Fanning Flames - Page 2

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Easy fire starter: I keep little squares of folded up duct tape in my out of doors supplies. Light, takes up almost no room, and burns like there's no tomorrow.

I will have to experiment with that idea. Thanks.

Pie · 06-21-2010, 05:05 PM

We've had great success with dryer lint.
FWOOOOM!

lumberjim · 06-21-2010, 05:12 PM

Also, we used a tent pole to blow air through for the bellows effect.

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 05:13 PM

Interesting. I have never seen anything like that. The way I was trained we had to have something that would last at least 2 weeks if you needed to get up and move with no support. The little film case worked well. I would like to know more about that thing. We also carried Mg++ fire starters as a back up to matches, which easily light the cotton bits.

lumberjim · 06-21-2010, 05:23 PM

this stuff

jinx · 06-21-2010, 06:32 PM

Wax works just as well.

HungLikeJesus · 06-21-2010, 06:49 PM

If you could make it work with ear wax and belly-button lint you wouldn't need to carry anything.

Happy Monkey · 06-22-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

If you could make it work with ear wax and belly-button lint you wouldn't need to carry anything.

Mythbusters was unable to get an earwax candle to work.

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 06:51 PM

Hmmmm. It would have to be quite the production. I can't say I have known wax to be flamable.

jinx · 06-21-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Hmmmm. It would have to be quite the production. I can't say I have known wax to be flamable.

Orly, ever seen a candle?

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Orly, ever seen a candle?

Yea, but I mean that the flame on the wick burns pretty slowly because of the wax. But I can't say I have actually seen wax catch on fire by itself.

jinx · 06-21-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Yea, but I mean that the flame on the wick burns pretty slowly because of the wax. But I can't say I have actually seen wax catch on fire by itself.

Well, I've never tried to burn a pile of wax on its own - but if you pour wax on your camp fire wood, it lights right up. Cheaper and more likely to have on hand than the stuff you buy in camping supply.

spudcon · 06-21-2010, 06:51 PM

Compact belly button lint for kindling.

classicman · 06-21-2010, 07:02 PM

I thought wax had a pretty high burning point?

HungLikeJesus · 06-21-2010, 07:02 PM

Technically, TheMercenary is right - wax is not flammable.

06-21-2010, 05:05 PM	#2
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06-21-2010, 05:12 PM	#3
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Also, we used a tent pole to blow air through for the bellows effect. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-21-2010, 05:13 PM	#4
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Interesting. I have never seen anything like that. The way I was trained we had to have something that would last at least 2 weeks if you needed to get up and move with no support. The little film case worked well. I would like to know more about that thing. We also carried Mg++ fire starters as a back up to matches, which easily light the cotton bits. Last edited by TheMercenary; 06-21-2010 at 05:25 PM.

06-21-2010, 05:23 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	this stuff __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-21-2010, 06:32 PM	#6
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Wax works just as well. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-21-2010, 06:49 PM	#7
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06-21-2010, 06:51 PM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Hmmmm. It would have to be quite the production. I can't say I have known wax to be flamable.

06-21-2010, 06:51 PM	#13
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Compact belly button lint for kindling. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

06-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I thought wax had a pretty high burning point? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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