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Post by missasip on Sept 10, 2012 11:45:58 GMT -7
What about 5 gallon buckets? I think they are one of mans best inventions! I would just about be willing to bet that there is a five gallon bucket in every home, well maybe not in Manhatten....  I couldn't get along without them myself. And in an uncertain future, they may be worth their weight in gold...or plastic...  I say post your use of them. Now try to limit it to two or three so everyone can post alittle something. HEY ALL YOU LURKERS, join up and get in on this!!! Help us build this place. Take the leap. Have fun. Jimmy |
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Post by offtrail on Sept 10, 2012 11:55:26 GMT -7
I use one for a seat plus carry my gear in it. Can be used to catch rain water for drinking. A small hole in the side about 5 inches from the bottom and hung from a tree could be used as a shower but will still hold water. Can't wait to see what others use a bucket for.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Sept 10, 2012 12:22:50 GMT -7
I use them for keeping all my yoyo's straight and organized, outta the floor of the boat too.  The absolute best way I have ever figured out how to keep trotlines from tangling into a huge mess, especially running lines at night.  |
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Post by geron on Sept 10, 2012 17:11:59 GMT -7
Vege pickin' bucket. Mixin' liquid fertilizers Put it over yore head and yell or make funny noises  |
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Post by garret on Sept 10, 2012 17:31:35 GMT -7
food storage, home made water purification system, recycle bin, putting oer your head and making funny noises pretending to be a robot  |
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Post by wy21lmb on Sept 10, 2012 21:03:12 GMT -7
Temp tool chest, mix small amounts of concrete, water plants, store calcium chloride to keep it from getting lumpy, have lengths of scrap wood in one and old broom/shovel handles in another (old handles are soo useful!), vegetable planters, hold black sand from gold sluice till final cleanup.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2012 21:31:00 GMT -7
watering livestock, poultry, rabbits, etc
catch all when butchering chickens, rabbits, etc
container gardening for tomatoes, peppers, etc
storing used motor oil, tractor hydrolic oil, etc
using hydrolic fluid 5 gal. buckets with the pour spouts as off road deisel fuel cans for the tractors.
and many more uses around the farms.
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Post by xwing on Sept 11, 2012 13:28:47 GMT -7
I got those lids that snap on a bucket, have a airtight seal with a screw-on lid...great for jerky.rice, beans...etc....  |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Sept 11, 2012 13:40:47 GMT -7
One has a seat on it used for hunting, fishing others used for deicer (I know, it's not used much but, was given to us when we had a storm), car washing stuff.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Sept 11, 2012 13:45:36 GMT -7
One has a seat on it used for hunting, fishing others used for deicer (I know, it's not used much but, was given to us when we had a storm), car washing stuff. You only have two? Oh my, you are 28 short of a proper inventory of buckets |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Sept 11, 2012 14:23:02 GMT -7
No, I have more, they're just sitting empty. Still don't have near as many as you though!
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Post by wtrfwlr on Sept 11, 2012 14:37:07 GMT -7
Good girl, I should've known better. Your always on top of stuff like that!
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Post by karatediver on Sept 11, 2012 15:46:48 GMT -7
My CO has one that is covered in ACU pattern duct tape and has a pad on the lid. He uses it as an easy to carry cooler and seat. It looks pretty cool with the tape on it.
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Post by missasip on Sept 12, 2012 9:18:24 GMT -7
So, do ya'll think 5 gallon buckets have a place in your preps? I got, at last count, 22.... ....not enough.. I think will be a major trading item.... Whatcha think? Jimmy |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Sept 12, 2012 9:33:21 GMT -7
I personally think they are a huge improvement over clay pots and woven baskets!  |
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