The little things (on a budget)

[Marlin]

The window kit can be used for the replacement of glass almost anywhere. It can also be used to build things like a small greenhouse. Can be used to seal off a room. Installed right it is transparent as glass so you can still see through it.

It can also be used to replace the glass in a car but would need some bracing and edge reinforcement to be used as a windshield.

Plus, should the need arise,, It will work real good for sealing off a sucking chest wound....

[jerrymrc]

Plus, should the need arise,, It will work real good for sealing off a sucking chest wound....

Don't all chest wounds suck?

[Marlin]

Don't all chest wounds suck?

What you did there,, I see....

[jerrymrc]

Today's little things. We have said it before. You can't have enough twine, rope or wire. 900' of twine was $3. Rope I buy whatever is on sale. $2-$10. Nice to have different sizes on hand.

Also in addition to the rope a few pulleys on hand are cheap. 2" singles are on sale for $3 a set of two. Coupled with a double for $4 and it makes for a simple block and tackle set up.

Wire can be a $6 spool of bailing wire or whatever ya need. I keep a couple of rolls of wire along with a spool of stainless safety wire in .035. If push comes to shove I always have the extra wire from the mig welder.

And the last one for today. Related to the rope above.... A clothesline and clothes pins. Colorado lends itself to drying by air. This can be used indoors or out. once again these are dollar store items. I think the line and pins were $3 total. The dedicated clothesline is handy because it has a built in adjusters on the hook.

That's it for today's budget tips.

[br82722]

Hi Guys, long time lurker, first time poster here. I just had to chime in on this great thread.

Smiths (our version of King Soopers) has 20 pound bags of rice on sale for $8.99 right now. The last couple of weeks they had 32oz. Powerade for $0.25/each; a 15 quart case was $3.75.

Menards often has free-after-rebate items: 20" hand saws, 20 piece drill bit sets, 7" rafter squares, AA batteries, etc.

I found a small (but in good condition) pressure cooker at a second-hand store for $5. I also picked up 54 quart jars for $15 and a small hand-crank meat grinder for $6.

I try to buy on sale as much as I can. I also try to frequent the second hand stores. I am always on the lookout for any type of hand saw or other non-electrical hand tools.

[jerrymrc]

Hi Guys, long time lurker, first time poster here. I just had to chime in on this great thread.

Smiths (our version of King Soopers) has 20 pound bags of rice on sale for $8.99 right now. The last couple of weeks they had 32oz. Powerade for $0.25/each; a 15 quart case was $3.75.

Menards often has free-after-rebate items: 20" hand saws, 20 piece drill bit sets, 7" rafter squares, AA batteries, etc.

I found a small (but in good condition) pressure cooker at a second-hand store for $5. I also picked up 54 quart jars for $15 and a small hand-crank meat grinder for $6.

I try to buy on sale as much as I can. I also try to frequent the second hand stores. I am always on the lookout for any type of hand saw or other non-electrical hand tools.

Welcome. We do not have any Menards out here that I know of. I think the closest one is in Casper.

[br82722]

Welcome. We do not have any Menards out here that I know of. I think the closest one is in Casper.

Damn! I'm busted. Yes, I am in Wyoming, but our WY-AR15.com forum isn't very active. Hope you don't mind if I hang out here.

I built a few raised beds this spring. At our local dump, they sell compost for $12/cubic yard. A cubic yard is about 1200 pounds, so this boils down to around $1/100 pounds. If you need garden soil (or any type of topsoil) this deal is hard to beat. I haven't tested the pH on, it but the composition is excellent. Hopefully you guys have something similar in Colorado.