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Hey Wolc, not to hijack this thread too much, but would you have any thoughts as to where the JD 955 fits in your world of tractors above. Just curious as I bought a used one this year. Thanks.

FWIW, it sounds like the wall wasn't (sufficiently) primed. I would peel off what comes off easily, feather sand the edges of the paint, and prime the whole thing before repainting. If you are worried about more peeling, and don't want to take off all of the old paint, you could prime it with Guardz before regular primer and paint. I am not a professional painter. I would think there would be some on this forum. Listen to them before me, but this is what I think, FWIW.

https://hdsupplysolutions.com/ https://www.wilmar.com/ https://www.grainger.com/content/multifamily-maintenance multifamily maintenance/renovation sites

Obvious choices would be Lowe's or Home Depot. More trade focused sites would be build.com and supplyhouse.com. If your friend knows what faucet they want, do a google search and see who has the best price. If orderin a good brand like Delta, Moen, or Kohler, will be covered by manufacturer warranty.

That's wonderful, Jerry. Enjoy your special day.

Nope. List of Garmin devices compatible with Birdseye

In general, as long as you have a clear view of the sky, it can communicate with the satellite network. In certain parts of the globe, there may not be satellite coverage, like by the North pole.

No. Can do 30 days at a time, or annually. See https://explore.garmin.com/en-CA/inreach/ towards the bottom of the page. Looks like as low as$20 for 30 days of basic coverage. From the website: Monthly Freedom plans are ideal for your next adventure or seasonal use, requiring only a 30-day commitment with the ability to suspend service when you don’t need it. Annual contract plans a re great for year-round use, with lower monthly cost and peace of mind that your inReach device is always ready to use.

I bought a Garmin Inreach Explorer+, which has satellite gps tracking (others can see where you are using a webpage) and satellite text messaging capability, but I haven't used it yet. If/when I go out alone on an overnighter hike on public land, it will be with me.

Vaseline covered cotton balls are very effective fire starters, both in terms of quickly igniting and, more importantly, burning for several minutes to give your kindling a chance to catch on fire. My concern with liquid fuel is that while it may ignite quickly, it will not have a long burn time. A potential flash in the pan, so to speak.

Steve, with all respect, it depends on what you are using the knife for. If you are using it to build primitive shelters and tools using wood, You want the "Bowie" knife, not the Leatherman. If it is made of carbon steel and had a 90 degree edge at the top, it will work fine as a striker for a ferro rod. Me, personally, for a pure survival situation, if I had to pick between the two, I would go with a full-tang knife over a Leatherman. As a handyman, "camping" or supplemental survival knife/tool, Leatherman's are great, especially for making traps and snares.

Yeah, I'll have to measure but I am sure it's more than 42". I admit for it to be inside the wheels span will limit the usefulness of the attachment.

I'm looking to buy one for my 30 hp tractor. It would just be for my trails, not my food plots. It's on Craiglist for $430 link Thanks for any input/opinion you care to share with me.

Happy Birthday Paula!

If you haven't already, check out https://www.animatedknots.com/ Like many things in life, practice, practice, practice.

My instructor was telling me that he now carries an oven roasting bag to use to boil water in his "pocket" survival kit. As long as its over coals and not flames, it can handle the heat enough to boil water. Bit awkward, though, as it doesn't hold it's shape like the foil. Maybe carry both?

Tacks dressed for travel

No, but a fellow student who started when I did (Jan 2018) did. I will ask him how one year of the class we take compares to what he learned at Pathfinder School. I would like to go to a school/class but none are nearby and or doesn't work with other things I have scheduled. One day . . . . I hear ya on the first aid packs. I have a couple of bigger ones for camping, but like to do my own small ones for hunting and for travel.

By green tree, I assume you mean an evergreen like pine, spruce, etc.? Otherwise, aside from birch bark, you'd want dry, dead wood for kindling.

Excellent thread starter, @rachunter, on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. I have been studying survival/bushcraft/primitive methods for the past 18 months, on my own and with a class I go to twice a month. I have purchased a lot of gear, but have not yet field tested all of it. As well, a lot of the gear I've purchased can be considered camping gear instead of survival gear. I don't have my hunting kit put together for this coming hunting season yet, so I can't directly respond to your post, but I can contribute these thoughts: If you have a ferro rod, make sure your knife/metal striker works with it. It needs to be high carbon steel with a 90 degree edge. Some stainless steel knives will not generate a spark. In addition to testing your gear, make sure you know how to use it. In this regard, the emergency blankets come to mind. You should be prepared to survive in the woods for 72 hours, under bad weather conditions, if need be. In this regard, remember to cover the ten C's: (These are the 10 I learned; it appears Canterbury changed some of them) Cutting tool (A knife, preferably a non-folding, full tang, drop point knife) Cumbustion (2 or 3 methods to make fire, like a lighter, strike anywhere matches, and a ferro rod plus some tinder like vaseline-covered cotton balls) Cover (The clothes you are wearing, extra hat, scarf and socks, emergency blanket and a small tarp) Container (single wall stainless steel water bottle that you can boil water in) Cordage (A couple hanks of 550 paracord) Communications (most likely your cell phone and an external battery pack, and a loud whistle and orange bandana for signaling) Compass (and a paper map of where you are hunting) Comfort (emergency bivvy sleeping bag, contractor garbage bags) Chow (a liter of water and some food like granola bars, chocolate, instant coffee, ramen noodles) Candle (headlamp, flashlight and tea candle) Also, a first aid kit and a repair kit (duct tape, heavy duty needle, heavy thread, super glue) Obviously, you need to tailor your gear to where you are hunting. In your backyard in early fall vs. in the ADK's in early winter. This topic is so broad to me, it's hard for me to give a concise response. Sorry if I went beyond the scope of the thread.

Remember, it's not the length but the width of the drive that counts.

Much less to the same person the whole time! My grandfather was married six times.

Tacks hit the nail on the head. I will never be able to live up to the legend . . . . I'll be there.

Beet juice has a lot of fiber. When you're older, you'll understand.