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hawgrider
03-15-2017, 06:25 AM
Preppers, let’s take a few minutes and talk about stockpiling cord. For the sake of discussion, let’s focus on cord that is 3/16 inches in diameter and less.

Chances are if a prepper is stockpiling cord, it is 550 cord. 550 is good stuff and everyone should have some on hand. However, it is not like you can go somewhere in a small town and buy a spool of it. Also, we do not always need something with a rating of 550 pounds. Sometimes we just need a piece of small Cord to do a little something with.
The vast majority of cord I use around around the farm is trotline string. It is sold in a wide range of breaking strength options and various colors, such as black, green and white. The green trotline string I stockpile has a rating of 330 pounds and is three twisted strands.

Unlike 550 cord, trotline string is a small version of twisted rope. Because of this, http://www.alloutdoor.com/2017/03/14/preppers-stockpiling-cord/
Coastie dad
03-15-2017, 08:00 AM
Baling twine and masonry line. The duct tape of the cordage world.
Arklatex
03-15-2017, 08:16 AM
I use it too. It's also called Tarred bankline. Great stuff and it's cheap
hawgrider
03-15-2017, 08:23 AM
When I was growing up we had horses.... so we also had hay.

We used the bailing twine for everything.
Arklatex
03-15-2017, 08:27 AM
The bailing twine they use out here is that plastic type stuff and it sucks.
hawgrider
03-15-2017, 08:31 AM
The bailing twine they use out here is that plastic type stuff and it sucks. No plastic twine in the old days.
Ricekila
03-15-2017, 08:46 AM
When I was growing up we had horses.... so we also had hay.

We used the bailing twine for everything.

Bailing wire already holds my YJ together --
hawgrider
03-15-2017, 08:50 AM
Bailing wire already holds my YJ together -- Rehung many of mufflers and tail pipes with that stuff while on the fly.
Ricekila
03-15-2017, 08:53 AM
Sneaker laces will last 4 miles --
hawgrider
03-15-2017, 08:57 AM
Sneaker laces will last 4 miles --

Then melt like the wicked witch of the west LOL
Ricekila
03-15-2017, 09:05 AM
Sweatshirts with a high nylon thread count -- will burst into flames & melt onto the pipes --
juskom95
03-15-2017, 09:20 AM
I stockpile 550 cord just out of habit. It is sold in the Lowes and Home Depot here locally.

Everything can be fixed with 550 cord and enough duct tape.
Ricekila
03-15-2017, 09:24 AM
Everything can be fixed with 550 cord and enough duct tape.

Thats what he said --
Sparkyprep
03-15-2017, 04:35 PM
I wouldn't say that I am "stockpiling", per se, but I do seem to have a lot of it around. 550 paracord, mason's line, rolls of rope, both nylon and natural-fiber. It just seems that I have a lot of the stuff around, but it wasn't on purpose.
Kfilly
03-16-2017, 09:06 AM
My immediate family has 600 feet of 550 cord between our bug out bags. I will stock a little more more at our bug out location, but I will not go crazy. I also have a spool of bank line there in addition to 200 feet 1/2" diameter polypropylene, and 50 feet of fire department RIC rope. I also have a few pulleys, ect. I do need need to get Prussex (spelling) cord.
BucketBack
03-16-2017, 10:09 AM
I'm always picking up cordage at the resale shops and yard sales.
Along with candles
Walter Tyler
03-16-2017, 11:15 AM
I am one of those Homesteader, Sustainability guys. I grow my own rope.
Only the ole timers will get it.

http://jadeleaftemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hmp.jpg
BucketBack
03-16-2017, 11:39 AM
Yup
Unclefred
03-16-2017, 11:45 AM
The bailing twine they use out here is that plastic type stuff and it sucks.

I've got heaps of that stuff in my barn. I end up using it for tying things up in the garden.
Unclefred
03-16-2017, 11:47 AM
I am one of those Homesteader, Sustainability guys. I grow my own rope.
Only the ole timers will get it.

http://jadeleaftemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hmp.jpg

What kind of corn is that?
hawgrider
03-16-2017, 11:55 AM
What kind of corn is that?LOL Hemp yeah man Hemp! Hemp won't get ya high but it makes great rope and things...
Unclefred
03-16-2017, 12:03 PM
LOL Hemp yeah man Hemp! Hemp won't get ya high but it makes great rope and things...

Yeah but I've never heard of hemp whiskey. Nope.
hawgrider
03-16-2017, 12:11 PM
Yeah but I've never heard of hemp whiskey. Nope. Hmm wonder if anyone has tried to distill it?
Walter Tyler
03-16-2017, 12:16 PM
Hmm wonder if anyone has tried to distill it?

Yep.
Its a lil different than a corn mash but it will run yer genset.
Add a lil lye and itll run yer tractor.
Add a lil NPK 40-40-40 and itll... clean out the fencerows.

Im not sayin its good or advised BTW
Walter Tyler
03-16-2017, 12:17 PM
Yeah but I've never heard of hemp whiskey. Nope.


http://www.mycoldprairie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Hemp-Vodka.jpg
Unclefred
03-16-2017, 12:25 PM
http://www.mycoldprairie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Hemp-Vodka.jpg

I'm in. Bloody Marys.
hawgrider
03-16-2017, 12:35 PM
http://www.mycoldprairie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Hemp-Vodka.jpg


Oh hell yes "smoked ice cubes" bloody marys !
Unclefred
03-16-2017, 12:37 PM
Oh hell yes "smoked ice cubes" bloody marys !

I showed the ice cube recipe to the wife, she is in for it.
hawgrider
03-16-2017, 12:43 PM
I showed the ice cube recipe to the wife, she is in for it.

Absolutely! Anyone can do it. if you have a weber grill or what ever. Fire up a grill add some soaked in water wood chips of your choice on the charcoal briquettes and melt the ice cubes then re freeze and enjoy. Don't forget to tell the wife to try them in soups stews and chili as Arklatex said.