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ubersoldat |
40. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 1:48 AM EDT
"How do you use this? I tried to ignite a teaspoon full of it with barely any combustion. I poured some over/past my lighter with barely a spark. I light a few stick matches and shook it over them, it smothered them. I Turned my electric stove burner on high, and shook some over it finally getting some flash.you have to keep it very dry. it soaks up moisture like a sponge, it may seem dry but will fool and actually be moist. the trick is to not leave it open very much and keep it in small amounts in small containers, i use the ziploc snack bags. lightly dust some tender prior to ignition. once the tender catches the dust will burn off quickly assiting with ignition. it will burn tender up fast, so it has to be in position to be used. it can also be sprinkled over a coal or ember that is hot to create flame. i have haerd old timers talking of using pure sugar, corn starch, and finely ground wheat. all powders can be iffy to use because they attract moisture from the air, partly why they spoil so quickly. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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ubersoldat |
41. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 1:50 AM EDT
i also keep several jumbo crayons in my b.o.b. in a few colors to use to mark places i have been, often leaving notes on rocks, walls, pavement, et cetera
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White76Knight |
42. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 2:15 AM EDT
"i also keep several jumbo crayons in my b.o.b. in a few colors to use to mark places i have been, often leaving notes on rocks, walls, pavement, et cetera"Good idea. Damn it, now I gotta go out and buy jumbo crayons. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
IamSlowRide |
43. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 3:04 AM EDT
Totally forgot...I have hookah coals for fire starts and I have an old Highlander solid fuel pocket warmer, 1 stick burns for about 3 hours and you are essentially carrying fire with you everywhere you go, quite handy and you can pick them up for about 5 to 10 dollars and the extra fuel sticks are about 5 dollars a dozen
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Zee-Man |
44. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 6:12 AM EDT
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I don't know how much drier this could be. It was a brand new bottle with the safety seal on it. Did you bake yours or something to make it drier than from the manufacturer? Sugar itself doesn't burn. It decomposes first, then the resultant carbon burns. That is the same process for hair. Decomposition makes a material a flame retardant. Well, Ive got 10 grams in the oven. After an hour I'll give it another go. Edit: After drying for over an hour if there were any moisture in the Seasoned Salt it was less than 10%, the 10 g sample still weighed 10 g. With the sample at 350 ° F It still would not ignite by butane lighter, sprinkled through the flame had no ignition. Sprinkled over a red hot element got some sparks. A 1 g sample laid on the element smoked. Adam and Jamie declare this BUSTED 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
shadowmancer |
45. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 7:41 AM EDT
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The only bug out item that I have which I doubt anyone out there has is specific bug out seeds just in case. It is a film canister filled with non hybrid fast growing radish seeds they grow completely in 21 to 27 days. I keep them just in case I need to hunker down somewhere unexpected and need a source of food beyond what I can carry with me. I also spread them to attract game for hunting later and as bait for figure 4 deadfalls.Fast germinating/ growing radishes also have a part in my long term survival plan to increase food stores and as insurance against crop failures. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Zee-Man |
46. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 8:29 AM EDT
SlowRide have you seen / used the Zippo pocket hand warmers? They are more expensive. I'm wondering how well they work?1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Zee-Man |
47. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 8:36 AM EDT
Shadow talking about deadfalls made me think of my large animal snares. 2mm stainless steel cable with pressed loops. Assuming the cordage attached is strong enough, then these would be sufficient for over 500lbs (the minimum breaking strength is much greater, since shear forces would cause early breakage I've de-rated the strength). I've no means of testing these, but I expect they would be good for a wolf sized animal. There is a slide show on my profile showing the components and assembly.1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
timberrattler |
48. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 9:41 AM EDT
http://www.botachtactical.com/tacwedge.htmlFor all the fellas that always mention a crowbar but never mention securing the door thats lock's been busted. Also handy for securing a door without a lock to begin with. A door wedge wouldn't take up much space in your BOB and doesn't cost much. You could make a simple wood wedge for free if you had some scrap wood. The wedge in the link is just so dang tacticool. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
ViolentKisses |
49. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 10:06 AM EDT
I already have a pencil sharpener for just such a task XD.And smelling Salts of Two types XD Do you find this valuable? |
The_Anomoly |
50. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 12:03 PM EDT
Here's a unique addition to my BOB, not much weight, but does cost space. I added a manual clothes washer. Its about the size of a toilet plunger, and has a removable handle that shares the same threading as a paint roller.http://amzn.com/B002QUAPSO Tested it in a 5 gallon bucket, it actually does a fantastic job at cleaning clothes. Now, I just need a to find a short locking telescoping handle, and add in some C47s. Do you find this valuable? |
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IamSlowRide |
51. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 2:01 PM EDT
"SlowRide have you seen / used the Zippo pocket hand warmers? They are more expensive. I'm wondering how well they work?I have seen them and used others like them, they are pretty sweet and yes they cost more, but I prefer the solid fuel because it makes it easy to carry a live coal with you, a good example for this use is carrying a live coal to your signal fire if your trying to effect rescue or if you are moving your base camp from one location to another Do you find this valuable? |
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The_Anomoly |
52. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 6:26 PM EDT
"i also keep several jumbo crayons in my b.o.b. in a few colors to use to mark places i have been, often leaving notes on rocks, walls, pavement, et cetera"I do the same thing with grease pencils. Very handy! Do you find this valuable? |
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White76Knight |
53. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 8:22 PM EDT
"http://www.botachtactical.com/tacwedge.htmlBrilliant! Do you find this valuable? |
LJ126 |
54. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 8:28 PM EDT
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I totally forgot some things i do have that are kind of uncommon (this time, like the first time, is for real):A small, folding waterproof bird guide. Seems totally unrelated to survival, but down here in the desert, it comes in handy because many bird species only live near good water sources. I'm trying to learn the different varieties now, so that the guide isn't necessary. In a worst case scenario, it's laminated cardboard (fire?), could be used as a fan or shade, and also could be cut and hung to leave a trail... and this is loose, but possibly even used like a mirror for short-range signaling. I'm sure I could find other uses for it too. I want to get a small fanny pack to put inside my BOB as well, to use as an easy-access tool pouch. I'm not really worried about adhering to fashion trends post Z-Day, and it's yet another way to keep my tools segregated and ready for use --- without having to dig for them. I have a blank notebook, but I also want to get a Rite-in-the-Rain notebook to start logging vital survival info. I'd probably write a small RGV-specific field survival guide, compiling all of my essential training notes as well as local survival knowledge. It would be wise for me to write some common phrases in Spanish as well. Do you find this valuable? |
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White76Knight |
55. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 11:01 PM EDT
"I want to get a small fanny pack to put inside my BOB as well, to use as an easy-access tool pouch. I'm not really worried about adhering to fashion trends post Z-Day, and it's yet another way to keep my tools segregated and ready for use --- without having to dig for them."That's why I like packs with a whole lot of exterior and interior pockets and compartments. That way I can keep different types of gear separated. IE - all the tools go in one pocket, all the fire starting stuff goes in another, all the fishing/hunting gear goes in a third, and so on. Plus one "grab this first" pocket is reserved for those things that I'm likely to need first; my best fire starter, my best folding knife, compass, flashlight, etc. Do you find this valuable? |
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The_Anomoly |
56. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 21 2012, 11:34 PM EDT
"That's why I like packs with a whole lot of exterior and interior pockets and compartments. That way I can keep different types of gear separated. IE - all the tools go in one pocket, all the fire starting stuff goes in another, all the fishing/hunting gear goes in a third, and so on."That's how I have my bag organized. I'm still working' on building my ultimate bag, but all my pouches will be MOLLE (Kifaru E&E) so if needed they could be attached to the outside. A fanny pack is a good idea though, all your most common items in quick access. Do you find this valuable? |
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ubersoldat |
57. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 22 2012, 12:19 AM EDT
"I don't know how much drier this could be. It was a brand new bottle with the safety seal on it. Did you bake yours or something to make it drier than from the manufacturer?sorry pal. i have only ever used the lowreys in such a way. i have used on two types of tender; dryer lint and charred wool fibers. i boughtthe wool, it was a good tender but was hard to find reliably. i used four means to ignite it, a lighter, a match, a flint/steel striker, and a bamboo fire plunger. i hate to lead you down a stray path. i have never tried to iginite it on its own. as a mater of fact i ahve only done it a half dozen times or so in the last few months after hearing about it from an old survival nut, an old friend of my dads. i haven't tried it with anything else as far as powders go. could be that is all bs, sorry to give you bad info. Do you find this valuable? |
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White76Knight |
58. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 22 2012, 1:18 AM EDT
"That's how I have my bag organized. I'm still working' on building my ultimate bag, but all my pouches will be MOLLE (Kifaru E&E) so if needed they could be attached to the outside. A fanny pack is a good idea though, all your most common items in quick access. "I like MOLLE compatible stuff too, but I don't really worry about it too much for my BOB, because most packs have the pockets and compartments arranged just as well as I'd do anyway. For a Tac Vest, on the other hand, the MOLLE compatible platform allows you to personalize the layout of every last pocket, pouch and holster to best suit your own needs. That's great for a combat vest, but I'm not that picky about my backpack. Do you find this valuable? |
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The_Anomoly |
59. RE: Unique to your BOB
Apr 22 2012, 2:09 AM EDT
"I like MOLLE compatible stuff too, but I don't really worry about it too much for my BOB, because most packs have the pockets and compartments arranged just as well as I'd do anyway. For a Tac Vest, on the other hand, the MOLLE compatible platform allows you to personalize the layout of every last pocket, pouch and holster to best suit your own needs. That's great for a combat vest, but I'm not that picky about my backpack."Yeah, I've had several bags over the years and unfortunately i've only had 1 that I liked the way, the pockets were organized. I like having a near perfect fit for every tool. I like to keep everything separate so I can reach in and grab exactly what i need from the correct spot without looking. As such, I prefer to just buy a big jumbo bags with PALS webbing, and choose the MOLLE accessories for it. For me the best solution is to have a large duffel style bag with several pouches inside. All that being said, I'm probably pickier than most ppl when it comes to bags. Do you find this valuable? |
