Recent content by unclejoe

Can't go wrong with the Ford N's. They're built to last for many generations. The 4cyl flathead motor is not the most powerful at about 20hp but it will do all the tasks you mentioned. Around here they're cheap and plentiful. You can usually get one for $1500-$2500 depending on condition. I have...

I didn't bury it but about 4 years ago I got a plastic, 250 gallon tank off craigslist for $20. I have it situated under the downspout of my woodshed. I went to the hardware store and picked up a couple pieces of plumbing parts to adapt the nozzle to accept a standard garden hose. Since it's...

DAC! You ole Curmudgeon :frow I did the same thing about a month ago; popped in to have a look around. Yep things changed a bit. Looks pretty good. :thumbsup

You can certainly do it that way. I prefer to enter my zip and get a list of sales within about 30 miles of our area. Then I look through the sales individually. Yes it takes longer but you never know what you'll come across at some of the estate sales. 3 years ago I went to a sale that had a...

Auctions! http://www.auctionzip.com/ Type in your zip code and finds scores of auctions in your area. Some years back we picked up this box stove (on the left) for $22.00. Except for times like this when it's so bitterly cold, it heats the whole house. The one on the right we got for $45.00...

Look on craigslist. I found one of mine there for $40.00. The woman threw in a couple dozen jars as well. Auctions! So many people overlook auctions as a source for almost anything you need. Go to http://www.auctionzip.com/ and type in your zip code. You'll get a list of upcoming auctions in...

Solar landscape lights. They don't throw off a lot of light but if your completely in the dark, they seem mighty bright. In the winter when there is less time for charging the batteries, make groups of 3-4 lights. Take the first group and let it charge all day. When the sun goes down, remove the...

Now there's some good advice! Back in Oct. '10 we had a preseason snowstorm when most of the trees still had their leaves. It was not pretty. For heat we were running a Hotblast 1400 wood furnace. It has a blower that pushes the air through the ductwork. It seemed like such a waste to run the...

I found a 250gal tank on craigslist. I bought several items from the fellow and he gave me the tank for $20. I put an adapter on the outlet nozzle so it would take a standard garden hose. It fills with rainwater from the woodshed and is gravity fed. Not much drop from the shed to the garden so...

Haven't been here for a couple years and in that time we've made significant progress in our emergency preparedness goals. Acquired 2 generators and have a 35gal drum of treated gas. 300gal of diesel to run my truck. Bartered for a small tractor to help with some of the chores around here...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

No pic tonight. Off to bed. I'm thinking it's stone just from the weight. I'm going to open it up sometime this week to be sure. It seems to spin fast with no load. It also has a dial that goes from course to fine. I'll try to get a pic up tomorrow. Thanks dac.

Went to another farm auction and found a grain mill. It's an older model and it weighs about 35 lbs. It's called a Grain All, made by IFC Corp. in Orem, Utah. It didn't have a manual or any kind of paperwork but I figured I could just google it and get all the info I would need. NOT! I couldn't...

Don't forget, you are allowed to collect water from your roof now. :clap Go to CL. I got a 250 gal plastic tank for $20. It's only about 3.5' in diameter. Something is better than nothing.