Shirley still goes fast, was at the Gatornationals couple of years ago and got this shot.



Her crew now has a more fashionable pink and black ensemble now.

The Miss Army Knife looks kinda cute. If I had confidence in its quality and size I'd be tempted. My own EDC includes flashlight, 2 nail files, scissors, safety pins and tweezers. I have needle, thread, and mirror in my PSK. I don't carry perfume, but then they don't supply that either. I expect the pill box will take a fire kit, and the secret compartment will take a compass and some other items.

Well, when I used to regularly wear suits to the office, in addition to pocket knife, FAK, and similar "burly" stuff, my EDC used to include [small voice]clear nail polish[/small voice] for emergency repairs of stocking runs. Fortunately, my current job permits "office casual" garb, so I've been able to remove the nail polish from my EDC!

That's okay, Helen! One of the guys here said he waterproofs wooden matches by coating them with a thin layer of clear nail polish. I've tried it, and it works great -- Better than wax! <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Sue

I wonder if it's possible to ignite a small bit of (fresh) clear nail polish with a spark lite or
firesteel... That stuff's flammable when "wet", isn't it?

Groo, Hmm let?s see now! *rummages through GF?s ?stuff*

Product?Avon Nailware nail enamel (polish) in a 12 mL (.4 fl oz) glass bottle with an applicator brush.

Contents?Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol as the first three ingredients and a list of other hard to pronounce names. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Test?well, okay, this sounds flammable, but I have no sparker, so I tried the usual methods of trying to light this stuff on fire. A small drop catches fire quickly and burns almost completely away. Flame is very blue until the fire goes completely out. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Conclusion?yes, it is very flammable, but is it worth carrying for such a use?

Take care,

Stargazer

"If we believe in absurdities, we shall commit atrocities - Voltaire"

What a great photo. Thanks!

Regards, Vince

No, I don't think so. For me anyway. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But if someone is already carrying it, and it'll ignite with just a spark,
it might help get a fire going if conditions are unfavorable. But it might
also be the case that it won't go up with just a spark, at least not in small quantities.

Further testing is indicated. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Great movie!

I may be wrong about this(it has been a LONG time since I read her life story, but ...

After that terrible engine fire she had, she refused to ever race in a front engine dragster, and switched to rear engine dragsters only. If you think about it, you will see why... If your engine catches fire and you are going 200+ MPH, you do NOT WANT the engine in FRONT of you, with the flames engulfing you <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />... You would MUCH prefer the engine to be behind you <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I think she may have been one of(if not the first) racers to do so.

Hey remember the "B.O.B. for my mom. $ is no object" thread a few pages ago. Well at least someone IS trying to get the mom's out there a little more motivated, even if the pink lunch box does include a "box of chocolates"! Great idea in my opinion. At least it's a start.

Any entrepreneurs out there willing to take the challenge of building a better PSK for our mothers? Mother' s Day is right around the corner!!