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Post by orly152 on Sept 20, 2013 8:22:34 GMT -7
This is the fire kit that I carry in my GHB/BOB. I will be adding a flint and steel set to this kit in the near future. The fire kit consist of : 3 WetFire 3 Fire Packet starters 4 Small Cotton Pads dipped in wax 4 Fire Straws (Cotton Balls w/petroleum jelly) Water Prood Matches Toy Caps Alligator Clip Cotton Balls Fatwood Shavings (Tinder) Bic Lighter with Ducktape Mini-Bic Firesteel Magnisium Rod Fatwood CharCloth in Altoids can Strike Anywhere Matches (Rolled in Paper towel & Dipped in Wax) Strike Anywhere Matches on Steroids ( Rolled in paper towel with petroleum jelly & dipped in wax)  |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Sept 20, 2013 9:55:12 GMT -7
Well thought out kit orly and you have many bases covered to start a fire in different conditions.  |
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Post by offtrail on Sept 20, 2013 10:08:04 GMT -7
Nice looking kit, what do you carry it all in? When are you going to try the caps out? The charcloth should be kept in a water tight plastic bag, just like the one with the fatwood shaving. One item you may want to add is a small fresnel lens, it's free fire lighting every time the sun is out. Got mine at walmart where the eye clinic is, came in a three pack.
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Post by orly152 on Sept 20, 2013 17:00:25 GMT -7
Nice looking kit, what do you carry it all in? When are you going to try the caps out? The charcloth should be kept in a water tight plastic bag, just like the one with the fatwood shaving. One item you may want to add is a small fresnel lens, it's free fire lighting every time the sun is out. Got mine at walmart where the eye clinic is, came in a three pack. Thanks OT...I will add a lens. The charcloth i keep it in the altoids can |
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Post by orly152 on Sept 20, 2013 17:01:51 GMT -7
Oh, , Im planning to practice with the toy caps over my days off next week.
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Post by jmarshnh on Sept 20, 2013 17:26:24 GMT -7
Hope some rookie cop doesn't stop you and check your bag. They will think you are an arsonist.  Nice kit. Oh by the way, I stopped at McDonalds yesterday and they had a special on big straws.  Jim |
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Post by hunter63 on Sept 20, 2013 17:53:37 GMT -7
Nice job......how are the toy caps used?
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Post by offtrail on Sept 20, 2013 18:10:50 GMT -7
Nice job......how are the toy caps used? Ill post a video for you. Ok here is the video |
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Post by offtrail on Sept 20, 2013 18:13:49 GMT -7
Nice looking kit, what do you carry it all in? When are you going to try the caps out? The charcloth should be kept in a water tight plastic bag, just like the one with the fatwood shaving. One item you may want to add is a small fresnel lens, it's free fire lighting every time the sun is out. Got mine at walmart where the eye clinic is, came in a three pack. Thanks OT...I will add a lens. The charcloth i keep it in the altoids can I know that, but it's best to keep them very dry. Do what you want, i know you won't get cold with all those fire starters |
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Post by orly152 on Sept 20, 2013 19:56:40 GMT -7
Thanks OT...I will add a lens. The charcloth i keep it in the altoids can I know that, but it's best to keep them very dry. Do what you want, i know you won't get cold with all those fire starters You are right...the charcloth will be done if it gets wet. I stick it in a small plastic for additional protection. |
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Post by orly152 on Sept 20, 2013 20:45:38 GMT -7
Hope some rookie cop doesn't stop you and check your bag. They will think you are an arsonist. Nice kit. Oh by the way, I stopped at McDonalds yesterday and they had a special on big straws. Jim Let's just say that I get professional courtesy |
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Post by hunter63 on Sept 21, 2013 13:38:19 GMT -7
Thanks for the vid...guess I have never heard of that before.
Seems like ta "snapper" of some sort in needed?......So you have to bring it and the caps along?
Cool idea, but don't the caps run the danger of getting wet?....Have you tried it with a percussion cap for a muzzleloader?.....or primer for a center fire round?
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Post by hunter63 on Sept 21, 2013 13:38:46 GMT -7
Dup post.
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Post by USCGME2 on Sept 22, 2013 5:22:32 GMT -7
Can you tell me more about those matches with the paper on them? Any special configuration there or is it just tp wrapped around the match? Have you thought to add trioxelene (sp) tablets? Something obvious a lot of people miss is that orange tube of matches you got there, that piece of metal on the bottom is a small fire steel.
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Post by angelhelp on Sept 22, 2013 5:45:17 GMT -7
The paper was tp. Tissues work too. They're dipped in wax for increased burning. |
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