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Thermal conductivity Correct me if I'm wrong, but: Titanium alloy appox. 6 btu Stainless approx. 16 btu Aluminum alloys approx. 180 btu So it seems when talking about metal plates, the difference between Stainless and Titanium are pretty insignificant when compared to Aluminum. Glass is...

I have to resurrect this thread to tell you how bummed I am... I just started teaching high school physics this year, and I was planning on making a simple fire piston when we get to Thermodynamics (PV=nRT and all that). Then yesterday I was really stoked to find a fire piston in the back of...

When I read the write-up, I assumed it was a 2wd F613 that someone had put military surplus axles under. Along with a military surplus bed.

I feel your pain. I can't stand paper or plastic for steaks. Matter of fact, plastic can be hard to wash after any greasy meal. We use Corelle tableware that came from a thrift store. Like fine china but nearly impossible to break. :) Also doesn't get hot like metal ware. However, it does...

I like using the frozen O'Brien potatoes in a breakfast skillet. I brown a pound of breakfast sausage, then dump in the O'Brien mix and brown it. Then I push all of it to the back of the skillet, slide the skillet back so it's half off the burner, and scramble a dozen eggs in the front. Then mix...

Can't believe it's been nearly four years since I started this thread. Personally, I found the old 'expedition campers' forum when I was dreaming about building an RV. And that forum rolled into this one. Having spent so much time on these forums, I truly suspect that I don't NEED 4x4 for the...

If I recall correctly, member egn built a set of articulating stairs like that for his MAN KAT camper. I think there was some discussion on here about his and similar designs. Unfortunately, the forum search engine isn't working for me right now, or I would try to get you closer. EDIT: Check...

Just in case you missed it, Stephen Stewart's site also has his views on Choosing an Overland Campervan. A great read, but of particular interest to this thread; with regard to 4x4 trucks: I think that for him, with all his experience, to recommend the 4x4 815D over the Unimog says that a MB...

Titleguy, I'm sorry you haven't got the answer you were looking for, but WHAT A GREAT THREAD!!!

Hey egn, Sorry to hear of your troubles. Please keep us up to date on the modifications, with lots of pictures!

Benedryl! Just kidding. Mostly.

I've been wanting to build one of these for the back yard: A sun-tracking oven with two reflectors and a heat plate to increase the effective collection area. Check out http://solarcooking.org/plans/Cookerbo.pdf

Great Build! What is that hatch above the dinette seat? Also, if you are thinking of replacing the bathroom sink, have you considered doing one of those drop down sinks over the toilet, like some of the Euro caravans have? Seems like a great space-saver to me... EDIT: The below is a homemade...

Yep, that's the one. I've only worn it a few times, so no long-term durability report. But it seems like good quality to me. Even if it is only half as good as the Columbia, at 1/3 the price you're money ahead.

I just picked up another long sleeved fishing shirt at Sams Club. The price is $19.99 plus tax.

Just a note of warning... I bought a cheap version of that cigarette lighter flashlight. When I got it home I discovered that the instructions said it shouldn't be left in the cigarette lighter for more than two hours at a time. Not meant to be left there full time, which was my intention, so I...

X2 on the long-sleeved fishing shirts. I have several that I bought at Sams Club for about $25 / ea. I wore one to 'girl scout day at the ball park' a couple of months ago. Sitting in the sun with my long sleeves and big hat I was fine, but when I moved to the shaded seats I rolled up my...

Really cool, in my book. I like the wheeled camper jacks used to roll the camper into the container. The container wheels on the truck aren't really new. Alrad Christ has been doing it for quite a while.

All I can say is hope it goes well for you. If you were in the SW I know a great radiator guy in Cortez, but that's a little too far away to be much good.

I know the OP was r.e. ham v. CB, but I wanted to comment on FRS Mobile. There have actually been at least two units on the market that <almost> meet your requirement. Radio Shack put out a 'marine/mobile' FRS-only unit, the Model 21-1850. It had the radio guts built into the base of...