Harbor Freight

The following has been found usefully when preparing for living in a primitive environment. It is up to you to determine what is considered high or low Tech. I have listed the Harbor Freight sales price and/or the list price when it was available. Keep an eye out for when these items go on sale. Typical the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each month, there is a "side walk sale" (typical half price). Get there early, popular items go fast.

Emergency Medial & Body Protection:

• First Aid Travel Kit #47456 -- $2.99 - 5.99
• Super Flexible Knee Pads #46697 -- $3.00 - $7.99 or Hard Cap Knee Pads #46698 -- $3.99 -- $4.99 and Deluxe Knee pads #32910 -- $5.00 -- $9.99 (protection padding during the shift and for work-gardening after the shift)
• 3 PC. Safety Kit (goggles, dust mask ear muff sound protector) #46876 - $4.00 -- $9.99 (can be used during dust and high winds)
• 3 Pair Safety Goggles #35710 -- $1.99 -- $2.99
• Industrial Ear Muffs #43768 -- $3.99
• Cartridge Respirator #44113 -- $19.99
• Cartridge Replacements for Respirator #44114 -- $9.99
• 10 Pack Nuisance Particle Dust Mask #93256 -- $1.49 -- $1.99
• Particulate Respirators #47518 -- $1.99

Lighting:

• 13" 15-LED Flashlight (3-D cells) #92784 -- $12.99 -- $19.99
• 12" 15-LED Flashlight (3-D cells) #94524 -- $11.99 -- $24.99
• Flexible 3-LED Light (magnetic base) #30224 -- $4.99 -- $7.99
• 12 Volt Mini Spotlight with magnet base #90048 -- $1.49 -- $2.99
• 3 Million Candlepower 12 Volt Spotlight #90247 -- $6.99 -- $15.99 (Narrow spot strong light for occasion base camp, to see into the distance. Draws about 6.1 amps or about 75 watts)
• 500,000 Candlepower AC/DC Rechargeable Spotlight #43972 - $7.99 to $11.99 (will recharge using 12 volts DC, is portable, and can be used to spot things at a distance.)
• Halogen Bulb (500 Watt) #31307 -- $.79 -- $3.99

Batteries, Chargers, Testers, Cables, & Switches:

• NI-CAD Rechargeable Batteries AAA, AA, C, D #47439 - 47442 - $2.49
• Automatic Battery Float charger #42292 -- $4.99 -- $9.99
• 6/12 Volt Battery charger (2-6 amp) #45005 -- $19.99 -- $24.99
• 10/2/55 Battery Charger/Engine Starter (2-55 Amp) #3418 -- $29.99 - $34.99 (chouse the battery charger(s) that will work best with the gasoline or diesel generator you have and will work best with any potential AC source (like a small hydro plant) you might have after a pole shift.)
• 1.5 Watt Solar Battery Charger #44768 -- $9.99 -- $14.99
• 5 Watt Solar Battery Charger #41144 -- $39.99 -- $49.99 (This could be put in storage for those that want to have a bit of charging capability after the long period of darkness, when the sun finally comes back (about 20 years).)
• 50 Amp Battery & Charging System Tester #06317 -- $13.99 -- $27.99
• 100 Amp 6 Volt/12 Volt Battery Load Tester #90636 -- $19.99 -- $29.99
• 12 Volt Digital Battery Tester with CCA Settings #92903 -- $25.99 -- $35.99
• 500 Amp Carbon Pile Load Tester #91129 -- $49.99 -- $59.99 (One battery tester of one type should be sufficient.)
• 12 Ft. x 10 Gauge Booster Cable #04120 -- $9.99
• Battery Disconnect Safety Lever #33783 -- $19.99
• Battery Cut-Off Switch #92688 -- $5.99 (one should disconnect or switch off power during the PS)

Modified Sine Wave Inverters:

• 1200 Watt Continuous/3200 Watt Peak Power Inverter #93761 -- $79.99 -- $149.99
• 1000 Watt Continuous/2000 Watt Peak Power Inverter #94009 -- $79.99 -- $129.99
• 700 Watt Continuous/1800 Watt Peak Power Inverter #91848 -- $49.99 -- $89.99
• 700 Watt Continuous/1400 Watt Peak Power Inverter #47642 -- $44.99 -- $89.99
• 400 Watt Continuous/800 Watt Peak Power Inverter #92708 -- $19.99 -- $39.99
• 150 Watt Continuous/450 Watt Peak Power Inverter #93095 -- $19.99 -- $29.99
• 100 Watt Continuous/150 Watt Peak Power Inverter #92707 -- $19.99
• 60 Watt Continuous/100 Watt Peak Power Inverter #91813 -- $9.99 -- $13.99

Recommend one purchase a range of useful power level inverters, with a back up for the most commonly used wattage(s). This allows one to select the smallest power unit that will run the intended load. This insures minimum energy wastage due to inverters idling power (power on with no load) being the lowest.

Digital Multitester Meter:

• Cen-Tech 7 Function Digital Multitester #90899 -- $2.99 -- $9.99 (Useful for battery voltage testing and with a radio shack silicon solar cell to measure light intensity.)
• Cen-Tech Digital Clamp-on Multimeter #42396 -- $11.99 -- $17.99 (will work to measure AC currents with 10x adaptor or home made 5 turns of wire around each clamp leg.)

Powered useful items:

• 14.4 V 3/8" Cordless Drill Kit with keyless chuck #40209 -- $19.99 -- $36.99 (useful for hand crank generator, micro water power, and bicycle power)
• 18 Volt 4.5" Cordless Chain Saw #44493 -- $89.99 (may run intermittingly on 12 volt at reduced power)
• 16" Electric Chain Saw #02810 - $56.99 (115volts 7.8 amp or 2HP. Need an AC gasoline generator to drive it.)
• Multipurpose Bench Grinder #43533 -- $29.99 -- $39.99 (115volts) (Has a rather useful flex shaft sander-grinder.)
• 12 Volt Portable Electric Winch (6000 lb) #43331 -- $39.99 -- $49.99
• 12 Volt, 150 PSI, High Volume Air Compressor #93186 -- $49.99 -- $69.99 (For airing up tires and as a possible source of air for retrieval of items under water.)
• 12 Volt, Utility Pump (240 Gallons/hour, 23 ft Lift) #9576 -- $24.99 -- $39.99 (for clear water transfer from one place to another. Could be used to fill up a tank with enough height to use the hydrostatic pressure to filter the water and supply it to point of use.)
• "Kill A Watt" Electric Monitor #93519 -- $24.99 (Measure and displays AC voltage, current, wattage, power factor, KWH and hours of use, to 2 percent accuracy. A useful item for accurately determining how much electricity each item you wish to use has.
• 25 Watt Safety Siren Megaphone #4271 -- $29.99 (can be used to talk to some approaching group after a PS.)
• Photo Sensor Tachometer #41727 -- $59.99 -- $79.99 (Can be used to determine speed of wind and water generating equipment. EBay is perhaps a cheaper source for this item)
• Five Function Metal Detector #43150 -- $25.99 -- $39.99 (can be used to find tools and other things lost in the local mud of a camp site or scrounging after a PS)
• Non-Contact Laser Thermometer #91778 -- $39.99 -- $59.99
• Non-Contact Pocket Thermometer #93983 -- $6.99 -- $19.99
• Cordless Soldering Iron (battery operated) #91298 -- $17.99
• Water Overflow Alarm #92334 -- $9.99 (Indicates when an area is getting wet)
• 2 PC. Motion Detector Alarms #42768 -- $14.99 -- $24.99
• Harold Hoot Owl #43746 -- $15.99 -- $19.99 (Simple motion sensors can be used to detect motion in your camp site.)
• Cordless Hair Trimmer Kit #45751 -- $9.99 -- $19.99
• Electric Hair Clippers #47082 -- $4.99 -- $9.99
• Three Head Rechargeable Shaver #40195 -- $5.99 -- $9.99
• 12 volt, Rotary Tool Set W/30 Accessories #94076 -- $7.49 -- $14.99
• Single Needle Industrial Sewing Machine (handles denim, sailcloth, and heavy canvas up to 5/16" thick. Table sold separately.) #03914 -- $269.99.

Camping and Primitive Survival:

• Two Quart Desert Style Canteen #92889 -- $3.99
• Cargo Pad (72 x 40 poly/cotton) #47262 -- $3.99 -- $5.99
  Quick Stitch Sewing AWL #91812 -- $4.99 -- $9.99 (Very useful for repair and hand sewing of canvas, leather etc)
• Emergency Poncho #37012 -- $.50 -- $.99
• 6 PC. 12" Tent Stakes #4817 -- $1.50 - $2.99
• 4 Ft. 6" x 6 Ft. 6" Heavy Duty Tarpaulin #5611 -- $1.00 - $2.29
• 6 PC. Stretch Cord Set #93040 -- $1.50 -- $6.99
• Old Fashioned Pitcher Pump #1318 -- $15.00 -- $29.99 (Has up and down handle, for pumping water from shallow wells.)
• Multi-Fluid Rotary Barrel Pump #94666 -- $24.99 (Polypropylene and Stainless Steel Components - will work with water and flammable liquids. 1.3 Gallons per 20 turns.)
• #32 Meat Grinder (5 lbs of meat in a minute.) #46749 -- $39.99
• Propane Bottle Refill Kit (refills standard 16.4 Oz disposable portable bottles from a portable 20 lb. cylinder) #45989 - $19.99
• Two Liter Hand Held Mister #94218 -- $2.99 -- $4.99
• Self-Priming Siphon Pump Kit #3878 -- $4.99 -- $9.99
• Heavy Duty Jiggler Siphon Hose #93466 -- $2.49 -- $4.99
• Fluid Siphon Pump #93290 -- $2.99 -- $6.99
• 8" Hunting/Survival Knife (8" SS Blade and Survival kit stored in Handle) #90714 - $7.99 -- $9.99
• 18" Machete W/Nylon Sheath #94154 -- $2.99 -- $4.99
• Folding Lock Back Utility Knife #90802 -- $5.99 -- $8.99
• 21" Bow Saw #92934 -- $4.99
• Multipurpose Scissors #47877 -- $.99 -- $1.99
• 8" Stainless Steel Fisherman's Pliers #42269 -- $4.99 -- $8.99
• 4 lb. Drilling Sledge Hammer #46968 -- $5.99 -- $9.99
• 55 Lb. Anvil (Cast Iron) #806 -- $29.99 -- $49.99
• Magnifier with Head Strap #37586 -- $5.99
• Magnifier with Head Strap with Lights #38896 -- $2.99 -- $5.99
• 10" Cast Iron Frying Pan #93710 -- $7.99
• 3 PC. Cast Iron Frying Pans #44707 - $4.99 -- $9.99
• Welding Blanket (6 ft by 6 ft up to 1000 deg F) #41506 -- $19.99 (Use around camp fires to keep clothing from burning where wet wood is causing popping and spreading of hot coals)
• 3 PC. Leather Welder's Combo Set #94128 -- $12.99 -- $19.99 (Can be used around a camp fire to keep cloths of cook from catching on fire)
• 3-Way Weather Station #46431 -- $7.99 -- $9.99
• Soil pH Tester #00514 -- $4.99
• 1" Pocket Thermometer #46586 - $2.49 -- $4.99
• Mosquito Net Hat (Panama Jungle) #47071 -- $3.99 -- $8.99
• Pepper Gas Spray (3/4 Oz) #36506 -- $5.99 -- $8.99
• Electronic Fly Swatter (1500 Volt DC - uses 2D batteries) #40122 -- $2.99 -- $7.99
• Wasp & Hornet Trap #94139 -- $2.99 -- $3.99
• Animal Trap (Collapsible 37"L x 12"W x 13"H - medium size animals) #90218 -- $19.99 -- $29.99
• Animal Trap (Collapsible 32.5"L x 10"W x 13.25"H - medium size animals) #9646 -- $19.99 -- $29.99
• Folding Rodent Trap (16" x 5.5" x 5.5") #94397 -- $5.99 -- $9.99

Drill bits:

• 6 PC. Spade Drill Set # 2728 (3/8" to 1") -- $1.99 - $4.99
• 8 PC. Silver & Deming Drill Bit Set (9/16" to 1") #527 -- $21.99 -- $29.99 (large sizes)
• 29 PC. Titanium Nitride Coated High Speed Steel Drill Bit Set #5889 -- $13.99 -- $19.99
• 6 PC. Mini Drill Set #91682 - $2.99
• 3 PC. 18" Auger Bits #93892 -- $12.99 -- $19.99 (for drilling though logs to help build log cabin)
• 5 PC. Extra Long M2 High Speed Steel Drill Bits Sets #90025 -- $7.99
• 6 PC. Auger bit Set #36251 -- $9.99
• 3 PC. Titanium Nitride Coated M2 HSS Step Drills #91616 -- $9.99 -- $29.99
• 7 PC. 3/8" Shank ¼" to 1" Forstner Bit set #01903 -- $14.99

Hand Tools:

• 2 PC. Hand Plane Set #47988 -- $14.99
• 16" Tool Box Saw #94034 -- $3.99
• 8" Flat Microplane Wood forming tool (15" long) #94438 -- $9.99
• 12" Combination Square Set #92471 -- $4.99 -- $6.99
• 5 PC. File Set #07520 -- $2.99 -- $5.99
• 12 PC. File & Rasp Set #00924 -- $9.99
• 14 PC Jumbo Punch and Chisel Set #39940 -- $7.99
• 7 PC. Flexible Shaft Hex Bit Driver Attachment #92631 -- $2.99 (Also, can be used as a flex shaft between a drill motor and the item needing to be turned)
• 48" 3.5 Tone Capacity Farm Jack #06530 -- $29.99 -- $36.99
• 6 PC. Precision Screwdriver Set #47823 -- $1.49 -- $4.99
• 8 PC. Heavy duty Screwdriver Set # 01694 -- $4.49 -- $8.99
• 4 PC. Chisel Set #42429 -- $5.99 -- $8.99
• 6-IN-1 Neon Screwdriver #39631 -- $3.99
• 100 PC. Security Bit Set #91310 -- $7.99 -- $14.99
• Table vise (2", 360 Degree Swivel with 3" base clamp. 5.5 lbs.) #42284 -- $9.99
• 55 lb. Anvil (cast iron) #806 - $29.99 -- $49.99
• Clamp - C-Clamp 4" #37848 -- $3.99 -- $1.49
• 16 Lb. Pull Magnetic Pickup Tool #90233 -- $2.99 -- $5.99
• Retrieving Magnet (lifting capacity 150 lbs) #36904 -- $9.99
• 6.25" Multipurpose Magnet Holder #1939 -- $1.99 -- $7.99 (Any of the above Can be used to find iron ore or iron objects in muddy water. Can be stroked across a steel needle to make a primitive compass. Use a bit of wax to make the needle float in a small water container.)
• 6 PC. Pliers Set #38082/46005 -- $9.99 -- $19.99
• 2 PC. Mini Locking Pliers Set #91683 -- $2.99 -- $5.99
• 4 Ton Heavy Duty Porta Power #44899 -- $69.99 -- $99.99 (Optional item - can be used in times of emergency to help lift or move heavy objects. Examples: Trapped in a vehicle or house.)
• 24" Bolt Cutter #41149 -- $8.99 -- $16.99
• Ratchet Action Pruner #34980 -- $14.99 -- $19.99
• 4 PC. Steel Adjustable Wrench Set #903 -- $6.99 -- $10.99
• 4 LB. Drilling Hammer (fiberglass handle) #46968 -- $5.99 -- $9.99
• 4 Piece Solid Steel Pry Bar Set #7929 -- $4.99 -- $9.99

Cable Pullers and Presses:

• 1200 Lb. Cable Puller #30131 -- $8.00 -- $11.99
• 4000 Lb. Cable Puller #30329 -- $10.99 -- $15.99
• 8000 Lb. Cable Winch Puller #543 -- $19.99 -- $29.99
• 2000 Lb. Dual Drive Winch #41694 -- $14.99 -- $24.99
• 12 Ton Shop Press #33497 -- $114.99 -- $134.99
• 20 Ton Shop Press #32879 -- $179.99 -- $239.99
• Rope Hoist (block and tackle up to 500 lb) #45076 -- $4.99 - $6.99

Carts, Wagons, & Hand Trucks:

• Firewood Cart #44599 -- $29.99 -- $39.99
• Big Foot Wagon #1541 -- $34.99 -- $49.99
• Steel Mesh-Deck Wagon #38137 -- $59.99 -- $99.99
• Bigfoot Hand Truck #37520 -- $35.99 -- $59.99
• Heavy Duty Hand Truck #3163 -- $25.99 -- $34.99
• Heavy Duty 6.5 Cubic Ft Garden Cart #30422 -- $89.99
• Heavy Duty 11.3 Cubic Ft Garden Cart #30421 -- $109.99
• Mover's Dolly #92486 -- $15.99 -- $21.99

Log Splitting:

• Heavy Duty, Camper's Wood Axes (40 Oz 24" long) #90257 -- $11.99
• Splitting Wedge #30177 -- $6.99
• 5 Lb. Wood Wedge #94349 -- $8.99
• Manual Slide Hammer Log Splitter #93360 - $14.99 - $24.99
• Two Speed, 10 Ton Hydraulic Log Splitter #39981 -- $79.99 -- $119.99

Consumables:

• Industrial Grade Electrical Tape #39654 and #6047 -- $.33 - $.59 (has many uses beyond electrical)
• Sheet Metal Screw Storehouse #92710 -- $4.99 -- $6.99
• Stainless Steel Self-tapping Screw Set Storehouse (880 PC.) #42250 -- $18.99
• Stainless Steel Screw & Bolt Set Storehouse (520 PC.) #47113 -- $15.99 (There are many types of Storehouse sets (not listed). Keep an eye open for when on sale and stock up as you feel about it's usefulness.)
• Pack of 100 Nitrile Gloves #37050 Med, #37051 Large , or #37052 EX Large -- $7.99 -- $11.99.
• Leather Industrial Work Gloves (6 pair) #489 - $6.49 -- $9.99
• Elastic Tie Downs (12 PC. Set) #91655 -- $3.49 -- $6.99
• Stretch Cord Set (12 PC. Adjustable) #47309 -- $3.99 -- $11.99
• Heavy Duty Silver Tarps (11 Mil thick) 7'x9' to 29'x58' #30872 to #1438 -- $1.00 - 139.99
• Grommet Installation Kit #30037 -- $2.99 -- $5.99
• .25" x 600 ft. Twisted Polypropylene yellow Rope #47836 -- $9.99 -- $17.99
• 3/8" x 25ft PVC or rubber Air hose #91525 -- $3.99 -- $9.99 or #42184 -- $7.99 ( Can be used for water line, piped from the bottom of a raised 5 Gallon bucket or garbage can through a water filter.)
• Cloth Duct Tape (Shurtape 2"x50 yd.) #30100 -- $2.99 -- $3.99.
• 100 PC. Single-Edge Razor Blades #39748 -- $2.99 -- $4.99
• Heat Shrink Wire Wrap Assortment #45058 -- $45058 -- $1.49 -- $2.99
• Slime Super Duty Tire Sealant (16 oz) #41331 -- $6.99 -- $9.99
• Medium 80 and fine 150 Grit Foam Sanding Pads, (24 PK.) #90324 - $3.99 -- $6.49

Offered by Mike.