Rope-My stockpile

Rope is not cool as firearms and ammo and the tactical gear but it is important to stock at your retreat. Remember to stock items that are hard to make.
Primitive Fire and Cordage by John McPherson copyright Feb 1987

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[mrhnm]

This is not related to the is video. But do you have a gunsmith? And what about a Blacksmith?

[southernprepper1]

@mrhnm My father owns a machine shop and has been working with metal his whole life so he is our gun smith. He dabbles in fixing firearms right now and he is buying gunsmithing tools. No blacksmith right now we do have some blacksmiths tools but no expert at all. But this would be a great skill to have in a retreat group.

[mmmmmnnnnn55555]

Synthetic rope generally has a longer life with less chance of rot. It looks like you have a good selection of tools. Tools will be essential in a WROL situation. If you dont have one you might want to look for an old fashioned brace & bit set. Cordless drills are nice but not much good without power. Our ancestors built a lot of things using sweat & a brace & bit.

[southernprepper1]

@mmmmmnnnnn55555 brace and bits sets...yes I have 4 or 5. I just watch the flea market and pick them up cheap. I have a collection of old tools that I enjoy using sometimes.

[southernprepper1]

@mmmmmnnnnn55555 You have alot of knowledge I wished you made videos.

[glockfan86]

you seem to live in a pretty rural area and seem to have a huge stockpile of goods. Under what conditions would you 'bug out' and what would you bring?

[southernprepper1]

@glockfan86 I have multiply bug out locations. If the situation looks like a wrol situation I will be bugging out to a farm with our group. Their is strengh in numbers. This location is not far but it will be a task moving what I have. We as a group are working out what would trigger the move and how to quickly move everything. This move would be in a worse case situation. If its just a slow economic collapse I would probably stay here.

[southernprepper1]

@WeAllJuggleKnives Come on admit it you liked it. You cant wait till I put my candle video out....I bet you will not get any sleep tonight because you will be waiting for the candle video. I will try to do it tomorrow so you can get some sleep after you watch it.

[southernprepper1]

@BALJIT147 That is a good question....I dont know I was over 1000 rolls but I have been using it for the last few months and havent add back to the stock. I need to check and see and add back to it. thanks for reminding me. I could do a video on it and show you how I stock it but that would probably be more boring than the rope video.

[fermi911]

My rope prep is a mess of paracord and synthetic rope, and 120,000 feet of bailer twine and my six strand rope maker. With my rope maker I can do just about any size from 2 strand cordage to a 36 strand hauling rope. this way I stock the supplies for my rope maker and I can create any sized rope I need.

Great channel, but I need to say one thing ROPE IS COOL.

[fartx211]

550 Paracord is pretty much the go-to rope for me. Its not too thick and really useful.

I also find jute twine is great for starting fires if you ever need to do that.

[geofrichubs]

The thing is, you are wrong, southernprepper. ROPE IS COOL! (especially tactical black rope! ; ) Good video! May I suggest the Ashley Book of Knots? Its overkill concerning practical knots you should know*, but ANY knot for Any application is in this book, using the right knot is just as important as using the right tool for each job. *should know at least: Constrictor Knot Bowline a slip knot Sheet Bend Clove Hitch Taught Line Two Half Hitches A few basic lashings(Square,diagonal, etc)

[mrhnm]

@TheIowaPrepper Well that depends, on what happens. If it's an economic collapse Gold and Silver are going to insulate your money and hide it from inflation. IF there is a TOTAL collapse of society then your position is right. But I just don't see that type of thing happening.

[TheIowaPrepper]

@mrhnm As a prepper I own a Blacksmith shop, traditional woodworking tools, leatherworking tools, and stock alot of materials. I see alot of people storing food and water, buying gold and silver, and sitting on a mountain of food and a few hundred gallons of water. But few actually have the skills, tools, and knowledge to repair and replace their supplies. Gold and silver will be worthless. Blacksmithing, woodworking, etc., will be the coveted suppliers in collapse. I won't work for gold.

[saltyshellback]

I thought I was weird for having a big box of rope just in case...I am always on the prowl at wally world for good deals!

Good stuff!

[burnstagger]

I think you mean "the way our politicians are running this country into the ground"

[NHamel123]

I'll bet you're familiar with that rappelling rope....

[mrhnm]

If you ever come out to NM there is a place you might want to visit. It's called "El Rancho de Las Golondrinas". It is a ranch that is gives you a look at what the spanish colonials did.

They have a machine that weaves Yucca fibers into rope. So that might be something worth looking into. I'm not sure what the requirements are for growing Yucca out here they just grow with little care.