Hi all

Does anybody know of a source (mail order or shop) in New York for some of the following items?

Starflash Signal Mirror
BCB Cammando wire saw
little bottles (for potable aqua and repackaging meds)
NATO lifeboat matches (or something similar)
small otter box (or something similar)

My Aunt is going to NY for a few days on business, so hopefully I can mail-order some of the things I can't get in South Africa for her to pick up. As she is on business, she won't be able to 'shop-around' for anything, unless I give her really specific details. Anything else that I might find useful?

thanks in advance

Woft,
Check with TOB9595, I believe that he can help on the mirrors, unless I'm mistaken, he also posts quite a bit on www.candlepowerforums.com and has sold compasses, mirrors, bottles there. He does not seem to be a regular store, however, I've ordered from him and only experienced professionalism. It may be possible for your relative to pick up the order at a drop box location. Suggest that you try a PM with him. If you have any ?'s, PM me as well.

HTH
Comanche7

Eastern Mountain Sports has a shop in New York. I could not find all the stuff you want there, but they do have Otter boxes. I am not familiar with their store or NY so hopefully others will chime in on this one.

Manhattan
Telephone: 212-966-8730
Manager: Lorenzo Wright
Address:
Mail to 591 Broadway
Ship to 164 Mercer Street
New York, New York 10012
Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
http://www.ems.com/index.jsp?FOLDER&...D=1055809830470

You could try and order up stuff and have it shipped to her Hotel from the various suppliers.

I highly recommend signal mirrors from Rescue Reflectors
http://www.malcolmmurray.com/rescue/

IMO these are vastly superior to the StarFlash and not that much more.

LifeBoat matches and wire saws can be had from Brigade Quartermasters
http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/agcatalog/index.tam

Little vials etc are more difficult......hum.

Good Luck.

try these two: http://www.paragonsports.com http://www.tentandtrails.com

Schwert

How do you order from Rescue Reflectors?
Lifeboat matches are listed as 'hazardous material'. Can they be transported on a commercial passanger liner in checked-luggage, or must they be declared, or can't they be transported?

I ordered from Rescue Reflectors by letter, but you probably need to contact by phone to meet your timeline. I have talked to Malcolm Murray and you could not find a nicer guy. I have his #4 plastic and #21 Glass mirrors. Both are excellent.

281 427-5923

I do not know for certain about flying with LifeBoats in your check luggage. Hopefully someone else may be able to assist on this question. These rules seem to change fast. You may want to contact the air carrier directly and ask about flying with matches in the luggage.

WOFT: Check PM

Woft, It is you, Johnny <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I think the BCB lifeboat matches do not classify as Hazardous because of the sealed container and most importantly the lacquer or covering on the matchhead itself. I think that's why the stuff can be mailed most anywhere. the strike anywhere matches couldn't be shipped because of the classification. Sadly, I really liked them <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Schwert, Can you describe the Rescue reflectors? I 'm not familiar with them. The site lists them and I'm really only familiar with the 2x3 StarFlash. I really like the StarFlash weight and size. Good for cutting my bushy eyebrows <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hello all,
I have a couple size vials. <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Amber glass, round with teflon seal top. dimensions ~1.4 cm diameter, 4.5 cm tall. I don't know the capacity. They are Kimble 60880a.
I also have 20 ml scintillation vials. ~ 2.5 cm diam, 5.5 cm tall clear glass, round. Plastic cap with some sort of plastic seal.
My use is primarily for essential oil storage of my mixes <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. I also use the ambers for medication and water treatment storage and transport.
Tom