Fun and Recreation – Page 3

80 Series Dual Battery Set Up Part #4

Yay we have made it this far! Now if two batteries have been installed for the 12V system then there needs to be a way to charge the auxiliary battery while driving and simultaneously protecting the main vehicle battery. This is where power relays and or isolators get involved. There is a lot of great [...]

DIY Hot Knife Weller 940 solder

Believe it or not but the Weller pistol solder gun can easily be used as a hot knife. I purchased this gun new for $40.00 a year ago and am now finding other uses for it in my sewing room. So for $10 I ordered a R type tip for fabric cutting and yes I [...]

Making a Headboard from an Old Door

Project cost $$ Project time 3+ days This project was not completed quickly and takes time and precision. The cure time for wood glue is 24 hours. So it took me three days to glue all of the wood pieces in place without jeopardizing the stability and finish. This process could easily take an additional [...]

80 series Automotive Auxiliary power Part #3

Running power from the fuse box to the desired appliances. Looking at our power chart and our accessory power needs I can determine that #1. All of my wiring will be less than 6ft in length and nothing will be over 10-20 amps. Therefore I can plan to use 14-16 awg cable and terminal connectors. [...]

80 series Automotive Auxiliary Power Part #2

By this point we know what we want to power, how much power we need to run, the gauge and length of our electrical wire, and even the lug and terminal connecting rings. I want power ports in the main cabin and the rear quarter panel of the vehicle. for this I will install two [...]

80 series Automotive Auxiliary Power Part #1

Big Picture I am no expert by any means and what I am going to share here is information that has been acquired from those who have completed their own auxiliary power installations and a lot of time and energy researching and scouring through forum discussions. I have been planning and researching this particular project [...]

Upcycle Bike Tires

A very worthy endeavor and worth wild mention is Upcycling of old bike tires. I didn’t realize just how many old tires Eric had accumulated over the years. Until one day we decided to start straightening up the basement and he brought out a trailer full of old tires. My first project involved saving our [...]

DIY ANTIVIRAL FACE MASK

With all of the overnight sensation DIY Face Mask posts that have popped up in the past few months what could possibly be different about my masks?! Well for starters I researched the efficacy of DIY Cotton masks and came up with this solution based on real life scientific peer reviewed published research!!!!! I am [...]

DIY N95 Masks Medical Polypropylene Face Masks

This page is about the information and understanding of what goes into making a home made mask and its efficacy. To see my guide on how to make an effective antiviral face mask see my post on DIY FACE MASK! I am a registered nurse with growing concern about the spread of miss information. In [...]

ARB 47L/50qt Fridge Review

We have had the ARB fridge since it’s debut in 2014. I bought it after arranging a last minute camping trip with our Maggiolina roof top tent down to the California red woods and had my heart set on an ARB fridge. With no forethought or time to order online I was lucky to find [...]