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timberrattler |
Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 17 2012, 10:39 PM EST
If you were going to make a list of ten tools for your BOL that you wouldn't want to be without, what would your list look like?I'm talking tools here. I don't want to hear about how you could use a shovel as a weapon or how you could also use your katana to chop wood. Tools, you know those things they sell at Home Depot and Sears. I know tools are rarely mentioned except when discussing using them as melee weapons so I thought I'd throw this out there with a slim hope at some kind of discussion about the tools you'd need. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
epic_epicness |
1. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 17 2012, 11:02 PM EST
"If you were going to make a list of ten tools for your BOL that you wouldn't want to be without, what would your list look like?shovel axe bow saw sledge hammer hammer hand drill & bits ratchets &sockets clamps of various sizes blacksmiths forge 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
TreeLegs |
2. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 17 2012, 11:41 PM EST
Hammer.Vice Grip pliers. Big nails. Little nailt. Duct tape. Cold Steel SRK (used it more as a tool anyway). Full sized ax (don't mind the weight). Multi-bit screwdriver. Leatherman Multi-tool. Four stage LED head lamp w/ red light. With these tools I feel confident in my ability to solve most of the promlems I might incure. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
Jahadaz |
3. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 12:57 AM EST
I have seriously been thinking about buying one of these every time I'm in a TA. http://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Factory-Truckers-Friend-Purpose/dp/B005HAT9SM That, a pair of vise grips, and a screwdriver ought to cover it. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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TreeLegs |
4. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 1:52 AM EST
"I have seriously been thinking about buying one of these every time I'm in a TA.That thing is pretty awesome lol. Do you find this valuable? |
StrykerPez |
5. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 3:53 AM EST
Jeezuz Christ. I've got more tools than you can shake a ratchet at. Everything from corded and cordless drills and impact drivers to sawzalls and air die cutters, angle grinders, to a full SAE and Metric socket set (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" drives, in 6 and 12 point) every type of driver (slotted, phillips, star, security, hex, square), hammers, pry bars, pliers, dykes, strippers, cutters, snips, nibblers, micro tools, pick set, valve tools, ring compressor, cylinder hone, screw extractors, metric and SAE tap and die set, oxy acetylene rig, MIG welder, TIG welder, plasma cutter, stick welder, drill press, belt grinder, drum sander, heat gun, multimeter, MODIS automotive scan equipment, dual polarity power probe, battery and alternator tester, tube bender, compressor, cut-off saw, metric and standard nut and bolt index, full drill bit index, assorted zip ties, duct tape, electrical parts, wire, knives, toothbrushes (for cleaning parts), cutters, scissors, shop shears, bolt cutters, alphanumerical steel stamp set, gear pullers, brake bleeder, and probably a hundred other things I can't think of right now. Do you find this valuable? |
NACHO.DYNAMYTE |
6. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 10:07 AM EST
"Jeezuz Christ. I've got more tools than you can shake a ratchet at. Everything from corded and cordless drills and impact drivers to sawzalls and air die cutters, angle grinders, to a full SAE and Metric socket set (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" drives, in 6 and 12 point) every type of driver (slotted, phillips, star, security, hex, square), hammers, pry bars, pliers, dykes, strippers, cutters, snips, nibblers, micro tools, pick set, valve tools, ring compressor, cylinder hone, screw extractors, metric and SAE tap and die set, oxy acetylene rig, MIG welder, TIG welder, plasma cutter, stick welder, drill press, belt grinder, drum sander, heat gun, multimeter, MODIS automotive scan equipment, dual polarity power probe, battery and alternator tester, tube bender, compressor, cut-off saw, metric and standard nut and bolt index, full drill bit index, assorted zip ties, duct tape, electrical parts, wire, knives, toothbrushes (for cleaning parts), cutters, scissors, shop shears, bolt cutters, alphanumerical steel stamp set, gear pullers, brake bleeder,keen :) Do you find this valuable? |
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NACHO.DYNAMYTE |
7. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 10:14 AM EST
As I'd be travelling and moving from BOL to BOL- Tarpaulin - Duct tape - Axe - Hammer - Scrap wood/ metal - Lots of nails - Lots of rope - crowbar - screwdriver - spade/ shovel 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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timberrattler |
8. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 11:10 AM EST
For me.1) A good sturdy wheelbarrow with "flat-proof" tires. 2) A 36" bow saw w/ extra saw blades. 3) A full-sized wood axe with a fiberglass handle. 4) An Estwing all steel framming hammer w/ a good assortment of nails. 5) A full length shovel with a fiberglass handle. 6) 5 gallon buckets. 7) Lodge cast iron dutch oven w/ utinsils. 8) 55 gallon plastic rain barrel. 9) Large tarp. 10) A Nupla mattocks with fiberglass handle. These are the tools I'd want on site in case I wasn't able to make it there in a vehicle. 1) A wheelbarrel because of the ability to move larger amounts of cleared brush, firewood, dirt and supplies. 2) A bow saw for sawing up downed tree limbs. Cutting down a living tree would make for hard to burn green wood that would make for lots of smoke. Hand powered so no need for fuel and none of the noise of a chainsaw. 3) A wood axe for clearing land and cutting and spliting wood. 4) A hammer and nails for making repairs and for building on to any existing structures. 5) A shovel for digging latreens and general purpose use. 6) Gotta have buckets for moving materials. 7) Boiling water is a must and ya gotta have something to cook with. 8) A way to capture and store water. 9) Lots of general purpose uses like keeping your things or yourself dry. 10) A mattock will come in handy when dealing with hard-packed dirt and root-clogged ground. Do you find this valuable? |
shadowmancer |
9. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 11:42 AM EST
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hmmm only 10 tools eh1) fire piston - unlimited fire making 2) solid forged axe 3) solid forged hatchet 4) bow saw with blades 5) solid forged claw hammer 6) a study hand forged knife ( no brand hand made ) 7) solid 1 peice chistle 8) solid forged ball pein hammer 9) muli bit screwdriver (high carbon steel) 10) vice grip with wire cutter Those are the 10 tools i would take because they allow me to contruct other tools and salvage parts. They allow me to construct containers for water and food out of natural materials and increase my supplies. They will also continue to be useful as my gear is increased in size and some can double as wepons. They are all portable and can be put to mulitpul uses for exampe the bow saw a hardwood stick some string and a flat screwdriver created a simple bow drill. These tools can also be used in the construction of hunting and trapping implements therefore more food for myself. I can construct shelter also with these tools or reinforce existing buildings. Do you find this valuable? |
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shadowmancer |
10. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 12:07 PM EST
"Jeezuz Christ. I've got more tools than you can shake a ratchet at. Everything from corded and cordless drills and impact drivers to sawzalls and air die cutters, angle grinders, to a full SAE and Metric socket set (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" drives, in 6 and 12 point) every type of driver (slotted, phillips, star, security, hex, square), hammers, pry bars, pliers, dykes, strippers, cutters, snips, nibblers, micro tools, pick set, valve tools, ring compressor, cylinder hone, screw extractors, metric and SAE tap and die set, oxy acetylene rig, MIG welder, TIG welder, plasma cutter, stick welder, drill press, belt grinder, drum sander, heat gun, multimeter, MODIS automotive scan equipment, dual polarity power probe, battery and alternator tester, tube bender, compressor, cut-off saw, metric and standard nut and bolt index, full drill bit index, assorted zip ties, duct tape, electrical parts, wire, knives, toothbrushes (for cleaning parts), cutters, scissors, shop shears, bolt cutters, alphanumerical steel stamp set, gear pullers, brake bleeder,All that stuff isnt very portable. Do you find this valuable? |
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NACHO.DYNAMYTE |
11. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 12:28 PM EST
wheelbarrow! of course!
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NACHO.DYNAMYTE |
12. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 12:30 PM EST
what would be the best tool / weapon?I think a shovel or crowbar Do you find this valuable? |
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timberrattler |
13. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 2:24 PM EST
"what would be the best tool / weapon?*Bangs head against keyboard* 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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TreeLegs |
14. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 3:54 PM EST
"*Bangs head against keyboard*"Lmfao!!! We all knew it was going to happen sooner or later right? Do you find this valuable? |
NotAlice |
15. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 4:21 PM EST
anvilforge various sets tongs leg vise ball peen hammer sledge drill files cold chisel granted it's not very portable, that's why it's in place. Do you find this valuable? |
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TreeLegs |
16. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 4:33 PM EST
You know, I read this wrong and though we were talking about BOB's and not BOL's when I first posted.Backhoe Trencher Reloading equipment Drill press MIG welder&torch Blacksmithing equipment Gunsmithing equipment Drill Press The rest of the items falls under "country machine shop" catagory. Do you find this valuable? |
JunkCollector |
17. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 5:06 PM EST
I would want:1. Axe 2. Ratchet and Socket set (inch and metric) 3. Ratcheting screwdriver with bits. 4. Small Solar panel (to charge batteries) 5. 18 volt cordless set (drill, circular saw, jig saw, saw all, flashlight, sander, and impact wrench). 6. Maul with 3 steel wedges 7. Large bow saw with 2 spare blades 8. Set of Files 9. Shovel (round point, wood handle) 10. Garden Hoe Those are the top 10 tools I would want at a permanent BOL. Do you find this valuable? |
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timberrattler |
18. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 6:56 PM EST
"You know, I read this wrong and though we were talking about BOB's and not BOL's when I first posted."Easy mistake to make. We have lots of threads about what to pack in your BOB. I wanted to expand on that and step into Bug Out Location territory. Even if you don't have any of these things on-hand or *gasp* don't own them now it couldn't hurt to make a list of things you'd want to bring back to your base besides food and water. Weapons get all the glory around here but they aren't the answer to every survival question. 90% of your time would probably be spent on the less exciting aspects of survival. Finding water and making it safe to drink, finding a way to grow your own food, sanitation and protection from the elements. There are lots of jobs that will need doing besides shooting sh#t. Unless raiding is your primary goal in survival in which case you'd most likely die by the same sword you'd be living by. Do you find this valuable? |
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NotAlice |
19. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 18 2012, 7:29 PM EST
"Even if you don't have any of these things on-hand or *gasp* don't own them now it couldn't hurt to make a list of things you'd want to bring back to your base besides food and water.I'm lucky that I DO have my list. That said, I'm constantly on the lookout for expanding the list. Besides, I'm a crappy 'smith, I need to get a more talented and younger metal masher! (Hopefully, eye candy! lol) Aesthetics aside, skills, "saleable" skills, will be more important than martial skills over the long term. Short term, the warriors are vital, but as things settle down; trade and manufacturing is what will bring survival to a community. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
