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19 Feb 2018

The Complete Modern Blacksmith

If your a diy’er, prepper, aspiring blacksmith, or just interested in cool books, then this is a deal. The Complete Modern Blacksmith is actually a collection of three books. (The Modern Blacksmith, The Recycling, Use, and Repair of Tools, and The Making of Tools).

I had already purchased the out of print The Making of Tools, and was impressed with the quality of the book. This book covers everything you need to know to make basic tools – chisels, pliers, screwdrivers, tempering of metals, forges, how to set up a workshop.

If you are the least bit interested in blacksmithing or working with metal you owe it to yourself to purchase this book. I have used this book quite extensively as I attempt to learn how to make and repair my own tools, set up my shop, and learn to blacksmith.

You will be hard pressed to find a more information of this caliber at the price.

This book is a go to source of information, it covers all sorts of good information needed to both set up a shop, equip it, and use it. I love the making of tools part of the book. I used it to mash together the foundry tongs I made.

18 Feb 2018

Clean Dish Indicator: The Perfect Romantic Gift

I got this as the perfect valentine gift for my wife. It is a quality kitchen gadget so that we never mix clean and dirty dishes. Yes for the 2018 valentines I bought my wife a magnetic clean & dirty dishwasher indicator.

We constantly get confused about if we had ran the dishwasher or not, and I hate waste, so after looking for solutions I found this one. This not a sponsored review, I bought this myself and have had no contact with the sellers.

Actually, with the way my wife responded to her gift I may not have contact with very many people again….

However, even though I had to make up for this “gift” she does admit that it is neat (and no this is not the only thing I gave her).

From Amazon, here is a list of reasons to buy this specific dishwasher indicator:

MADE FROM HIGH QUALITY ALUMINUM not cheap plastic like the rest. This elegant indicator has a 100% waterproof finish that will suit any kitchen.
WON’T SCRATCH YOUR DISHWASHER – inbuilt industrial magnets are covered by soft silica to protect your dish washer. Magnetic and adhesive tabs option. Color & word guide. Solutions to Inspire designed clear letters to read GREEN is Clean & RED for Dirty.
MAGNETIC AND ADHESIVE STICKER OPTION. Works on all dishwashers, stainless steel, white, black, wood, cabinet doors. Looks great in designer kitchens. Solutions to Inspire makes this shutter small and sturdy. You will love it.
UNIQUE GIFT – Perfect for New Homes, Bridal Shower, Housewarming, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Wedding. Cool gifts for organizing Dad, Mom, Teens, Children, Husband, Wife, Nanny and Christmas Stuffers. Presented in a small, deluxe giftbox.
HOME AND OFFICE ORGANIZER – now your home and business kitchen is finally organized. Funny tools and accessories from Solutions to Inspire will remove your frustrations. LIFETIME GUARANTEE your satisfaction is everything.

If you like this product, remember I am an “amazon influencer” and have a page of other great items on Amazon that I use to make these videos, or just like having around. Please visit my influencer page on amazon, it won’t cost you any more to purchase those items, and the revenue I get helps me run this website

18 Feb 2018

USB Rechargeable AA Battery Review

I bought this on a whim when I was searching through amazon. I was trying to find something cheap to allow me to buy an add on item I needed.

This product is a USB Rechargeable AA Battery. It uses a USB port to recharge so there are not cords to keep up with.

I like rechargeable batteries, because they are easier to store than hundreds of batteries, and I have several solar setups to recharge these batteries.

Here is some basic information about this battery:

Rechargeable——500 guaranteed recharges,applicable to all device with AA battery such as wireless. mouse, keyboards, clock, game controllers, electric shaver, remote control, household products.
High capacity——1450 mAh each battery and 1.2V nickel performance, suitable for any device which are using AA battery. Due to the high capacity it needs over 5 hours to full charge.
Easy to use and Charge from any USB Port——Recharge hundreds of times, at home, in the office. As long as there is an USB port, and then you can charge it.
USB Rechargeable Battery——Charging via USB interface, while they are charging, they are a red light flashes and get a little warm. When they are fully charged, the light goes blue and will get cool immediately.
Green & environmental——Long life, which can be charged 500+ times, a great substitute of traditional batteries.

16 Feb 2018

Home Workshop Explosives

I like to joke (not really a joke, but more of gallows humor) that I am on several “lists” due to my eclectic and controversial book purchases.*

However, as I used to tell my college kids (in intro to terrorism) if you don’t know the bad guy tactics then you can never hope to catch them. you will hear more about that when I get around to reviewing The Monkey Wrench Gang, The Mini-manual of the Urban Guerrilla, and Turner Diaries,

The author claims to be a chemical engineer, but I cannot verify that due to his use of an alias, I do know that the majority of his books are written toward clandestine drug labs, and are unofficial “required” reading within the DEA. I don’t know anything about drugs, but I can say that this book is a lot better than the majority of available explosive books.

In my experience, if someone mentions the “anarchist cookbook” in a discussion about energetic materials, you need to stop talking to that person because A. He is a moron, B. He doesn’t know anything, but thinks he does, C. Even the author of the “cookbook” admitted pretty much every thing in the book will get you killed (he wrote it in high school and later realized how stupid he was as).

As “Uncle Fester” admits in his book, making some explosive compounds is easy, it was “common” to make nitroglycerine on a kitchen stove in the late 1800’s, but if you don’t totally understand the chemistry, you can blow yourself up. What I like about this book is the “how not to blow yourself up” tips.
I do not have personal first hand knowledge from following the procedures in this book because without proper licensing it is highly illegal to do so. BUT, from my training and research I believe that the procedures would work, and that they are as safe as can be outside of a lab, using chemicals illicitly procured – which means – if you buy this book and try to make this stuff you will probably get arrested or blow yourself up (or both).

However, from a first amendment perspective, having this knowledge available is priceless.

*having mentioned explosives, terrorism, the first amendment, and the turner diaries together on one page has probably put me on another damn list…

not to mention the words, illicit, chemical, DEA, drug manufacture, and clandestine lab…. Crap, I did it again…

16 Feb 2018

2 Emergency Procedures Your Child Should Know

Most kids are smarter than they look even at a tender age. They can take simple instructions, detect and respond positively to emergency situations.

You need to teach them the right emergency steps to take.

They should know when and how to respond if someone is in danger or when they find themselves in trouble.

Here are some emergency procedures your child should know.

Calling 911

Kids learn faster and have a good memory. If you teach them to make 911 calls during an emergency with practical demonstrations, they might save someone’s life or yours when the need arises.

Tips:

Don’t just talk without demonstration. Teach your kids of 4 years everything to need to know about making 911 calls such as;

What nine-one-one (911) means.

Make your child understand that 911 is the most important number to call in an emergency situation especially when an adult isn’t around. Also, explain to him or her that calling 911 without any cogent reason is punishable by the law.

Why should you call 911?

Explain to your child that calling 911 can save their life or that of the person in danger. Use different illustrations to show an example. You could pretend as if you are in danger and ask them to initiate such calls with a toy phone. Then, an adult can come in and pretend to rescue you after the child has provided all necessary information.

When is the right time to call 911?

Make your child understand that he or she can only call 911 when an adult isn’t around to help or when the neighbours are not around. An adult can also ask him or her to do so.

What happens when you call 911?

Explain to your child that when he or she calls the number, an emergency operator will send help to the scene to rescue the person in danger.

What to be their response when someone picks the call?

Teach your child how to respond by providing the location of the incident (house address) name, the condition of the person, and other vital information. Tell them never to end the call unless the operator asks them to.

Under what situation should they call 911?

Tell your child to use 911 under any of the following conditions; if daddy or mommy requests them to; if they discover that someone passes out. They should first attempt to wake the person up before making the call.

You need practical demonstrations to help your kids to understand better. Use a toy phone, not a real one. And explain to them that the real phone is only meant for real-life situations. Create a scene of someone in danger, and ask them to respond if as they are the only one around. Repeat this from time to time.

Additional tips for parents

Don’t make the mistake of referring to the number as nine-eleven. Your child may not be able to dial the number correctly in an emergency situation. Refer to it as nine-one-one.
Be sure that your child knows the house number and floor you are living. If there is a popular place around that can help the police to locate your house, always remind the child of it.
Your house number bold and clear, so that the police can easily locate it.
If you have elderly parents or people living with conditions like heart disease, diabetes or epilepsy, remind the child of what to do in an emergency situation and how to spot one.

Water safety skills

Teaching your child water skills is important, especially if you have a pool in your backyard. A child that is already of school age can learn how to save someone that is drowning without putting his or herself in danger.

Tips:

To demonstrate this practically, make sure you are a good swimmer. If you have a pool in your backyard, you can act like you are drowning and instruct your child on what to do.

The child’s response should be one among the following;

Get a flotation device and toss it into the pool close to the person.
Reach out to the person with a towel or kickboard
Know how to open a person’s airway

Warning tips:

Remind them of the dangers of jumping into the pool or river in such condition when they can’t swim.
Tell them to call for help immediately. Adults who are around can help.

Conclusion

Two things happen when you teach your child the right emergency steps. They can save someone’s life or theirs. Ensure you always use practical tips to help your child to understand better. Demonstrate the situation and watch them respond. Children are fast learners. And they learn better when they are taught verbally and practically. So, follow the tips above to train your child on how to respond to emergency situations, and you will be glad you did.