Todd Lawrence Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 To my fellow woodworkers, I am currently deployed to Africa for the next 6 months. Part of the reason we are here is to set up a makeshift fire department with very little resources. I am a full time woodworker at home as well and have been asked to build some crude furniture as we don't have much. We have lumber but are in desperate need of screws and some hand tools. I would like to see if i put it out there would anybody be willing to donate some of their stock? If so I will put my address up. Thanks for the consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I don't have the time to manage the project right now, but if someone will I can contribute via PayPal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 What types of hand tools are you looking for? Be happy to send what I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I can certainly send some screws and I have a jigsaw I can send as well. Dumb questions: 1 - Do I send it to Africa or is there a US address? 2 - Does Africa have 110 VAC 60Hz or 220 50Hz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Lawrence Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Guys thanks for the reply. I am excited to see some responses, I have a generator here so voltage won't be a problem. As for tools, Mabey some screw drivers, driver bits, hammers, ext. just the basics. Here is the address. Todd Lawrence PSC 831 box 8979 FPO 09363-0089 Also this will help me be able to teach the guys some crude building skills. You guys are definitely boosting the moral of the guys knowing we will get the some stuff to help us out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Z. Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Just to be clear, an FPO is a US address, so postage is nothing more than if you were sending it to your buddy down the street. But it has to go through the post office, not UPS/FedEx/DHL etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Any specific size or style of fasteners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Lawrence Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yes when you ship to my fpo address its like sending it to Baltimore. That's where the cost stops. the only way to send it is through the post office. A flat rate box works the best. And size Philips head screws will work. I am only dealing with pine and some poplar. Again I thank you guys for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Construction with nails and screws for the other stuff or construction with screws? You ask for hammers and screws so I am just trying to get my mind around this. The first means screws at 3" and less. The second requires a great number at around 3.5". FPO greatly simplifies this process. Count me in. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Lawrence Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sorry for the confusion, I do have 2 drills, and a hand crosscut saw but no one at the base has screws. we have 1 small box of nails which is why I'd like to see about getting a hammer. Really any size screw and nails will work. This way we have both options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPCV_Woodworker Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 What country are you in? Touching base with a local NGO is a great way to tap into local resources. If you're in Senegal or the Gambia, I can put you in touch with a decent hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 If you're in Senegal or the Gambia, I can put you in touch with a decent hardware store. Now that's a man with connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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