Equipped To Survive Equipped To Survive® Presents
The Survival Forum
Where do you want to go on ETS?

Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
Topic Options
#15629 - 05/04/03 08:15 PM Fishing line/thread in PSK
Rusty Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 02/15/03
Posts: 204
Loc: College Station, Texas
In a altoid can PSK would I wrap the line or thread around a piece of cardboard or do some people use a spool? <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
_________________________
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Frankin


Top
#15630 - 05/04/03 09:15 PM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Tjin Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 04/08/02
Posts: 1821
i don't use altoid tins anymore for mine PSK, but mine way of putting fishing wire is to wound it around a creditcard ( a discount card in mine case.. ), wenn i got enough i put 2 pieces of tape on the line with the ends fold double, after that i slide it off the card and put it in mine kits. if i use it, i take would out a creditcard sized card or something else, and slide it on and unwind it. Make sure you wind the line on a proper way, i cut a V shape out of card board and tape it on the card to creat a slot were i can put the line beter on.
_________________________


Top
#15631 - 05/04/03 10:47 PM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Rusty Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 02/15/03
Posts: 204
Loc: College Station, Texas
PC2K: If you don't use an altoid can for your PSK, what do you use. <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
_________________________
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Frankin


Top
#15632 - 05/05/03 12:43 AM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Anonymous
Unregistered


I know that Doug uses a plastic spool for the fishing line in his mini-PSK; I can't because I have a bulky whistle in my kit. So the 40 feet of fishing line gets wound around the magnesium/flint fire starter, and 12 feet of thread is wound around a small square of cardboard. That way neither one takes up much room in my crammed-too-tightly mini-PSK.

Top
#15633 - 05/05/03 10:16 AM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Anonymous
Unregistered


I use a bobbin the same as doug except for metal instead of plastic.

Top
#15634 - 05/05/03 10:36 AM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Tjin Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 04/08/02
Posts: 1821
large tabaco tin, from BCB
_________________________


Top
#15635 - 05/05/03 05:17 PM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Anonymous
Unregistered


I use the same tin, but I bought it empty.

Top
#15636 - 05/05/03 07:42 PM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
dchinell Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 02/08/02
Posts: 312
Loc: FL
Pete: where'd you get the empty tin?

Bear
_________________________
No fire, no steel.

Top
#15637 - 05/05/03 07:48 PM Re: Fishing line/thread in PSK
Anonymous
Unregistered


In quite a lot of shops in England they sell them: army surplus stores, camping stores..... Survival is quite popular over here and most camping shops sell BCB wire saws, survival kits, lifeboat matches etc. Its very useful.

Top
#15638 - 05/05/03 11:03 PM Re: Alternative to thread AND fishing line
Anonymous
Unregistered


Let's not forget about dental floss, or at least the dental floss they sell in the US: immensely strong, lightweight, it floats and it can be invaluable for getting those sinewy chunks of rabbit or lizard out of your teeth after a survival meal <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> . Seriously, though, I pack both dental floss and fishing line in my large PSK, because the floss would make much sturdier repairs on anything that required sewing. You can even use it for an emergency rapple ... if you have a couple of miles of the stuff!

Top
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >



Moderator:  Alan_Romania, Blast, cliff, Hikin_Jim 
November
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Who's Online
0 registered (), 450 Guests and 30 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Aaron_Guinn, israfaceVity, Explorer9, GallenR, Jeebo
5370 Registered Users
Newest Posts
Satellite texting via iPhone, 911 via Pixel
by Ren
11/05/24 03:30 PM
Emergency Toilets for Obese People
by adam2
11/04/24 06:59 PM
For your Halloween enjoyment
by brandtb
10/31/24 01:29 PM
Chronic Wasting Disease, How are people dealing?
by clearwater
10/30/24 05:41 PM
Things I Have Learned About Generators
by roberttheiii
10/29/24 07:32 PM
Gift ideas for a fire station?
by brandtb
10/27/24 12:35 AM
The price of gold
by dougwalkabout
10/20/24 11:51 PM
Man rescued, floating on cooler
by Ren
10/16/24 02:39 PM
Newest Images
Tiny knife / wrench
Handmade knives
2"x2" Glass Signal Mirror, Retroreflective Mesh
Trade School Tool Kit
My Pocket Kit
Glossary
Test

WARNING & DISCLAIMER: SELECT AND USE OUTDOORS AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Information posted on this forum is not reviewed for accuracy and may not be reliable, use at your own risk. Please review the full WARNING & DISCLAIMER about information on this site.