tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post635550410860219989..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: consuming to invest 27James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-84628452574063536632015-04-24T05:47:38.006-07:002015-04-24T05:47:38.006-07:00Most excellent! Thank you. I'm checking it o...Most excellent! Thank you. I'm checking it out now.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-85113644943143193572015-04-23T21:35:09.739-07:002015-04-23T21:35:09.739-07:00I'm not 9:09 Jame's, but a thought comes ...I'm not 9:09 Jame's, but a thought comes to mind that involves an old kiddie bicycle turned upside down, and with a minor (hopefully?) modification, becomes a foot powered grinding wheel. But I don't have an actual blueprint in mind of such a device.<br /><br />Here you go. The two links below offer some hand units for sale.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Inc-TG-02-Grinder/dp/B0069EKVGE/?tag=toolguyd-20<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Inc-TG-01-Grinder/dp/B002HOQCG8/?tag=toolguyd-20<br /><br />Below is a video of a very simple looking unit from the 19th century that you might actually be able to produce yourself?<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EMNB9LfKkWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074851290743440661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-16165537207642950112015-04-23T13:06:26.459-07:002015-04-23T13:06:26.459-07:00I wonder if a new printer using the old typewriter...I wonder if a new printer using the old typewriter ribbons ( dot matrix? ) are mechanically sound. Very good on ink, and cheapJames M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-71286327961963088192015-04-23T13:04:35.097-07:002015-04-23T13:04:35.097-07:00If you find a current make hand/foot powered grind...If you find a current make hand/foot powered grindstone, please let me know whereJames M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-87197019564057980872015-04-23T09:09:22.084-07:002015-04-23T09:09:22.084-07:00I do have a lot of hand tools but I'm short on...I do have a lot of hand tools but I'm short on a few things such as a hand powered drill and a foot or pedal powered grind stone. I have some old drills but they all have the old style chuck that only work with the brace type bits. I've been reading about water powered engines/motors with a jerk style power distribution system. That method would be like the old water powered grist mills so it would have to be near running water. We do have lots of that here but I own no land on one yet. I sometimes amaze my nephews by picking up a hand saw and getting the cut done faster than either of them can find the drop cords and power saw. I do think that if I did have a working water powered shop when the lights go out somebody or some group would take it from me or force me into slavery in my own shop?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58541059140714191962015-04-23T08:32:45.810-07:002015-04-23T08:32:45.810-07:00And if you can keep a black and white printer goin...And if you can keep a black and white printer going for long enough, combined with book binding skills, you could be in HUGE demand for printing off instruction manuals that no one else has. It probably wont last past your grandkids lifetimes if you don't have them now. *save a book on how to make an old fashioned printing press*, but during the declining stages you could be very valuable to your community.JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-28969238319786789132015-04-23T06:14:17.925-07:002015-04-23T06:14:17.925-07:00I'm sure you could make hobby/niche/micro-busi...I'm sure you could make hobby/niche/micro-business money on it nowJames M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-7167965568565377462015-04-22T15:41:13.515-07:002015-04-22T15:41:13.515-07:00Seems like I agree. Maybe I will write an article
...Seems like I agree. Maybe I will write an article<br />Wrenchr2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03970779022776650104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-23265260824823755822015-04-22T14:15:24.600-07:002015-04-22T14:15:24.600-07:00Bookbinding. Now, it may be a kind of niche/boutiq...Bookbinding. Now, it may be a kind of niche/boutique thing, but later it can come in handy.Ardmorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-24901037540228653232015-04-22T13:10:41.899-07:002015-04-22T13:10:41.899-07:00I can't see you NOT being in demand. Even if ...I can't see you NOT being in demand. Even if just ( or especially ) huntingJames M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-39204771480179038602015-04-22T13:07:58.065-07:002015-04-22T13:07:58.065-07:00Can you teach using the hand tools? Got hand tool...Can you teach using the hand tools? Got hand tools?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58722243908523961922015-04-22T13:05:17.223-07:002015-04-22T13:05:17.223-07:00The Cuban/SA freedom fighters ranked shoes more im...The Cuban/SA freedom fighters ranked shoes more important than guns.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-19179723734980060732015-04-22T09:36:32.054-07:002015-04-22T09:36:32.054-07:00I say cobbler (shoemaker) skills rank at the top. ...I say cobbler (shoemaker) skills rank at the top. Otherwise we walk in ho chi mihn sandals.Wrenchr2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03970779022776650104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-14646457848335302652015-04-22T07:40:48.476-07:002015-04-22T07:40:48.476-07:00I'm considered a good handy man or jack of all...I'm considered a good handy man or jack of all trades and master of none. My problem is reliance on power tools. I do have basic smithing skills and I'm fair at carpentry. My biggest hurdles are age and a bad spine. I guess I could be valuable as a how to person?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-13958223066119458722015-04-22T07:11:46.936-07:002015-04-22T07:11:46.936-07:00I believe that a bowyer will find work quite soon ...I believe that a bowyer will find work quite soon after shtf. Especially when he can manufacture strings, arrows etc.<br />This is a primitive/modern area that I'm fairly competent in and have all the hand operated tools for. Almost everything archery will be available in material for a long time past firearms too.Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.com