mud 1.jpg
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I however took a line a little too far to the left, see where my diff impression is? Got a little stuck and had to be strapped out by Rob.
(Posted in: Slaughterhouse Gulch, May 05)

mud2.jpg
665 hits | 103.17 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
After just being strapped out the mud flowed back into the ruts.
(Posted in: Slaughterhouse Gulch, May 05)

mud 7.jpg
564 hits | 113.16 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
This hole ate my 37" rubber.
(Posted in: Slaughterhouse Gulch, May 05)

mud 9.jpg
624 hits | 111.02 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Another view of hole.
(Posted in: Slaughterhouse Gulch, May 05)

A rock that would be trouble.jpg
526 hits | 80.9 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
The funny looking rock in the middle does not look that big but compare it later on. It was right in the middle of the trail.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Starting up hill looking for the line.jpg
561 hits | 87.96 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Starting up the hill and looking for a decent line.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Notice rock next to pas. front tire.jpg
525 hits | 88.5 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Notice the rock next to the passenger side front tire. My friend from picture #1.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Kept sliding off drv side rock.jpg
587 hits | 85.93 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Kept climbing up rock on Drivers side and sliding off...
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Working my way around it.jpg
489 hits | 94.22 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Trying to work my way between both rocks. Ended up catching my passenger side rocker panel pretty good.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Kept climbing up and sliding off.jpg
510 hits | 86.73 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
More climbing and sliding. Guy in Suspenders is on Colorado4x4 and was giving me a spot.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

And again up.jpg
527 hits | 82.48 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Another try.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

And again off note rubber on top of rock.jpg
566 hits | 79.58 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
And slid right off again, notice the rubber building up on top of the drivers side rock. Stupid SSR's...
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Try different angle.jpg
532 hits | 75.38 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Tried a slightly different angle to work my way between the rocks.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Finally got around.jpg
483 hits | 75.59 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Finally worked my way around.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Going up.jpg
542 hits | 67.29 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Going up!
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Almost.jpg
579 hits | 72.46 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
Almost over the hill!
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

And over.jpg
624 hits | 65.93 KB | Posted: 5/18/05
And over the hill obsticle.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Posing while going down.JPG
505 hits | 106.43 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Cool picture while going down steep part.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

more posing.JPG
596 hits | 121.19 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Another one while going down.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Cool side view.JPG
562 hits | 125.13 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Side view going down hill.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

back view of going down.JPG
493 hits | 125.08 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
View from the back going down hill.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Does not look that steep.JPG
521 hits | 111.51 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Looks like a driveway eh?
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

working my way aroung that big rock.JPG
512 hits | 106.75 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Working my way around that big rock in the middle that gave me so much trouble going up.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Did not even touch it going down.JPG
524 hits | 82.96 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Look at that, did not even touch it while going down.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

And down.JPG
535 hits | 85.28 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Down and out of this hill.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Very minor sheet metal damgage.JPG
616 hits | 83.58 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
While going up this hill I "kissed" that huge rock in the middle. Did very minor sheet metal damage. Just one more scar on the bronco.
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Other people's trash.JPG
582 hits | 109.84 KB | Posted: 5/20/05
Picked up five bags of other people's trash while I was there. Idiots!
(Posted in: China Wall, May 05)

Picked up free compressor.JPG
568 hits | 104.39 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
My "free" compressor. Warehouse manager wanted it tossed due to it poping circuit breakers. Hmmm 24 amp 115v motor breaking 15 amp 110 service. Gotta be the compressor LOL.
(Posted in: Compressor)

12 foot of 2x3x11 gauge ready to cut.JPG
558 hits | 65.3 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Lets start by making a mobile base for the compressor so I can easily move it from my limited work area. I scored 12.5 foot of 2" x 3" 11 gauge steel for the project. Got a deal on this "drop" peice.
(Posted in: Compressor)

Marking off 2 four foot sections.JPG
515 hits | 76.04 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Marked off 2, four foot sections. Used tape to mark with as my dungeon is kind of dark for working.
(Posted in: Compressor)

marked off with tape and ready to cut with por.JPG
580 hits | 76.58 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Got the sections marked and ready to cut with my Harbor Freight "porta band" saw. This saw really rocks! I am using this to cut just about everything now.
(Posted in: Compressor)

marked for compressor foot hole.JPG
582 hits | 94.95 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Marking off for the 1/2" holes that will bolt the compressor to the rails.
(Posted in: Compressor)

marked for compressor foot hole closeup.JPG
647 hits | 95.64 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Close up of foot mounting hole marking. I use a black arrow to point out the location of the hole. The center to center of the compressor feet are at 24". This will leave me with about a foot on either end.
(Posted in: Compressor)

test fitting 5 inch castors.JPG
524 hits | 80.53 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Test fitting the 5" Harbor Freight castors. Finest slave labor made Chinese castors known to man.
(Posted in: Compressor)

two cut and ready to clean.JPG
485 hits | 73.35 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
The two four foot sections cut and ready to wire brush clean.
(Posted in: Compressor)

mounting castors.JPG
536 hits | 81.06 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Kind of a dark image of me mounting the castors.
(Posted in: Compressor)

compressor mounted.JPG
532 hits | 81.75 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Compressor mounted and project about 1/2 done.
(Posted in: Compressor)

detail on foot and castor.JPG
558 hits | 78.51 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Detail shot of foot and castor 1.
(Posted in: Compressor)

detail on foot and castor 2.JPG
566 hits | 76 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Detail shot of foot and castor 2.
(Posted in: Compressor)

end view far.JPG
504 hits | 79.92 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
End view far.
(Posted in: Compressor)

end view close.JPG
530 hits | 76.06 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
End view close.
(Posted in: Compressor)

other side view.JPG
522 hits | 87.66 KB | Posted: 7/6/05
Other side view.
(Posted in: Compressor)

IMGP0223.JPG
557 hits | 85.39 KB | Posted: 9/18/05
First six shoots out of my virgin 6.5mm x .06. That is a nickel for refference.
(Posted in: Shooting Fall 2005)

IMGP0224.JPG
508 hits | 81.86 KB | Posted: 9/18/05
Same target another image.
(Posted in: Shooting Fall 2005)

IMGP0225.JPG
605 hits | 90.85 KB | Posted: 9/18/05
My TC Encore rifle with a custom 6.5mm x .06 barrel cut by Fred Smith of Bullberry in UT. Pentax Lightseeker 30 scope in 4x16.
(Posted in: Shooting Fall 2005)