Quick Survival Trick Picture Thread

[Dogan]

Seeings as you can no longer get metal coffie cans.

I think I'll use one of my dozens of Don Francisco tin can canned coffee cans that I pick up from Walmart.

[Ducky]

I stand corrected....................................... well, actualy im sitting, But you get what im saying

[Jorian]

This thread is full of awesome. Never said "Doh!" to myself so many times in a row.

[ODA 226]

I was talkign with an old timer at work today about winter survival if you get stuck in your car.
He was telling me that you should pack a metal coffie can and a candle. Seeings as you can no longer get metal coffie cans im guessing a large peach can or soupe can would suffice.

The candle provides light and heat,
The can provides saftey from burning your car down and, Heats up on the tom half and radiated heat.

Make sure to crack a window every once in a while.

This works a bit better and I used this in my snowcave while going to the Winter Warfare Instructors Course in Alaska:

Take a tin can and some cardboard. Roll the cardboard tightly and insert it into the can. Drill some holes around the top for a draft.

Pour parafin over the card board and repeat until the gaps in the cardboard are full of parafin.

Enjoy 50+ hours of BIG heat. It does burn dirty so make sure you have adequate ventilation.

[Woods Walker]

Enjoy 50+ hours of BIG heat. It does burn dirty so make sure you have adequate ventilation.

As ODA 226 correctly stated this isn't something to be used inside a small enclosed tent or anyplace without adequate ventilation. Just going to reiterate his good advice because sometimes people don't get a second chance if they screw this up.

[ODA 226]

Enjoy 50+ hours of BIG heat. It does burn dirty so make sure you have adequate ventilation.

As ODA 226 correctly stated this isn't something to be used inside a small enclosed tent or anyplace without adequate ventilation. Just going to reiterate his good advice because sometimes people don't get a second chance if they screw this up.

Yep! GOOD VENTILATION IS A MUST! Another plus is that this stove can be submerged in water and used immediately. Just shake out the water, light and warm up!

This stove puts out a shit-load of heat in a very short period of time and it can save your life.

[angelofwar]

Oda does it again...gonna have to add this to my arsenal of hobo-stoves. Now, I just need to grab some parafin wax, and get my warm fuzzy by doing this hands on. Gonna add thsi to my wood burning can and gas/sand stoves. Thanks!

[MasterMaker]

Oda

How about putting up a picture of what it looks like before you light it...

Cardboard, tightly rolled can be a bit vague since your mention of pouring paraffin in between it makes me automatically think of corrugated cardboard(to have enough room for the paraffin)

Cardboard, corrugated cardboard, paper, maybe even cloth could possibly work as well as I assume that the cardboard functions as some sort of wick, right?

[kahoots]

The candle provides light and heat,

I heard from a radio interview with a survival "expert" that said the candle providing heat thing is a myth. It will provide light but won't increase the temperature in any meaningful way. This was just after some people were stuck in their car for a few days in Windsor Ontario after a big storm earlier this year.

[BullOnParade]

The candle provides light and heat,

I heard from a radio interview with a survival "expert" that said the candle providing heat thing is a myth. It will provide light but won't increase the temperature in any meaningful way. This was just after some people were stuck in their car for a few days in Windsor Ontario after a big storm earlier this year.

I would think a candle would still help to temperatures as low as -10C. IIRC, the night they closed the highway with those cars, it was something like -30C. I wouldn't want to brave that with just a candle.

[jimdawg]

The candle provides light and heat,

I heard from a radio interview with a survival "expert" that said the candle providing heat thing is a myth. It will provide light but won't increase the temperature in any meaningful way. This was just after some people were stuck in their car for a few days in Windsor Ontario after a big storm earlier this year.

I would think a candle would still help to temperatures as low as -10C. IIRC, the night they closed the highway with those cars, it was something like -30C. I wouldn't want to brave that with just a candle.

What about a pack or two of canned sterno and some sort of stand so it doesn't burn whatever it's placed on.

[GunsUp]

Or a small buddy heater and can of propane

[jimdawg]

Or a small buddy heater and can of propane

I would stay away from propane heat in a stranded car just because of the gasses it lets off. That's just me though. Then again, sterno puts out CO as well. No real easy solution IMO.

[Rebel Pariah]

the buddy heaters are generally catalytic, which is a LOT safer in small spaces,

[angelofwar]

Yep...I have a nice Coleman Catylic I got on sale a few years ago...looking to get one more, so I can heat a room in the event of a power outage in the winter. Not to fond of the Kerosene heaters...

[ODA 226]

Oda

How about putting up a picture of what it looks like before you light it...

Cardboard, tightly rolled can be a bit vague since your mention of pouring paraffin in between it makes me automatically think of corrugated cardboard(to have enough room for the paraffin)

Cardboard, corrugated cardboard, paper, maybe even cloth could possibly work as well as I assume that the cardboard functions as some sort of wick, right?

I'll do that tonight when I get home from work and yes, the cardboard acts as a wick...and a damn good one at that!

[glaston]

That's pretty awesome, DurzoBlint38. Looks like I'm going to be spending the evening taking all the caps off stuff and trying them on my various flashlights.

I've done this. The inside cylinder on a spray paint cap fits perfectly on a surefire G2. I use a bright orange and translucent cap. Translucent one is from Krylon clear-coat.

[ODA 226]

Oda

How about putting up a picture of what it looks like before you light it...

Cardboard, tightly rolled can be a bit vague since your mention of pouring paraffin in between it makes me automatically think of corrugated cardboard(to have enough room for the paraffin)

Cardboard, corrugated cardboard, paper, maybe even cloth could possibly work as well as I assume that the cardboard functions as some sort of wick, right?

Made a new thread just for you!

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=87731

[reppans]

String sling for hands-free flashlight use.



Also, if you use a good adjustable knot to tighten up (like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustable_grip_hitch) you can flip it the other way with the light at the top of your shoulder and closer to your head/eyes.

(I used to be a headlamp fanatic, but now find them way too bulk, fragile and inefficient compared to a quality flashlight.)

Multi-use "Life Raft"



Flip it upside down, fill it with air, and stick a leg through the handle.... voila, instant life raft. My kid and use one for swimming in lakes and rivers - so we don't have cross the strip of nasty muck near the shoreline so often. Fold it up flat and stick it in your swimsuit's waistband for swimming and deploy it when you want to rest/relax. (Disclaimer... you should not rely on this as a floatation device, make sure you can always swim back to shore under your own power.)

Obviously, tons of other uses at the beach, camping or for survival. A few ounces, and about the size of a pack of cigarettes.

[rpmoore]

I was talkign with an old timer at work today about winter survival if you get stuck in your car.
He was telling me that you should pack a metal coffie can and a candle. Seeings as you can no longer get metal coffie cans im guessing a large peach can or soupe can would suffice.

The candle provides light and heat,
The can provides saftey from burning your car down and, Heats up on the tom half and radiated heat.

Make sure to crack a window every once in a while.

This works a bit better and I used this in my snowcave while going to the Winter Warfare Instructors Course in Alaska:

Take a tin can and some cardboard. Roll the cardboard tightly and insert it into the can. Drill some holes around the top for a draft.

Pour parafin over the card board and repeat until the gaps in the cardboard are full of parafin.

Enjoy 50+ hours of BIG heat. It does burn dirty so make sure you have adequate ventilation.

Nice blaze you have there!

[Bud]

I was talkign with an old timer at work today about winter survival if you get stuck in your car.
He was telling me that you should pack a metal coffie can and a candle. Seeings as you can no longer get metal coffie cans im guessing a large peach can or soupe can would suffice.

The candle provides light and heat,
The can provides saftey from burning your car down and, Heats up on the tom half and radiated heat.

Make sure to crack a window every once in a while.

The best candles to use for this are plumbers c andles which can be bought at a hardware store, usually a three pack is about $2.00. Anorther way to use a cxandle to stay warm in the woods is with a poncho.

After putting a poncho on, sit down on the ground indian style. Light the candle and place in the valley formed by your folded legs. Tuck the poncho in around your legs and buttocks. the candle will very quickly take the interior temperature up to 50_+ degrees.

[Scott in AK]

No pics, but a slick trick the old man taught me.
Take a paper shotgun shell and fill with wax, Ya light the paper and you have a nice hot flame. I does not last a long time, but it will heat a can of soup.
They are very light and ya don't have to worry about spilled fuel.
I carry 6 or so in my bag, and 2 in a belt kit.

[jimdawg]

String sling for hands-free flashlight use.



Also, if you use a good adjustable knot to tighten up (like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustable_grip_hitch) you can flip it the other way with the light at the top of your shoulder and closer to your head/eyes.

(I used to be a headlamp fanatic, but now find them way too bulk, fragile and inefficient compared to a quality flashlight.)

Multi-use "Life Raft"



Flip it upside down, fill it with air, and stick a leg through the handle.... voila, instant life raft. My kid and use one for swimming in lakes and rivers - so we don't have cross the strip of nasty muck near the shoreline so often. Fold it up flat and stick it in your swimsuit's waistband for swimming and deploy it when you want to rest/relax. (Disclaimer... you should not rely on this as a floatation device, make sure you can always swim back to shore under your own power.)

Obviously, tons of other uses at the beach, camping or for survival. A few ounces, and about the size of a pack of cigarettes.

Along the same lines, I stitched some nylon strapping to my BOBs with a clip so I can cinch down a flashlight while on the move for hands free lighting. If I don't have my BOB on me then I have headlights and a light that clips to the bill of my hat.

[762Coyote]

String sling for hands-free flashlight use.



Also, if you use a good adjustable knot to tighten up (like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustable_grip_hitch) you can flip it the other way with the light at the top of your shoulder and closer to your head/eyes.

(I used to be a headlamp fanatic, but now find them way too bulk, fragile and inefficient compared to a quality flashlight.)

Multi-use "Life Raft"



Flip it upside down, fill it with air, and stick a leg through the handle.... voila, instant life raft. My kid and use one for swimming in lakes and rivers - so we don't have cross the strip of nasty muck near the shoreline so often. Fold it up flat and stick it in your swimsuit's waistband for swimming and deploy it when you want to rest/relax. (Disclaimer... you should not rely on this as a floatation device, make sure you can always swim back to shore under your own power.)

Obviously, tons of other uses at the beach, camping or for survival. A few ounces, and about the size of a pack of cigarettes.

Along the same lines, I stitched some nylon strapping to my BOBs with a clip so I can cinch down a flashlight while on the move for hands free lighting. If I don't have my BOB on me then I have headlights and a light that clips to the bill of my hat.

You carry three different items that all do the same thing?