Firestarters
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I was given a tip on starting fires last night using cornchips,it works they burn like hell because they are full of oil and tucker as well. What idea's has anyone else got.
Matt
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twisties
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what so you use the corn chips as kindling and light them first or whats the go? I use cotton wool or tissues with a bit of vasoline, less appetising too so theyll be around when the fire needs to get lit.
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I know Burger Rings must have a fair bit of oil in them to burn the way they do . When I was first told , I thought it was a joke , till I tried one of the young fellas
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My wife is the only one around here that burns food ....cheezels work too
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I will have to give the twisties and burger rings a go and it sure annoys the missus burning the cornchip in the kitchen and stinking the house out and that was after sampling half a bag to see if they tasted ok with beer.As for Losty,s cotton soaked in vasoline I,ve been away hunting with blokes who would eat that as well.
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before they eat their boots or after lol.
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Pieces of apple box or similar which are made from the waxed carboard also work well. No good to eat though.
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I can remember reading somewhere that a piece of bicycle inner tube is a very good fire starter. It will burn very hot and for a long period. It will also catch fire while it's saturated with water. I don't think it would be very tasty though.
Personally, I've never bothered with firelighters when out camping, as I've always been able to find some dry tinder somewhere, like under a rock or inside of hollow log. I like the idea of being able to eat your firelighters though.
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Personally, I've never bothered with firelighters when out camping, as I've always been able to find some dry tinder somewhere, like under a rock or inside of hollow log. I like the idea of being able to eat your firelighters though.
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Losty , my sister inlaw is in the armed forces and they use Tampons smothered in Vaso for firelighting
She also carries Condoms for emergency water vessels .
This is True stuff guys , I aint pulling ya legs .
She also carries Condoms for emergency water vessels .
This is True stuff guys , I aint pulling ya legs .
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all my wood shaveings i pick up and mix with a little wood glue and put it into egg cartons and make little molds works good.
i hunt animals because they have legs and can run away ................plants dont
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I always carry a peice of pushbike tube for starting a fire in my hunting kit.But on friday afternoon I was at my local canvas sewing place getting a case for one of my recurves made and was talking about hunting and starting a fire and he told me about using cornchips, so that why I posted the subject I thought it was a good idea and it has had some interesting and amusing responses.
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Haha you could just light the wick couldnt you. Yeah one of my books says a condom can hold up to a litre, be interesting tryng to undo the knot again though. Probably just puncture it over a cup.Coach wrote:Losty , my sister inlaw is in the armed forces and they use Tampons smothered in Vaso for firelighting
She also carries Condoms for emergency water vessels .
This is True stuff guys , I aint pulling ya legs .
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I assume your wife doesnt read this forum, or, you're a very brave mankerrille wrote:My wife is the only one around here that burns food ....cheezels work too
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Woody you are absolutely correct
i hunt animals because they have legs and can run away ................plants dont
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I was given a fire lighter with the magnesium rod stuck on a block of bubinga, never fails to ignite even wet timber as the magnesium draws the oxygen from the moisture. Was a godsend when a mate and I were caught in a snow storm whilst trout fishing at Oberon NSW. Steve
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I cut waxed fruit boxes into strips and use one or two to get the kindling lit. They work great!
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Aeroguard from an aerosol can sprayed onto kinding is a quick way to jump start a fire.
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A number 10 Chicken Vindaloo.... a good burn when you are 5 Km from base camp into the hunt
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ever tyied the fluff from the cloath drier? it burns very good and it is cheep and it dose not good to eat. Losty, the way you camp you need all the help you can get!
woodie
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That's it hey. Im liable to throw everything mentioned above into a pile and try and light it.
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I always keep a small amount of lint in my bellybutton, in case of emergency. Otherwise the bicycle inner tube works fine. I'd rather eat my chips.
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I usually just use a lighter
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Minties wrappers work fine ( waxed paper ) but the lollies can get a bit sticky in the heat or bicycle tube
Boris
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iner tube or cheese and bacon ball's have allway's worked if not a bit of petrol goes a long way
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i use wood shavings soaked in meths and then i put em in a sip lock bag now these work real well.
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Duct tape works well too.
the chef
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Take a small jar,cram it with polystyrene(spelling??)pour petrol over it,enough to melt it.Repeat till the jar is full,leaving a sticky substance.You will use a lot of poly to fill a small vegemite jar,use sparingly.It will light anything.
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I was going to say napalm but slackshot beat me to it
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