military individual first aid kit, el botiquín de primeros auxilios. A couple of bandages, suture needle and thread, tape, kid's scissors, antiseptic alcohol, soap, petroleum jelly, etc.  

x1%

0.4

0.10

field dressing, el vendaje provisorio. A big compression bandage with four long tails for fastening it, a sterile wrapper that can be used as a chest seal, and one safety pin. 

x1%

0.2

0.03

ether (aka cheirinho da loló)

x1%

1

4

village medical kit

• Aspirin (general pain and fever relief)

• Aureomycin (against eye infections)

• Benzyl Benzoate (against scabies -- important in North America)

• Bar soap

• Iodine (prevents infections)

• Sulfa ointment (prevents infections in wounds)

• Sulfa tablets (kills germs in skin, ears, throat and lungs; ineffective against viral diseases)

• Chloroquin Diphosphate (kills malaria parasites)

• Multivitamins

• Bismuth Sulfate (anti-diarrhea)

• Lindane or DDT (kill lice and other insects)

• Vaseline (useful in treating wounds)

• Piperazine Tartrate (de-worming medicine)

• Salt tablets (for sore throat, soaking infected skin, treating cases of oral poison)

• Anti-venom, if available

• Also a lot of bandaids, bandages, cotton wool, disinfectant alcohol, splints, gauze, 76-page handbook (in Spanish here), and other components.

x1%

10

2

best locally-made binoculars, with strap and leather case

x1%

1

3

acoustic guitar, 6 string, with case

x7%

6

1

cuatro, with case. It's sort of a lute/violin/guitar, played like a guitar, with 10 strings

x7%

5

1

tiple, with case; a smallish treble or soprano guitar, with 5 strings

x7%

4

1

bordonua, with case; a large bass guitar, with 5 pairs of strings

x7%

7

1

mandolin

x1%

4

2

banjo

x1%

8

2

violin and bow, with case

x1%

4

1

zither

x1%

5

1

bongo, pair

x4%

3

1

sheet music, for salsa or classical music; this represent a few pages for one complete short piece

x4%

N/A

0.01

diesel engine parts – one set of spares for the Victoria Socialista engine:

• generator/alternator brushes
  

• fuel pump (25 kg, 7 pesos)
  

• fuel filters

• oil filters

• industrial rated V-belts for generator/alternator. Puerto Rican rubber is the best you've seen.

• sheet of replacement gasket material. Ditto about the rubber.

• fuel injector nozzles
  

• water pump for cooling system (3 kg, 1 peso)
  

x1%

~40

12

books (mostly older, good quality hardbacks or coated-paper magazines)

always

0.25+

0.10+

Unabridged English Dictionary reprint (new)

x4%

5.7

1.20

rum:  the good stuff, per 750 milliliter bottle

x4%

1.5

0.50

rum:  average, per 750 milliliter bottle

x7%

1.5

0.10

rum:  cheap, per 750 milliliter bottle

always

1.5

0.05

brandy, per 750 milliliter bottle

x7%

1.5

0.15

aguardiente (60 to 80 proof, neutral flavor, distilled from sugar cane) per 750 milliliter bottle

always

1.5

0.05

men's drawers, white

x7%

0.1

0.05

men's undershirt, white

x7%

0.1

0.05

men's ordinary short-sleeve white shirt

x7%

0.1

0.08

men's embroidered short-sleeve white shirt

x4%

0.1

0.20

men's pleated long-sleeve formal white shirt - guaybera

x1%

0.1

0.5

Panama hat

x4%

0.1

0.10

7 yard roll of blue denim fabric

x4%

2.7

0.10

7 yard roll of calico fabric

x4%

1

0.05

men's toiletry set, including toothbrush, nail brush, razor, razor strop, lather brush, comb, hair brush

x4%

0.8

0.10

one person-day worth of food for ship voyages; includes 0.7 kg of meat

always

1

0.05

canned beef, or corned beef, or fish, or potted ham -- per pound

always

0.45

0.02

canned chicken soup, in a three pound can

always

0.9

0.04

coffee, per pound

always

0.45

0.05

cigarettes, per pack of 20

always

0.03

0.05

good cigars, per box of 25; aged 4 years

x4%

0.45

1

ordinary cigars, per box of 25

x10%

0.45

0.10

cheap cigars, per box of 25

always

0.45

0.05

golf shoes, basic; note that if you find any golf item, you probably can find them all

x1%

0.50

golf balls, per dozen

x1%

0.55

0.2

golf tees, per 500

x1%

1

0.05

golf clubs, typical set of 12

x1%

9

2.5

golf club bag, leather, very complete

x1%

7

1

golf club bag, leather-reinforced canvas, for walking without a caddy. Doesn't have as many pockets, doesn't hold a full set of 12 clubs.

x1%

 2.5

0.5

basic lathe, comes in two forms:  with foot treadle, or with 0.5 HP electric motor. In either case, a heavy flywheel is used to provide steady RPMs. Has six speeds (28 to 450 RPM). It's nominally for 5" diameter, 24" long material; with some optional attachments a short work piece up to 14" diameter can be turned. Besides ordinary lathing, it can be used for screwcutting (inch or metric), milling, drilling, etc. -- attachments are needed for these and other functions, though. It stands on four cast-iron legs.

x4%

343

120

lathe attachments, tools and accessories; this is a very full set of attachments and tools for the "basic lathe", above. Very few people need "everything" by the way.

auto

57

60

shop table electric drill press; 1/6th HP

x4%

20

5

shop table electric two-wheel grinder, 1/3 HP

x4%

30

5

electric hand drill, up to 9.5mm bit, reversible, 1200 RPM

x4%

2.5

3.5

electric circular wood saw, 7.5" diameter blade, 2 HP

x4%

7

3.5

strongbox that will hold a .50 cal ammo box inside = 8.5 liters internal volume (21 liters external volume). Cost ncludes five keys, feet with holes for cables, chains or bolts. It will resist 350 °F (177 °C) temperatures for 1 hour. It would take about 15 minutes to break in, with common tools or drills. 13 points of armor.

x4%

8

4

strongbox about the size of a .30 cal ammo box inside = 5.3 liters internal volume (13 liters external volume). Cost includes five keys, feet with holes for cables, chains or bolts. It will resist 350 °F (177 °C) temperatures for 1 hour. It would take about 15 minutes to break in, with common tools or drills. 13 points of armor.

x4%

6.8

3

 DC volt meter, pocket watch size, up to 12 volts (really it's a battery tester)

special

0.1

10

 DC volt meter, pocket watch size, up to 50 volts (kinda dangerous)

special

0.1

20

 DC volt and ohm meter, uses C cell battery. Equivalent to Hickok Model 48.

special

3

200

AC/DC volt, ohm and amp meter, uses D cell battery. Equivalent to Deforest Model 100B.

special

5

150

AM and FM oscillator, with full-function oscilloscope; uses 110 volt 60 Hz AC power. Equivalent to Simpson Model 480 Genescope.

special

15

700

very basic "shop made" oscilloscope with 2" cathode-ray tube display. There are two tubes besides the actual CRT. Needs 110 volt AC 60 cycle power. Nice wooden case. Equivalent to Supreme Model 535.

special

10

100

shortwave AM tube radio transmitter, for frequencies from <0.2 MHz to 18.1 MHz, output power about 100 watts. There are ten pre-tuned channels. Antenna not included, but relatively easy to arrange. Equivalent to ART-13.

x1%

45

200 - 300

shortwave AM solid state radio transmitter/receiver, for 2 to 30 MHz, includes SSB, LSB, FSK; 20 watts output power. Uses 20 C-cell batteries (included in weight listing) for 16 hours, or 110 volt 60 Hz AC power. No speakers or microphone included; portable antenna is included, long range antenna isn't too hard to rig up. Equivalent to PRC-104.

x1%

6.4

200 - 300

shortwave and AM tube radio receiver, around 0.5 to 32 MHz; uses 30 watts of 110 volt 60 Hz AC power. Old paper and electroytic capacitors are often dead in these, which (at least) causes them to be very quiet. Speakers are included (built in). Equivalent to (and may be) Hallicrafter Model S-38E.

x1%

6.4

50

shortwave and AM tube radio receiver, around 0.2 to 18.5 MHz; uses 30 watts of about 12 to 28 volt DC power, or 110 volt AC 60 Hz power. Old paper and electroytic capacitors are often dead in these, which (at least) causes them to be very quiet. Speakers or headphones not included, must be provided. Equivalent to Signal Corps BC-348-J receiver.

x1%

6.4

15

shortwave and AM solid state radio receiver, around 0.15 to 22 MHz; uses 6 D-cell batteries or 110 volt 60 Hz AC power. Includes speakers. Old paper and electroytic capacitors are often dead in these, which (at least) causes them to be very quiet. Equivalent to VEF 205.

x1%

6.4

50

AM "home" radio receiver, uses 110 volt 60 Hz AC power

x1%

~2

2

handset (microphone and earpiece) for listening/talking to radio

x1%

0.5

1

microphone for musical performance

x1%

1

1

audio amplifier for musical performance (big enough to handle a dance hall)

x1%

6

10 - 25

pair of speakers, include woofers and tweeters. Power usage 20 to 110 watts; uses 110 volt 60 Hz AC power. These are the best available in Puerto Rico.

x1%

25

20

cassette tapes in playable condition

--

--

--

wooden adapter sabot to hold AA battery for C or D cell shape (i.e., use Project battery for C or D cell)

x1%

n/a

0.10

26 gauge single conductor varnish-insulated copper wire, 150 meters, new production, max 8 watts; this is the type and amount best suited to making a VLF loop antenna.

x4%

0.37

0.10

22 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 17 watts

x4%

0.6

0.15

14 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 134 watts

x4%

10

1.5

8 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 537 watts

x4%

15

2.5

4 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 1355 watts

x4%

38

6

0 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 3414 watts

x4%

95

15

000 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 8624 watts

x4%

151

23

0000 gauge 2-conductor rubber-insulated copper wire, 100 meters, new production, max 13750 watts

x4%

191

30

Bulk Goods 

item

avail.

mass, kg

cost, P

steel drum, 55 gallon capacity (almost always salvage, but watertight)

x10%

21

0.40

crude oil, per 55-gallon drum (includes weight of drum, does not include cost of drum)

x1%

196

0.30

gasoline or kerosene, per 55-gallon drum (includes weight of drum, does not include cost)

x1%

172

2.00

biodiesel, per 55-gallon drum (includes weight of drum, does not include cost)

x4%

172

1.00

lubricating oil, per 5 gallon (20 liter) can

x7%

20

0.15

methanol, per 55-gallon drum (includes weight of drum)

x10%

165

0.60

light molasses, per 55-gallon drum (includes weight of drum). 42% sugar. 296 kg

x10%

317

0.40

granulated sugar, in 50 pound paper sack

always

22.7

0.50

medium automobile tire, new

x7%

10

6

heavy automobile or pickup truck tire, new

x7%

15

7

semi-tractor truck tire, new

x4%

50

10

sheet of rubber engine gasket, 0.25 m wide by 6 meter long, 1 mm thick

x4%

1.2

1.2

sheet of rubber engine gasket, 1.5 m wide by 6 meter long, 3 mm thick

x1%

21.6

20

sheet of paper engine gasket, 1 m wide by 6 meter long, 0.8 mm thick

x1%

3

2

copper (typical price paid to buy clean scrap metal)

x1%

10

1

lead (typical price paid to buy clean scrap metal)

x1%

10

3

Livestock

item

avail.

mass, kg

cost, P

cat

x10%

4.5

free!

goat

x7%

30 - 100

0.20

adult sheep, not including wool

x10%

50 - 150

0.20

chicken (hen)

always

1

0.05

chicken (rooster)

x7%

1

0.05

pig (sow or boar for breeding)

x7%

220

2 - 4

pig (at eatin' size)

x4%

100 - 180

3

pig (weaned piglet)

x4%

7

0.20

cow (Senepol beef breed)

x4%

500

2.50

steer (Senepol beef breed) - carcass weight 350 kg, two years old

x4%

600

2

steer (Senepol beef breed) - carcass weight 500 kg, three years old

x1%

850

6

cow (milk breed)

x4%

500

2

cow (bull)

x1%

700

8 - 10

odd pre-Atomic War gun-mongery

x1%

var.

var.

good condition pre-Atomic War rifles

x1%

var.

var.

AK47 rifles

x1%

3.1

30

LeMat revolver

never

--

--

60mm or 81mm mortars and rounds

--

--

--

El Trueno revolver:  6 shot double-action; fires .45 Long Colt black powder cartridges

x4%

1

2

RR-55 bolt-action box-magazine rifle; fires 11mm black powder cartridges

x1%

4

5

Magazines

M16 series (e.g.:  M16A1, AR15, GAU-5/A, XM177E2)

x1%

1.5

Mitchell 5.56mm AK-47 conversion

never

--

--

HK33 or HK53 (such as Doc’s Fleming-modified SMG), 25 or 30 round capacity

--

--

--

HK MP5 (9mm Parabellum)

--

--

--

M3 grease gun, Encom Mk-IV, or M10 Ingram (.45 ACP, same magazine for all three)

x1%

1.5

M11 Ingram submachinegun (.380 ACP)

--

--

--

M1 carbine

x1%

1.5

AK47

x1%

1.5

P-08 Luger (9mm Parabellum)

--

--

--

Colt Model 635 submachinegun (9mm Parabellum)

--

--

--

Calico Liberty 50 (9mm Parabellum)

--

--

--

Beretta 92

--

--

--

Walther P38

x1%

0.5

Glock Model 17

--

--

--

Ruger P85

--

--

--

Desert Eagle (.44 Magnum)

--

--

--

Semmerling LM-4

--

--

--

Spectre D/A assault pistol

--

--

--

Encom MP-9 assault pistol (9mm Parabellum, these are Sten gun magazines)

--

--

--

Beretta M1934  (.380 Auto)

 x1%

0.5

Ammunition

.38 Special ammo, box of 50 black powder cartridges

x4%

1.2

1

.45 Long Colt ammo, box of 50 black powder cartridges

x4%

1.2

1

11mm RR-55 ammo, box of 20 black powder cartridges

x4%

0.8

0.5

12 gauge all-brass buckshot, box of 250 black powder shells

x4%

16

6.5

12 gauge paper hull buckshot, box of 250 black powder shells

x4%

14

3.5

.50 cal MG ammo, cloth belt of 100 black powder cartridges

x1%

15

28

AK47 ammo, box of 20 reloaded smokeless powder cartridges

x1%

0.33

5

Parts and Spares

armorer tool kit:

cleaning kit including brushes and jags, files, leather mallet, punches, screwdrivers, pliers, go/no-go gauges for several calibers, simple bore sigh tools, ruptured case extractors, barrel vice and wrench, bore scope. This kit will deal with many guns below .50 cal. (at least .30-06, 7.62x39mm, 7.62mm NATO, 9mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, 5.56mm NATO, .44 or .45 revolvers)

x1%

10

1

armorer tool kit, M2HB machine gun:

cleaning rod, chamber brush, go/no-go gauge, bore scope, barrel wrench, firing pin gage, timing gauge, combination wrench, leather oil buffer packing, ruptured case extractor. This kit works with the "basic" armorer tool kit (which provide the screwdrivers, etc.)

x1%

2

1

rebuilt 5X rifle scopes, with mounts for typical bolt-action rifle not useful at ranges under 100 meters; equivalent to Lyman 5A

x1%

0.4

5

.38/.357 revolver speed loaders

x1%

0.1

0.50

.44 Special/.44 Magnum speed loaders - very rare or custom made

01

0.1

1

.45 Long Colt speed loaders, for El Trueno revolver, possibly others

x1%

0.1

0.20

Freedom Arms Model 83 cylinders

--

--

--

bone or fine wood replacement grips for ‘standard’ pistol types (Beretta M92, M1911A1, .357, .44, .45LC revolvers, etc.)

x1%

1

.454 Casull brass or reloads (though you could have some made, since they locals load .45 Long Colt ammunition)

--

--

--

MAG-58 parts

--

--

--

M2HB new-manufacture barrel with rifling

x1%

10.9

40

M2HB spares kit:

springs, pins, rivets, broken case extractor, extractor assembly, firing pin, top cover latch (A/C), accelerator,front sight, front sight cover, lock buffer body, valve relief oil buffer, belt feed pawl, accelerator pin, barrel lock spring, 23 leather buffer discs, trigger bar pin, top cover hinge pin, belt feed pawl spring, cover extractor spring, cover latch spring, RSG studs (2 different), L.H. RSG spring, 2 front sight pins, sear stop, sear, cocking lever, sear slide, bolt handle, RSG plunger, cartridge stop, trigger lever, belt holding pawl pin, four trunnion shims, breech lock cam bolt and nut, breech lock cam spring (adjustable), trigger bar nut, buffer spring

x1%

3

2

M2HB tombstone M2 magazine, 200 rounds capacity. These come in left-hand mount, and (not as common) right-hand mount. Includes crank handle for loading.

x1%

10

10

M2HB bag, metallic belt link (for collecting links as fired)

x1%

1

1

M2HB naval deck mount for single gun. Includes seat, tombstone magazine, 6.35mm armor plate, spider AA sight. Gun not included.

x1%

227

75

M2HB naval deck mount for two guns. Includes seat, 2 tombstone magazines, 6.35mm armor plate, spider AA sight. Guns not included.

x1%

400

125

M2HB short pedestal mount (for atop turrets, on M274 mule, on gunwale, etc.); 43 cm tall

x1%

9

7

M2HB tall pedestal mount (for jeeps, open deck mounts, etc.); 1 meter tall

x1%

18

8

M2HB cradle with pins and chains. This is a basic item, no T&E fittings or box holder

x1%

4

2

.50 caliber linker/delinker tool, M7; loads or unloads ten rounds at a time into linked belt

x1%

2

.50 caliber M7 cloth belt, 110 round capacity, current Puerto Rican issue. This can be used in any M2HB machinegun; and can be connected together into longer lengths.

x1%

2

.30 M1 carbine brass, unprimed per thousand

x1%

4.6

15

.30-06 rifle brass, most calibers, unprimed per thousand

x1%

13

45

.38 Special brass, unprimed per thousand (higher price is for new production)

x1%

4.1

12 - 16

.45 Long Colt, brass, unprimed per thousand (higher price is for new production)

x1%

4.5

15 - 20

.50 caliber, brass, unprimed per thousand (higher price is for new production)

x1%

55

150 - 200

.50 caliber lead bullets, per thousand

x1%

45

20

.50 caliber M9 links, box of 500

x1%

3

10

5.56 mm NATO brass, unprimed per thousand

x1%

6.1

20

7.62 mm NATO brass, unprimed per thousand

x1%

11.8

40

9 mm Parabellum brass, unprimed per thousand

x1%

4.1

12

12 gauge 2.75" shotgun all-brass, unprimed per thousand (higher price is for new production)

x1%

16.4

45 - 60

12 gauge 2.75" shotgun paper hulls, unprimed per thousand (higher price is for new production)

x1%

12

15 - 20

pistol primers, per thousand; weight includes packaging

x1%

0.5

20

rifle primers, per thousand; weight includes packaging

x1%

0.5

20

.50 cal MG primers, per thousand; weight includes packaging

x1%

1.7

50

shotgun primers, per thousand; weight includes packaging

x1%

0.5

20

black powder, per kilogram

x4%

1

0.35

impact fuze for Puerto Rican cannons, including detonator and priming powder cartridge

x1%

0.05

0.20

Wages and Services

description; payment is "per day" unless noted

cost, P

blacksmith, wheelwright or carpenter, provides his own basic tools, with food and shelter provided by employer

0.50

unskilled laborer, no food and shelter provided, in safe locations

0.25

refurbish binoculars; this presumes at least one usable lens remains; includes making basic strap and leather case

1.00

master gunsmith

0.50

medical doctor

1.00

clerks

0.30

prostitute, old, crazy or unpopular, one hour

0.10

prostitute, nice looking young woman, one hour

0.50

• for "not full service" prostitution

x 0.5

• for red-heads, blondes, exotic and especially young or talented prostitutes

x 2

one night stay in the best hotels (San Juan or Ponce); includes telephone service, barber services, printed card, hot baths, your name in the local newspaper the next day ...

2.00

one night stay in most hotels

0.25

one night stay in hostales, pensiones, tabernas, posadas, and other minor lodgings; two meals are included in the price.

0.25

one person-day worth of laundry (that is to say:  socks, underclothing, shirt and trousers sometimes for one person)

0.05