How Much is Enough

CZfool68 said:
I grabbed an new hatchet a while back. Going to buy an axe this week I think. I’ve got most of what I need, but filling in some gaps. I have gas and electric chainsaws and tools, but if energy keeps going where it is using a hand tool makes sense a lot of times. I could use a few more hand saws, and maybe a few more small gardening tools.
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Kinda want a Carpenter’s Brace (drill) as well…
 
Mathieu18 said:
Kinda want a Carpenter’s Brace (drill) as well…
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Good call. I should call my FIL He sold his house and moved into an apartment. He probably owns every tool made from 1960 until today. He has a barn and few a acres in the country. Maybe I should offer to help clear out his stash? He has reached the point he cannot do what he used to do.
 
NCFubar said:
Another useful human powered drill is an old school hand drill like my Grandpa used even after electric drills became more common …
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They were selling more modern versions of those when I was a kid. My dad had an electric drill, but I’d use that hand crank job for little projects when I was a kid in the 60’s.
 
fieldgrade said:
They were selling more modern versions of those when I was a kid. My dad had an electric drill, but I’d use that hand crank job for little projects when I was a kid in the 60’s.
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Hopefully you still have it ‘cause I know it would still being working now ... and even another 40-50-60 years down the road.
 
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NCFubar said:
Hopefully you still have it ‘cause I know it would still being working now ... and even another 40-50-60 years down the road.
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Sadly, gone a long time ago. We didn’t envision the end of the world when dad died in ’95 and I cleared out his shop.

Carpenter's brace too, that came in Sears tool sets. We NEVER used them.
 
fieldgrade said:
Sadly, gone a long time ago. We didn’t envision the end of the world when dad died in ’95 and I cleared out his shop.

Carpenter's brace too, that came in Sears tool sets. We NEVER used them.
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Might be a good plan for me to hit up the antique mall up here this week. Lots of tools there for reasonable $
 
CZfool68 said:
Might be a good plan for me to hit up the antique mall up here this week. Lots of tools there for reasonable $
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Damn great idea. Forgot about one nearby that has a whole section of tools. Always checked out the hammers, but bet they have some…

Grandfather had a push drill, wish I still had it.
 
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I've got any hand tool I could get from my Great G-father, G-father and dad.
Cane blade from Germany of my Great G-father
Multitube axes, hatches, handsaws, bow saws, buck saw, drills, metal and wood body planes, etc.
All sharp and still usable, no electricity required.
I hope one of my G-kids will take an interest in them.
 
Have gun-will travel said:
That's light weight numbers my friend. 5k won't cover my reloading components
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In the end the answer to the OPs question is whatever you can afford and what you feel comfortable with.

I don't give 2 f*&ks how much ammo you have. As for what I have I have enough factory ammo to shoot at my normal pace for 5-6 years without buying another round. I have enough reloading supplies the ones that count primers and powder to go for another 5-6 after that. I still poach thinks here and there to keep the levels were I want them. I won't pay the going rate but if I find low hanging fruit I pick it. My goal is always to stay above 5 years on each side. If figure if I can't adapt in a decade I will have bigger things to worry about than my ammo stash.

Of course it is clear my joke has hit a nerve and got your panties in a bind. You do realize memes are meant as jokes. Maybe not. LMAO

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