/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>342603
Completely Forgot about the Mosfets. Haven't had to replace them in quite some time.

>>307162
I have some friends in Grass Valley, so that's the area I want to wind up. From California I wanna head up to washing ton and head back east towards Wisconsin. We'll decide from there where we want to go and settle down for a bit.

I'm trying to get an idea of what you fellas want to see us film. I mean do you even want to know who we are or do you just want a second hand adventure?

Any particular destinations or landmarks you guys wanna see us get to and hang out at?

What aspects of out trip do you want us to capture on video more than anything else ( interveiws with interesting people/ rides, panning views out of the car window, etc)?

Do you guys like the idea of me doing a bit of couch surfing with those from intertubes, and interviewing them?


Any other ideas for the trip, or suggestions for the vid-doc would be greatly appreciated. I love hearing feedback.

Also as a reminder I do have the blog up and running, I will be buying a permanent domain name in the next couple weeks, so I can properly share the link on here. Until then if you want to check it out the link is on my youtube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BroventuresIRL?feature=mhee

>>304993
Oh I am sure I will have to fill it up a couple times a day. However being able to carry that much neatly tucked into my pack is a nice plus.

>>306180
Neat were in the Grand Rapids area, perhaps well stop by on our way out of MI.

>>306198
In a way, we do plan on settling down eventually. It's sort of a soul searching quest, trying to find a place that feels right. Wherever, whenever that may be.

>>306229
Sounds like it could be a good time.

>>306508
There will be lube.

>>304813
Ill keep that in mind. Doing a bit of channer couch surfing would be pretty neat. We do plan on heading south from Michigan when we depart. So I am sure we can make it to your area.

>>304829
Apparently 4chan doesnt like blogger links so the link for that is on the youtube channel.

I went ahead and created the Youtube channel and blog, designs and logo are pretty crude right now will work on them later in my free time as well as add some initial content. For those of you interested here are the links to bookmark and such.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BroventuresIRL?feature=guide

>>304661
I'm probably gonna just scrap getting a tent, and carry a natural colored tarp and paracord, and set up a lean-to sort of shelter for the nights I spend out and about. My buddy has a small one man tent from his fathers military days.

Yeah while I plan to be off the grid as much as possible. I'll probably make a stop at some place like a cafe or whatever to upload vids, and update the blog and what not.

I never even thought of a ymca membership thats a brilliant Idea. Guess it never really crossed my mind that the membership was good nationwide.

Something I had pondered, as I have in the past wandered onto a farm and snagged a few apples, and some corn. A lot of churches near my city have public gardens I'm sure that would be a good place to check.

As far as squatting in abandoned buildings have you eve encountered any sort of legal trouble, or would the officer pretty much just tell you to move along?

Thank's for sharing your experiences with us sounds like you have some good times.

>>304687
I plan on keeping a blog, and shooting an episodic video documenting the trip, and the people that pick us up. I'd like to say that I plan on having a video update every week as well as blog updates. I'll post links to those once I figure out a name or whatever for the journey.

>>304702
A hammock might be worth looking into, as they do keep you off the ground which could come in handy in the even of rain. I will consider this.

I feel that a machete would be a bad idea as I am trying to get people to think me trustworthy, and it is unlikely that a machete would fit in my bag. However a small hatchet might serve some purpose.

I do enjoy coffee as well as a bit of tea every now and then, I will probably just get some when we are in between rides versus packing some.

I planned on packing a medkit with some random meds and such.

>>304625
Yeah we'll be bringing some home mead type of MRE's, possibly pick up some camp food from walmart.

I definately plan on doing this, I think it would be great to share the blog, and vids we plan on making from the trip.

Yeah I'm probably due for one anyhow, good call.

At this point I'm working to fund this trip and that's it. My living expenses are super minimal I just have to buy food for myself and that's it. Once I get all my gear I'll at the very least spend a couple weeks hopping around the state just to get a feel of it.

Yeah those markers look pretty nice, ill have to pick up a couple.

That's another one of those skills on my list to learn, I watched a significant number of innawoods videos a few months back when I was looking into off the grid living, and homesteading. I'll probably have to see if anyone I know has and experience in this so I can learn it a bit.

Ill probably get something that's is made of a thin vinyl big enough to cover my pack.

>>304651
Yeah I have looked into the water filters, but I feel like we'll probably have access to water quite a bit as we'll try to stay some what close to civilization. But JIC i'll be bringing some iodine purification tabs.

Yeah I've started to notice this more and more now that I've started in the food industry. So much food is tossed at night. Still roasting a few fish over the fire will be a nice treat.

I've already got a couple of the mylar blankets in my amazon cart. I hadn't really thought about a sleeping pad as the ones I've seen are rather bulky, however the closed cell thermarest pad looks like it would work quite nicely.

I'll look into a nice camp stove, thanks for the suggestion.

>>303976
I wouldn't really say we'd be living with nothing, besides do you really need all the shit you have? Do you enjoy your life as is? Are you truly happy in your current point in your life? I spent the last 6 years working my ass off, and have no sort of gratification from it. I don't want to have a $40K a year job, I don't want a nice house with a white picket fence, I don't want a nice car, and I don't want to settle down with a wife and squeeze out 2 kids. I just wanna live, adventure, and see what there is to see.

>>303595
Sounds pretty great

>>303530
I'm pretty much set on buying the CamelBak BFM, its a nice high quality bag, comes with a hydration bladder, and is quite highly regarded. Its decently sized and should suffice for everything I need.

Yeah Im still kinda shopping around for outerwear trying to decide what will suit me best. My partner has a nice oiled canvas riding coat.

Yeah I've always lived with a pretty tight wallet, and have kinda gotten accustomed to tracking down foodstuffs from such place.

Yeah ill probably be bringing some printouts or a flash drive with a bunch of docs on there for reference.

I have actually made pine needle tea before its not that bad.

>>303531
I have thought about getting one of these little bikes as it was suggested in some of the blogs I read. I still have to debate if its worth the added weight.

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to learn some medicinal plants and treatments using them.

>>303519
Yeah Ill probably make a couple "oh shit" mre type of things (some rice, beans, trail mix, single serving peanut butter, etc)

Toilet paper ill probably just boost from fast food joints and such.

I'm pretty set on getting the CamelBak BFM, expensive? yes. But its a highly regarded bag, and seems how it'll pretty much be my life I would like a really high quality bag.

Yeah, I just don't want tons of shit attached to the outside of my bag, I'd prefer to have it all tucked inside. I will consider this further.

Coffee can is a pretty good idea in place of a mess kit.

My buddy will have an android, we will probably get a small solar charger, or at the very least make a battery powered charger. I picked out the radio mainly for the ability to not require batteries for power. Should our flashlights be dead I will have the crank light on the radio, as well as using it to charge the android. I feel the 1 pound of weight is well worth the benefits it provides.

I personally don't drive, my comrade will be selling his prior to the trip. It's not all about getting from point A to B, but more so the in between and the people we will meet. It may be more difficult, and it may be uncomfortable at times but that's the point.

Thanks man.

>>303410
Those sound like they would be incredibly comfortable, especially considering I generally only wear cheapo crew socks.

>>303411
They look like pretty nice knives, I'll have to pick one up

Should I get a small hatchet for gathering firewood?

Good luck on your trip, whenever that may take place.

>>303424
I will not be taking any with me I will simply get some as we go, I would rather not have a bag of dope on me with the pretty much guaranteed cop stops.

>>303463
Lol sounds about right.

>>303464
Fuck man that's really shitty, I'll probably stick with fish and eating out.

>>302236
I've never really been to close with my family, My siblings are fine with it.

>>302247
Not really a dog person.

I'm not some push over hippie fuck. Rape is very unlikely.

>>303403
Never would have though of that, any other tips to prevent chafing other than staying as dry as possible.

>>303406
Roger on the ziplocks, I picked out a drybag with document pockets.

I was planning on 5 pair of socks, a t-shirt, a long sleeve thermal type shirt, two pairs of lightweight khaki pants, a pair of gym shorts, and what ever undergarments feel right. That is includes what I'm wearing.

>>301067
Most states have some laws pertaining to hitchhiking but are all worded in such a way that as long as your on public property, not blocking traffic, or on a highway your ok. I'll be bringing a printout of all relevant laws state to state for reference, If it seems questionable well try our best to avoid law enforcement. I'm sure well end up getting harassed by a couple cops, and that's fine cause we'll both be educated on whats ok and whats not even if the cop isn't.

And if all else fails we'll do a bit of train hopping.

>>300958
The more you know. Guess I need to spend more time on boards other than /b/, /mu/ , and /wg/

Screen cap of thread for those interested.
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my email and facebook for anyone who wants to keep in touch.

Op here going to bed pretty quick here, gotta work an 11 hour shift tomorrow. I will take another Archive capture and repost before I go into work should this 404.

Once again thanks for the tips and well wishes. You guys are a much more helpful crowd than the guys over on /TRV/ .

For all of you guys who are interested in this sort of stuff here are a few seasons of a web doc of a couple guys hitching across the US, as well as china. Pretty interesting stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/user/vice/videos?query=hitchhiking

Ill make a youtube channel in a couple days and repost on here so you guys can subscribe to keep an eye out for my vids.

>>300937
I read on a blog that keeping everything sorted and in ziplocks is a pretty good idea. Keeps things dry and should a Piggy decide that he needs to search our shit it'll keep everything sorted and make his job easier.

Also rolling your clothes vs folding them saves on space. Any experience with these things?

My feet are also rather calloused and I rarely get blisters, Would that newskin liquid bandage be a good substitute for a blister kit?

>>300920

Thanks for the reply man. Lot of good info. We don't really plan on coming back home after we leave. Hopefully well find a pretty chill place to settle down and keep not giving any fucks.

Maybe Ill buy a couple acres of land in north Cali and start a pot farm or something. Live off the land a bit.

>>300633
I posted the route we plan to follow, perhaps we should exchange emails and try to meet up somewhere at some point.

>>300634
Duck tape the universal everything. thanks for the protip. Do you think that those duck tape sheets would be a better buy?

>>300705
If shit gets to intense for us to handle well simply head back where we came from. we will also most likely have an emergency prepaid phone with us that we can charge with the hand crank radio I have picked out. We're not too proud to say fuck this shit. If I'm fucking worried I will turn back to civilization. Thank you for your concern

>>300586
I definitely plan on posting quite a bit, I did archive this thread and plan on sharing links to the vids we post.

>>300595
Trust me I will, There will probably be quite a bit I wont get a chance to Document, but we are planning on at the very least making a terribly done LOTR parody while were at it.

>>300600
This is something I have read a bit about people driving off with gear. I plan on keeping everything in or attached to my daybag, and keeping it with me at all times. If I get a weird vibe ill just let the driver move along.

>>300603
I'm 21 right now by the time we take the trip I'll be 22 and my comrade will be 23.

Me and my pal are pretty tight we've known eachother for about 5 years now. We've lived together for a year + some change.

Were both pretty much the same person, and have exactly the same ideals, morals, and general outlook on life. I can't remember a single time where we were just annoyed with eachother, so I feel we'll be well equipped to deal with eachother.

Thank you for your concern however.

>>300390
Have any pro tips? Horror stories? Really weird rides?

>>300427
Yeah I just bought a nice pair of boots this last weekend breaking them in now.

Ill probably carry about 5 pair of socks, as they can be washed at night and be dry by morning.

A blister kit is probably a good idea.

We'll most likely stay away from the roads when it gets dark, plus when I think of those orange reflective vests I think of wither road workers, or prison inmates doing community service, I would not want to scare off potential rides for them thinking the same.

If we get picked up cool if not oh well it's all apart of the adventure. Having rides spaced out farther will make them seem a little more special anyway.

>>300469
I will have several knives on my person as will my comrade, I contemplated getting a small caliber pistol but decided against it as it would be a headache with law enforcement from state to state as laws are a little different everywhere.