My new gear storage
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- rebelgtp
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My new gear storage
I was needing a way to keep my gear together, both my Indy stuff and my "real life" gear. In these pics things are all kind of mixed together but I'm going to separate things out a bit more here in the next week or so. I have a couple "excursions" planned for this summer and it will be nice to just grab the case and go.
The cases are old artillery 105mm ammo cases that I picked up at a local surplus store for $5 a pop. I'm thinking of taking the best one and sanding it down then finishing it.
In this picture I have
2 Whips
US Wings Jacket
2 Mk VIIs
1911 in holster with belt
German alpine pack
Flash light
Pick
Roll of small tools
Radios
GPS and Compass
Journal
trowel
Binoculars
Gloves
Watch
Cleaning Brush
various of little things that are still in the Mk's
What do you guys think?
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The cases are old artillery 105mm ammo cases that I picked up at a local surplus store for $5 a pop. I'm thinking of taking the best one and sanding it down then finishing it.
In this picture I have
2 Whips
US Wings Jacket
2 Mk VIIs
1911 in holster with belt
German alpine pack
Flash light
Pick
Roll of small tools
Radios
GPS and Compass
Journal
trowel
Binoculars
Gloves
Watch
Cleaning Brush
various of little things that are still in the Mk's
What do you guys think?
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- rebelgtp
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Yeah they are very cheap, you couldn't even buy the hardware or wood for the cost of one. Funny thing is the day I picked it up I went to go meet my mom for lunch and she saw it in the back and said "oh that would make a nice flower box"Giben wrote:that is sooo nice and cheap to i wish i had one,
So as part of her mothers day stuff I went back to the surplus store to buy more of them. You can buy one for $5 or get five for $20, so I picked up another five of them
Very cool!
I did something similar with an old crate I found. I turned it into a gear closet.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/244 ... 1210562908
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/244 ... ca.jpg?v=0
And I also think you should NOT sand it down.
I did something similar with an old crate I found. I turned it into a gear closet.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/244 ... 1210562908
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/244 ... ca.jpg?v=0
And I also think you should NOT sand it down.
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There are actually two surplus stores I know about in the Miami area, one in Homestead and one in Hialeah. Coincidentally, I've never been to either, though I have heard from a friend that the one in Hialeah is much better. The only thing stoping me is entering the dreaded city of Hialeah!gmarthe wrote:A nice find. At least your Army Navy store actually carry "surplus" items. Mine only carries all new iems in military style. The only good Army Navy went out of business years ago.
Dave
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yep its rather nice its a small little place, loads of odds and ends, can buy used and new bdu's, bags, tons of off the wall stuff (including stainless surgical stuff ). They also have GI boots for get this $25 a pair! Sadly they never seem to have my size.gmarthe wrote:A nice find. At least your Army Navy store actually carry "surplus" items. Mine only carries all new iems in military style. The only good Army Navy went out of business years ago.
DR Ulloa wrote:There are actually two surplus stores I know about in the Miami area, one in Homestead and one in Hialeah. Coincidentally, I've never been to either, though I have heard from a friend that the one in Hialeah is much better. The only thing stoping me is entering the dreaded city of Hialeah!gmarthe wrote:A nice find. At least your Army Navy store actually carry "surplus" items. Mine only carries all new iems in military style. The only good Army Navy went out of business years ago.
Dave
Thanks for the tip. I'm in Broward so I didn't know about those 2. I would figure the one in Homestead would have great stuff since the Air force base is there. Don't be scared of Hialeah (okay maybe be a little scared)