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Remember stuff that goes together like:
Brooms = dust pans Shovels = work gloves Chainsaw = 2 cycle oil Tarps = duct tape/ nails-fasteners Advil/Band-Aids go nicely after using the above tools also! I have not bought any of the above in years, but I have all of it in my garage right now but if the storm washed my garage away I need this stuff all over again. When you are buying in bulk try to find outlets that can make you a deal on large quantities (costco won't but harbor freight might). Be sure to carry diesel with you in your truck so you don't strand yourself making the rounds and don't have enough fuel to return home! I would be this could be a 3 month business, basically until local stores get up and running again. After 3 months, you could even be a mobile contractor supplier..........no one wants to drive 20 mins each way for a box of tapcons/roofing nails or to buy another extention cord because you are 12 ft short! |
Originally Posted by Young Performance
(Post 3808371)
All of my hand tools (mostly Snap On) made it through just fine. They just required wipe down. The air tools required a little more. Most required disassembly to clean them out. We had mud over knee deep after the water receeded, so everything was covered in mud. Battery powered tools, especially ones that had a battery in them, were pretty much trashed. Most all of my 110 v tools made out just fine. Because they were covered in mud, i just washed them off with a water hose. I blasted them inside and out. They were already underwater for days, so what could it hurt. I then sprayed them down in WD-40. I let them dry out for several days before trying them. Everything came back to life....including drills, belt sander, table saw, band saw, circular saw, etc.
I was able to save the forklift as well. It was under 10 feet of water for days. After draining the water and replacing fluids, cleaning the ignition components, etc, it fired up. However, I did need oil, trans fluid, etc. That was something in great demand. That would be a great thing to stock the truck up with. Eddie |
Originally Posted by catastrophe
(Post 3807990)
Don't take this post as me being anti union
Far from it But those people that are turning away help from anyone right now are making a stupid decision. There is a time and place to stand for the rights and principles that you believe in. And while people are suffering common sense should prevail Late Friday at a press conference, Hardin said the documents actually came from Electric Cities of Alabama, a coalition of the state's municipally owned utilities. Bottom line, it appears now that Decatur Utilities wrongly assumed they would have to agree to the union contract before traveling to New Jersey to help with recovery efforts. The IBEW said in times of crisis, help is welcomed from union and non-union utility workers. |
We had salt water as well. It all came from the Gulf of Mexico. The key was to flush everything with fresh water.
Eddie |
I am now in the process of organizing the images by City. Something I wish I started in the 1st place ... :(
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Originally Posted by Young Performance
(Post 3808332)
It would be great to get together. I should be coming down within the next few weeks. I'll give you a heads up before i come and maybe we can get together. I look forward to it.
I was in Buc. Villa South on Jean Lafitte Pkwy about 2 blocks off of the river. I wasn't aware that they were selling the lots. None of my neighbors rebuilt, but I certianly think they would have bought the lots if they did. I don't blame you at all for purchasing your neighbors lot. THat is a no brainer. Where are you at in Chalmette? Eddie I live on the North end of Despaux Dr. The last block closest to the 40 arpant canal. |
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 3808376)
Not sure NJ/NY folks will be this lucky being it was salt water flooding.
We were flooded by saltwater also, only fresh water around New Orleans is in the river! Only difference from what everyone in Jersey and the surrounding areas are going through and what we had during Katrina is we were under water for 2 weeks, some spots even longer |
I work for Ryder truck rental, we've lost a ton of units thanks to Sandy, hundreds, and several shops are also lost, yesterday we began moving units towards the area, and will be for the at least the next week,
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First thing I would look for is cheap flat real estate that isn't too far away.
Tie it up quick If you don't use it someone will pretty soon. |
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 3808376)
Not sure NJ/NY folks will be this lucky being it was salt water flooding.
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