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This is a great. I’m not even do this job on my truck but a video like this and a repair manual could save the weekend mechanic who know how much aggravation and time. Thank you
Excellent! I've been invited to HHS's 50th high school reunion in Nov, & a group of us are staying here for a couple of nights, in the Smithers cabin, which I guess is the new cabin that didn't have a name yet. I'm so excited - I lived in Los Angeles for years and have been back to Harlan maybe twice in the last 40 years. Thanks for sharing!
I really enjoyed this. I love any type of construction. Road, bridge, dam, levee. Fascinating. I live in the Willamette (pronounced will-am-ett) Valley of Oregon. It’s very similar to your area in flora and fauna except we have a lot of fir trees as well as leaf trees. Our communities rely on the waters that drain from the Cascade range, but we are always watching our backs too. The Army Corp of Engineers built a dam system similar to the TVA, in the 1940s. It works pretty well. No major floods since the ‘60s. ‘96 saw some though. I’ll be checking out more of your videos!
I’m glad you enjoyed it. This whole project was put in place after a devastating flood in 1977. So far we haven’t had an event that severe since, but it’s here in case we do need it. I have a friend that lives in Idaho and used to live in Spokane, and I got to visit out your way back in 2000 for a couple of weeks. Beautiful country out there
It’s definitely a special place to a whole lot of people, not just the scouts. Glad you’re going to visit. It’s one of the most peaceful places I know of
I believe they source from Chinese suppliers, but after using it I can say it seems to be well made and not cheap like most Chinese stuff is. I had the same question and same struggle myself, but glad I bought it in the end
You did a really fine job of explaining the pack and you did it in a manner as if you and I were sitting across from each other having a discussion. I appreciate that. Keep going with your channel.
Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and that’s exactly how I try to do my videos. Been busy and RU-vid has taken a back seat for now, but comments like this helps me feel like getting back in the studio and cranking some videos out. Thank you
Not totally sure on the measurements, but I’m 5’11 and 380 lbs. it’s kinda tight, but still works. But I think I’m pushing the max comfortable level. Hope that helps
Someone else who wears nitrile gloves while applying linseed oil to handles. Nice. So many use a clean paper towel or cloth, which soaks up a bunch of oil that never makes it to the handle.
I usually try to either use gloves or put it on with my bare hands. Gets a little messy at times, which usually why I use the gloves. But I agree, using a rag or paper towel soaks up so much, then you have to put it up and let dry so it doesn’t become a spontaneous combustion nightmare!
My families neck of the woods... Paternal family of Helton's Burke's Yeary's & Williams... The new Dayhoit Park we had memorial bricks placed there and the bell is from Dayhoit Church of Christ. At Mark 16:32 turn up there on the left and that's where my family lives..
Great views and I got to say I like the way you all roll you just ease around and look at the beauty as you go so many people want To see how fast and how far they can go I want to see it thanks for sharing your adventures
Funny I came across this. I just bought this system. Back in 2011 I was issued this sleep system during my infantry training. I remember we finally got settled in for the night and as soon as I got in, it started raining hard. I mean HARD. I started to laugh because I was absolutely bone dry. All through the night. I thought this piece of kit was amazing.
I found two complete MSS at a thrift store for $40.00. I just started finding all the bags & bivies individually priced of shelves. I felt like I was robbing the place.
Nice job, if you work on Coleman a lot you should invest in a check valve removal tool (about $40.00 on E-bay) it works 95% success rate! Works on stoves and lanterns, make sure you get the one for both sizes of check valves.. Keep up the vids, thanx, Sam
On my hub which is identical to what you are dooing there is a spline washer and a thin spacer washer together. I noticed that your spacer washer had been forced into the outer lock nut. I wondered if that occured during the original auto to manual hub replacement and if the spline washer should go on first.
The inital tigheting of the nut you don't have to stop and check. Just run here down tight and back off and then start the torque/preload process. I run them down tight to seat bearings then back off and follow Fords recommendation on clicks out.
Now you got me considering the titanium . I like the embossed graduations inside, they want rub off. The 2 qt. pot is best for boiling a large amount of water in a true survival situation. But like you, it is a bit big for 1 person meals. Good video Sir
That green stuff that comes off at 15:05, is that normal? I got my work sharp yesterday and was affraid I immediately ruined it since I scraped that green stuff off :D
(This is Tom, not Sandra.) Great in-depth video on the history of this RC Cola plant. Thank you for sharing it. It's a darn shame businesses like these are going, or have already gone. You did a great job of researching this project, sir. Thank you. I'm sure everyone that is, or was ever, connected with this business owes you a great deal of gratitude for your presentation here. Thank you again for shining a light on this classic business and it's workings throughout the years. Take care and may GOD bless you and yours. (Tom)
I have family in Wallins - a brother, sister and nieces and nephews. My mom lived there in the late 40s and early 50s. I have a lot of family in coldiron too. My mamaw lived up in Forresters Creek until she passed away- Emma Saylor (was married to Purr when she passed). I am related to the Saylor’s (Isom, Blaine, Charlie etc). (Also related to some Brock’s and Skidmores and Blantons).
Sorta in no mans land for me...they put molle webbing on the sides with very limited use once the side pockets are used with a taller bottle like the 40oz KKanteens, and they wasted all the space on the front panel with literally nothing, just one little webbing strap. I like the capacity and the color, 35L seems to be in the sweet spot for me, But I went with the Highlander Forces 33L Rucksack, I liked the Olive Green better and the side pockets don't take up inside space when stuffed.
You look like you have a large upper body. I'm about your age, and of course I know the quote. I want to buy one of these, but I'm a former powerlifter. I'm only 6' tall, but I have a giant rib cage. I wear a size 48 jacket. I tried on the largest mummy bag at REI, and I couldn't fit in it. My upper body is about 60" in circumference. Will I be able to fit in the whole system when it's all put together, or will I not be able to move my arms?
My grandpa’s name was Lawrence Jordan and he died in the 3 Point mine explosion in 1943. His name is not spelled correctly but I believe it was spelled incorrectly in the newspapers from that time.
The Bivy and 1 (yes only ONE because you will HATE carrying it) are a great budget sleep system. I still have 2 and I’ll never get rid of them. Right now they are relegated to my boys until they move on to something nicer when they get older. I have slept all the way down to 8degF in the bivy and black bag with an inflatable sleeping pad and my winter cloth layers. GTG. The biggest drawback is it’s heavy and bulky. That system took up most of my backpack but it did it’s job and at the time it was all I had to not freeze at those temps. Love these! Now I use the snugpak SF bivy, SF1 bag (similar to the patrol bag but lighter/warmer, TS1 liner and a Hyke & Byke center zip down bag to match. That whole system weighs less than the MSS with the same philosophy of use. I have never used it all together, rather, I mix and match what I need depending on the worst case conditions I expect. Cheers! 🤙🏽
