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StrykerPez |
20. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 19 2012, 2:32 AM EST
"All that stuff isnt very portable."He said BOL not BOB. Do you find this valuable? |
TreeLegs |
21. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 19 2012, 2:49 AM EST
"Easy mistake to make.Oh I agree 100%. Glad you actually brought it up. @Alice... I do enjoy some hot steel and can swing a hammer pretty well so....lol Do you find this valuable? |
Filadog |
22. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 19 2012, 7:02 AM EST
1..Half Axe2..Bow Saw w/ Blades 3. Cross cut Hand Saw 7PPI teeth 4. Estwing Claw Hammer 5. Yankee Brace and set of auger Bits 6. Good Hacksaw w/ Blades 7. Vice grips 8. Hand Crank Post Drill w/ bits 9. 4 inch Post Vise 10....Set of files and sharpening stones Is very hard to limit it to just 10 and of course realisticaly no reason you shouldn't have many more tools.Some that I had to leave out were things like hand crank grindstone, measuring tools, egg beater and push drills, screwdrivers, various pliers, other saws, hammers, and of course mechanic tools Good high quality tools are for the most part easy to find and can most times be picked up pretty cheap.I make a good part of my living buying and selling tools and I have no trouble finding enough to sell I have a very complete blacksmith shop as well as a wood working one and enough extra tools probably for a couple more at least. Think I have 5 forges and over 40 anvils and even more post vices and god knows how many tongs and hamers I have an interest in human powered machines and have a good many , not only drills but also treadle lathes and saws and of course sharpening stones. I believe it's better to depend on hand tools and not electric ones if you are prepping for the Post Apoc. Because I use very few power tools now and I have and know how to use many non electric tools I think I will do better when there is no longer any power Do you find this valuable? |
Zee-Man |
23. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 19 2012, 3:51 PM EST
Preface:Our BOL has generators. We have plans for establishing hydroelectric. We have a record of the location of many of the solar panel installations in the surrounding 20 mi radius. Our immediate goals are to fortify, establish sustained power, and secure food stocks beyond our initial stores. To whit, the to 10 tools are maintenance and equipment: 1) Earth Moving - A bobcat at the least, a backhoe/front end loader preferred. 2) Chainsaw, Stihl or Husqvarna with 18" bar, chisel point blades 3) Winch 4) Chain block and tackle 5) Fork truck with hydraulic tires, preferably a full on skid loader 6) Anvil 7) Bench Lathe 8) Oxy-Acetylene Torch 9) Welding Equipment 10) Mechanic tools, construction hand and power tools for various trades, the variety needed and their relative importance is too wide to make choices. With the exception of the heavy equipment (1 and 5) and the Lathe we already have the rest in place. #10 will have to be filled out as need arises. The biggest worry is the specialty tools needed for replacing hydraulic hoses. @Alice - Applaud the anvil and forge @Filadog - Applaud the focus on the essentials and lowtech @TR - Excellent rock solid approach @Stryker - I feel the pain, skill set to varied to narrow it down to 10 Which leads to summary, having less than a big box hardware store and a construction supply yard and Im going to be good with as little as a 3" lockback. Do you find this valuable? |
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StrykerPez |
24. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 19 2012, 6:26 PM EST
"@Stryker - I feel the pain, skill set to varied to narrow it down to 10"Yeah. It is almost easier for me to narrow it down to ten categories. 1. Metalworking. (welder, torch, forge, plasma) 2. Mechanical: (ratchets, drivers, spanner, ring compressor) 3. Woodworking: (chisels, hammer, prybar, planer, table saw) 4. Electrical: (multimeter, soldering iron, test probe, oscilloscope) 5. Material Handling: (hoist, lift, pallet jack) 6. Earth Moving: (bobcat, backhoe, grader) 7. Gardening: (hoe, rakes, shovel, weeder) 8. Universal Hand: (power drill, angle grinder, sawzall) 8. Universal Shop: (drill press, dust collector, band saw) 9. Lighting: (flashlights, work lights, drop lights) 10. Parts. (Lots of screws, nuts, bolts, pins, wire, fittings, etc) Do you find this valuable? |
epic_epicness |
25. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 20 2012, 12:57 AM EST
"*Bangs head against keyboard*"a little late but I just did the same thing when I read that. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
Braydonn |
26. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 20 2012, 5:32 AM EST
1: Forge.2: Hammer. 3: Screws, bolts, nails. 4. Hacksaw with extra blades. 5. Files and sharpening stones. 6. Power Drill. 7. Anvil. 8. Vice Grips. 9. Nice set of chisels. 10. Nice set of rasps. Do you find this valuable? |
NACHO.DYNAMYTE |
27. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 25 2012, 7:19 PM EST
Sorry for my comment, but when were talking about tools, Are we talking about what we actually have? And no offence, I don't know people that have anvils and fork trucks etc...
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shadowmancer |
28. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 25 2012, 8:04 PM EST
"Sorry for my comment, but when were talking about tools, Are we talking about what we actually have? And no offence, I don't know people that have anvils and fork trucks etc..."LOL thats true i do have an anvil but nope there are no forklifts in my workshop. Do you find this valuable? |
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shadowmancer |
29. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 25 2012, 8:05 PM EST
"He said BOL not BOB.ah my bad thanks for the correction Do you find this valuable? |
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Zee-Man |
30. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Feb 25 2012, 9:24 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?"Sounds hypothetical to me. While I don't have any heavy equipment at my BOL, I do have their locations in my Scavenger Diary Do you find this valuable? |
NotAlice |
31. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 10 2012, 5:37 AM EST
"@Alice...@TL... How are you in the eye candy department? lol Just asking.... Do you find this valuable? |
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NotAlice |
32. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 10 2012, 5:58 AM EST
"Sorry for my comment, but when were talking about tools, Are we talking about what we actually have? And no offence, I don't know people that have anvils and fork trucks etc..."ND: To an extent, the list is a wish list, tho a lot of stuff is on hand for some of us. To the second part of of your comment, while I don't have a fork truck, a forge or three and anvil I certainly DO have at this point in time. Anvils and such aren't exotic, they are readily available; tho finding a good used one is a nontrivial task. Blacksmithing(and whitesmithing!) are pretty common hobbies, check the phone book for hobby groups. And , of course, online. Heck, I found my leg vises in a garage sale! Do you find this valuable? |
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Zee-Man |
33. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 10 2012, 3:04 PM EST
Candy Storehttps://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/ Do you find this valuable? |
timberrattler |
34. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 10 2012, 9:34 PM EST
"Sorry for my comment, but when were talking about tools, Are we talking about what we actually have? And no offence, I don't know people that have anvils and fork trucks etc..."What you already have would be best but the possibilities are endless if only 10% of the population has survived. Do you find this valuable? |
Tanker_Ray |
35. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 10 2012, 9:56 PM EST
So hard to pare it down to 10. I guess it is actually "top 10". I love Fila's hand powered list. I worked for years as a cabinetmaker, and have a substantial collection of antique woodworking tools, too. I'd love to have a BOL with a massive solar array that would power electric tools through an inverter, but going hand powered is a sure thing. My list: 1) Double-bit ax 2) large bow saw 3)splitting maul 4)Vaughn 28 oz rigging hatchet (has hammer head on back) 5) wheelbarrow There's five, and those just cover firewood (a Colorado necessity) 6) Aluminum grain scoop (for shovelling snow) 7) Round tip shovel 8) Sharpening tools (files, diamond stones, waterstones) 9) Hoe for planting 10)scavenging kit (bolt cutters, hacksaw, crowbar, lock picks) OK- I know I rolled four into one there, but with those I could come up with many more. I'll avoid anything that runs on liquid fuels. Don't think they'll last long, and usually that stuff is noisy and will attract attention. You can hear a chainsaw for miles in the mountains....... I like the idea of a scavenger diary- I'm going to start one tonight. Thanks for this thread, TR! Do you find this valuable? |
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TreeLegs |
36. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 10 2012, 10:35 PM EST
"@TL...I'd say about a 7-8 out of 10 or so I'm told lol. Holla at me on a PM. @TR- 10%? Man I'm going "shopping" when that time comes around lol. Do you find this valuable? |
Sharpie41 |
37. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 11 2012, 1:08 AM EST
"Sorry for my comment, but when were talking about tools, Are we talking about what we actually have? And no offence, I don't know people that have anvils and fork trucks etc..."Anvils.....many people have them, my dads step dad probably has 20 of them. Fork lifts/trucks......I have access to 4 of them, can drive them all Do you find this valuable? |
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NotAlice |
38. RE: Your top ten BOL tools.
Mar 11 2012, 10:14 PM EDT
ZM:Candy store is right. Damn, prices are going up, tho! Ebay has a lot of anvils, but mostly for >$2 a lb. A bit excessive to my taste, but still not totally out of line for someone who REALLY wants one. I'd never want less than 70lbs, but for emergencies all you really need is a good stake anvil - at least until you started serious manufacturing. Sharpie: What does he need with 20 anvils?! Is he a collector or a OCD blacksmith? lol Do you find this valuable? |
