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Re: Light equipment sometimes is really cheap...or free
Actually a cast-off/MYOG, but I love the light weight, large size, chemical and heat resistance of the bottom third of a HDPE plastic gallon milk jug as a serving bowl and water scoop. Dumpster di...

In GEAR » Light equipment sometimes is really cheap...
January 29, 3:08am

Which way is up, anyway?
I concur with Stuart, directly above. I think Roger misread the Q and didn't realize you were asking about a LIQUID-FEED (inverted) system because he certainly understands how only a VAPOR-FEE...

In GEAR » School me on inverted canisters in cold weather please...
January 29, 2:51am

Probably too much detail
>" creates a vacuum in the line, thus drawing liquid fuel from the canister?" Nope. Can't happen. For there to be flow in the line, the pressure must be higher in the canister...

In GEAR » School me on inverted canisters in cold weather please...
January 28, 1:43pm

Liquid to vapor, or as we Chem Engs like to say, "Heat of Vaporization".
Scott's point (lighter compounds boil off first in vapor-feed mode) is correct, but is the smaller factor, typically. Often, even when your upright canister starts off well above the boiling...

In GEAR » School me on inverted canisters in cold weather please...
January 28, 1:23pm

Sling the rock bag
I, too, hate having a sore shoulder from repeatedly attempting to throw a fair-sized rock again and again. "However - if you must hang, you need to learn to sling your rock up into the tree...

In Philosophy & Technique » Any advice for bear bagging?
January 27, 6:39pm

Re: Re: Re: Computer Pranks
Daryl: Part of the post-joke discussion was how to avoid such problems in the future. The next year, he followed our plan and had remedy instructions in a sealed envelope.

In Chaff » Computer Pranks
January 26, 9:15am

Re: Stuffsack-with-straps as a daypack
2.4 ounces, 20 liters / 1220 cu inches. Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Packable Day Pack. $32.95 at REI. http://www.rei.com/product/799600/sea-to-summit-ultra-sil-packable-day-pack My longest day ...

In GEAR » Stuffsack-with-straps as a daypack
January 26, 8:53am

Re: 2X Fosters cans = windscreen
I like the idea above of folding the edges for stiffness and a smooth edge. For joining the two halves: How about drilling/punching holes and running a Ti tent stake though the holes? Have one ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Fosters can X2 windscreen
January 26, 7:48am

Re: Sidetracked
Dan, For an insulating base, I like your idea of wood interspaced with Ti. If you have sheets of Ti laying around. But if not, I've had good luck just building a thick base of wood - muc...

In Make Your Own Gear » Titanium Windscreen Design
January 26, 12:31am

Re: Computer Pranks
>Do you have good friends who don't know a lot about computers Yes. > but like to have pranks played on them? No. When my son was 10, he was very into April Fools jokes. He...

In Chaff » Computer Pranks
January 26, 12:25am

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