Another Overlooked Item

Sorry it's been a while, been busy. However, I recently was in a situation that reminded me to mention something to you. You see my problem with doing this is that I am a doer, not an instructor. So for me it all comes by memory, training and instinct. Sometimes it takes something to jog my memory and point out something that you may not have thought of.

Now I am sure that you are all varied in your backgrounds, education and life experience, but have the goal of surviving major civil, economic and natural disasters that may be coming. So in view of that knowledge, let's look at something I take for granted because of my background. Vehicles.

Now I have never worked in a mechanics shop, but having grown up in a rural setting I learned at an early age about general vehicle repair and maintenance, then as I aged I continued to learn more as it became a hobby. A basic knowledge of how cars, trucks and generators work. You never know when something will break down and need repaired to make it work when you find it. So get some general knowledge.

You could take a class, local community colleges and such, trade schools and so on. Also the knowledge of vehicle and engine repair could be very valuable in a post-collapse society, if you follow me. We will be in a ' trade for product/service ' society. Books are also very good learning aids. You can pick up books on all kinds of motor and vehicle repairs. Don't worry about body work, you need it to go not win a trophy. Practice on your own car, lawn mower, stuff around the house.

You will also need to get some tools. Now while I have a tool collection that would make most mechanics jealous, but I also started when I was 8 years old. You need a basic tool kit.

screwdrivers flat phillips star
combination wrenches standard and metric
pliers round nose needle nose lineman style
allen wrenches standard metric star
adjustable wrenches crescent and vise grips
hammer
nut drivers standard and metric
socket set standard and metric 3/8 drive

That will be enough to get you started and fix most things around the house. Now there are tools that will make some jobs easier, but also remember this, you will be taking these tools with you when you bugout. So the more fancy things you have in your tool box, the bigger the tool box has to be which takes up space and adds to the weight. Not really the best thing in a survival situation.

So get to the bookstore or library and start learning an essential skill that will help you get by in the times to come. And as a bonus, while you are waiting for society to fall apart, you can start doing basic repairs on your own and save money to put into ammunition and supplies for later.

More to come.