tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594902428992225313.post7964639698147227945..comments2023-10-26T09:57:28.141-04:00Comments on TEOTWAWKIAIFF: Update on my preps.Natoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10529708894229717666noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594902428992225313.post-59963706654562027482008-06-19T03:58:00.000-04:002008-06-19T03:58:00.000-04:00For free wood in the city, collect and cut up pall...For free wood in the city, collect and cut up pallets. It's pretty easy to bring home a big box full a day if you have a cordless recip or circ saw. Or if you want to forgo getting cordless tools, since you want to get a DC setup, put your inverter in the car for the time being and run the saw off that. While on the subject of DC, if you can avoid it don't go with Marine batteries as they aren't true deep discharge, most of them anyways, go with pairs of 6volt golf cart batteries available at Sams, or Costco. The price per amp hour is better and they'll last longer.<BR/>As to the woodstove, yup you get what you pay for, but a cheap wood stove is better than an open fireplace any day.Heckinahandbaskethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651662691538700889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594902428992225313.post-34051459292394685382008-06-18T22:50:00.000-04:002008-06-18T22:50:00.000-04:00I'd leave Mass, but I'm stuck with family and frie...I'd leave Mass, but I'm stuck with family and friends. Plus I'm stuck with the house, I doubt I'd be able to sell it for anywhere near what I owe on it. Complicating matters, I have an awesome interest rate, so I'm not sure it's best to leave right now.<BR/><BR/>I've had gas for my lawnmower in a poly container for two years with no trouble, the gas is still good without stabilizer too.Natoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529708894229717666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594902428992225313.post-14064908927609282222008-06-18T20:08:00.000-04:002008-06-18T20:08:00.000-04:00Poly containers are good enough. I got one over 15...Poly containers are good enough. I got one over 15 years old I keep my lawnmower gas in. Go with poly, unless you find a yard sale deal on a jerry can. And I'm with Micheal, get the hell outta Mass!!!! Any you better have access to a lot of free wood to feed a wood stove up there. Get yourself to a more temperate climate! And away from the commie hoardes in the northeast!Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594902428992225313.post-27759262471778864602008-06-18T16:39:00.000-04:002008-06-18T16:39:00.000-04:00fyi... any solvent like gasoline will eventually e...fyi... any solvent like gasoline will eventually eat (read melt) thru a poly container. Especially if you are considering storing the gasoline for over 3 months. Its wise to get a metal drum to store the gas or other petroleum based solvents.<BR/><BR/>Your fellow People's Republic of Massachusetts resident.Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827992708385110097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594902428992225313.post-38686138367597713632008-06-18T10:14:00.000-04:002008-06-18T10:14:00.000-04:00You seem to have a good idea of what you will be n...You seem to have a good idea of what you will be needing but I cannot abide with your location. Massachsetts? or however you spell it? And Indiana contributed Larry Bird to your area and I am for Boston myself. But to live there? Gimme a break.<BR/><BR/>Your idea of a cheap woodstove shows a lack of experience in living with one of the beasts. The best wood stove I ever saw, bought 25 years ago for $750, was a little small thing hardly worth paying attention to. But it was air tight and heated like you would not believe. One big chunk of wood would last all night in the damn thing and keep a family nice and cozy. Didn't use much wood at all for the amount of heat is supplied. A cheap woodstove is usually cheap for a reason and that reason is generally because you have to feed it would all the time and wood is getting expensive. Be very hesitant about buying a "cheap" woodstove. It can cost you your ass in fuel bills! You want an air-tight with a flat top that swings open to let you load easy. The flat top also allows you to cook on the damn thing. That is why they have Dutch Ovens.<BR/><BR/>Get out of Boston.<BR/><BR/>MichaelStaying Alivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833293437407206880noreply@blogger.com