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JSutter
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 02/15/2009 : 10:45:19
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Here's one for everyone to think about. If the grid goes down [for any reason from overload like happened in the Northeast a few years back, Weather like the ice storm that knocked power out for days here, solar flares, unrest, etc] everyday items that run on electricity will be of no use. I've found that a lot of old fashioned hand powered or cranked items are available at thrift stores fairly cheap.
I got an antique hand cranked mixer for $1.99, a hand cranked meat slicer for $10, and a hand cranked meat grinder for $5. I'm always keeping my eye out for other items like these too.
From eBay I got a hand cranked emergency radio for $10 so that even without batteries or power I can listen to news or alerts.
What items like these do you have or what are you looking for?
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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 02/15/2009 : 11:02:11
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I have a couple hand crank flash lights. One of them doubles as a radio, which surprisingly works. I've seen these items at Gander Mountain, Wal-Mart and K-Mart. They cost between $10 and $20, at least for now.
I also have a very old cast iron, hand crank coffee grinder. This thing was old when my grandfather bought it 75 years ago. We used it to grind coffee beans a few weeks ago, and it works. |
"Hobbies? I got no hobbies! Everything I do; I do for real." The Gold Coast |
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Kurr
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Posted - 02/16/2009 : 21:26:07
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| Don't forget you can grind whole spices with a coffee grinder! |
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