I had tried both Heavy Duty Reynolds Wrap and Reynolds Wrap to boil water and all I get is leaks through the foil. I experimented with several new rolls from the store and all leaked while trying to make a bowl to boil water. I held the foil up to the light before I started and no small pin holes, but after adding water it degrigated the material real fast and caused small pin holes. I went to there site and they basically shy away from water. Does anyone know of a replaceable material I could use that would store flat and use as a emergency pot for boiling water or cooking on besides going to a Titanium cup?

Try a different brand- I use the generic stuff and it's fine for a few times. Or cut the bottom out of a disposable turnkey panm and fold that up.

Thanks ironraven, I'll try both, the Reynolds Wrap would start to drip from the small pin holes when water was held, the pan idea is a good idea. Also I was going to see if I could find some thin Inconel sheet from work and test it also

I know one company that makes Reynolds Wrap - Norandal. They have two plants side-by-side here in TN. They make many other brands of aluminum foil with the SAME equipment. Just different standards SUPPOSEDLY for different brands. So I guess not all Reynolds Wrap can be the same. I have a friend and also a 1st cousin who works there. I've heard descriptions of the way it is made and it sounds like mistakes can easily be made on getting the thickness right. The thickest and best foil was some heavy duty aluminum foil my friend brought me that was just labeled "Norandal." I wish I still had a bunch of it. He was lucky to get one case out of a limited run, apparently.

Cool,Thanks for the info Simon, I'll keep an eye out for the Norandal wrap. I was very surprised with the lack of quality of the wrap. But like you said I was just sampling a small quantity.

I've gone to including a meal cup with each kit for boiling water -- usually the type that fits over the end of a water bottle.

tro

You may want to consider putting the water in a hole in the ground that you have lined first with plastic, then with foil,. You boil the water by putting hot rocks in the hole. Works for me!
Al

That's what I did and it's far more heavy duty than plain foil.

Al,

Would you mind describing the quantity of water to heated rocks it takes to boil? Always thought of this as an option but havent met anyone other than you that has made it work.

Thanks in advance.

Cameron

Thanks norad45, I went with that Idea (Modified Turkey pan aluminum) for the edc but for the bob, I am using the stainless steel cups that attach to the bottom of your 32oz nalgine bottle. I saw a video of a guy up in Sweden try the rock in the water method that alvacado had said and it was the SURVIVAL: Episode 3 - Quest for The Stone video. It didn't look that productive but the theory is there.


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