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NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Discussion in 'North West' started by Benson X, Jun 13, 2012.

  1. Sep 25, 2018 at 4:46 AM
    Juforrest

    Juforrest Dumb!

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    I will try that.
     
  2. Sep 25, 2018 at 2:31 PM
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    It's a little far from here, but...anyone interested in doing the Applegate Lassen trail with me in a couple weeks? Runs from Southern Oregon to Nevada and California and goes through Black Rock Desert (Burning Man).

    Would be 2-3 day thing, theres some pioneer graves, hot springs, wagon ruts, wagon hulks, Black Rock Desert, etc.

    https://emigranttrailswest.org/virtual-tour/applegate-trail/
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:34 PM
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    Whats your timeframe?
     
  4. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:39 PM
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    Not much, yet.
    If it's 2-3 days I might be able to make it.
     
  5. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:52 PM
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    I just had a meeting get scheduled for 10/06 in San Francisco, so either 3-4 (1 day in transit, 2-3 on trail) days before that or 3-4 days after that.
     
  6. Sep 25, 2018 at 3:58 PM
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    Not much, yet.
    If it's after then I'm in.
    Gotta be back by 11th in the am to take over toddler duties while the wife goes to Japan.
     
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  7. Sep 25, 2018 at 4:07 PM
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  8. Sep 25, 2018 at 4:14 PM
    Nimitz

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    No shit, im also flying to SF that weekend
     
  9. Sep 25, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    Totally doable, here's some more details on the route from Gaia

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  10. Sep 25, 2018 at 4:45 PM
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    Awesome. Unless my employees burn down the warehouse in coming
     
  11. Sep 26, 2018 at 6:44 AM
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    So wait, what dates is this going to be exactly? I might be in....
     
  12. Sep 26, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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    Eazy.E Big gulps huh?!

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    Hey guys,

    Going to be installing my ARB safari snorkel pretty soon and wanted to see if anyone near Snohomish has a a hole saw I can use. I believe it calls for a 4.5" hole saw.

    Thanks!
     
  13. Sep 26, 2018 at 8:05 AM
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    I used a Dremel cut off wheel on my third gen and have no regrets. At least for the third gen they give you a great template that would be almost impossible to jack up.
     
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  14. Sep 26, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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    Eazy.E Big gulps huh?!

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    Yeah I have a good template as well. I had planned to cut the two holes then dremel/cut off wheel the excess as oppose to a cut off wheel for all. or if I had some shears that would probably work good too.
     
  15. Sep 26, 2018 at 9:39 AM
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    In the gun world, the Dremel is the primary tool of the WECSOG gunsmith......


    WECSOG = Wile E. Coyote School of Gunsmithing


    Dremels are pretty amazing. Almost never the right tool for the job, but almost always a top pick..... :crapstorm::D
     
  16. Sep 26, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    I can't count the amount of times I've used a Dremel because I didn't want to get up and go find the right tool.
     
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  17. Sep 26, 2018 at 10:35 AM
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    I've done it too. Most times I escape with just a minor "oh shit" moment when the bit/grinder/cutoff attachment goes fucky. But there is always "that one time" when it decides to skate across the surface you don't want marred up.....:(

    I've also noticed that PPE (gloves and eye protection) when using a Dremel seem to be under-utilized as well.
     
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  18. Sep 26, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Odd that the type of fudd that would use a dremel on a gun is also the type of fudd that doesnt wear PPE...
     
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  19. Sep 26, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    Hello it's me
     
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  20. Sep 26, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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    ARB front locker, Custom high clearance rear bumper, Custom plate front bumper, mile marker winch PE8, safari snorkel, Deck Plate Mod Fox 2.5 rr DSC, Camburg UCA, squeaky Dakar leafs, 5125 10" and custom 7.5" shackles, thee finest PNW pinstripes, MT-R, Nissan crew cab roof rack??? wtf is that about??? Allpro skids, Rigid duallys President McKinley CB with PA Recaro SRD with Wedge Engineering Morimoto retrofits Champion Rad - Failed Tundra brakes
    :anonymous:

    Thanks for being 1st...
     
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