Attention all Brits going to the meet!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Right as most off you know I'm a treehugger, so I thought it might be a bit off fun (not to mention cheaper ) if we all made some off our own camping gear out of re-used or recycled junk

There are lot's of links and tutorials in this thread... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,4200.0.html , I'm planning on making my own alcohol stove, plus a few other bit's and bob's too (ie tent pegs)

As an incentive we'll make it a competition, the best entry wins my old, but hardly used Gerber Lst...

Not much...But hey I'm skint ok

The only rule is you've got to make them using your MT/Saks, and preferably have some picture/video evidence too

Still bring the rest of your camping gear as back up though

So what do you guys say

[Roadie]

Interesting.... time for some scrounging of materials me thinks I'll see what i can come up with

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Interesting.... time for some scrounging of materials me thinks I'll see what i can come up with

Good man, just don't make it too good as my effort's will not be pretty

[Roadie]

Good man, just don't make it too good as my effort's will not be pretty

So you want me to purposely scuttle my attempts so yours look good....this is gonna cost you....how about a Gerber LST

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Good man, just don't make it too good as my effort's will not be pretty

So you want me to purposely scuttle my attempts so yours look good....this is gonna cost you....how about a Gerber LST

Nice try, but I'm hardly gona enter my own competition, unlesswe made it a sweep stake hmm

[Roadie]

Your comp your rules mate

I've already made one tent peg, only need one or two more to hold a tent down....right

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Your comp your rules mate

I've already made one tent peg, only need one or two more to hold a tent down....right

Yeah that'll be enough , if it get too blowey, we'll just use Ben to hold the sides of the tent down

[Roadie]

Yeah that'll be enough , if it get too blowey, we'll just use Ben to hold the sides of the tent down

You think he'll be heavy enough?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeah that'll be enough , if it get too blowey, we'll just use Ben to hold the sides of the tent down

You think he'll be heavy enough?

Probably not , we may have to place several large rocks on him too

[Roadie]

Excellent idea!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Right I'm thinking of polishing up the bottom of a can of coke, do you reckon I could use it as a parabolic mirror

[Roadie]

Using chocolate? Seen it done on websites and it works pretty good

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Using chocolate? Seen it done on websites and it works pretty good

I can't waste precious chocolate on that

Does it work then

[Roadie]

http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/

I would say so

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/

I would say so

Cool I'll give it a go then , cheers mate

[Roadie]

No problem, always wanted to give it a go myself

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

No problem, always wanted to give it a go myself

Might be worth us both keeping 999 on speed dial for the next few weeks then

[Roadie]

999? Stuff that i'm gonna get the direct number of the local Fire Chief

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

999? Stuff that i'm gonna get the direct number of the local Fire Chief

LMAO . Might be a good idea that

[FredKJ]

Here's a good link on the geometry of tarp shelters.  Should have some ideas.

http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/tarp/TarpShel.htm

Don't know what the rules are in UK campgrounds.  Sometimes here you can't tie off with trees in which case you have to make your own poles.  You can use anything for a tarp from painters drop cloth plastic to more expensive nylon ones.

[FredKJ]

Right I'm thinking of polishing up the bottom of a can of coke, do you reckon I could use it as a parabolic mirror

Actually that is a fire starting technique and well documented.  I have tried it.  Typically they say to use a chocolate bar for the polishing compound but I found toothpaste works better.  It is a bit tricky but you can start a fire with it.

[Flash]

Dudes,

I shall be bringing my coke can stove...be prepared for the competition is mine 

Flash

[Roadie]

Dudes,

I shall be bringing my coke can stove...be prepared for the competition is mine 

Flash

Looking forward to seeing it! and watching it pale in comparison to my contraption!

[FredKJ]

So how will you start your stove fires?  You know how I "lust" after the Brunner Feuerschlagmesser.  First I have seen of a modern knife with a traditional fire steel. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So how will you start your stove fires?  You know how I "lust" after the Brunner Feuerschlagmesser.  First I have seen of a modern knife with a traditional fire steel. 

If I can get the mirror tecknique to work then that way, if not it'll be the ferro rod way

[Roadie]

Zippo?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Dudes,

I shall be bringing my coke can stove...be prepared for the competition is mine 

Flash

As much as it disgusts me , my money's on Ryan (he builds pulse jets for fun!)

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Zippo?

Hello, greenie here

Actually, has anyone tried putting meths in a zippo?

[Roadie]

Zippo?

Hello, greenie here

Actually, has anyone tried putting meths in a zippo?

That sounds like fun

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Zippo?

Hello, greenie here

Actually, has anyone tried putting meths in a zippo?

That sounds like fun

I might have to give it a go once my boys in bed