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Like the previous projects - this one was well planned, split into parts and therefore everything was done quite smoothly.

I described my approach to planning and implementing personal projects here. Hope this will be helpful.

You can also watch this on Odysee if you prefer: https://odysee.com/@Organikmechanic:0/pedal-powered-spin-dryer-bricolaje:0 Please note, I re-used the welded stands I created for my first pedal powered washer a front loader but there are links in the details under the film and at the end, on how to create simple stands from pallet wood, which I did for my second machine - a top loader. I would be very interested in hearing from others who have created similar machines. Cheers, Andy

This is a DIY version of the berky water filter system. The water filters can be found on Amazon the rest can be found at local hardware store.

My favorite is to get a Double (or "Rectangle) Pie Iron warm, spray with oil and fold a square Totino's Party Pizza in, and pop it into the fire.

If you get it right, it comes out as a really fucking tasty calzone.

The only one I've ever seen was of 2" square welded steel, meant for canoe camping.

this one is meant for hiking and seems to have good ratings. I'm a paddler not a hiker

There's also the Zip stove which I remember from the 1980s. I've thought about getting one for years, but just couldn't face the black soot on my pots rubbing off on everything in my pack.

Seems my particular brand is no longer in production. However, here is something similar by Zwilling.

https://www.amazon.ca/ZWILLING-Fresh-30-pc-Vacuum-Storage/dp/B08DJ6GJCZ/ref=sr_1_18?gclid=Cj0KCQiAveebBhD_ARIsAFaAvrFNH9iCfUx5WOM4ErJtjLtnTHjy16MGG1IiZHBo_q0-55GQ2qg032MaAsW2EALw_wcB&hvadid=604602824158&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000833&hvn...

What I built was more like this. Only thing was mine was an apprentice project, and was over engineered in every way I could conceive.

If you are planning a camping/hunting trip where you don't get Cell service. You can pre-download sections of map with Google maps.
There are other apps that use openstreetmap that can do the same thing.
Also, if you are heading into a section of wilderness, look at some road maps. A lot of roads and highways cut through any wilderness.
It's easy to over shoot or under estimate while in the wilderness. If you are not familiar with the landscape and have no landmarks.... God knows I've forced my way through countless briar patches.
Hell I've even made my own android app for this very reason (Forager's Journal)

I just went for the cheapest, simplest one I could find on Amazon. This is the one I got but really most will work the same. It's just a convenient water evaporator/condenser system that can't be repurposed for all sorts of stuff.

I bought a small (140L) tumbler compost from Amazon that fit on my apartment patio. It has a divider in the middle so you can add to one side while the other side cooks (70L per side) and it's black plastic so it absorbs a lot of solar energy/heat.

I don't have worms, in the summer I can load up half and finish in 4 weeks, a bit quicker than the large pile they describe, but I think it being black in summer helps a lot. In the winter it does turn into a bit of an ice block, it's not large enough to maintain it's own heat in winter, so I make sure to empty it in the fall. I do keep adding all winter and it finishes itself in the spring.

Link here for $76 US, but there's a dozen different styles of these

In this article, I briefly described the approach to planning a woodshed(Medium project). First I made measurements, then I bought materials. I cut the planks and assembled the frame. I fastened the slats with glue and nails. Painted 2 times. Then I installed and mounted the shelf and roof. The roof was made of wood and polycarbonate.

I described my approach to planning and implementing personal DIY projects in the article. I also briefly described my projects in this article. Hope this will be helpful...

I carry abic EZ reach as my primary and my back up. The extended neck makes starting a campfire so much easier. You can put the flame right in the middle of the kindling and let it spread from the inside out.

Surely you can store camping equipment? These things burn clean (,but do open a window) and are fairly compact https://www.amazon.com/GS-3400P-Portable-Backpacking-Emergency-Preparedness/dp/B01HQRD8EO/

Or even smaller https://www.amazon.com/Gas-One-Backpacking-Stove-Fuel/dp/B098KN61WF/

Get a camping pot or two (about $20 on Amazon for a set) and you can boil up some water or heat a tin of something

Also may i recommend this?

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Maximiza-dominadas-conjuntos-montajes-atornillar/dp/B00RJFRV1K/ref=mp_s_a_1_30?dchild=1&keywords=pullup+bar&qid=1609630375&sr=8-30

A pullup bar, the one that work without screws, more likely rellies on pressure

Those things can carry up to 130-150 kg/280-330 lbs on dead weight (believe me they can carry that, im 115kg, very heavy)

If your house door has a framework of cement with pronounced edges, and opens to the inside of the house, this one is for you; in my opinion better than a chain and even a lock, but be careful for natural disasters (fire, earthquakes, stuff like that)

Your decision after all

The socketed bat also sounds good

Whether you’re trying to survive in the frigid wilderness or you’re camping out in the winter for fun, building a quinzee is a great option for creating a shelter from the elements. All you need for its construction is a big pile of snow, which you then hollow out. Because it lacks a skeletal support structure, you’ll want to keep your quinzee relatively small — ideally building it for 3 people at the most. Shoveling all that snow works up a sweat, and snow will fall on you as you hollow out the inside, so be sure to change into dry clothes when you’re done to prevent hypothermia.

In today’s illustrated guide, we show you how to build your own quinzee with tips from <em>Winter in the Wilderness</em> by Dave Hall.

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1. Shovel powdery snow in a large pile that will fit 1-2 people about 6-10 feet in diameter and 5-7 feet tall.
2. Shape the snow into a rounded mound and then let it “sinter” (harden) for at least an hour (the longer, the better). While waiting, collect a pile of straight sticks.
3. Insert the sticks into your snow dome to about a 12″ depth. These will help you determine your wall thickness when you’re hollowing your shelter out.
4. Time to hollow out your shelter!. Dig an entrance on the downhill side of the pile. Make it large enough so you’ll have plenty of room to excavate snow. From the inside of the dome, remove snow in any direction until you reach the end of a stick.
5. Build sleeping platforms with the last foot of snow. If desired, make the entrance to your quinzee smaller by placing smaller snow blocks around the door.
6. Enjoy! You’ll stay surprisingly warm in the shelter.

I don't think sewing through plastic like that will hold. You can easily get a new zipper at a fabric store or thrift shop and it's not that hard to install. Alternatively you can get this Zipper Repair Kit from Amazon