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Daryl Daryl (lyrad1) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth
About Me I like to solve problems, organize the disorganized,simplify the complex, experiment with and build things for backpacking and gardening.....and laugh whenever I can. Retired.
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StateWashington
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Re: ALU to ALU
Glad you solved the problem. Didn't occur to me until just now but Larry Penberthy (MSR) dealt with a similar problem many years ago on some tent poles. He solved it by notching the free ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Bonding ALU rods to tubes - What adhesive?
May 02, 8:51am
Re: simple $5
I took JR's suggestion and ordered one. It is all he said it was. Very pleased.

In Make Your Own Gear » DIY wind screen?
April 30, 3:05pm
Weight
It is rare for me to not look at the weight of something before I buy it. This applies to everything from socks to cars.

In Chaff » Warped by the outdoors?
April 29, 9:18am
Kite Spar Calculator
here One of the posters at Kitebuilder has come up with calculator for evaluating spars. Calculator and discussion at link above.

In Make Your Own Gear » Kite Spar Calculator
April 29, 9:04am
Re: Question about movable line-locs on tarp tie outs
You can also attach gross grain loops now and then attach any buckle or lineloc you want later using this technique. here

In Make Your Own Gear » Question about movable line-locs on tarp tie outs
April 24, 4:47pm
Re: Do birds pee ?
Franco, That cow patty joke made me laugh. Perfect. I too look things up (on a daily basis). The Encyclopedia of Google is wonderful! I don't consider myself a loser, however, becaus...

In Chaff » Do birds pee ?
April 23, 7:36pm
Re: Teenager saves 9-Year-Old at Vernal Falls
Thanks for posting that one. Made my day. What a great young man. Brave, strong, capable, daring.

In On the Web » Teenager saves 9-Year-Old at Vernal Falls
April 21, 8:00am
Re: what's better for your knees: stiff soles or, well, less stiff soles
I don't have an answer but I have a clue. I hurt my left knee a few years ago and noticed that it didn't hurt if I was walking down stairs or an incline and touching the ground with th...

In GEAR » what's better for your knees: stiff soles or, well, less stiff soles
April 20, 4:04pm
Update
Today f5 updated my avatar if I pressed it while the old avatar was visible in the post. Had to do it for each forum.

In Community Support Forum » Changing Avatar
April 20, 12:17pm
Re: Backpacking: Baby on Board - Part 2: Trekking with a Toddler
Very moving. Thanks for the words and photos.

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking: Baby on Board - Part 2: Trekking with a Toddler
April 20, 8:55am

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