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Practical Uses for Liquor...
Aug 3 2010, 3:28 PM EDT
http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/LJ126+Practical+Skills+Primer+%233+-+Practical+Uses+for+LiquorI've been sitting on this article lo these past few weeks, hoping that it would be noticed, but I guess I'll have to shamelessly pimp it out for coverage. The article was initially written to highlight some of the beneficial and less obvious uses for hard liquor. In practice, alcohol is not ideal for the uses listed (as there are better items in all categories) but in a pinch, alcohol can be used to help purify water, clean wounds, treat toothache, disinfect hard surfaces... and totally unlisted in the article, be used as a weaponized incendiary device! Take a look, let me know what you think. Post any suggestions or left out uses and I'll be sure to add them. ~LJ 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?
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Madurjafro |
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Aug 3 2010, 3:39 PM EDT
In that case, Since many people won't be scavenging some alchohol, I'd better make a mental note of this. Thanks!
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Reaper37 |
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Aug 3 2010, 3:45 PM EDT
And if surgery is required and there in no morphine or similar variants, you could always get the person hammered before operating. Good little thread though, planned on having some alcohol at my hold up spot, may have to get a bit more.
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2WheeledSpeed |
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Aug 3 2010, 3:54 PM EDT
And people call me crazy for keeping Jamesons stocked at all times...
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LJ126 |
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Aug 3 2010, 3:55 PM EDT
I left out trade value, but I figured that was a given.
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Madurjafro |
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Aug 3 2010, 4:05 PM EDT
"I left out trade value, but I figured that was a given."Yup, you also left out the molotov cocktails or the "weaponized incendiary device!" as you call them, although I can't find many uses for them, apart from setting some raiders on fire, or burning down a building. also you could list misc things to use the alcohol for, like setting up a fire or things like that, things that don't really have any cons. Apart from that, I'm liking this alot :). Might even Dl it and have it ready for Z-day although I'm going to need more than 1Gb Do you find this valuable? |
Jahadaz |
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Aug 3 2010, 5:51 PM EDT
One thing that might be worth mentioning, next to the 60% or higher for wounds, is that most common liquors sit at 35-40% In fact, off the top of my head and I'm sure I'll think of some more later, I can only think of 2 exact by brand drinks that are over 60% Bacardi 151 and Everclear. Do you find this valuable? |
OutlawJames |
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Aug 3 2010, 6:11 PM EDT
"One thing that might be worth mentioning, next to the 60% or higher for wounds, is that most common liquors sit at 35-40% In fact, off the top of my head and I'm sure I'll think of some more later, I can only think of 2 exact by brand drinks that are over 60%A good rule of thumb is by going with the proof label. The highest proof is 180 which is 100% or as close as possible. So every 10% is 18 proof 90 proof is 50% alcohol, I believe you need at least 50% for it to ignite so you need something over 108 proof to be 60% alcohol. iffin I member correctly. Do you find this valuable? |
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LJ126 |
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Aug 3 2010, 6:24 PM EDT
Indeed - short of making your own hardcore liquors, it's hard to find some that will have a useful volume of alcohol for treating wounds or disinfecting surfaces. However, while whiskey's analgesic properties might be low when applied topically, it might help dull his pain so that the wound can be cleaned with a scrub brush...
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Jahadaz |
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Aug 3 2010, 6:32 PM EDT
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"A good rule of thumb is by going with the proof label. The highest proof is 180 which is 100% or as close as possible. So every 10% is 18 proofI'm pretty sure it's just a 1-2. 10% is 20 proof 20% is 40 proof 46.5% is 93 proof ect Either way, if I walk into an ABC or liquor store, most of the drinks in there will not be strong enough to use as a disinfectant. Edit* Noticed your post way to late LJ ;) Do you find this valuable? |
jdi35 |
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Aug 3 2010, 6:33 PM EDT
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"A good rule of thumb is by going with the proof label. The highest proof is 180 which is 100% or as close as possible. So every 10% is 18 proofwell, that's if your in a European country, Outlaw. here in America we have a different proof system (cause we like to p!$ off all the limeys ;). our % by volume is half the proof number, so 120 proof would be 60% alcohol and 200 proof is 100%. edit: dangit jahadaz!!! you beat me to it..... Do you find this valuable? |
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2WheeledSpeed |
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Aug 3 2010, 6:35 PM EDT
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"A good rule of thumb is by going with the proof label. The highest proof is 180 which is 100% or as close as possible. So every 10% is 18 proofOops, two people said what I was going to say. Proof is twice the alcoholic content. Do you find this valuable? |
