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#227594 - 07/11/11 12:28 AM Re: Is a 3 ounce daypack possible? [Re: Paul810]
clearwater Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 03/19/05
Posts: 1185
Loc: Channeled Scablands
Paul,that BSA ferro rod has a mighty beefy handle. Better
cut half of it off and drill holes in the rest.

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#227595 - 07/11/11 12:34 AM Re: Is a 3 ounce daypack possible? [Re: clearwater]
Paul810 Offline
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Registered: 03/02/03
Posts: 1428
Loc: NJ, USA
Originally Posted By: clearwater
Paul,that BSA ferro rod has a mighty beefy handle. Better
cut half of it off and drill holes in the rest.


If I was to do a refined version of that kit, I would just toss a ferro-rod itself in (with no handle at all). I just used that because it was what I had on hand (I actually took it off my key ring).

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#227606 - 07/11/11 01:49 AM Re: Is a 3 ounce daypack possible? [Re: Paul D.]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
Originally Posted By: Paul D.
After relying on a cigarette filter to filter out giardia, I believe the hiker will find their "load" lightened for certain. Unless they are packing out everything, in which case they are going to need a bigger container. wink


This filter will only work on the fat giardias
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#227607 - 07/11/11 01:56 AM Re: Is a 3 ounce daypack possible? [Re: Byrd_Huntr]
Eastree Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 06/15/11
Posts: 62
So perfectly fine as long as you're stranded in the US?
(I kid, I kid)

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#227614 - 07/11/11 06:42 AM Re: Is a 3 ounce daypack possible? [Re: Paul D.]
dweste Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
You missed the ultimate weight saver: make it all "virtual".

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