Silent Earth
A True Doomsday Prepper
One issue we often ignore is the security, repair and maintenance of our homes after TSHTF, our homes are very often the ONLY really practical place we can live during and after an event and of course emotionally and psychologically we also have close bonds to our homes. These bonds of familiarity and continuity will be much needed in the aftermath of a major event or social collapse so we need to be able to keep the basic infrastructure of our homes intact without call to contract tradesmen who simply wont be around after the crunch.
So I think its time we addressed what sort of tools and supplies we need to consider keeping incase our homes are damaged during the disaster that befalls us.
For example its an absolute must we keep enough basic hand tools around to be able to tend our veg gardens, keep our gutters cleaned, unblock clogged drains, repair damaged doors, windows and internal fittings, deal with water leaks, gas leaks, blown fuses and circuit breakers etcetera.
So a good basic tool kit is a must that contains the usual essentials
Hammer claw
Hammer 4lb
Pry bar and or Crowbar
Pliers long nosed
Pliers Blunt
Screwdriver 5 mm flat
Screwdriver 3 mm flat
Selection of insulated screwdrivers
Large bench screwdriver
Philips / Posi-drive Screwdriver no's 1 ,2 ,3
Mole grips
Cold chisel
Wood chisels
G Clamps
Adjustable spanner
Tap Spanner
Water shutoff key
Stanley knife (plus 10 blades)
Craft knife (plus 10 blades)
Nail puller / lifter
Set Allan keys
Set Torx keys
Cable stripper
Cable snips
Wood files
Metal files
Centre punch
Wire brush
Flat scraper
Junior hacksaw plus wood and metal blades
Above are just the basic essentials you can add other useful tools and items as you see fit.
If you decide to buy some cordless rechargeable power tools please ensure you have some suitable off grid method of recharging them otherwise they will only be expensive ornaments when the batteries go flat after TSHTF.
Other highly rated essential tools should be
Border Spade
Border fork
Rake
Hatchet and Axe
Log splitting wedge
Sledge hammer
Garden hose
Syphon for pumping water or fuel
Wood saw
Pruning shears / secateurs
Hedge shears
Hand trowel
Medium sweeping brush
Window cleaning squeegee wiper
Portable vice 3 inch
Ladders
Drain Rods
Multi meter
Solar / rechargeable flashlights
Roll HD Green garden waste / rubble bags
Roll 100 Black bin bags
Roll garden green tie back wire
Chimney sweep brushes (if you have wood / coal burner)
Barrow or 4 wheeled cart
Bow saw plus spare blades
Solar rechargeable garden lights
Sealant gun
Snow shovel
Bolt Cutters
Materials list (suggested)
Boxes of assorted passivated or coated wood screws
Box assorted nails from 25mm to 100mm
Box assorted rawl plugs (shelves, cupboards etc)
Box assorted rawl bolts (refitting door frames, windows or Heavy duty fittings)
Box assorted metric nuts and bolts
Hose clips
Assorted Cable Ties
O rings
Fuses / Circuit breakers
Spare Light Bulbs
Spare tap washers
4 in diameter Fence posts 1.8 meter
4 in Hammer in fencing Met posts
Two by one PSE timber 8 ft lengths pack of 10
Four by two PSE timber 8 ft lengths pack of 10
Eight by four boards of ½ marine grade plywood
Eight by four HD waterproof tarpaulins
Coil of polypropylene rope
100 meters of paracord
Weedkiller
Insecticide
Wasp killer
Slug killer
Roll of chicken wire / U nails (if planning on keeping rabbits or chooks)
Tubes of silicone and mastic sealants
Rolls of duct tape
Insulating tape
Gas proof PTFE tape
Double sided tape
Large sheets of UV stabilised clear plastic sheeting (temp window covers)
Sealed 5kg bag of ready mixed mortar cement.
Nice extras
Hand cranked winch
Hydraulic Log Splitter
Portable work bench
Trolley jack
Block and tackle
Please remember this is only a basic kit and its designed around my own specific needs, your own home may have a different layout or structure thus requiring different materials.
So I think its time we addressed what sort of tools and supplies we need to consider keeping incase our homes are damaged during the disaster that befalls us.
For example its an absolute must we keep enough basic hand tools around to be able to tend our veg gardens, keep our gutters cleaned, unblock clogged drains, repair damaged doors, windows and internal fittings, deal with water leaks, gas leaks, blown fuses and circuit breakers etcetera.
So a good basic tool kit is a must that contains the usual essentials
Hammer claw
Hammer 4lb
Pry bar and or Crowbar
Pliers long nosed
Pliers Blunt
Screwdriver 5 mm flat
Screwdriver 3 mm flat
Selection of insulated screwdrivers
Large bench screwdriver
Philips / Posi-drive Screwdriver no's 1 ,2 ,3
Mole grips
Cold chisel
Wood chisels
G Clamps
Adjustable spanner
Tap Spanner
Water shutoff key
Stanley knife (plus 10 blades)
Craft knife (plus 10 blades)
Nail puller / lifter
Set Allan keys
Set Torx keys
Cable stripper
Cable snips
Wood files
Metal files
Centre punch
Wire brush
Flat scraper
Junior hacksaw plus wood and metal blades
Above are just the basic essentials you can add other useful tools and items as you see fit.
If you decide to buy some cordless rechargeable power tools please ensure you have some suitable off grid method of recharging them otherwise they will only be expensive ornaments when the batteries go flat after TSHTF.
Other highly rated essential tools should be
Border Spade
Border fork
Rake
Hatchet and Axe
Log splitting wedge
Sledge hammer
Garden hose
Syphon for pumping water or fuel
Wood saw
Pruning shears / secateurs
Hedge shears
Hand trowel
Medium sweeping brush
Window cleaning squeegee wiper
Portable vice 3 inch
Ladders
Drain Rods
Multi meter
Solar / rechargeable flashlights
Roll HD Green garden waste / rubble bags
Roll 100 Black bin bags
Roll garden green tie back wire
Chimney sweep brushes (if you have wood / coal burner)
Barrow or 4 wheeled cart
Bow saw plus spare blades
Solar rechargeable garden lights
Sealant gun
Snow shovel
Bolt Cutters
Materials list (suggested)
Boxes of assorted passivated or coated wood screws
Box assorted nails from 25mm to 100mm
Box assorted rawl plugs (shelves, cupboards etc)
Box assorted rawl bolts (refitting door frames, windows or Heavy duty fittings)
Box assorted metric nuts and bolts
Hose clips
Assorted Cable Ties
O rings
Fuses / Circuit breakers
Spare Light Bulbs
Spare tap washers
4 in diameter Fence posts 1.8 meter
4 in Hammer in fencing Met posts
Two by one PSE timber 8 ft lengths pack of 10
Four by two PSE timber 8 ft lengths pack of 10
Eight by four boards of ½ marine grade plywood
Eight by four HD waterproof tarpaulins
Coil of polypropylene rope
100 meters of paracord
Weedkiller
Insecticide
Wasp killer
Slug killer
Roll of chicken wire / U nails (if planning on keeping rabbits or chooks)
Tubes of silicone and mastic sealants
Rolls of duct tape
Insulating tape
Gas proof PTFE tape
Double sided tape
Large sheets of UV stabilised clear plastic sheeting (temp window covers)
Sealed 5kg bag of ready mixed mortar cement.
Nice extras
Hand cranked winch
Hydraulic Log Splitter
Portable work bench
Trolley jack
Block and tackle
Please remember this is only a basic kit and its designed around my own specific needs, your own home may have a different layout or structure thus requiring different materials.
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