Tradables?

[Matt In Oklahoma]

[QUOTE=WiseOwl;30529 I have pumped my car tire up with it to make it home because I couldn't get a lug off[/QUOTE]
Put you a cheater bar in there afterwards? Maybe i need to do a vid on how to use a jack or the vehicles weight to break them lugs loose?

[WiseOwl]

http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Bike-Sport-Foot-Pump/dp/B0017GZ9OS

This is what I have but red. I have pumped my car tire up with it to make it home because I couldn't get a lug off..went 25 miles and stopped every 5 to pump.....I endorse it! My calves hate it!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I kept thinking well how are they going to get an air compressor to work to fill the tires?

If vehicles are running there are numerous air compressors from those cheapie portables to real nice ones the off roaders uses to fix tires on the trails. Also a larger invertor can be used to power a small home compressor with the car battery (while engine is running). Bike pumps still might not be a bad idea though especially for those using carts, dollies, wheelbarrows etc with non solid tires.

[MustangGal]

I am so silly. I kept thinking well how are they going to get an air compressor to work to fill the tires? Duh. Bicycle pumps might be great tradeables.

[VINCENT]

will do, i started in the automotive industry 16 years ago as a tire changer at a used tire store. i have used nearly every method posible to change tires. changing a tire may seem impossible without a machine, but given the desire, and some ingunuity it can be done anywhere,including the middle of the ocala forest. heck, you can even weld a front axel back in if need be without even having a welder.
one battery works, two is better, 3 is optimal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_hLobwoyhE&feature=related

welding rod might be a good tradable too

[Matt In Oklahoma]

this is the first time in many years that i have been prepping, that i have ever heard this mention. excellent. thank you

Once you guys make it into the members only posts make sure you check out the videos on changing a tire without power and the plugging tire videos!

[VINCENT]

If we get into a situation where gas becomes scarce, people will be using things like bicycles, carts, wheelbarrows and such, these all have tires and most have tubes and these get punctured.
I would think that a good supply of tire patch, tire plugs, sealant and intertube patches would be a good barter item as its something that would be needed after but not many will have on hand before!
And I will second all the items mentioned already!

this is the first time in many years that i have been prepping, that i have ever heard this mention. excellent. thank you

[WiseOwl]

Salt, hand tools (for fixing and dismantling) and duct tape. You can rule the world with enough of this. :)

[Ken]

Another item I just thought of.
This would fall under the skill/trade category if we loose electricity and someone needs a tire changed or fixed, sure you can wrestle with a car tire by hand with some odd screw drivers or something and take all day to do just one tire but!
I have one of these already and have used it many times and saved a ton of money from not needing to take my tires to a shop.

On this video, this kid doesn't quite know what he is doing, he makes it harder than it needs to be.
First off, after breaking the bead on one spot, just step on the tire to break the bead the rest of the way instead of moving the tire around to break it the rest of the way with the bead breaker.
Second, he did not use any type of lubricant to dismount the tire, a little soapy water makes the job much easier, even just plain water is better than nothing!

The one I have is just like this one, purchased it localy at a discount tool place for $59.99 on sale and mounted mine to a concrete floor, and it works great!

Anyway, here's the video:

[Ken]

If we get into a situation where gas becomes scarce, people will be using things like bicycles, carts, wheelbarrows and such, these all have tires and most have tubes and these get punctured.
I would think that a good supply of tire patch, tire plugs, sealant and intertube patches would be a good barter item as its something that would be needed after but not many will have on hand before!
And I will second all the items mentioned already!

[Blowmax10]

Good boots will be in short supply within a year of a major event - good to have a couple of extra pairs if the budget allows

[trapper]

Small animal traps,gasket material,salt,hand meat grinders,

[Cimarron]

A skill I think would be in high demand would be blade sharpening. If a person stocked up on metal files for shovels, mauls, axes, hoe's and the like, that is something that doesn't take too much skill and you could "work" for someone relatively fast putting a sharper edge on their tool.
Along with this would be honing, still's (spelling?) fine edge sharpening stones for knives, machete's and such. This takes a little more practice but if were building skill sets now we would most likely be in high demand
I would think that if were doing a lot of manual labor it's going to really suck trying to weed with a dull hoe or skinning/carving something with the 'edge' of a butter knife.

A person that had enough tools they might even be able to have a sort of business through barter/trade.

[VINCENT]

disposable razors, and toothbrushs. people dont "need" them, but they make you feel like a hundred bucks when you have them

[Grinnan Barrett]

Candles, Matches, cigarette lighters (bics), can openers manual, alcohol, soap, rice, beans, plastic tarps, batteries, seeds, hard candy, how to books, first aid manuals, old fashioned thermometer, tooth paste and toothbrushes, old bicycles, any manual tools, air pumps, packages of Kool Aid, any knife, water containers of any sort, coffee filters to strain out particulate from dirty water sources, lubricants, blankets, sleeping bags, Mason/Ball canning jars with lids and gaskets, compasses, paper maps, zip lock bags, anything to pull supplies in (wagons, carts, etc.), towels, baby formula, aspirin, acetaminophen, Pain killers and fever reducers, coats, hats, sun shades, Duck Tape, bags backpacks, metal cups and eating utensils, cable and pulley devices, fence cutter tools, Bolt cutters, lumber, children's books, Bibles since people will be looking for help from on high. GB