Survival Books & Information Repository

This thread will become a sort of library of PDFs, eBooks and other information formats dealing with survival and the prospect of starting on your own off the grid.

Survival & How-To Crafts - I

The attached zip file contains the following 34 files collected and intended for setting up preliminary infrastructure - energy, shelter, and watercraft:

Air Source Heat Pumps.pdf
Bicycle Powered Generator.pdf
Boat Projects - Build your own boat.pdf
Boat Projects - Canoe.pdf
Boat Projects - Catamaran Sail Boat Plans.pdf
Boat Projects - Construction of Two Portugese Style Dinghies (Small Boats).pdf
Boat Projects - Stitch and Glue Tutorial.pdf
Earth-Sheltered Houses.pdf
Electronic Circuits for the Evil Genius.pdf
Farm Blacksmithing - J Drew (1901).pdf
FEMA - wood gas generator.pdf
Four ways to build a tavern table.pdf
Fundamentals of Electrochemistry, 2nd ed - V Bagotsky.pdf
Geothermal Heat Pumps.pdf
Hardware Hacking - Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty - J Grand, R Russell.pdf
How to Build your Own Generator.pdf
Human Powered Energy Generator (HPEG).pdf
Lathe Turning Tips.pdf
Low Voltage Wiring [security, fire alarm systems], 3rd ed.pdf
Making Electricity with Hydrogen - Homebrew Tutorial.pdf
Passive Solar Design for the Home.pdf
Photovoltaics (PV) - Basic Design Principles and Components.pdf
Poor Mans Metal Locator 2006.pdf
Portable Pedal Power.pdf
Practical Straw Bale Building - M Hollis.pdf
Small Modular Biomass Systems.pdf
Small Wind Energy Systems for the Homeowner.pdf
Solar distillation of water.pdf
Solar Water Heating.pdf
Stream Powered 12VDC.pdf
The Powerbike_ a 12 VDC battery charging bicycle.pdf
Timber Frame Shed.pdf
Wind Energy Handbook - T Burton.pdf

Tags: boats, cabin, electricity, energy, farming, food, generators, shelter, survival

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Survival n How To Crafts - I.zip, 88.2 MB

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Permalink Reply by Cathy on January 28, 2010 at 6:17pm: Wow- thanks Drach- quite the arsenal for survival.
Here is a question for you.
Unless one prints all these files, one must find a way to make sure one has some form of power to turn on one's pc to be able to read them.
So does one purchase a 'notebook' versus laptop? Find a way to use solar power to power up a mini pc?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by WarCry3000 on January 30, 2010 at 7:43am: :))) Indeed.
But what if one survives an EMP attack?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Drachnid on January 31, 2010 at 2:46am: You could print out one or two of the resources on building a generator - the first idea, which comes to mind, would be to source out a location close to a creek or better yet, a river. Build a 'floating' flywheel to capitalize on the water's inertia; floating, to adjust the height during different seasons as water levels ebb and flow.

Alternatively, some of those books will help coupled with SOLAR ENERGY and Renewable Energy System Components

And, if mobility is the key - take a look at some camping/backpacking chargers - flexible solar panel chargers - and, yes, they do work even when it's cloudy (although not as well).

As to the comp question - to me a notebook is synonymous w/laptop. Perhaps you were thinking of more of a mobile computing solution like the Palm or iPod product-lines. Not really my idea of a solution, but may work for others. I would be more concerned with furnishing enough kilowatt/hours to accommodate your daily living needs. And if you're going to rely on solar, you'll likely want a supplemental option especially during winter when one tends to use more power and garner less from the sun at around our latitude.

D.

Cathy said:
Wow- thanks Drach- quite the arsenal for survival.
Here is a question for you.
Unless one prints all these files, one must find a way to make sure one has some form of power to turn on one's pc to be able to read them.
So does one purchase a 'notebook' versus laptop? Find a way to use solar power to power up a mini pc?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Drachnid on January 31, 2010 at 3:04am: Hey WarCry... good question.
If you're talking about about a proactive solution...
You could always "Faraday Cage" all your electronics and electrical - anything running current.
Alternatively, look into "ruggedized laptops", or if you have more than one comp, and want to keep one that'll likely make it through - keep one in a closet and make sure you pulled the MBA (motherboard) battery. You'll need to reset your time in BIOS, but it should work.

If you're talking reactive solution - remember EMP only impacts electronics/electrical while current is running through circuits.

Although EM warfare is quite possible (some believe it's in use today given the seeming increase in tectonic activity over the last couple of decades), I believe biochem warfare to be more likely - there's value in infrastructure. Buildings, power grids, bridges, roadways, etc. all have intrinsic value to the PTB. They'd rather not lose these assets while culling the herd. But that's an entirely different thread.

D.

WarCry3000 said:
:))) Indeed.
But what if one survives an EMP attack?; ▶ Reply to This