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#84583 - 02/01/07 01:58 AM Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
colbyhouse Offline
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Registered: 03/27/06
Posts: 25
Anybody get a chance to try this yet? It was discussed a while back but I never did hear if anybody seriously tried it. This was supposed to be used for a great fire starter...

Would appreciate any feedback.

Colby

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#84584 - 02/01/07 03:26 AM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
I thought about it, but I hate Cheeto's, and if for some reason they didn't burn up, what in the heck would I do with them???
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#84585 - 02/02/07 02:50 AM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
raider502 Offline
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Registered: 11/26/04
Posts: 44
Sounds tasty <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Oh wait were using them to start a fire?

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#84586 - 02/02/07 03:00 AM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
Be_Prepared Offline
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Registered: 12/07/04
Posts: 530
Loc: Massachusetts
I can't respond about Cheetos, but, I have hard evidence to support the flamability of Cheeze-It's, even without magnesium. This involved some very scientific tests at a campfire. It appears that some of my more inquisitive boys were studying the effects of fire on their favorite snack foods. <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Something about the 8grams of fat per serving of Cheeze-It's that seemed to do the trick.

Still, I think they are too good to waste unless it's a survival situation.


Edited by Be_Prepared (02/02/07 03:02 AM)
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#84587 - 02/02/07 04:34 AM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
Rick Offline
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Registered: 11/26/04
Posts: 54
Loc: Baltmore MD
I did try cornchips after seeing Survivalman. They work great, however I must admit; it would be hard not to eat them. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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#84588 - 02/02/07 03:21 PM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
MartinFocazio Offline

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Registered: 01/21/03
Posts: 2203
Loc: Bucks County PA
Tell ya what -

I have the space, the place and the equipment to make a wax-covered magnesium-dipped Cheeto flammability test video - so I'll take a run to the store and put the test together this weekend. Sounds like it could be fun.

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#84589 - 02/05/07 09:02 PM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
colbyhouse Offline
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Registered: 03/27/06
Posts: 25
How did your little test turn out?

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#84590 - 02/06/07 02:13 PM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
norad45 Offline
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Registered: 07/01/04
Posts: 1506
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How did your little test turn out?

I'll bet the chips didn't make it through the game. I know mine didn't..... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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#84591 - 02/06/07 07:06 PM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
What kind of flavor does the magnesium add?

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#84592 - 02/06/07 07:21 PM Re: Wax covered Magnesium Dipped Cheetos Revisited
Glock-A-Roo Offline
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