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classicman · 06-21-2010, 01:03 PM

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=22991

Spexxvet · 06-21-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=22991

I've done that! It's easier than using bellows.

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 01:20 PM

Not a bad idea classic.

Flint · 06-21-2010, 01:38 PM

I've got a hair dryer that is a permanent part of my grill tools. I like those coals to be WHITE HOT. Got this idea from my Dad.

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 01:42 PM

I have been using the belows from a military field anestheisa machine. That looks much easier. I like it.

classicman · 06-21-2010, 01:46 PM

lol - My brother taught me that trick.

When we were kids our goal was to start a fire with one match (if that)
We were taught how to get the proper types/sizes of kindling and how to set them up.

The hair dryer trick made all that virtually necessary.

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 01:50 PM

If you ever need a good go to souce for a fire in the field we would take an empty camera case and a jar of petrojelly. Heat the jelly outside in a pan and put cotton in the case, pour the liquid jelly onto the cotton in the case and just keep adding cotton unti it is full. You would be surprised how much cotton you can get into a camera case. Let it dry and when you want to make a fire with one match pull out a little pull of the cotton from the case and it will start a fire with damp but generally dry wood. I have made a fire with wood that was frozen as well. That will get you close to a one match fire.

classicman · 06-21-2010, 02:39 PM

film case you mean?

Anything like that was considered cheating.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-21-2010, 02:41 PM

Camera case? Wouldn't any can, or tupperware, do?

classicman · 06-21-2010, 03:29 PM

yeh, but the film cases are much more convenient, reusable, waterproof and fit in your pocket without much trouble.

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

film case you mean?

Anything like that was considered cheating.

Yep.

And you can put about 1/3 to 1/2 a bag of cotton into that with the melted jelly.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-21-2010, 03:32 PM

Oh, FILM canisters. nevermind

TheMercenary · 06-21-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Camera case? Wouldn't any can, or tupperware, do?

I misspoke. I did mean a film case. You can get alot of fuel into that thing if you do it they way I stated. I have no idea why I said camera case. It needs to be light enough to carry.

Gravdigr · 06-21-2010, 04:56 PM

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.

Pie · 06-21-2010, 05:05 PM

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

06-21-2010, 01:03 PM	#1
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Fanning Flames http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=22991 __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-21-2010, 01:38 PM	#4
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06-21-2010, 01:46 PM	#6
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol - My brother taught me that trick. When we were kids our goal was to start a fire with one match (if that) We were taught how to get the proper types/sizes of kindling and how to set them up. The hair dryer trick made all that virtually necessary. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-21-2010, 02:39 PM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	film case you mean? Anything like that was considered cheating. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-21-2010, 02:41 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Camera case? Wouldn't any can, or tupperware, do? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-21-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Not a bad idea classic.

06-21-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I have been using the belows from a military field anestheisa machine. That looks much easier. I like it.

06-21-2010, 01:50 PM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	If you ever need a good go to souce for a fire in the field we would take an empty camera case and a jar of petrojelly. Heat the jelly outside in a pan and put cotton in the case, pour the liquid jelly onto the cotton in the case and just keep adding cotton unti it is full. You would be surprised how much cotton you can get into a camera case. Let it dry and when you want to make a fire with one match pull out a little pull of the cotton from the case and it will start a fire with damp but generally dry wood. I have made a fire with wood that was frozen as well. That will get you close to a one match fire.

06-21-2010, 03:29 PM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	yeh, but the film cases are much more convenient, reusable, waterproof and fit in your pocket without much trouble. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-21-2010, 03:32 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Oh, FILM canisters. nevermind __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-21-2010, 04:56 PM	#14
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06-21-2010, 05:05 PM	#15
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