Gear Review: Faraday Cell Phone Bag for Information Security

Faraday Cell Phone Bag Review

Gear Review: Faraday Cell Phone Bag for Information Security
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In earlier videos on DIY faraday cages. I used cell phones to show that the homemade bags did prevent the EM radiation from penetrating.  I was not doing it to show how to protect your cell phone in a nuclear war.  There would be no cell towers to use it.  Rather I was only using it as proof the cages worked.

This video is different.  The use of a Faraday Cell Phone Bag for Information Security is a good idea as it prevents your location and conversation from being transmitted while it is in the bag.

I use it when I go to the land to work and I don’t want my wife to keep calling me over and over asking me if when I am coming home or how much I spent in backhoe parts….

It Use it During a Private Meeting That You Can’t Have Compromised.

It is understood that the NSA can track people and build information on networks and traveling habits by following phones from tower to tower.  If 1000 people were at tower A at 1, and then  750 of those people were using cell tower B 15 minutes later, then 500 at tower C 15 minutes after that it can be postulated that they are all driving down the road, as the goverment gathers information, it can track movements between towers and with enough data can deduce that two people were traveling together and meeting with a group.

This cheap bag can prevent that if it is used properly.

It is a neat idea and I need a couple.

Fabric Sun Shield for Your Car Review

Gear Review: Fabric Sun Shield for Your Car
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Since I work at a prison, a large sun shade like this is frowned upon – you don’t want anything that can hide what is going on in your car.  That is okay,though, because I did not ask to review this sun shade to use AS a sun shade.  I asked for this fabric sun shield to prevent the trees at my house from dropping sap on my windshield and making it hard to see.  I also got it so that I would not have to scrape my windshield free of ice this winter.

This is a pretty simple design, and is pretty easy to use.

I tried to put on one side at a time.  That did not work well.  However, when I used the hook and elastic band on the fabric sun shield to clip to by rear driver tire and set the driver mirror in the shield’s mirror pocket, I could easily clip the hook to the passenger front tire.  After that, it was a simple process to hook the other two straps in place.

I like the window pocket, and I love how big it is.  The sun shield covers the side windows of my cube completely.  It also covers my large dodge pickup as well.  I like the fabric and the shiny exterior and soft interrior looks like it would reflect a lot of sun without scratching my car.

I don’t like the stitching, and some amazon reviews talked about this.  I also did not like the plastic tire clips.

However, at $13.00 I think it is a good product, and someone with a sewing machine can easily strengthen this cover into a great tool.  Its worth it so I don’t have to scrape ice in the winter mornings.

I got this fabric sun shield in return for posting a review on my site.

Battery Terminal Quick Connect Review

Gear Review: Battery Terminal Quick Connect
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I bought these Battery Terminal Quick Connect from Amazon because I had a problem.  Both my truck and my tractor have some short in them that causes my batteries to drain after a week or so of sitting.  This causes me to either have to switch batteries a lot, or disconnect the batteries when I am done with them.

Having to continually disconnect the battery caused wear on the cheap terminals I had on the truck, and it was a pain on the tractor.  I looked up solutions and found these $9.00 MOTOPOWER MP69011 Battery Quick Release Connectors Quick Disconnect Battery Terminals.

They were pretty easy to install and the Battery Terminal Quick Connect work by causing a clamping action on the terminals when the clamps are pressed down.

To remove, lift up on the clamp and the pressure will be removed from the terminals.

This set of terminal clamps work on most side and top mount batteries according to the instructions.  I found they worked perfectly on a closed cell optima deep cell battery.

This does make life much easier, as it is now a no tool proposition to remove and replace the battery on my tractor.  I still need a wrench to remove the battery from my truck, because of the battery hold down, but disconnecting it is pretty simple.

How to Make a Nightstick: Perfect First Lathe Project

How to Make a Nightstick: Perfect First Lathe Project

 

How to Make a Nightstick: Perfect First Lathe Project
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I bought a cheap craftsman wood lathe from craigslist.  It was cheap because it had problems.  The tube the tailstock and tool stand rode on was torqued out of place placing the tailstock 45% off center.  It was rusty, and did not have a belt.

An afternoon of work brought it back functional and while I still need to build a stand and tweak it a little I am happy with my purchase.

I was looking for an easy first lathe project so I decided to make a nightstick

So far, the only thing I can do is turn nightstick shaped objects.  My goal is to turn wood bowls, but right now all of my disposable income (and some that is not disposable) are building AR-15‘s in the event of another attempt at gun control that only makes guns more expensive.

My lather skills are non-existent, but my boy likes playing with the objects I have made.

Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained

Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained
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Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained is a great manual for the new builder.  I like it because it easily explains how to build things in simple language.

It has helped me tremendously in my desire to build my own homestead.  By following traditional building methods my outbuildings go up easier, faster, are stronger, and work better.

A I work on the land, I continually have the need to build things.  Since I am not a builder by trade, sometimes I need some advice on how to do what I want.

Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained is that adviser.