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Post by offtrail on Jun 9, 2012 20:08:38 GMT -7
What do you do with an empty bic lighter? Do you toss it out once it's enpty? I hope after watching this video you will keep them and learn how to use them after they are empty. A slight modification is all that's needed  |
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Post by missj on Jun 10, 2012 1:01:01 GMT -7
VERY NICE!!!
I would never have thought of that.
Does anybody know how to refill lighters? I mean provided that you have the fuel necessary, how would you refill them?
If anyone is familiar with Selco he says that the way he survived the bosnian war was to have a trade. His trade was medicine (nursing) his second trade was he had a family member who knew how to refill Bic lighters and that was what he and this family member did all day was refill the lighters then re-sell them during the siege of Sarajevo...
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jun 10, 2012 4:29:41 GMT -7
OT this is one of my favorite videos you've made. Thanks for reposting it! |
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Post by offtrail on Jun 10, 2012 8:52:05 GMT -7
VERY NICE!!! I would never have thought of that. Does anybody know how to refill lighters? I mean provided that you have the fuel necessary, how would you refill them? If anyone is familiar with Selco he says that the way he survived the bosnian war was to have a trade. His trade was medicine (nursing) his second trade was he had a family member who knew how to refill Bic lighters and that was what he and this family member did all day was refill the lighters then re-sell them during the siege of Sarajevo... Interesting i will have to check into that...thanks |
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Post by offtrail on Jun 10, 2012 8:54:03 GMT -7
OT this is one of my favorite videos you've made. Thanks for reposting it! Thank you  and your welcome ;D |
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Post by jmarshnh on Jun 10, 2012 10:59:00 GMT -7
Thanks for another great learning video. Wish my mind would work and I could think outside the box once in a while  Jim |
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Post by offtrail on Jun 10, 2012 18:40:30 GMT -7
Thanks for another great learning video. Wish my mind would work and I could think outside the box once in a while Jim Challenge yourself everyday, thinking outside the box can be learned ;D |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 10, 2012 20:54:19 GMT -7
Thanks for another great learning video. Wish my mind would work and I could think outside the box once in a while Jim Challenge yourself everyday, thinking outside the box can be learned ;D Yep! And thinking INSIDE the box is as well! I STILL can't seem to be able to color inside the lines   |
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Post by angelhelp on Jun 11, 2012 7:24:42 GMT -7
Wtrfwlr, just get yourself one of these... ;D Attachments:
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 11, 2012 7:50:24 GMT -7
Oh Good Gosh angelhelp, that is hilaious! ;D ;D |
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Post by lonewufcry on Jun 11, 2012 7:51:26 GMT -7
Thanks for the vid.
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Post by angelhelp on Jun 11, 2012 9:21:22 GMT -7
I would try the same thing with some cattail fluff and some of my other favorite types of tinder. All the tinders ought to work well if surrounded by shielding from wind/rain. For instance, how about a couple dry bits of smallwood from a conifer holding a protruding pinch of cattail or milkweed fluff?
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Post by cajunlady87 on Aug 28, 2013 15:31:02 GMT -7
I collect old Bics from friends and have saved a few which still spark. Since I don't want to save all of them I take them apart, this gives me extra long flints, springs and striking wheels. When the ones I kept no longer strike I can add a flint to it and get it going again. If that dang spring flies to Tim Buk Tu, I have spare ones along with the wheels if they quit working for whatever reason like wear and tear. Those extra parts I save take up very little room but do have value. |
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Post by angelhelp on Aug 28, 2013 18:02:28 GMT -7
I'm thinking those parts could live in an Altoids tin too. |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Aug 28, 2013 20:14:35 GMT -7
I'm thinking those parts could live in an Altoids tin too. I don't have too many altoids tins but I do have two I use for mini fire kits and have a used lighter in one with a few of those spare parts for just in case. |
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and your welcome ;D
