So what did you put away this week?

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by melbo, Aug 9, 2006.


  1. BLKFJDC

    BLKFJDC Monkey

    .308 BCG, DPMS 20" Barrel, Yankee Hill Machine 15" full length handguard. 2 boxes of Fusion .308 WIN 180 GR., 10 boxes of Remington VALUE PACK EXPRESS BUCKSHOT 12GA 2 3/4 00BUCK
     
  2. Mindgrinder

    Mindgrinder Karma Pirate Ninja|RIP 12-25-2017

    15lbs of strawberries and 10lbs of grapes from the chineese fruit market for $1/lb into the freezer. Gonna make some wine.
     
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  3. WA4STO

    WA4STO Digital Communications Monkey

    Me, I put away $400 toward what I suspect will end up being a $500 SCS Pactor III modem.

    In my case, I'm too old, fat, and lazy to even think about a BOL. Instead, I've got a bunker here on the property. For my wife and I, it's definitely a matter of bugging-in.

    The modem will quadruple (maybe more) the speeds at which I can get digital message traffic out of, in to, and throughout the country, pre-SHTF, post-SHTF and well, right now.

    I'm new here. But for those who know me from elswhere, I'm mostly known for providing digital messaging services for those who see the need for it. Anybody interested in these types of networks? They're free, don't necessarily require a license, and are already in place for you to use at no charge.

    Questions and meaningful discussion welcomed.

    Luck, WA4STO
     
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  4. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    @WA4STO Welcome to the Monkey Tree, pick out a branch, and have a look around.... We can always use another Ham, around here... Check out or Comms Forum... I think you will feel right at home...
     
  5. Brokor

    Brokor Live Free or Cry Moderator Site Supporter+++ Founding Member

    @WA4STO Oh, you definitely have to start a thread about this. I am patient, I can wait. I am meaningfully interested, too. =)
     
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  6. NotSoSneaky

    NotSoSneaky former supporter

    I lucked into three boxes of Federal Fusion .308 180gr bonded soft point today. [OO]

    Stoopid three box limit. hissyfit
     
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  7. BLKFJDC

    BLKFJDC Monkey

    One of my all time favorites! Never a FTF or MF and accurate. Worked great yesterday in my LR-308
     
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  8. kellory

    kellory An unemployed Jester, is nobody's fool. Banned

    small stuff. enough anti-static bags for all my radio/phones, batteries, and chargers. about 30 rechargable AA's and enough reclaimed solar cells for another small panel. Pulled apart that wheelchair motor I harvested and removed the electric brake, (found it to be a fairly strong electromagnet) and verified the motor is 12VT, very quiet and very strong. (might just be strong enough for that solar powered rail-riding buggy) Just have to see if that works out.
     
  9. Mindgrinder

    Mindgrinder Karma Pirate Ninja|RIP 12-25-2017


    Wheelchair motor eh? Very interesting salvage...
    We're tearing down the barn here soon and moving out all the "hoarder" stuff that's been piled in there for the last 13 years....salvaged 3 old microwaves and when i told my brothers I was gonna use them as faraday cages they had blank looks on their faces...hehe
     
  10. kellory

    kellory An unemployed Jester, is nobody's fool. Banned

    Magnatrons in those have other uses as well....;)
     
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  11. Mindgrinder

    Mindgrinder Karma Pirate Ninja|RIP 12-25-2017



    Indeed. Skip to 5:30 if your attention spam is derped.
     
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  12. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

    trying to swing a deal on 10 acres in sparsely populated area of Michigan, where my nearest neighbor is 1/2 a mile away and then the next one is 1.5 miles away. Great water, wild life, woods and pasture. Small lake 1/4 mile away with walleye, pike. Deer, Bear, Grouse and waterfowl. Less than 2 miles from the shore of one of the Great lakes.

    starting the 5 year and checking out of the rat race plan.

    Highest ground in area, dead end road off of a dead end road where few ever go.

    planning on going off-grid, subsistence, and the Missus is all over the idea.

    I picked me the right woman!
     
  13. Mindgrinder

    Mindgrinder Karma Pirate Ninja|RIP 12-25-2017

    Winning.
    BREED!
     
  14. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    MIDWAY USA now has in stock Mini 14 30 Round Mags. Got me two of TAPCO, now Out of stock.
     
  15. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

    Did the breeding part. 2 out of 3 offspring are chomping at the bit to start building stuff. The oldest, college educated one wants to move to providence RI and the big megalopolis that is the east coast with all it's culture. Alas, even in ones own family, you can't save 'em all.

    Oh yeah, and the property is going to be free and clear. And at that point, the economy can go the hell in a hand basket and mr. banker man won't have any leverage over me.
     
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  16. Mindgrinder

    Mindgrinder Karma Pirate Ninja|RIP 12-25-2017

    Only cuz you're not allowed to beat'em anymore...
    *smirk*
    We're down to 7'ish years left on the mortgage...I doubt it will last that long.
     
  17. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

    the bankers? oh hell yeah, I'd beat a banker, unfortunately I'd probably only stop after they stopped twitchin'
     
  18. mysterymet

    mysterymet Monkey+++

    Some additional primers.
     
  19. fedorthedog

    fedorthedog Monkey+++

    Garage saled 100 plus jars and lids, 200 rnds 223 from Bi Mart 80 bucks, alas still no 22. Ordered my daughter 5 mags pul gen 2 for 9.99 ea from Firequest.
     
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  20. fedorthedog

    fedorthedog Monkey+++

    i put up a bucket with cards some cheap board games bible ect. there will be time to kill while on watch. keeps the mind occupied,
     
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