u/The_lewolf — reddlx

Expedition Overlander

After taking the time to raise it a little and get 35 inch tires under it, I figured it was high enough to mount a canopy.

Unfortunately, the panoramic sunroof significantly reduces roof load capacity. I used the Thule wing bars sold by Ford, and mounted 180° 23Zero awning. It’s probably 100 pounds of awning and hardware, which should be safe, but adding a kayak or bike rack to the rails would probably start getting me close to trouble.

I am car camping through New Mexico in October and I am really looking forward to the shade.

u/The_lewolf — 8 days ago

▲ 19 r/electroplating

Any Industrial Electroplaters Here?

Greetings. I am a retired industrial plater with 30 years in copper, nickel, gold, tin, tin-lead, and palladium plating. Mostly defense electronics and aerospace.

I joined the sub just to lurk and listen, but I’m a little surprised at the lack of posts with questions from business and industry.

I guess the sub has always been primarily a hobby electroplating space?

In any case, I’ve got time and interest, so if any of you have any industrial scale concerns, feel free to post or PM. I don’t have a ton of chemical formulations experience, since I’ve always bought commercial additive packages. But I can tell you that your chloride is low in your acid copper, or that your barrel rotation speeds are too high.

May your nickel layers all be pore free,

Lew

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u/The_lewolf — 18 days ago

▲ 10 r/NewMexico

New Mexico in October

Not another tourist post. Sorry.

I am planning my visit around hitting the Trinity Test Site open house this fall. It is Saturday October 17th.

I have roughly 10 days either side to see the state, and I have an agenda roughed out. The question I’d really like an answer to is this:

What events or activities or perfect aligning of the stars happen in New Mexico in October?

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u/The_lewolf — 20 days ago

▲ 36 r/dadjokes

The guy who invented scuba started by experimenting with brass instruments

Unfortunately a tuba is a Terrible Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

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u/The_lewolf — 1 month ago

▲ 3 r/tires

Normal or Defective?

I have 24000 miles on my factory tires, General Grabber 275/70R18s.

One of them failed inspection for a crack in the sidewall so I had all four replaced. When they were dismounted, my mechanic noted serious cracks in the tread of two additional tires.

Did I abuse these tires? Or is this a warranty claim?

u/The_lewolf — 1 month ago

▲ 72 r/fordexpedition

2” Lift, 35” tires, Bilstein 5100s

There have been a few posts recently about off-road upgrades to the current Expedition generation.

I’ve been waiting about a year for the aftermarket to develop, and I got antsy before it really did.

Here’s what I did this week on my ‘25 Tremor:

Rough Country Lift
Toyo 285/75 tires
Bilstein 5100 all around

Here’s what I learned:

The RC kit did not take the previous Tremor lift into consideration and caused some issues. The Tremor has no rake, so a 2/1 lift kit left the rear low.

I put the tires on the Tremor rims and they have no clearance issues.

The Bilstein struts have height adjustments but even at full extension my back end is low.

So far, it drives fine and no regrets. Will have to spend some time working on getting it level though.

u/The_lewolf — 1 month ago

▲ 45 r/todayilearned

TIL Walmart has affirmed the right of its customers to shop barefoot.

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u/The_lewolf — 2 months ago

▲ 82 r/ChesterCounty+3 crossposts

So much to do in Pottstown this weekend!

Hey Pottstown! Here’s what’s happening Downtown Pottstown this weekend:

Friday, May 29
DJ Koolie Kirk at Rivet
7–11 PM | Rivet, 238 E. High Street
Free 21+ event with music, drinks, and food available.

The Mystic Rituals at The Alley Bar & Garden
The Alley, 228 E. High Street
Time still needs confirmation, but The Alley has this listed for Friday night.

Saturday, May 30
Pottstown Farm & Artisan Market
9 AM–12 PM | Smith Family Plaza, 100 E. High Street
Local food, makers, artists, and community vibes downtown.

Climb On It
10 AM–1 PM | Children’s Discovery Center, 95 S. Hanover Street
Family-friendly fundraiser with trucks, buses, vehicles for kids to explore, food trucks, play, and a youth makers market.

Magic Moon Market — Summer Solstice
4–8 PM | Smith Family Plaza, 100 E. High Street
Mystical artisans, healers, readers, vendors, food, drum circle, and sound bowls.

Pottstown Cruise Nights
4–11 PM | Downtown / High Street area
No street closure — cars cruise through downtown, so it’s a good night to grab dinner, drinks, or shop local.

Downtown Divas: Birthday Bash Drag Show
7–11 PM | Rivet, 238 E. High Street
21+ drag show celebrating Divinity Cruzz and Aida Stratton, with special guests.

Hot Commodity at The Alley Bar & Garden
7 PM | The Alley, 228 E. High Street
Verify directly with The Alley before heading over.

Iron Gate Biergarten — State Street Wine
Around 6:30 PM | Iron Gate Biergarten
Verify exact details on Iron Gate’s current social post.

Sunday, May 31
The Alley Arts & Craft May Event
12–4 PM | The Alley Bar & Garden, 228 E. High Street
Local makers, crafts, art, and Sunday downtown energy.

Come downtown, support local businesses, and make a Pottstown weekend out of it!

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u/PottstownBID — 3 months ago

▲ 9 r/vegetablegardening

Sod-walled raised beds

I’ve experimented with all sorts of raised beds over the years. This year I had the idea of trying some double dug 4’x4’ beds right in the sod of my backyard.

The first one was made using t-posts and chicken wire, but it became obvious the my garden soil was just going to crumble through the wire.

So I started stacking the sod blocks around the outside of the wire, upside down, to form a dirt-stop.

Well by the third or fourth bed I started wonder why I was bothering with the t-posts and chicken wire. So the last two are literally just sod-walled beds.

I’m eager to see how they turn out.

u/The_lewolf — 3 months ago