Various Survival Gear

DWARREN123 · 03-25-2007, 09:53 PM

My wife asks why I have so many lighters, guns, packed bags. I am not waiting for anything just habits from my ARMY days. Always be prepared.

just_a_car · 03-25-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

I can honestly say with out a dout that this is an excellent fire starter.

Matter of fact the flash was so brite' I just now can see good enough to type this reply.

Well my wife is hollaring for me to come on...she going to cut some of the singged hair out on my head and my eyebrows and mustash will grow back.

It works good, really good, but i think I'll stick with pine knotts. Mike
I sure wish we had spiell chx.

ROFL!!!

Yeah, told ya it worked well. ;-) You just can't knock those old Boy Scout tricks!

Oh, and like Mooseman said, SMALL, I realize I only said "some", but you don't really need more than what could fit in the palm of your hand if you've got the wood set up right.

Oh, and remember, it has to be FINE steel wool. Anything coarser will not work with a 9V battery, I've tried. And make sure it's pure steel wool, any additives like soap will make it not work. Just reminders. ;-)

SPOCAHP ANAR · 03-25-2007, 10:42 PM

Steel wool and a battery, thanks McGuyver!

Also dryer lint or newspaper covered in Parafin rolled up tight, tied, and cut into small circles. A bag of wood shavings comes in handy - got plenty of that from the planer; also makes for good mulch.

just_a_car · 03-25-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOCAHP ANAR

Steel wool and a battery, thanks McGuyver!

I used to watch that show religiously. I still love Richard Dean Anderson as an actor, so I watch Stargate SG-1.

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Originally Posted by SPOCAHP ANAR

Also dryer lint or newspaper covered in Parafin rolled up tight, tied, and cut into small circles. A bag of wood shavings comes in handy - got plenty of that from the planer; also makes for good mulch.

Yano, that newspaper trick was actually in the Boy Scout Handbook that I still have. Whenever I go camping, I take it with me because it has so much good stuff.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 03-25-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Not sure I follow the foil part. Do you mean aluminum foil or like a small tarp?

The foil has multiple uses. First it will need to be the heavy duty kind. It can be used to shield wind for a small fire (starting) or it can be used to make a cup for water or for signaling or for cooking on/with.

We used to make survival kits out of a soap contanier. Better method would be a piece of pvc tubing capped on both ends; probably about 1-1/2" in diameter.

Ingredients:

Fish line
hook
aluminum foil (12"x12" min size)
matches or small lighter
razor blade
some type of tinder
small compass
some type of anticeptic gel
real small, but sturdy rope, 1/8" braided nylon about 20 feet

ArkansasHunter · 03-26-2007, 08:35 PM

I saw on a surviver show show last week, where this guy carried a hand full of Fritoe's under his hat...He lit one with a match and it burned a little while.

just_a_car · 03-26-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

I saw on a surviver show show last week, where this guy carried a hand full of Fritoe's under his hat...He lit one with a match and it burned a little while.

Makes sense, it's a carbohydrate with infused oils. Same as how brazil nuts burn really well; lots of oil.

Mooseman684 · 03-26-2007, 09:10 PM

Spaghetti Noodles (Uncooked) burn like a match when lit, Great for reaching in a Deep hole to light a pilot light...I also carry a small magnifying glass or a solar cigarette lighter...

ArkansasHunter · 03-27-2007, 11:16 AM

Thanks Mooseman684 I've got a small magnifiying glass in my shop that I'm fiddin to go put with my hunt'in stuff.
Matter of fact I'm going to see if I can ignite some pine sap with it.
Thanks Mike

JBS · 03-27-2007, 12:26 PM

Mount that magnifying glass on yer steam powered roto-tiller and hit the woods, Hunter.

ArkansasHunter · 03-27-2007, 03:02 PM

JBS I've got a front tine Roto-Tilla...I bought it from Sears 8 years ago, I still ain't got over useing it. Man for 3 months I hurt in places I didn't know you could hurt. I beg'ed my wife for 2 years to let buy one. After I used it that one time, I rather wrestle with a wild boar.
Every spring my dearly belove ask's...You gona make a garden this year ?

JBS · 03-27-2007, 11:29 PM

Tell her, "Yeah, I'll make a garden if you'll pull the plow". Go ahead and do it...just to see what she says. Can I have your shotgun?

just_a_car · 03-27-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JBS

Tell her, "Yeah, I'll make a garden if you'll pull the plow". Go ahead and do it...just to see what she says. Can I have your shotgun?

ROFL!!!

ArkansasHunter · 03-28-2007, 08:52 PM

JBS she grabbed the chain before I did 30 years ago.

JBS · 03-28-2007, 09:09 PM

Hang in there, homes.

JBS · 03-31-2007, 01:09 AM

Do you have any chillins? If so how old are they and what Species?

ArkansasHunter · 03-31-2007, 08:51 AM

JBS...We only had one kid, he's 24 years old, he has 4 degree's.
I wanted him to apply for medical school, his mama wanted him to go to law school. When he finised college he went into teaching.
Because our public schools are in shambles and no child left behind BULL Sh_T he made a career change and has become a policeman.
Now he's arresting the dope head, drug dealing trouble makers he taught.
For all the one's reading this that are policemen, I'm behind my son 1000 percent, I have more respect for police officers than I've ever had and am blown away with the sh_t you have to indur this day and time. Mike

blaze870 · 05-27-2007, 09:12 PM

what if you didint have matches or lighters

ArkansasHunter · 05-27-2007, 09:27 PM

Then find some flint and strickit behind your boody every time you FART.

Let me know if it works...A.H

Doctor Larry K · 06-30-2007, 04:08 PM

I would just hitchike to the nearest Hooters and get drunk.

03-25-2007, 09:53 PM	#21
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,129	My wife asks why I have so many lighters, guns, packed bags. I am not waiting for anything just habits from my ARMY days. Always be prepared. __________________ Have a nice day!

03-25-2007, 10:42 PM	#23
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,604 Blog Entries: 7	Steel wool and a battery, thanks McGuyver! Also dryer lint or newspaper covered in Parafin rolled up tight, tied, and cut into small circles. A bag of wood shavings comes in handy - got plenty of that from the planer; also makes for good mulch. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

03-26-2007, 09:10 PM	#28
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,778	Spaghetti Noodles (Uncooked) burn like a match when lit, Great for reaching in a Deep hole to light a pilot light...I also carry a small magnifying glass or a solar cigarette lighter... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-27-2007, 09:27 PM	#39
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,418	Then find some flint and strickit behind your boody every time you FART. Let me know if it works...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

03-26-2007, 08:35 PM	#26
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,418	I saw on a surviver show show last week, where this guy carried a hand full of Fritoe's under his hat...He lit one with a match and it burned a little while.

03-27-2007, 11:16 AM	#29
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,418	Thanks Mooseman684 I've got a small magnifiying glass in my shop that I'm fiddin to go put with my hunt'in stuff. Matter of fact I'm going to see if I can ignite some pine sap with it. Thanks Mike

03-27-2007, 12:26 PM	#30
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 916	Mount that magnifying glass on yer steam powered roto-tiller and hit the woods, Hunter.

03-27-2007, 03:02 PM	#31
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,418	JBS I've got a front tine Roto-Tilla...I bought it from Sears 8 years ago, I still ain't got over useing it. Man for 3 months I hurt in places I didn't know you could hurt. I beg'ed my wife for 2 years to let buy one. After I used it that one time, I rather wrestle with a wild boar. Every spring my dearly belove ask's...You gona make a garden this year ?

03-27-2007, 11:29 PM	#32
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 916	Tell her, "Yeah, I'll make a garden if you'll pull the plow". Go ahead and do it...just to see what she says. Can I have your shotgun?

03-28-2007, 08:52 PM	#34
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,418	JBS she grabbed the chain before I did 30 years ago.

03-28-2007, 09:09 PM	#35
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 916	Hang in there, homes.

03-31-2007, 01:09 AM	#36
JBS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 916	Do you have any chillins? If so how old are they and what Species?

03-31-2007, 08:51 AM	#37
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,418	JBS...We only had one kid, he's 24 years old, he has 4 degree's. I wanted him to apply for medical school, his mama wanted him to go to law school. When he finised college he went into teaching. Because our public schools are in shambles and no child left behind BULL Sh_T he made a career change and has become a policeman. Now he's arresting the dope head, drug dealing trouble makers he taught. For all the one's reading this that are policemen, I'm behind my son 1000 percent, I have more respect for police officers than I've ever had and am blown away with the sh_t you have to indur this day and time. Mike

05-27-2007, 09:12 PM	#38
blaze870 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: az Posts: 11	what if you didint have matches or lighters

06-30-2007, 04:08 PM	#40
Doctor Larry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Posts: 533	I would just hitchike to the nearest Hooters and get drunk.