I have been put on house arrest - solitary confinement. So here was my first challenge -- obtain material to mount a reloading press to my work bench ---- WITHOUT --- escaping!
I wanted (2 pieces) 3/4" x 12" x 12" plywood.
7 pieces - 1/4" - 20 Tee Nuts.
4 pieces - 1/4" - 20 x 2 1/2" hex head bolts.
3 pieces - 1/4" - 20 x 2" hex head bolts.
1 tube - Liquid nails
I did find all these items, (except the wood - I re-purposed a jewelry riser I had built) online and with free delivery.
Finding food delivery / pickup is fairly simple but think about all the projects that you will want or need to build / fix and what you may want or need to have on hand. Can you construct a raised garden bed, fix a leaking pipe, replace a blown fuse, circuit breaker or even board up a broken window. As preppers we plan for food, water, shelter and many of the obvious needs but many time we over look the repair parts that will keep us moving forward.
Do you keep general repair parts and do you have the skills or even the books /videos that show you how to make minor repairs to your homes? Something to think about, while these items are in plentiful supply.
Most people can't stock every size and length of bolts but it is fairly cheap to stock several lengths of all thread and then cut and make your own bolts.
P.S. I did have plenty of wood screws, all thread and nuts. I could have mounted the press without the Tee Nuts or new bolts but I wanted an easily removable mount.
I wanted (2 pieces) 3/4" x 12" x 12" plywood.
7 pieces - 1/4" - 20 Tee Nuts.
4 pieces - 1/4" - 20 x 2 1/2" hex head bolts.
3 pieces - 1/4" - 20 x 2" hex head bolts.
1 tube - Liquid nails
I did find all these items, (except the wood - I re-purposed a jewelry riser I had built) online and with free delivery.
Finding food delivery / pickup is fairly simple but think about all the projects that you will want or need to build / fix and what you may want or need to have on hand. Can you construct a raised garden bed, fix a leaking pipe, replace a blown fuse, circuit breaker or even board up a broken window. As preppers we plan for food, water, shelter and many of the obvious needs but many time we over look the repair parts that will keep us moving forward.
Do you keep general repair parts and do you have the skills or even the books /videos that show you how to make minor repairs to your homes? Something to think about, while these items are in plentiful supply.
Most people can't stock every size and length of bolts but it is fairly cheap to stock several lengths of all thread and then cut and make your own bolts.
P.S. I did have plenty of wood screws, all thread and nuts. I could have mounted the press without the Tee Nuts or new bolts but I wanted an easily removable mount.
