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Re: survival straw George,I looked into the survival straw and was told by the distributor that it does not filter gardia. I don't recall all the details, but that is why I didn't try it. George |
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Re: Small Stove Jason, James, et al, Thanks, yes the stove is the same design as the white box, except downsized.Since I usually buy large quantities of bottles any way I bought a couple dozen of the smalles... |
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Re: tiny stove Ian, yes smaller can be better :-)! Basically this stove has an outer and inner wall incorporated into its design. You pour the fuel into the center and it makes its way into the chamber between th... |
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Re: What, no instructions? Hey Todd thanks! I made it from the smallest aluminum bottle I could find, and it took a little playing around to getthe jetting right. I made a primer pan and windscreen out of .006 soft aluminum.... |
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Gram Weenie stove I was looking for a stove that would throw some heat like the white box stove, but would work with smaller pots like my firelite 500 or heiney keg pot.After a bit of playing around I came up with t... |
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Cuben fiber glue? I want to attempt making my own cuben fiber tarp, but would like to glue the seams instead of stitching. What is the best cement for this application? I'm looking at a 4x8 finished size, so I w... |
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Re: Best stove web site, ever delete |
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Re: Re: Re: the tarp,my twin tower Very nice shelter! Are you planning on distributing this item commercially? If so, I'd be interested in US distribution. Contact me at carrg06@verizon.net if interested. |
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WTB:Osprey Aether 45 I'm looking for an Osprey Aether 45, size medium, no color preference. I love my current 45 and would like a second as a spare/loaner pack. |
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Re: Windscreen foil Thanks guys. Douglas, exactly like that but in bulk. Doug, sounds like a good idea to look into, but not sure if it's the weight I'm looking for. Justin, I like my baking sheet windscreen, ... |
All Reader Reviews by george carr
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon When I decide to pack a hot breakfast I usually either pick up the MH eggs with bacon or ham and peppers. As one reviewer suggested, pour out the water before consuming. I usually prepare this dish as... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce When I grab a freeze dried dinner for an overnighter, the MH lasagna is my number one choice. I liked it when I started in '88 and still like it today. |
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Lightweight Backpacking 101 Ryan Jordan, Alan Dixon + (2001) When I 1st joined BL.com this was the article that convinced me sub 5 was possible. I think that on the home page there should be a link that says read this first. While the original might use some up... |
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The Ultralight Backpacker by Ryel Kestenbaum At the time of this books publishing UL backpacking was still relatively new to the general backpacking public, so as the saying goes "you can fool some of the people some of the time...". T... |
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Tarptent Squall I purchased my Tarptent Squall in 2004 and now consider it my main shelter when I am carrying a tent. Henry Shires was a pleasure to deal with and very helpful. The squall has served me well from my b... |
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Powerbar Energy Gel Caffinated Gels I discovered energy gels a few years ago and decided to try the Powerbar brand on an AT hike in 2004. If you've never tried a carbohydrate gel or don't typically take in caffeine all I can say... |
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Montbell Thermawrap Vest I've owned the Montbell Thermawrap UL Vest for 3 seasons now, and like many folks I puchased it to save weight. I originally carried a fleece vest that had trustily served me for many years, so I ... |
