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Bicycle Generator
Uploaded on Jun 4, 2010 Using an alternator, mountain bike and an inverter, we build a bicycle generator, and make 110 volt electricity, run a human-powered 220 Watt food processor, and more! Ahhh…the power! To see it charge cell phones and power a TV, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0x5j8…
DIY Water Wheel
Published on Oct 13, 2012 This is the second water wheel I made…..The first had buckets cut in half for scoops…This one has 25 gal barrels cut in half for scoops…It may move slower but will allow you to gear it up to what you need because of the force being caused by …
DIY 12 Ga. Round Ball Shotgun Slugs
Published on Jul 13, 2013 Remaking 12 gauge target loads into low recoil round ball defensive shotgun slugs. I made a mold to make a .660 inch round lead ball and I replaced the lead shot in a target load with that ball. We go to the shooting range to test them at …
Top 10 SHTF Communications
Top 10 SHTF Communications. Comms are vital in an emergency situation and Cell phones could be shut down in certain situations. 1. Cell Phone 2. Multi-Band Scanner 3. AM/FM Radio 4. Weather Radio 5. Shortwave Radio 6. FRS Radios 7. GMRS Radios 8. CB Radios 9. Marine 10. Ham / Amateur Radio …
Border Insecurity and Your Safety
Our exposed southern border represents one of the biggest threats to safety that we all face. While there have been a lot of improvements over the past decade in terms of boosting security, we have a very long way to go. As politicians continue to talk and debate about immigration and the border, you …
Bushcraft – Pine needles and pine cones
Uploaded on Aug 8, 2011 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/ The pine tree has a lot to offer the bushcraft enthusiast from a source of vitamin C to a colander! In the first of 3 films, survival expert Sean Collins demonstrates the uses of pine needles and cones in a woodland setting. In subsequent programmmes he talks …
Prepping for Dummies: Water Storage
Published on Aug 13, 2013 It took me forever to purchase enough water in order to feel secure for a reasonable short-term disaster. It’s not as fun as buying a a folding knife. Water is boring right? Wrong! If you go without water for even one day, I guarantee you will be trading in …