Wilsons Sandbox

> -----Original Message----- > From: KEN TRULL [mailto:ken.trull@...] > Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 7:27 AM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Blown Headlight Fuse > > > Here's a tidbit of info. you might not already know: > > When the hi/lo beam switch is placed in the middle > (between the two positions) it energizes both the > high and low beams of the headlight. This happened to > me by accident on the trail and it caused the 10 Amp > headlight fuse to blow. Fortunately, there is a spare > in the fuse holder....it was dark and I was 145 miles from home. > > Here's the stats. that eat the fuse: > Assuming the voltage is 12VDC(but is probably a little higher) > > 55Watt low beam / 12VDC = 4.58 Amps > + > 60Watt high beam / 12VDC = 5 Amps > > Summary: > 9.58 Amps sustained and combined with bouncing down > the trail is enough to pop the fuse. > > Makes for a killer-bright headlight though....maybe I'll get > some 15 amp fuses and see if I can burn the switch up instead. > > Enjoy. > > Ken Trull > BR549-A14 > Greenbough, AL > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ Free Worldwide Calling with Firetalk! > Click Here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/5481/6/_/911801/_/965226567/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------|e>- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

> > >Subject: Camping Tips > > > >Here are some useful tips from the Alaska Outdoor Journal: > > > > When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your > > picnic table will keep the campsites on either side vacant. > > > > Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking > > his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants. > > > > A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your > > feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but > > the cheese sticks between your toes. > > > > The best backpacks are named for national parks or > > mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills. > > > > While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, > > the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. > > Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle. > > > > Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable > > campers to stay dry in a downpour. Rain suits that sneeze, > > cough, and belch, however, have been proven to add > > absolutely nothing to the wilderness experience. > > > > Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. > > Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match. > > > > You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always > > grows on the north side of your compass. > > > > You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll > > by climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese. > > > > The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat, > > should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar > > device used by Tibetan veterinarians. > > > > When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives > > you something to wipe your nose on. > > > > Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping: > > Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out > > the other ear, do not go into the woods alone. > > > > A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup. > > > > A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent > > side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours > > makes an excellent hockey puck. > > > > In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness > > by shooting small game with a slingshot made from the > > elastic waistband of your underwear. > > > > The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite > > makes excellent kindling. > > > > The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for > > generations. The sight of a bald man, however, does > > absolutely nothing for the eagle. > > > > It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on > > a winding mountain road behind a large motor home. > > > > Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in > > grizzly country. The tricky part is getting them on > > the bears. > > > > > >Bumper Sticker of the Hour: > > > > > > > > I didn't fight my way to the top of > > the food chain to be a vegetarian.