Weekly Preppers' Thread

2/24/12 | Kartographer

[Kartographer]

As promised this is the weekly preppers' thread for preppers' to share especially good buys, idea's, new equipment, methods etc.

[patton]

This one makes me laugh - be sure to note the kids and the dog...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEH3CqGsVFM

[Darth Reardon]

I was referring to the fact that you only mentioned having one.

[dinodino]

I’ve been running gasoline through the food dehydrator. I have several coffee cans full of powdered gas now.

[Kartographer]

And apparently not wearing a mask when you do it.

[MrB]

That guy has one kickassifier...

What a stainless steel beauty.
I wonder if he built it or bought it.

[MrB]

Jokes aside, there is a desktop distiller “available” online.

I say it like that because it gets sold out every time it is replenished.

[goodwithagun]

I'm still finding 25 pound bags of Wheat Montana at my local Walmart. They are still under $13.00. On the down side, the Walmart bakery is no longer giving away buckets. Out of curiousity, how many oxygen absorbers do you use per bucket? I ordered Mylar bags to fit a five gallon bucket and they came with the exact same amount of absorbers as bags. I assumed one absorber per bag, but I'd like to make sure by asking a pro like you.

[Kartographer]

1500 to 2000cc per 5 gallon bucket.

1500 for dense packed grains like rolled oats and wheat.
2000 for corn beans.

Now that you mention it about a year ago my local Walmart stopped giving away their buckets as well.

[patton]

It seems he sells them.

[MrB]

ah, but you can’t get prices unless you “become a member”...

That’s at http://www.victorygasifier.com, which is the website I saw at the vid.

[Iron Munro]

Out of curiousity, how many oxygen absorbers do you use per bucket?

Here is a useful chart with recommended oxy absorbers to use for different size containers and different types of product.

While you are there check out theiir prices on 5 mil bags and oxy absorbers.

USA Emergency Supply

https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/emergency_supplies/oxygen_absorber_recommended_amounts.htm

Every reference I have seen says you cannot use too many - if you go over the recommended amount it doesn't hurt anything.

I did 5 gal buckets with 20 pounds of elbow macaroni using 2,000 cc oxy abs. in each and they came out rock hard.

[bgill]

Before and after pics - Queueing to grocery shop after the Japan tsunami. Just something to think about. Also, would the lines be so peaceful in the US?

[MrB]

Don’t buy 02 absorbers!

Wait until “hothands” go on sale. They’re the same thing - iron filings.

[patton]

I just called them, after reading you post - they would not tell me on the phone, either.

Which creeps me out.

But I did find this part funny ...

We accept:

1.Cash
2.Check
3.Wire transfer
4.Gold Barter

5.Money Order

Due to security and privacy concerns we do not accept credit card payments.

[Kartographer]

There’s a couple sections in my Preparedness Manual with reconmendations and instructions for storing food buckets.

The manual can be downloaded here:

http://tomeaker.com/kart/Preparedness1j.pdf

[MrB]

That’s pretty funny...

they want your email address, but credit cards bother them due to “privacy issues”.

I have it on good authority (Steven Harris of solar1234.com) that the GEKGasifier is a very good quality product and a good outfit to order from.

They have everything from free CAD plans to kits to assemble, to complete gasifiers, to gasifier + genset.
And their prices are right on the website.

[Donnafrflorida]

The stabilizer I bought is PRI-G. For barely twenty bucks plus, it does 516 gallons. More economical than Stable. Came on time with no problems.

[Donnafrflorida]

The stabilizer I bought is PRI-G. For barely twenty bucks plus, it does 516 gallons. More economical than Stable. Came on time with no problems.

[Donnafrflorida]

My sister and I put together a binder. Each page list all supplies needed. When I get it I check it off. Tools, medicine, food prep, cooking, water, miscellaneous, seeds. Then we listed an inventory of food..what we have (checked) and what we still need. Then I printed off formulas for water purification, measurements translation, recipes, uses for.....vinegar, witch hazel. baking powder, etc.

[DelaWhere]

Most states highly regulate steam boilers of all descriptions... Including special insurance to cover it and regular inspections...

There are lots of other options before coping with that...