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Two stands ready to go. They will be in the mail to Camden soon. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c

Quote from hikerboy: “Quote from BirdBrain: “There are those that have no plans, those that have poor plans, those that say they have no plan but in fact have terrific plans (I am still learning from that group), those that think they have good plans but are really not prepared at all, those that plan so much that they never go, and then there is me. When I strike out on an adventure, I try to be as prepared as I can be so as to maximize the enjoyment of the trip. Do like I do and you run the ri…

There are those that have no plans, those that have poor plans, those that say they have no plan but in fact have terrific plans (I am still learning from that group), those that think they have good plans but are really not prepared at all, those that plan so much that they never go, and then there is me. When I strike out on an adventure, I try to be as prepared as I can be so as to maximize the enjoyment of the trip. Do like I do and you run the risk of being called arrogant and disrespecting…

All are in agreement. It was a bad decision and a tragic event. We just express our reactions to a horrible outcome differently. The emotions are raw. The end is unacceptable. It should not have happened.

Quote from hikerboy: “Hiker activated personal locator beacon to indicate emergency youtube.com/watch?v=Dvf4a02jTTM wmur.com/news/rescuers-search-…er-near-mt-adams/31294362” Found between Adams and Madison? Isn't there a hut there? Sad. Very sad. I was there in August. It was 35° with winds about 40mph. Can't imagine being there during those conditions. Not a good decision, but still very sad.

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Quote from WiseOldOwl: “Quote from BirdBrain: “appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2cappalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c Here is the other extreme. 1/16" stainless wire. Weighes 16.9 grams, but you can almost stand on it. Will test it Monday.” BB are you heating the Stainless metal prior to the bend or just using a jig and hammer?” No heat. No jig. No hammer. Stainless is very forgiving. I use a calculator, ruler, angle finder, sharpy, pliers and my hands.

Quote from socks: “Quote from BirdBrain: “Quote from socks: “Quote from BirdBrain: “appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c A few more views to show how it assembles and stores. ” I see vectors and scalars.” I can see that. However, I was thinking more of short compression members and long tension members in a …

Quote from socks: “Quote from BirdBrain: “appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c A few more views to show how it assembles and stores. ” I see vectors and scalars.” I can see that. However, I was thinking more of short compression members and long tension members in a truss. It has one fatal flaw (beyond its e…

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Quote from Rasty: “Quote from BirdBrain: “appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c Might have a winner. This puts a lot of lateral stress on the stand. It bows out under this strain, but pops back into shape after the bowling ball is removed. Don't see a pot offering any competition to that.” What weight bowling ball?” 14 lbs. I will be making more and mailing them out. Will need dimensional preferences. Diameter of stove it is for and height of stand wanted. The one I built is 2…

appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c Might have a winner. This puts a lot of lateral stress on the stand. It bows out under this strain, but pops back into shape after the bowling ball is removed. Don't see a pot offering any competition to that.

appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2cappalachiantrailcafe.net/index…e12cd564e49fbdb9a2c547b2c Here is the other extreme. 1/16" stainless wire. Weighes 16.9 grams, but you can almost stand on it. Will test it Monday.

Wah-ah eeee wah-ah eeee wah-ah eeee wah-ah eeee..... At least mine has rhythm.

Most of the time it is hearing related. My is not. They did many tests on my ears. My ears are fine for my age. 3 MRIs later, their best guess was I am hearing blood flowing. Not hearing it with my ears though. My brain interprets it as a screech. Technically I have no idea what normal tinnitus sounds like.

Quote from OzJacko: “I should hike with you BB. Your "warning" system would be useful. I have no ill effects or problems other than the existence of a "berry aneurysm on the right trifurcation of my mid cerebral artery". Knowing when my blood pressure is high would be useful. As it is I just stop and rest as soon as I feel stressed. It is probably something that I will still have when I die in my nineties but it's effect on my attitude to life has been substantial.” Going to have to look that co…

Quote from socks: “Quote from BirdBrain: “ I have had 3 concussions in my life. The last one left me with pulsatile tinnitus. I hear my heart rate in the form of a screech. It is an alarm clock that never goes away. The noise varies with my blood pressure. The higher it is, the louder it is. This has forced me to not ignore my blood pressure.” I don't have that ailment, but when my pressure is up my tinnitus is wailin' and viza versa.” Bouncing your brain off the inside of your head can cause al…

Quote from Astro: “Quote from BirdBrain: “Quote from Violet B: “2 feet of snow coming in latest blizzard. Challenging winter this year.” Good news is next time I shovel my roof, I won't need to risk going down a slippery ladder. I can almost walk off my roof and onto the back lawn now. This next storm should be enough to make the exit easy.” Wow We are expecting our first snow Sunday or Monday.” It is not so much the snow as it is the wind pattern. I have about 3.5 feet on the lawn, but for some…

Quote from Violet B: “2 feet of snow coming in latest blizzard. Challenging winter this year.” Good news is next time I shovel my roof, I won't need to risk going down a slippery ladder. I can almost walk off my roof and onto the back lawn now. This next storm should be enough to make the exit easy.