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Gary Dunckel (Zia-Grill-Guy) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Gary Dunckel
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Reinforcing Platypus holes For my 2-liter gravity filtration setup, I reinforced the Platypus holes with cheap Coghlan's brass grommets. Without them, the plastic seemed to be stressed and the holes started to tear (2 li... |
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Shipping Gas Canisters Fuel canisters can be shipped via ground, but perhaps only by licensed dealers, and in bulk. Note the following link: http://www.mountaingear.com/pages/product/product.asp/imanf/MSR/idesc/IsoPro... |
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5 gm doesn't work I tried using the Silt Stopper, with the filter element in place. I filled it up with large granules of AC. It didn't do anything for the taste. I think more AC, and finer grains, is required. |
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Most efficient gravity filter system Ike, you are making great progress. Thanks for sharing your concepts. As for using Super Glue or other cements, I'm nervous about possible toxic leaching (Super Glue releases a small amount of ... |
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Carbon monkey chicks et al I think I'll put on my clothes and go home now... |
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Batteries Mike, the only batteries that you can count on in those temperatures are the Energizer (8X) lithium ones. They aren't affected by cold down to -40*F, as all others are (alkalines peter out at +... |
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Katadyn carbon granule size Ike, just received the Katadyn carbon filter with the activated charcoal. They use extremely small-size carbon grains--probably in the range of 30-40 ASTM sieve size. Much smaller grains than the o... |
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Everclear Uses I think you have several "entertainment" uses here, which is OK. But when used as a warmer-upper, it's not really effective the way you seem to think. Alcohol actually affects the... |
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Charcoal filter Ike, I saw that website also. Looks like it is selling the good stuff, all right. I hope it works. I pulled the trigger today and bought the Katadyn carbon filter, and the last replacement charcoal... |
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Draft tube You are right, of course, Greg. I've used mine both ways, and I haven't really noticed a difference. The upside down draft tube seems to remain in place and functional. But you are technica... |
All Reader Reviews by Gary Dunckel
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System Mountain House's Pro Pack meal bags fit perfectly in the PCS cup. After adding the boiling water to the bag, stirring it up, and resealing it, you can empty the remaining water from the PCS, drop ... |
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Hilleberg Akto I agree that the Akto is a very strong and high quality 4-season solo tent. But I must add an anecdote to illustrate the what I feel is the tent's main weakness. In early October of '06 we wer... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian What the previous posts have neglected to mention is that the Amphib is perhaps the lightest (24 ounces/pair)"running shoe" that can be taken on a standard extended backpack trip (not fast packing) fo... |
