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Sitting here, having some soda out of my 24 oz. Pilsner glass.
Thing is, it's my back-up Pilsner. My main one shattered a couple of days ago. More years than I can remember, my previous one shattered too. Both times, I dug this Pilsner glass out of an overhead kitchen cabinet and used it for awhile. Until I could replace the main one, again.

Why not just use the back-up one as my main? Bottom of the glass isn't completely flat. It will sit flat on a table. But it is ever so wobbly. Something that becomes clear whenever I fill it with soda (not much of a beer drinker at all, if I'm being honest).

So, what is an odd or weird back-up item you have waiting in the wings; just in case.
 
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I have an accumulation of generations of incandescent flashlights and lanterns, as well as kerosene lanterns and Coleman lanterns for backup light. I have Coleman stoves (propane and white gas) for cooking, plus two fireplaces for backup heat and cooking, with a pile of oak out back for fuel. Hmmm, I have about three generations of glassware and cookware, silverware, furniture, etc. I'm over-prepped, and need to thin the herd.
 
I keep multiple extra sets of hardware (including backups to the backups) so when (not if) I break them or lose pieces during a project, I don't have to drive an hour to a big city for another before finishing. If I only have one of something, it's guaranteed I'll break or lose it! I once drove an hour each way for a single hinge screw. I could tear up a ball bearing with a rubber hammer. :ohgeez:
 
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I have multiple sets of miniature drivers, each of which has it's own assortment of weird security bits. There are trade-offs among the sets in terms of size, weight and the particular specialty bits they contain.
 
russprechtl said:
I keep multiple extra sets of hardware (including backups to the backups) so when (not if) I break them or lose pieces during a project, I don't have to drive an hour to a big city for another before finishing. If I only have one of something, it's guaranteed I'll break or lose it! I once drove an hour each way for a single hinge screw. I could tear up a ball bearing with a rubber hammer. :ohgeez:
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I bet you bought more than just one hinge screw. ;):crackup:
 
russprechtl said:
I keep multiple extra sets of hardware (including backups to the backups) so when (not if) I break them or lose pieces during a project, I don't have to drive an hour to a big city for another before finishing. If I only have one of something, it's guaranteed I'll break or lose it! I once drove an hour each way for a single hinge screw. I could tear up a ball bearing with a rubber hammer. :ohgeez:
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I guarantee you still don't have any 10mm or 5/16" though.
 
IMA SOL MAN said:
I have an accumulation of generations of incandescent flashlights and lanterns, as well as kerosene lanterns and Coleman lanterns for backup light. I have Coleman stoves (propane and white gas) for cooking, plus two fireplaces for backup heat and cooking, with a pile of oak out back for fuel. Hmmm, I have about three generations of glassware and cookware, silverware, furniture, etc. I'm over-prepped, and need to thin the herd.
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Sounds a bit like my 2-burner Coleman white gas stove, single-mantle white gas lantern, and single-burner small bottle propane stove. I can live w/o heat if/when necessary here.

Cells and lights, oh yeah.

As for the 3 gens of other 'stuff', yeah, ditto, and some of that's going out with the next move too. I'm in ~700 sq. ft. here, so I have no choice but to keep it reasonable, although things are already 'out of hand';-(
 
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aznsx said:
Sounds a bit like my 2-burner Coleman white gas stove, single-mantle white gas lantern, and single-burner small bottle propane stove. I can live w/o heat if/when necessary here.

Cells and lights, oh yeah.

As for the 3 gens of other 'stuff', yeah, ditto, and some of that's going out with the next move too. I'm in ~700 sq. ft. here, so I have no choice but to keep it reasonable, although things are already 'out of hand';-(
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I forgot to mention the MSR Dragonfly and gas cartridges for it. I gave all my MSR Pocket Rockets to my kids for their emergency kits. Now I really should get a replacement for myself--those little stoves are just so compact and lightweight to not have one, or two, or three maybe... :crackup:"Three is two, two is one, one is none." Right?!
 
I dunno that it counts as a backup, since there's not a primary version of this, but I do keep this around just in case and it is a little weird...

Getting out of the car in a parking lot and realized you're over a storm drain always freaked me out. How many times have you gotten out of the car and dropped your keys on the ground? I keep a little grappling hook in my bag and some kevlar line, the 200lb test stuff. Just in case. One of those little jobbies that opens and closes when it touches something. Just in the rare instance I drop something and can't get to it or whatever.
 
sween1911 said:
I dunno that it counts as a backup, since there's not a primary version of this, but I do keep this around just in case and it is a little weird...

Getting out of the car in a parking lot and realized you're over a storm drain always freaked me out. How many times have you gotten out of the car and dropped your keys on the ground? I keep a little grappling hook in my bag and some kevlar line, the 200lb test stuff. Just in case. One of those little jobbies that opens and closes when it touches something. Just in the rare instance I drop something and can't get to it or whatever.
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A backup key in your wallet might be a good idea, too. ;):grin2:
 
#1. Parking over a parking lot drain is a bad idea on all points, in my opinion. If there was a flash flood, the water is going to go to the drain, and you don't want to wade into the water to get into your vehicle. If the water is deep enough, it may go over your car door threshold, and into the interior when you open the door. That'll be fun.

Nope. To quote a former politician,

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Four candle lanterns & /lots/ of refills.

Eight unprotected 18650's, dozens of Eneloops, a dozen CR123's, two 18650 chargers, two AA chargers, cabling, powerbank w/ 110v inverter; a half dozen LED Surefires, small solar panel w/ USB outputs, radio, laptop computer w/ USB-C power input;
/all/ if the above in multiple layers of Faraday bags.

You know, for the EMP strike.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Second_After?wprov=sfla1
 
IMA SOL MAN said:
"Three is two, two is one, one is none." Right?!
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If it's deemed 'critical equipment', definitely 'N+1' here.
IMA SOL MAN said:
A backup key in your wallet might be a good idea, too
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A solid concept. With my last x-car of >30 years (which had a 'real'/conventional key), I kept a spare key wired (like safety wire) under the car in a spot easily accessible w/o jacking it up, but essentially unnoticeable by anyone else under there. I used it once, so it was a good idea;-) I hadn't been robbed or ended up buck-naked or something, but went to do an after-hours pick-up at a shop I had do some work for me, having told them to lock the key in the car, but then bright boy DA here forgot to take my spare key with me;-(.
 
Kestrel said:
Four candle lanterns & /lots/ of refills.

Eight unprotected 18650's, dozens of Eneloops, a dozen CR123's, two 18650 chargers, two AA chargers, cabling, powerbank w/ 110v inverter; a half dozen LED Surefires, small solar panel w/ USB outputs, radio, laptop computer w/ USB-C power input;
/all/ if the above in multiple layers of Faraday bags.

You know, for the EMP strike.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Second_After?wprov=sfla1
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I have the book, have read it, and it scared the crap out of me. Really a sobering read. There was some things that didn't seem 100% accurate, to me though, but I can't recall what it was now. I'm sure it would come to me if I reread it.

I have candles, too, lots of candles. Hopefully it won't ever come to having to resort to them, though.
 
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