Didn't notice I didn't have any actual pics of the fridge until after I posted so went out and got a few.
(It's 100% Not Purple, IDK why it showed up purple.)
The p.o. thought the electrics had been stripped, But there never were any, so that simplifies things quite a bit.
You can see how simple it is, So simple in fact that Popular Mechanics actually had a
"build your own refrigerator" article back in the 1920s.(I'll see if I can find the pdf.)
Anyway everything is mechanical on this one.
I'll post a pic of the back/guts later and hopefully it will help explain how it works.

Quote from: majorhavoc on Today at 03:34:34 PM

Quote from: superduder on Today at 03:27:34 PMMoving on to the next step for the camper
There's something that has always bothered me,
That happens in a LOT of "apocalypse/survival/preparedness" fiction.
They lament to no end the lack of refrigeration, but never even try a propane, kerosene,
Or 3 way fridge.

I do keep hearing how "These really don't work very well."
Or
"They take too long to cool down, and don't get that cold."
Or
"Dometics can only cool to 20 degrees below ambient."

On the Dometic thing, I'm assuming they're talking about the "chip" powered coolers.
So, fine. You'd be right on that one.

But the whole camper fridges don't work thing is malarkey.
I've personally used propane, kerosene, or 3-way camper fridges
Here in AZ, during nice 60-80deg summers in sw Ohio, and 110deg summers in south Florida.
Never had a problem as far as them cooling properly,
as long as one followed the operation instructions.
And proper maintenance had been done on the unit.

That leads to me getting another 3-way fridge for Redford's camper.
But not being willing to pay $350-$3K for a new one, I'm stuck scrounging... As is tradition..
So yesterday I picked up a "1960s" Norcold 663 (G) propane only fridge, for free.
Sometimes I hate camper remodelers other times I like'em.

So it's missing screws for the door hinges, and it could definitely use a decent cleaning,
but it should work for at least a porch fridge in emergency situations.
More pics and posts about that coming.

Assuming you'll need to recharge the freon?

Way simpler absorption type system in these.
It's an ammonia and water solution, so..
No recharging, maybe have to "burp" it though.

Quote from: superduder on Today at 03:27:34 PMMoving on to the next step for the camper
There's something that has always bothered me,
That happens in a LOT of "apocalypse/survival/preparedness" fiction.
They lament to no end the lack of refrigeration, but never even try a propane, kerosene,
Or 3 way fridge.

I do keep hearing how "These really don't work very well."
Or
"They take too long to cool down, and don't get that cold."
Or
"Dometics can only cool to 20 degrees below ambient."

On the Dometic thing, I'm assuming they're talking about the "chip" powered coolers.
So, fine. You'd be right on that one.

But the whole camper fridges don't work thing is malarkey.
I've personally used propane, kerosene, or 3-way camper fridges
Here in AZ, during nice 60-80deg summers in sw Ohio, and 110deg summers in south Florida.
Never had a problem as far as them cooling properly,
as long as one followed the operation instructions.
And proper maintenance had been done on the unit.

That leads to me getting another 3-way fridge for Redford's camper.
But not being willing to pay $350-$3K for a new one, I'm stuck scrounging... As is tradition..
So yesterday I picked up a "1960s" Norcold 663 (G) propane only fridge, for free.
Sometimes I hate camper remodelers other times I like'em.

So it's missing screws for the door hinges, and it could definitely use a decent cleaning,
but it should work for at least a porch fridge in emergency situations.
More pics and posts about that coming.

Assuming you'll need to recharge the freon?

Moving on to the next step for the camper
There's something that has always bothered me,
That happens in a LOT of "apocalypse/survival/preparedness" fiction.
They lament to no end the lack of refrigeration, but never even try a propane, kerosene,
Or 3 way fridge.

I do keep hearing how "These really don't work very well."
Or
"They take too long to cool down, and don't get that cold."
Or
"Dometics can only cool to 20 degrees below ambient."

On the Dometic thing, I'm assuming they're talking about the "chip" powered coolers.
So, fine. You'd be right on that one.

But the whole camper fridges don't work thing is malarkey.
I've personally used propane, kerosene, or 3-way camper fridges
Here in AZ in 117deg summers, during nice 60-80deg summers in sw Ohio, and 110deg summers in south Florida.
Never had a problem as far as them cooling properly, as long as one followed the operation instructions,
And proper maintenance had been done on the unit.

That leads to me getting another 3-way fridge for Redford's camper.
But not being willing to pay $350-$3K for a new one, I'm stuck scrounging... As is tradition..
So yesterday I picked up a "1960s" Norcold 663 (G) propane only fridge, for free.
Sometimes I hate camper remodelers other times I like'em... a little.

So it's missing screws for the door hinges, and it could definitely use a decent cleaning,
but it should work for at least a porch fridge in emergency situations.
More pics and posts about that coming.

Klarus WL3 – 5/5
 
I had seen the Klarus WL3 a few months back while doing some research on the Fenix CL28R (no, I haven't bought the Fenix... yet).  The Klarus competes with the Fenix to some extent, but doesn't have quite the specs.  However, it's also less than half the price.  I also found that there is a clone called the Sunrei C1600 that appears to be the exact same light as the Klarus, but with a different logo and body color.  On Amazon, the Sunrei is usually cheaper, but the Klarus generally has a coupon which brings the price down to the same as the Sunrei, so it's a wash.  I went with the Klarus, just because I know the name from the various flashlights that they produce.  Plus, it has a 5 year warranty!

(ignore the yellow sticker on the main light)
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My first impression was that this was a chunky, very solid light.  It's a little over a pound, 4.5in tall, 3.75in wide, and 1.75in thick.  It has an internal 13500mah battery, charges via USB-C, and has a USB-A port so that it can function as a power bank (SkyLumen took one of these apart and found that the battery pack is made from three 21700 4500mah batteries).  Both of those ports are covered by a thick rubber plug.  The Klarus website says that it's IPX5 (water resistant) and can function down to -4F/-20C.  There is a built-in stand which can be adjusted 180-degrees and which has a 1/4/" x20 threaded opening that fits onto tripods, a strong magnet, and a caribeener-style clip that can be used to hang it (the clip doesn't open very far though, so it's mostly limited to something like a rope that can squeeze into it).  The light came with a drawstring storage bag, a USB-C charging cord, and a set of instructions (the Sunrei version comes with a case instead of the bag). 

There are three control buttons on the back, plus indicator lights for the battery level and the output levels and tints.  The power switch turns the light on when you double-click, and after that it cycles through the output levels from low to high.  If you stop on any level for more than about 1 minute, it will turn off with the next click.  The tint button scrolls through each of the tint selections (see below).  The red light can be turned on with a double-click of the button and one more click to switch to flash.  The buttons are somewhat stiff and are molded into the back so that they're sealed against water.  The light can be used while it is plugged in to charge. 

You can see the blue indicators for the output and tint, along with the battery indicator in green. The round button at the bottom is the one for the red light, which is independent of the main light.
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Runtimes for each level (listed in the instructions and claim to be ANSI specs!) are 50 hrs on low (120 lumen), 21 hrs on medium (300 lumen), 8 hrs on high (750 lumen), and 5.5 hrs on Turbo (1500 lumen).  There are four color temperature tints:  2700K, 3500K, 4500K, and 6500K, although I would say that the 3500K is more like 4000K and the 4500K is around 5000K.  Both of those "neutral" temps are very nice.  There is also a red light which is 20 lumens (650nm) and will run for 158 hrs and a red flash (no runtime available, but likely for a very long time!).  Both lights have a glow-in-the-dark ring around them which will glow for a short period of time after the light was on.

(it's a bit brighter than it looks in this picture, but I was having a hard time getting a shot that was just right)
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I was immediately impressed by this light and it's going to go into my car as a small floodlight / worklight.  It's very floody and doesn't have a lot of throw, but the 1500 lumen output makes for a lot of light for roadside repairs or just searching for something in your car.  The red flash could also be used to mark a disabled vehicle.  The magnet is strong enough that it will easily hold the light up if you wanted to stick it on a fender or under the hood to do some work.  Plus, you can always use it to charge a phone if needed.  For $40-45, it's a nice, medium-priced, battery work light with good options for however you might need to use it and an excellent warranty to back it up.  That's a win to me!

Ryan O'Neal
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ryan-o-neal-star-love-214707670.html

Hmm. Venezuela troops would need to go thru Brazil due to difficult terrain to get to Guyana.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67645018

Quote from: majorhavoc on Yesterday at 11:03:56 AMSometimes I think that only in hindsight will we recognize that WW3 has already started.

Some do recognize that WW3 has indeed started.

Political, social and economic instability across the globe. Resultant mass migrations, further fueled by climate change. Multiple major conflicts threatening to spread to neighboring countries, and which embolden opportunistic moves by autocratic governments in completely different hemispheres.

I used to think that a third world war would arise from a straight up confrontation between the US and either China or Russia. What I'm seeing now seems like a much more likely scenario. 

Sometimes I think that only in hindsight will we recognize that WW3 has already started.

I have been following this for quite a whole. The Venezuela referendum was an interesting twist. More akin to asking your family if you want to go get your neighbors' stuff by moving the fence line.

The Venezuela claim has some merit, but they did not pursue it for decades and only when there was oil discovered did they express any interest. So yes this is nothing but a money grab.

Guyana is shall we say not exactly modern and not exactly a model of democracy. The area in question other than the offshore oil deposits is of questionable value except as region worth preserving in it natural state.

So yes this does bear watching.