Recent content by ButchW
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{{ Stuff that just works }}
Maybe a 10’er? Butch- ButchW
- Post #1,058
- Forum: Adventuring, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Gear
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I Doubled the Output of a Maglite with a 50¢ Mod
It was also allowed in lager than 15-20Amp circuits.. I was a construction electrician from 1970 until I retired.. we used it in about every size wire from #14-750mcm (very large wire).. Stupidest thing ever allowing that stuff to be used.. You tighten a connection down properly, and come back...- ButchW
- Post #25
- Forum: Homemade and Modified Flashlights Discussion
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This Is What I've Been Up to Lately.
1st you need to know what your power requirements are.. Now that you’re retired, any hobbies you want to do? … Woodworking, metal fabricating, welding, anything that is going to use more power than a few lights and and receptacles?… If so, then that may determine your course of action… I’m a... -
How's The Weather There ?
108 in Indo CA yesterday. Here 96 in North Orange County. CA… Butch -
How's The Weather There ?
Well, you should get your wam weather next week here.. Suppose to be about 100 degrees.. Be careful what you wish for.. I’ve been to Disneyland when it was over a 100.. Butch -
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This Is What I've Been Up to Lately.
Yea, but how many of us listened? 😉 … Butch -
Your MEMORABLE Outdoor Pics!
Carlsbad CA… Butch- ButchW
- Post #335
- Forum: Adventuring, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Gear
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Cars, Man
About 1964 I was a teenager looking to buy my 1st car.. My Brother-In-Law was Bill Fowler (Dan Guney’s chief mechanic and team manager).. Bill was selling an old (Maybe 1958 Ferrari coup for $3000.. I tried everything I could think of to get him to sell it to me.. He said no way, even if I could... -
Wireless audio
If you have access to the VA healthcare system, the hearing aids are free… They are top of the line, and many accessories are free as well…. Butch- ButchW
- Post #11
- Forum: Personal Gadgetry & Non-flashlight Electronics
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Wireless audio
I recently got hearing aids thru the VA… They are upgradable to Auracast with a firmware upgrade… Looking forward to trying this… Since I’m new to this, I think I need to get with my audiologist about setting up my aids for a little better sound quality…. Butch- ButchW
- Post #4
- Forum: Personal Gadgetry & Non-flashlight Electronics
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Your MEMORABLE Outdoor Pics!
Afton Canyon CA Butch- ButchW
- Post #312
- Forum: Adventuring, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Gear
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Post those >100,000mi vehicles
That’s fantastic! 160K miles isn’t much for a ‘61… Butch- ButchW
- Post #272
- Forum: Adventuring, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Gear
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Post those >100,000mi vehicles
My 1st car… 1961 For Fairlane Police Interceptor… Ex Iowa State Police Car, 2-door, 390ci, 330hp, 427lb, 3 on-the-tree (moved to floor).. factory bucket seats, all black with the spotlight… Bought off of a friend of my brother, for $300 and a ride to LAX in 1964.. It made people nervous when I...- ButchW
- Post #270
- Forum: Adventuring, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Gear
