The truck was showing 20F at 0900 this morning when we got back to Nevada. I think it was colder over at Clinton last night...but I don't know for sure. The advantage of seniority & engineer's license...you don't have to get cold if you don't want to.I know exactly how you feel, it started out with 7 months of unemployment. No one would even give me the time of day, let alone offer an interview. When I finally found work it was out of town...and I'm still stuck out here after 21 months. I'm so sick & tired of making two house payments.

 

This truck is making me crazy. Every time I turn around, I find something broken. It needs to go away. SOON.

 

That exercise it known to speed up the carpel-tunnel process, but yes is works. As far as 12 miles in 3 hrs, you pretty much need to do the run a pole/walk a pole trick.

Meaning run the distance between one standard elec power pole to the next, and walk the next gap. I did that for 12 miles straight in boots/BDU's/40 lb ruck and M-16, WITH OUT obstacles it still took 2 1/2 hrs+ a min or two and kicked my younger **** years ago.

But it looks like this is a "in the sticks" race, so it will be a timed mile event and hard to do a pace count of the miles covered. As long as there is course distance markers it will be easy to keep track of the time.

Ches to just finish is to win so to speak, and Chip as far as me being home it all depends on when I head over. I am guessing I'll head over mid jan, then start the 60 day clock.

 

hey ches..looks like fun alright...i would come along but i would hate to show all you young guys up... ha ha ha.) .. well not really at 60 i am lucky to be able to craw after a few miles... if i would of know i was going to live this long i would of taken better care of my self.. feel like i have been rode hard and put up wet.... but now if i was 20 again going thru combat training i could do that and not even break out in a sweat..

 

Rc that's the trouble! I hope to live a while So I need to take care of my self! Just need some good way to show my self I can do it dont want to be a ***** any more!

 

For the last week I have been rearranging my garage so I can seriously start working on my 77 F -150. I need an air compressor in a bad way but don't have the scratch to buy a big new one. Any recommendations? What are you guys using? What size can I get by with? I plan on using an impact, other air tools, maybe a blast cabinet, maybe a spray gun to paint small parts and the frame.

 

4.7 (almost 5 hrs) flight time in some rough flying weather today and back at it again tomorrow.

Later folks.....

 

I painted a car for a friend of mine but told him I needed a compressor to paint with first. He bought me the compressor in exchange for part of the labor on paint. It's just a Harbor freight, but it's an oil filled, cast iron pump, 60 gallon upright. I've beat the crap out it for over a year now and it seems to be holding up just fine. (knock on wood) It was $400 new.

 

I've looked at the H.F. compressors. I was wondering about their durability. Can I get away with the 120v model or do I need to step up to 220v?

 

I've looked at the H.F. compressors. I was wondering about their durability. Can I get away with the 120v model or do I need to step up to 220v?

 

sorry for the double post

 

Just doing your part to get are post count up!

 

I'll take that as a positive. I was thinking that I was a dumb a$$.

 

hey rat..i know i dont really know anything (old and feeble)..but i have 4 air compressors... a small portable 110v..its ok for using a 1/2 impact with 3/8 feed line to pull a wheel or air up tires..but no good on constant use like running sanders or painting..then i have 2 old faithfull craftsman 1 cyl. belt driven..that were originally a 2hp 110v that i used in the small shop for over 30 years..i have since put on a harbor frieght 5hp 220v..and it will do most things i do at the house including light body work and painting cars.. at the new shop i have a older upright a 2 stage with a huge 5hp 220v i just replaced the motor on, that cost over 450.00..but it will hold a near constant 60lbs ..then at the yard i have a antique 10hp 220v that will power my 1" impact using a 3/4 air supply hose to pull all 18 wheels offa a truck or anything you wanna do holding near 120lbs of constant pressure... but for what you need i think one of those reasonable priced harbor freight ones like alan's would be all you need..long post to just agree with alan huh...ha ha ha ha

 

To answer your question, I have the 220V model. I wouldn't bother with the 110V unit.

Whatever you do, DO NOT get an oil-less compressor. No matter who makes it, they're junk.