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02-15-2014, 12:44 PM
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Member
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Radiation suit.
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02-15-2014, 12:47 PM
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TeresaInCAL
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California foothills
Posts: 416
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Forbes
Like most of us I carry things in RV storage I hope I never have to use. What are Yours?
1. 20 ton bottle jack
2. First Aid Kit
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I thank God we had 2 bottle jacks on hand (just in case). We needed them on our FIRST trip out! The nut broke off on the hitch bar, and we would not have been able to hook back up without the bottle jack!
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02-15-2014, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin County, MO
Posts: 2,652
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Originally Posted by Weezer
A comealong. LOL, don't hear that term often outside the deep South, or at least I haven't.
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Aw, c'mon, Weezer...really? I think it is more a matter of age than locality that separates it. My kids - both in their 30's - probably don't know exactly what it is, but this Yankee, who grew up on a farm, knows it well.
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02-15-2014, 02:37 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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Originally Posted by Capt. Mike
Aw, c'mon, Weezer...really? I think it is more a matter of age than locality that separates it. My kids - both in their 30's - probably don't know exactly what it is, but this Yankee, who grew up on a farm, knows it well.
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OK, I'll concede.....yep, probably age.
DH just mentioned a "Johnson Bar", WTH is that? Ahhh OK, he just described it....whole lotta words to describe what is essentially a "cheater bar". It just rolls.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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02-15-2014, 02:41 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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Again the forum helps us....we've never carried a drill. After reading the "wardrobe slide came out doing 65 MPH" we're about to buy a Porter-Cable drill. IL batteries, not NiCad. (now that we know that the flex drive is, and what it's for, that I found in a kitchen drawer)
DH is stoked....argh argh argh, he gets to tool shop! Of course he has drills in his shop...this one will be for the 5er only.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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02-15-2014, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
Again the forum helps us....we've never carried a drill. After reading the "wardrobe slide came out doing 65 MPH" we're about to buy a Porter-Cable drill. IL batteries, not NiCad. (now that we know that the flex drive is, and what it's for, that I found in a kitchen drawer)
DH is stoked....argh argh argh, he gets to tool shop! Of course he has drills in his shop...this one will be for the 5er only.
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This reminds me that I need to get a new drill because I put an older 3/8 Skil in the trailer.
Ya it is corded but that's what the 5500 watt generator is for...
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02-15-2014, 02:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 6,090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
OK, I'll concede.....yep, probably age.
DH just mentioned a "Johnson Bar", WTH is that? Ahhh OK, he just described it....whole lotta words to describe what is essentially a "cheater bar". It just rolls.
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A comealong - nothing new about those to this country boy.
Never did hear of a cheater bar being called a "Johnson Bar" however.
And of course some of us still call them "Ford Wrenches". I understand Henry Ford included an adjustable wrench in each new car - thus the name.
Some of us still call an adjustable wrench a "Cresent Wrench" after it's manufacturers name.
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02-15-2014, 03:03 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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Originally Posted by B47
A comealong - nothing new about those to this country boy.
Never did hear of a cheater bar being called a "Johnson Bar" however.
And of course some of us still call them "Ford Wrenches". I understand Henry Ford included an adjustable wrench in each new car - thus the name.
Some of us still call an adjustable wrench a "Cresent Wrench" after it's manufacturers name.
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I've only heard it called the Crescent Wrench...had no idea that was the manufacturer's name. I just figured it was called that because it's kinda crescent shaped when it's opened up.
DH described the Johnson Bar as being basically a leverage bar on a wheel, with the wheel being the fulcrum point. I.E. a cheater bar on a wheel.
(remember, he's a Yankee, so it might be a language barrier type thingie)
FTR I was a "daddy's girl"...while my sisters were playing with dolls I was usually found somewhere with Daddy down around the barn messing with horses or fiddlin' with the tractor.
One of my favorites memories is up under Daddy's truck helping him change out a u-joint. I was probably 8 years old at the time.
But, there was a method to my madness. If I hung out in the house Momma would find some dishes to wash, floors to paste wax (hand buffed, of course.... after stripping the old wax with ammonia) or scrubbing baseboards.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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02-15-2014, 03:05 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
This reminds me that I need to get a new drill because I put an older 3/8 Skil in the trailer.
Ya it is corded but that's what the 5500 watt generator is for...
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Lowe's has a clearance right now on a duo deal; 18v Drill plus an impact drill...two batteries. Impact drill would be nice for lug nuts, plus it's a 1600 in/pound torque wrench.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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02-15-2014, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 6,090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
I've only heard it called the Crescent Wrench...had no idea that was the manufacturer's name. I just figured it was called that because it's kinda crescent shaped when it's opened up.
DH described the Johnson Bar as being basically a leverage bar on a wheel, with the wheel being the fulcrum point. I.E. a cheater bar on a wheel.
(remember, he's a Yankee, so it might be a language barrier type thingie)
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I misspelled the manufacturers name. It's "Crescent" as you spelled it correctly.
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02-15-2014, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 108
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I call the Cresent wrench a knuckle buster
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2004 F-150 Lariat 4X4 Ext Cab 5.4
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02-15-2014, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
Lowe's has a clearance right now on a duo deal; 18v Drill plus an impact drill...two batteries. Impact drill would be nice for lug nuts, plus it's a 1600 in/pound torque wrench.
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I bought this for the lug nuts.
Shop Kobalt 8-Amp 1/2-in Corded Impact Wrench at Lowes.com=
I am terribly hard on tools that need batteries so I am better off with corded power tools.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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02-15-2014, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 6,090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TF-Kevin
I call the Cresent wrench a knuckle buster
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Yep it's been called that and many other things regardless of whether you spell it correctly or not.
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02-15-2014, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BoCoMo
Posts: 2,784
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1) two rolls of Duck Tape
2) Sledge Hammer
3) My attorneys phone number.
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2013 Forest River Salem Hemisphere SBT312QBUD
2001 CrewCab F-250 7.3 PowerStroke Diesel
SuperChip, BTS transmission, 6.0 Trans Cooler
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02-15-2014, 04:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,499
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry Tiner
Having fought ants numerous times --- and careful to not use pesticides --- I carry corn meal. When sprinkled around, ants can be controlled in a harmless manner.
Does anyone have other ideas?
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Lighter fluid and a match if I'm home.
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02-15-2014, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Les
1) two rolls of Duck Tape
2) Sledge Hammer
3) My attorneys phone number.
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You forgot about the wood block for the sledge.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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02-15-2014, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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[QUOTE]Never did hear of a cheater bar being called a "Johnson Bar" however. /QUOTE]
Might be based on an old steam railroad term. The bar that is moved to change the period of time the steam valves to the locomotives cylinders are open, and to change which cylinders (left or right) get steam first (allowing the locomotive to run in reverse) is often called a Johnson Bar. I think we've got a locomotive engineer (Choo Choo Man?) on here. Maybe he can relate.
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
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02-15-2014, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BoCoMo
Posts: 2,784
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
You forgot about the wood block for the sledge.
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the block of wood would get in the way of what I was destroying.... er... fixing.
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2013 Forest River Salem Hemisphere SBT312QBUD
2001 CrewCab F-250 7.3 PowerStroke Diesel
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02-15-2014, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Les
the block of wood would get in the way of what I was destroying.... er... fixing.
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I see!
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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02-15-2014, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Wake Forest, NC
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Agree on the fire extinquisher....stored in an outside compartment or the tow vehicle in case you can't get to the extinquisher inside.
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