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I bought a UDAP bear canister...weighs a couple of ounces more than the BV450...

This is a real long shot but......I have a BV 450 bear canister for sale....The only reason it is for sale is the high peaks region in the Adirondacks will not allow this canister(the only one they won't allow)..The reason is apparently bears have figured out how to open them....This canister is accepted every where else that a canister is required....Used only twice and is in excellent condition... I have a new one on the way so this one has to go....................$35

Lovin these temps....

Are you allowed to possess fire arms or have a CCP if you have a medical card?

While I'm waiting for epoxy I figured I would cut and fit everything.....I see a huge mess coming trying to get the edge/VDS/fiberglass and epoxy in that groove....then clamped together so everything sits nice....This maybe the toughest part of the build..... I'm just about at the point where if I fuck things up I'm gonna be pissed....

Monday late afternoon/night looks harsh....

Got the other half done last night.....So now I have to assemble everything..... So far it looks like it should work....

Got one side ready for assembly ...Used a stacked cutting wheel on a laminate trimmer...and hot glued on two little blocks for a fence/depth guide....Pretty cheesy but it worked great... First pass the base wouldn't flush up with the edge so had to make a second pass and take off a fuzz....The space above the base material got bigger than I wanted but I can put some fiberglass in to take up the space.... Was super nervous when I was doing this...but I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out...

Cobbled together some brackets to hold the board when I cut the slot for the edge and rubber...Also made the cut so the edge sits flush..Used a cabinet square and a utility knife blade...I'll take it out after the slot is cut....

Ski Lab hasn't returned any Emails(and there shipping prices would have been double what my order cost)...so I order some edge/VDS/fiberglass through a company called Sandwich Tech....at least the shipping was only as much as my order....Just need to source some Epoxy....any recommendations ...

I would have been starting my CT thru hike around this time if Covid-19 had not appeared...

The reason for putting an edge in on the cut side is in case I need to side step up some firm snow or any situation where I might need that extra grip.... A lot of people just epoxy the cut edge but would hate to get in an area where I need that metal edge.....

Small price to pay if there are less crowds...I wear a mask all day...it's almost like second nature now.....If it plays out like they say it will be nice having a season pass....

Yeah,it's expensive....Bindings are pricey too...I'm going to buy a decent set of bindings.....That way if this project doesn't work out I may just get a factory made board and use the bindings on it... Table saw made a really nice cut on the board....Next is the really sketch part IMO).cutting a slot to epoxy a metal edge in...I found one You Tube vid where a guy uses VDS rubber and fiberglass along with the edge......What sucks is there is no clear pictures or explanation on how they are layered...I also thought about trying to get some kind of side wall in there too but thought that might be pushing my luck... It's pretty amazing just how thin the base is.....Going to have to make a jig for the laminate trimmer and practice cutting with it...Need to buy some metal edge....

Table saw worked great.....

Ready for the table saw.....

In the spirit of GSSsucks thread "A great way to waste time and money" thread I'm going to DIY a splitboard.... I've got two boards to use with different camber profiles..Both Libs...one has the C1 BTX camber the other a C3 camber... Have access to all the tools and a shop so cutting/drilling /etc. is no issue.. I think the biggest challenge will be trying to install a metal edge where the board is cut....not the full length but tip contact point to tail contact point... I wonder if Blue would ever allow some kind of up hill travel on Paradise...Given the current situation....

Earning my turns on the golf course.(only place I could snowboard)...Winter 1986

I hope I get to use the 4WD on the Jeep.....

So damn thankful I put a sump pit and pump in my basement.....Stayed dry,,,But there is an absolute shit ton of water everywhere around my house.....Had to take three different routes to get home....

They push individual rights so much when asked to do something as a group it becomes oppression....

I too am thinking on exploring the uphill ski scene....Maybe a split board set up......

Loosing someone or something you love is super hard ....Right now when you think of the memories it brings tears to your eyes...but in time those memories will bring a smile thinking of all the great times you had together...

Went by a Trumptard rally in Emmaus today....I think I saw like three masks being worn....Didn't the Governor order masks must be worn if you can't social distance?

Sawyer makes a couple of different size filters too....The Squeeze has the best flow rate tho...As JL said get a bunch of bags...after market ones are better....It's cool they fit on smart water bottles but in time the bottle becomes a mess from repeated squeezing.....You can rig them up to make a gravity system too....You also need to back flush them....and don't let them freeze..if they do there done...I brought one with me on my LT through hike but it was such a PITA ..Prolly from never really using one before...I just gave it to someone .... JL is spot on about great tasting water in the Daks...The Whites are right up there too....