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Bill Fornshell (bfornshell) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Southern Texas
About Me I have been a member here since 24 August, 2003.

I believe in SUL and Lighter, Backpacking, and make most of my own gear. If you have a question about something I have made you can read about most of it here or on my Blog.

http://ultraliteskunkworks.blogspot.com/

Please Note:

I don't make things for other people. Thanks for asking but the answer to all, is NO.
CitySan Antonio
StateTexas
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Bill Fornshell

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Food Bag and Little Pack
Here is a picture of Chris's pack.

In Multiple Use Gear » Food bag and little backpack.
August 20, 4:51am

Fosters Beer Cans??
How do you get a beer can ready to use. This is a good question. My Good Cook Safe Cut can opener cost $9.95 US$. A 25oz can of Fosters Beer at Wal Mart was between $1.50 and $1.75 I don't remem...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 19, 11:05pm

UltraLight Outfitters "Beer Can" Stove
I want to address Daniels post first. I looked at the Gossamer Gear web site and read Glens account of what he calls his XUL trip report. I also downloaded both his and Mike's ?? gear list. ...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 19, 10:30pm

UltraLight Outfitters Stove-Lighter Yet
I just made an Alumiun Foil (double thick) windscreen the same size as the Stainless Steel (SS) one. The Al Foil windscreen weighs 0.22oz and is 1.17oz less than the SS windscreen. The compl...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 19, 5:15pm

UltraLight OutfittersStove - I Got Mine
I got my Stove this afternoon. Weights and pictures follow: 1 - Wire Stove Part - 34.7gr/1.22oz 2 - SS Windscreen - 39.4gr/1.39oz 3 - Lip Guard - 8gr/0.28oz --------------------------------...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 19, 3:41pm

UltraLight Outfitters "Beer Can" Stove
Hi Damian, The Beer vending machines were one of the more interesting things I remember from a couple trips to Japan. I don't drink so I don't remember the size of the cans. I do remember the sm...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 18, 8:37am

UltraLight Outfitters "Beer Can" Stove
Hi Paul, Wal Mart sells the 25oz Fosters Beer one can at a time so you should be able to just buy one. I think I paid about $1.50 per can and dumped the beer down the drain. I have used the ...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 18, 12:02am

UltraLight Outfitters "Beer Can" Stove
Hi Daniel, The hole for the bale is" just" large enough and the wire is spring-ee. I think that helps. The bale will stay where ever I put it at least for now it does. My first bale was made ou...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 17, 6:29pm

UltraLight Outfitters "Beer Can" Stove
Daniel Goldenburg Said: =============================== "Playing around I made a small kettle out of my Fosters can. Punched two small holes at the top just below the rim and made a wire bale fr...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 17, 3:56pm

Fosters Beer Can Subsitute
Hajime Kawasaki Asked: =============================== "Hi Ryan 1- I like the concept of this simple stove system like Jetboil. I ordered several Beer can stove systems through this site. for m...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 17, 12:45pm

All Reader Reviews by Bill Fornshell

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BMW (BPL) UL 60 Balaclava
Cocoon UL 60 Balaclava - Multi-Purpose - 5/5 I have had my Cocoon Balaclava since they first shipped. When I got it I was in the middle of several things and just looked it over, put it on, bless...

In Clothing - Headwear, Handwear
July 08, 10:08pm

OR (Outdoor Research)
During the planning for my AT Hike this coming January I got out my old OR Advanced Bivy. I had used it only a few times after I bought it about 10 years ago and wanted to have a good look at it set ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 29, 4:41pm

BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership
1. Being able to have a picture and a little information about us all and a possible way to send a private email to other members. 2. A list of all our replies to threads in date order. This alone ...

In Books and Media
October 27, 8:16pm

Patagonia Dragonfly pullover
I have to agree with everyone about the Patagonia DragonFly. I bought 2 on a close-out sale for $29.95 each. You can't hardly beat that for a really great piece of gear.

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
December 19, 9:22am