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  1. Chris Boyd

    Can an ARB fridge stay plugged into 12v while running on 110v?

    Naters is correct. I have my 110v wired to a junction box for shore power. The shore power is also wired to a battery charger that charges my aux battery system. I plug the shore cord in when I'm at home and the fridge senses 110v and switches to that. Bonus is that is seems to cool quicker when...
  2. Chris Boyd

    suburban decked out for emergency communications, Wilmington NC

    This was one of the RedCross ECRV fleet vehicles. They were auctioned off a couple years ago. Built by Bickford Industries (defunct).
  3. Chris Boyd

    APRS Race/Chase question

    You'd be better off to install two or three "tactical repeaters" along the route than to mess with the HF NVIS... maybe see if race management would allow it in secure locations? Having never been down there, I'm guessing this would be a challenge to secure on high ground where the the...
  4. Chris Boyd

    Boomer the Quadravan 4x4 Camper

    Hey spence - glad you got the TC where you wanted it! Hopefully we can take a trip of "mutual interest to see the world a bit with our vehicle of choice" with you again soon! Maybe we'll document the chronicles on IG, or maybe we'll just let it live in our hearts and minds. Peace. Sent...
  5. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    Any chance you can show it in sofa mode and packed down?
  6. Chris Boyd

    Single radio for voice and APRS

    Another vote for the 710. The new 710G have GPS built into the head unit and can do voice/APRS out the box with nothing else required. Probably why the GreenLightLabs is NLA... tho it's what I'm running. Glad I bought a second for spares!
  7. Chris Boyd

    Skottle help

    You definitely want to cook with a lower temperature than you would think it would take. As I recall, I don't have my burner directly touching. I'll have to look at it tonight. I occasionally use mine on the gas range in the kitchen and there is usually an inch or two between the disc and the...
  8. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    I'm thinking it's getting close (if not past due) to have a SP addiction meetup. You've all seen the photos of the group camps that SP does in Japan! Let's get one going here! Yes, geography and seasons will make it tough, but how cool would it be to have all of us in a spot with all the SP...
  9. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    Great setup. Also reminds me a bit of a field tactical pub!
  10. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    I love his work too. Just received some updated parts, like "rattlers" and new handle complete my "vintage" YDR straps on my dual 2U setup. In this kit is the skottle insert, cutting board and 8 660 legs.
  11. Chris Boyd

    Need recommendation for camp kitchen utensil set

    x2 on the BROG kitchen tool bag. Love it.
  12. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    Ahh, maybe it's the medium. I actually have had it for awhile and never used it as I got a deal on the large one with all the bits (grill rack, etc) and have been using that. I always intended to use it for the Dutch oven but on the ground it seemed a bit unsteady with a loaded 12qt oven. This...
  13. Chris Boyd

    Land Cruiser 100 series - long range fuel tank

    Ah, chasing the unicorn! Very long tales around on trying to get these in the us. Short answer is it is very difficult to get LongRanger to even respond to us requests. One of the main issues is DOT compliance. Second is EPA compliance with the carbon filters. With more fuel, you'd need a...
  14. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    In the interests of adding more hacks and confirming some, please find evidence of non-figity support of the small SP fire pit in a 2U IGT! And now I have the Dutch oven table I've been trying to work out!! I think the stainless inserts will fit on either side, but mine are buried and I...
  15. Chris Boyd

    SOLD: AT Bracket and 5 lb. Propane Cylinder

    I'll take it if can ship ground to 01983
  16. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    Not sure I'd like to sit there with all of that hot stuff near my lap! Half the fidgeting was the grill bridge, which is fidgety even if you're not stuffing into the IGT. Does give me an idea to set it up with low legs and my 2U IGT just for a slightly elevated fire pit table. One of the main...
  17. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    Many beautiful things there... Cringes when he drops that uniflame knife. Nothing like dropping unobtainium into unobtainium!
  18. Chris Boyd

    Importing HELP Please!

    Have a chat with Steve Jackson at Land Cruisers Direct.
  19. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    Honestly I kinda saw this coming. The threat of REI entering the scene has dried up stock at most of the other retailers. They don't want to get stuck with stock when REI can/will do specials and coupons. But now, REI isn't stocking anything either. Is it SnowPeak to blame? Who knows, but...
  20. Chris Boyd

    Snow Peak Addiction

    I have mixed feelings about this. While it'll be nice to be able to get some more legs and cool inserts just by running down to the flagship store, we're now in the mainstream. And sometimes the mainstream isn't the greatest place: likely the volume going up will be cause for more of the...
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