tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post5196121352136060330..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: WNTBTTA 12James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-66895769015404384102016-05-08T17:33:25.009-07:002016-05-08T17:33:25.009-07:00Don't worry James,I won't let you get lone...Don't worry James,I won't let you get lonely, you will always have me picking apart your post.<br /><br /><br />Chuck FindlayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-5177678261924453112016-05-06T16:40:40.052-07:002016-05-06T16:40:40.052-07:00USGI ECW brown long underwear is available in seve...USGI ECW brown long underwear is available in several weights of polypro. Wool is better, silk is excellent, but mil-surp is the cheap/good sweet spot. Wool outer pants will keep polypro from melting. <br />pdxr13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-26227155945651866462016-05-06T13:07:39.698-07:002016-05-06T13:07:39.698-07:00Scavanging wood stoves (and other heavy metal appl...Scavanging wood stoves (and other heavy metal appliance) post collapse, is a good idea, but make certain you have to tools necessary for that, and any other scavenging you might need. Crowbars, pallets, dollies/carts, gloves, etc. (and every house should have at least 3 wood burning stoves/ovens in the PODA). JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-90036852354259460452016-05-06T10:01:43.019-07:002016-05-06T10:01:43.019-07:00Don't forget the lead tire balance weights. Ol...Don't forget the lead tire balance weights. Old tire shop will have them all over the place. Who will loot tires? You, if you can. Stack them up and fill with dirt. Lots of work in a post petroleum world, but we made Shoot house out them, to practice room clearing etc.<br /><br />Bleach - The powdered pool kind will last longer than the liquid in the bottle. If you want to get all YUPPIE survivalist and have a 12 vcd power supply there are machines out there to turn Salt into chlorine. Don't know if it's Calcium or Potassium Hypochlorite, or just straight Chlorine. SE200™ COMMUNITY CHLORINE MAKER.<br /><br />Bedding/Blankets - Most home will have a linen closet with extra bedding in them and will be clean. Also, I don't see sheets being looted from Bed Bath and Beyond. I could be wrong though.<br /><br />Wood Stoves - Unless you have 1000's of acres of hardwood forest at your disposal like I do, then a rocket stove for cooking is best. Cooking on my stove is fuel intensive, but in the winter it will have a duel purpose. Summer time I would go with a rocket stove outside. Easy enough to make with cinder blocks or mud, old cans etc. If trying to heat a structure then you would need access to a pick up truck with fuel. Mine weighs about 500 pounds. You aren't carrying that very far without mechanical help. <br /><br />Batteries - I saved this for last, because it's a crazier idea. I have books (I haven't made one yet) on how to make batteries. I made a small one one back in school and experimenters 200 years ago would make their own. Of course they weren't nearly as good as ours today, but the book I have describes how to make a modern Lead Acid. Not a great answer, but it's a possibility.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573699977385123625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-47292908800792585512016-05-06T09:41:13.334-07:002016-05-06T09:41:13.334-07:00A leaf spring will make great a machete or short s...A leaf spring will make great a machete or short sword if flattened. During WWII Filipino resistance fighters used the leaf springs from U.S. military vehicles, while waiting for U.S. forces to return. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573699977385123625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-55436676904304186172016-05-06T09:38:09.814-07:002016-05-06T09:38:09.814-07:00The Corvette, started using Carbon Fiber years ago...The Corvette, started using Carbon Fiber years ago if my memory serves me right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573699977385123625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-57948365603398176812016-05-06T06:40:31.134-07:002016-05-06T06:40:31.134-07:00Sportsmans Guide has great deals now and then with...Sportsmans Guide has great deals now and then with surplus thermals.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-75256654781581902902016-05-06T06:39:49.311-07:002016-05-06T06:39:49.311-07:00Well, damn. Okay, that is a darn good point and o...Well, damn. Okay, that is a darn good point and one I can't argue against. You'd think it would occur to me since I wrote a novel with EMP and blowing transformers causing the town to burn down somewhat. Please don't wait another ten years to comment-I get lonely on this side of the blog.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-33785981861728900262016-05-06T06:36:53.516-07:002016-05-06T06:36:53.516-07:00I live in an arid region and usually there isn'...I live in an arid region and usually there isn't any snow, so these would be doable. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-76557558503294334862016-05-06T06:35:09.962-07:002016-05-06T06:35:09.962-07:00Someone should know how to process them to increas...Someone should know how to process them to increase potency. Better than just using booze before surgery.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-1492740062079389712016-05-05T23:07:55.582-07:002016-05-05T23:07:55.582-07:00My Asian neighbors have them in the yard. How do I...My Asian neighbors have them in the yard. How do I know they are the good kind? Pocket knife slice stems for sap leakage. Wait a couple days and harvest dried sap. Put on tongue: yep. Smoking would probably be better delivery system, or processed in ethanol. Low tech, and kinda lame compared to modern pharma narcotics, but on par with treebark sourced headache/anti-inflamatories. Ask your local witch doctor/herbalist. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-2366222722574851662016-05-05T21:50:33.299-07:002016-05-05T21:50:33.299-07:00Pretty decent list but on the wood stove an altern...Pretty decent list but on the wood stove an alternative is a barrel stove conversion kit. It is the door legs and flue thimble for 40$. All you have to come up with is a barrel and stove pipe. The only cloths that must be stock will be union suits/thermals damn few people use them now.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-81862701377213791752016-05-05T18:51:48.917-07:002016-05-05T18:51:48.917-07:00I've been reading your stuff for about 10 year...I've been reading your stuff for about 10 years, first time commenting. You're quite imaginative, but I think your idea that you can go around to various structures and scavenge from those where BOTH the occupants have deceased AND there's no one around to lay a property claim is wildly optimistic. I think you're underestimating the amount of structures that will be destroyed by fire.<br /><br />Example 1, fast collapse. The .gov has publicly stated it's only a matter of time before we're EMP'd. Lets say we're EMP'd in the middle of a hurricane. One of the most fascinating stories from Hurricane Sandy was a coastal home (New Jersey or New York) having a cooking fire get out of control during the power outage. The resulting cooking fire burnt down the house as well as 111 houses total in the vicinity. Remember, this was during 50-100 mph winds (just a guess) while water was coming out of the sky in sheets. If you live in a populated area, you can expect your house or the neighbors to burn down from structural "crown" fires, either from catching their embers or from the radiant heat.<br /><br />Also, there's some evidence that depending on how much EMP energy is absorbed by your house, the house electrical wires will act as an antenna, collect the energy, and start an electrical fire. I wonder if I was home at the time and ran outside and shut off the breaker (maybe 1 minute after it occurred) whether that would be helpful or not. Probably not, but just curious. I think the solution for this would be to keep some of your critical supplies in a fire-proof, un-electrified outbuilding.<br /><br />Example 2, slow collapse. People "bug out" of the cities and into the woods. The first person to have their camp fire get out of control will burn down the entire forest/state/continent. Who'll be around to fight the fire? Not the firefighters who are too afraid to leave their families due to the violence and looting. Also, there are numerous mental cases running around that as soon as they don't have access to their psych meds (and maybe before) will start torching stuff on purpose so everyone else can feel their pain. This is a repeatedly proven occurrence, even now during "normal" times. <br /><br />I could give more examples, but suffice it to say I don't think 10% of the existing structures will survive the coming firestorm from a collapse event.<br /><br />Peace out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-75169632895077876512016-05-05T17:51:56.328-07:002016-05-05T17:51:56.328-07:00Don't they have to be the right kind of poppie...Don't they have to be the right kind of poppies?<br /><br />Those batteries came on a slow boat from China.<br />I can't get my brain around fiberglass leaf springs. I need to see then with my own ocular glands in order to program my mind properly.ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-55779171186510986742016-05-05T15:09:00.072-07:002016-05-05T15:09:00.072-07:00Those stop signs are actually pretty thick, so mak...Those stop signs are actually pretty thick, so make sure you have a hacksaw with plenty of blades. For the thinner metal, it would be useful to have a pair of tin snips.<br /><br />I've heard of people successfully making crossbow prods (The bow part) from auto leaf springs. I'm also under the impression that they are of high carbon content, and that a halfway decent blade can be formed from them.<br /><br />Shoes are the tough part James. You can wear the same shirt and pants for a long time, and they will last around a year or longer, but shoes wear out much faster. I think that there will be plenty of tires around for a long time, but tires eventually deteriorate in UV. Gather some to stash away, and plan on tire sandals to get you through the rest of your life. Woolen socks for cold weather will be a great luxury, but cannot be counted on. Best to figure some alternative way to wrap your feet in conjunction with the sandals. The key is to put a buffer between your feet and the ground. Poor people in the past often didn't wear shoes in the warmer seasons. But with tire sandals, there's little excuse not to protect your feet at all times.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-5059829876160211072016-05-05T14:54:47.716-07:002016-05-05T14:54:47.716-07:00Last I heard, and I could be wrong so don't sh...Last I heard, and I could be wrong so don't shoot the messenger mouthing off unnecessarily, you could buy poppy seeds through the mail.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-92045900726366444432016-05-05T14:45:19.755-07:002016-05-05T14:45:19.755-07:00re: Narcotics. Grow the best: opium poppies. If th...re: Narcotics. Grow the best: opium poppies. If they can grow in Afghanistan, they can grow wherever. As chemistry gets better or you have a lab, mildly narcotic sap becomes super-effective Morphene or other pain-killers. Usual social problems for grower/refiner/dispenser/user should be expected, even after "WoD's" becomes moot. More useful than gold mining, since gold has huge amounts of energy applied before re-burial in elite vaults. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-7591391390023574692016-05-05T14:29:00.606-07:002016-05-05T14:29:00.606-07:00Shipped from the Ukraine? The Congo? Geez-don...Shipped from the Ukraine? The Congo? Geez-don't wait to order too close to the Apocalypse.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-41792691184400111072016-05-05T14:26:45.337-07:002016-05-05T14:26:45.337-07:00Really? Fiberglass? How can that work? About as...Really? Fiberglass? How can that work? About as well as plastic bumpers, I guess.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-76158489713259864662016-05-05T07:53:55.083-07:002016-05-05T07:53:55.083-07:00Leaf springs are mostly fiberglass these days. But...Leaf springs are mostly fiberglass these days. But yes there is a LOT of metal around and post SHTF you would not have a problem getting what you need. <br /><br />Chuck FindlayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-66240610229123006082016-05-05T07:28:57.051-07:002016-05-05T07:28:57.051-07:00About 4 years ago I invested in a large supply of ...About 4 years ago I invested in a large supply of Eneloops and chargers, and replaced everything around here that required batteries (AA & AAA), with them. After awhile they seemed to need charging more frequently, so I started researching. 6 months ago I bought a slew of the EBL brand of AA's. They have more power, last longer between charges, and cost less than the Eneloops. <br /><br />Also, the Eneloop adapters that allow you to use AA batteries in a D cell requirement are useless. The AA batteries simply do not have enough ass to function in a D cell capacity.<br /><br />Recently I bought a few of 14500 (AA) batteries for my pocket LCD flashlights and found them very impressive over the AA's no matter the brand name. The 14500's are about 3.7 volts and have protections circuits built in to prevent frying the circuitry and last a very long time. I have a Fenix AA that I use everyday and I put the 14500 in it the beginning of April and have not noticed any drop in performance. If I had been using Eneloops the beam would be less than 1/2 what it is currently and I would have had to changed them out about 3 or 4 times. I'm using the "On The Way" brand, model TCR 14500 3.7V li-ion version with 2000 mAh. 6 of them for $9.88 + 4.99 shipping. Not bad at all. But shipping took a month.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/2000mAh-Rechargeable-Lithium-ion-Flashlight-Headlight/dp/B010SQ4L78?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.com