Does anyone ROLL their aluminum foil? Wouldn't that prevent wear problems?

Sue

Not bad. I rear it will just create new ones. What are you thinking, a small diameter core that is the length of the width of the foil? I think if you folk it nd roll it it will just make it worse.

I have had marginal success with boiling in aluminum foil. As a result I do not carry it. I carry MP-1 tabs and/or a tin cup for water purification and sometimes miniature disposable aluminum baking tins (folded). Aluminum foil is great for reflecting heat though.

Roll it (unfolded) around a drinking straw? Line it up, tape it on, roll it up, tape it closed.

Sue

just curious....you mentioned light zapped by emp.........i wonder if would even effect a photon light..........and would the industry standard altoids case for a psk shield it any..........im not up to par on emp tech. nor am i trying to get too deep on this subject, but it is a curious thought though?

It's hard to be sure what would be affected by an EMP... I think the physics say that anything metal that's very thin or very long. Integrated circuits are vulnerable because they are very thin. A Photon Freedom uses ICs to control the LED and provide the dimming, and the LED itself might be vulnerable too. Earlier models might be safer (if they don't have ICs), and it might depend on how intense the pulse was locally.

I believe a standard Altoids tin would provide shielding. I see this as an advantage of metal kits over plastic pouches, and a reason to have a Photon in a tin in addition to whatever other lights you have.

Almost certainly aluminium foil could also provide shielding. If you use a plastic pouch, it might be worth completely wrapping the photon in foil if you care about EMP.