u/jgnp

hey all, i have this icebreaker merino-tencel lightweight longsleeve shirt, that just got destroyed on the bottom part during my last hike (Wiedweg, Germany, last week). it was worn under a heavyweight Sarma merino-poly hoodie, never direct contact with the backpack (Gossamer Gear Gorilla).

same thing happened with other merino blend shirts during summer hikes, where there was direct contact, desfruxtion happened faster, so i am (and my wallet is) kind of tired of buying a new shirt every season, but here comes my question: what else, if not merino? i just cannot stand the technical fabrics, already tried some (patagonia, arc'teryx, etc), and the feel of the fabric and the stench of it after a day just kills me.

what are you wearing for a multiday hike?

I’ve got an old turn of the century apple grinder and press that I’m hoping to restore and of the critical tasks, refinishing the wood in the grinder head as well as replacing the sheet metal tooth sets are high on my priority list. I’ve got the assembly between the cast huge loose from the hubs (8 flathead countersink wood screws), but I’ve got to get either the flywheel and hub off one end or the spur gear and hub off the other end.

Trying to get an idea of best practices to remove the spur gear and hub assembly. Both are held on the shaft by what appear to be tapered shaft keys, but they’re shoulderless. I booped the keys on the spur gear side and the flywheel side with some aerokroil and the joints drank it up.

I’m guessing a heavy duty set of diagonal wire cutters to grab the key and a wedge to drive between the pliers and the face of the spur gear and hub is going to be the right approach but I’d love to hear alternatives if there are better options.