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All Forum Posts by James Pitts
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Re: Re: Removing printing from beer can ...steel wool. It doesn't take me an hour of buffing, however. Perhaps I am using a grade that is more course or Heineken cans are more heavily painted... I'll have to do EXTENSIVE testin... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Steripen Haha, fair enough! Well, I ordered one of the things just for kicks so if I get sick you guys will be hearing from me! :) I am a firm believer of not criticizing gear until I personally have p... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Steripen Owners, Step on in!! thanks! i missed that thread. sounds like this is a valid concern but one that can be overcome with good/creative process. |
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Re: Re: Re: Steripen I emailed the manufacturer about this. Here was their response: Hi there Jim! Believe it or not what we tell people is to simply wipe off the threads of the container you are using. This gets... |
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Re: Re: Steripen I probably would not be comfortable doing this. One way would be to have a seperate cup used to scoop the water from the source and then carefully pour it into the container where treatment is... |
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Re: Re: Steripen Owners, Step on in!! I asked on another thread, but how do you treat the threads of the container used to collect the water? With chemical treatment you pour some freshly treated water into the cap and dump it over th... |
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Steripen How do you treat the threads of the container? They get untreated water on them when you dip the container in the water source. With AquaMira, after you add the oxidant, you pour some treated wat... |
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Re: Igloo Building pffft... but that lacks STYLE... look at the photo posted earlier on this thread. That's high-style winter camping! (just joking) |
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Re: barbless is a beautiful thing I am not the worlds greatest fisherman but I do use barbless hooks... I was convinced one couldn't catch fish with the things and was shocked to find that I could. I am sure I lose one now and... |
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Re: Re: Re: Practice Run ...well I do have to deal with the jeers of my neighbors. They already think I am nuts for not owning a snowblower and insisting on shoveling my driveway -and- my sidewalk with a shovel. |
All Reader Reviews by James Pitts
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick I am so glad someone posted a review of this gizmo. First let me say that you can remove a tick with a pair of tweezers. The Pro-Tick Remedy tool is not multi-use like tweezers. That said, it w... |
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Repel Lemon Euculyptus Insect Spray I am a huge fan of 3M Ultrathon largely because the stuff works REALLY WELL... for what I use it for. So this is sort of my "gold standard"... encapsulated DEET lotion. That said, differ... |
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Mountainsmith Wisp I forget when I bought this. It was on an uber-closeout type deal. This sleeping bag is not made anymore. The facts: - 750+ fill down - Size Long (6' 6") Weight: Says 24 oz, 23 oz in ... |
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Marmot Atom Let's get down to the facts: - Temp rating: 40 degrees - Size Long (6' 6") Weight: 20 oz on the box, 22 oz in my kitchen. - Shell: Pertex Quantum N-090 Ripstop - Lining: Pertex ... |
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Martin Backpacker Guitar Now here is a review you don't see every day. This was a very thoughtful gift from my dear wife. I am an avid guitar player but leave my music at home when I hike because a flat-top 6-string ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System What's with people that review gear they have never owned nor tested in the field? This is a mystery to me. Anyway, on to the Jetboil. I bought this because... I had an REI dividend and the... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover This was my default insulating layer until I bought the MontBell Down Inner Jacket. This jacket is very warm, as is the vest. I prefer the older models (05 and later) to the newer ones. I recall ... |
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WalMart What is there to review? Be careful driving in the parking lot because people seem to switch off their brains when they walk about outside the store. Seriously, they take anything back and there a... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) ...and they really mean it. I have seen people hopelessly abuse the return policy but REI stands by it. The prices are fair, especially if you use an REI Gold Visa. The dividend makes for a nice gi... |
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Therm-A-Rest Lite Seat Works great and is light but very comfortable. It takes quite a beating and will eventually get a hole in it. I have had to make two repairs to mine. I use it to extend my sleeping pad setup when I... |
