Ive got a few old Deitz lanterns and there pretty solid. have no experiance with any of the new stuff of theres.
Ive got a few old Deitz lanterns and there pretty solid. have no experiance with any of the new stuff of theres.
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
I cant beleive I missed that picture, but Im just curious How are the two midgets standing next to him.Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit
It's a family picture, that Ken sent him.LOL
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
I have my grandfathers old lantern. I've used it a time or two heading out to the outhouse. It's bomb proof. Made in Kentucky.
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Wally's even sells Deitz looking lanterns that are made of plastic.
Plastic Lanterns? what the heck wouldnt that melt?
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
I haven't tried one. I guess I will - they're under $6 I think.
I will put that on my list too. Im curious now.
I Wonder Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink what ever comes out?"
@ Rick,,The newer Dietz lanters are all made over seas these days.I have one that is made in Hong Kong.Youre right that flashing is stronger.The older,i wana say pre 1956 or so were made in the good ole USA and are hands down built better.
If you look at it like it is in the pic.With the lever that raises the globe on the right. Look on that tube about an inch or two above the lever.You may see a buch of patent dates.The last one is usually the year it was made.
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Red meat is good for you.Its the green furry meat you have to worry about.
Added a Barnett wildcat crossbow to my arsenal, Also got cellular/satalite internet for my laptop, added another 250 rounds of 30.06, 500 rounds of .223, 1,000 rounds of .22 ammo. Man I LOVE tax refund time
If by what I have learned over the years, allow me to help one person to start to prepare. If all the mistakes I have made, let me give one person the wisdom that allows them to save their life or the life of a loved one in an emergency. Then I will truly know that all the work I have done will have been worth every minute.
Put in my first Safe zone order! I tore my BOB apart Thursday night and realized I took a few things for granted. Now I need to add a few items to it!
Can you tell a little more about your internet reception? this is the second time I have seen someone post about a cellular/ satellite internet device.Added a Barnett wildcat crossbow to my arsenal, Also got cellular/satalite internet for my laptop, added another 250 rounds of 30.06, 500 rounds of .223, 1,000 rounds of .22 ammo. Man I LOVE tax refund time
Yeah, but the other guy is 240 miles from the nearest road.
Sure, basically I added the internet modum from my cell phone carrier ( at&t) it is similar to a cell phone, has it's own phone number and such. It plugs into the usb port in my computer so wherever I get cellular service I can use the internet. The only real difference between it and standard internet service is it's a few seconds slower and you only get so much usage ( megabyte's) a month after that you pay for extra "time" kinda like on a cell phone. Mine operates ( best i understand) off both cell towers and cellular satelite.
If by what I have learned over the years, allow me to help one person to start to prepare. If all the mistakes I have made, let me give one person the wisdom that allows them to save their life or the life of a loved one in an emergency. Then I will truly know that all the work I have done will have been worth every minute.
Does it charge a higher rate for satellite access?
Yesterday I made a fish hook out of a thorn tree. Baited with cheese and threw the line in the water with a bobber. Fish ate the cheese off of the hook.
Made a minnow seine out of a 2 liter bottle and baited it with bread. Last I checked after it being in the water for hours, it still only had bread in it.
Had a long life battery in the laptop and solar charger IIRC.Yeah, but the other guy is 240 miles from the nearest road.
Then posted the next day on whether the internet was a good thing. It was important enough to drag a laptop 240 miles from the nearest town and to provision enough funds to pay for satellite access.
OS - I would imagine the satellite portion is for location ID (911 service) rather than call connection. My guess is you will be limited to cellular coverage just like your cell phone although one may be able to gain a connection where the other may not because of differences in antennae and/or shielding.
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From what I have read on AT&T's site, they will be adding the ability to access both cellular radio networks and SAT service through Terrestar. It will require an additional monthly fee. It will also require the use of a Terrestar smart phone. The Terrestar Genuis.
Terrestar Genus Service and availability
Coverage for the hybrid cellular/satellite service will include the continental United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. territorial waters. No pricing has been announced, but from the sounds of it, Genus service will not be cheap. When you buy the Genus, AT&T will require you to sign up for AT&T data and voice service (just like the iPhone), as well as a monthly satellite access feature. On top of that, additional roaming charges will apply when using the satellite service.
The device is scheduled to launch in the first three months of 2010, and will only be available to enterprise, government, first responder units, and small business users. Plans are in the works to introduce a similar service for individual consumers. That may get some of you excited, but be prepared to shell out big bucks just for the added security of knowing your cell phone is always connected.
The device runs Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. So its a given you can tether it to a laptop. I have tethered all my phones, including my iPhone, for years. I had internet access after Wilma as soon as the cellular traffic slowed down enough to make it worth it. Used my trucks inverter to charge the laptop and phone.
You can tether most 3G or 4G phones and get decent speeds. I have tried bluetooth tethering and I prefer a wired connection. Bluetooth is to prone to interference for my liking in this application.
Like Rick said it is currently cellular only at $60.00 a month for 5mb of usage, the sat. option is coming soon acording to at&t the cost is estimated at $ 125.00 per month. But that price is not firm.
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Batch - How are you tethering your laptop to your cellphone? Are you using a USB to cell phone port cable?
Also - I assume you are using your 3G/4G account to access the net?
Finally - Does your provider require a tethering add to your account to be able to do that or did you use something like QPST to unlock the phone?
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I picked up a NIB M1950 Stove w/pot and a NIB Marine Corps multi fuel stove w/pot. Both come with spare parts and tools and the Marine Corps stove had a fuel bottle with it.
My (6) 3 liter collapsible water jugs arrived over the week-end.
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