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0.2 microns is actually sterilization grade (not including viruses) but even medical filters for cold sterilization are 0.2 microns. Thus if the micron size was correct, it would be fine for E coli and salmonella. Eric
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Mark_M-- You're so right about listing the meds (there's another forum on that...you've probably seen it). After my Mom had her stroke, I created med cards for her and my Dad. They (and I) carry them in our wallets and leave them on their kitchen ta
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One month ago I was on San Miguel Island, Channel Islands National Park, working as a volunteer. The island ranger was called away for about two days and I was the only person on the island for that time. While I was being briefed on some of the da
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One little note: Be sure to account for extensive idling times. That will cut down on you range considerably: 100 miles may be the maximum comfortable range. $.02 worth
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sybert777, Welcome to the Forum!!! You may want to check out the cheapo soap holders at the Big Blue Retail store. They are a buck and you can have some real fun with them. I agree with everyone else about begging (asking) people you know. I am go
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The tempered safety glass used in vehicle side windows is engineered to withstand large force spread over wide areas, but is easily defeated by even moderate force applied to a pinpoint area. I have seen side windows broken in by rocks, hammers and
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Another useful book in my survival refs collection (now with the fresh link): 4016475-the-golden-book-of-chemistry-experiments-robert-brent.pdf It's always good to be able to refresh the basics.
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oh, and that filter costs $9-10, plus $6 S&H. I can buy 500 disposable coffee filters at WalMart for $4.00. In a 2012 situation I could also break into any Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks to "borrow" more filters, and there seems to be no
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I think a bandanna is far more versatile for that.
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Originally Posted By: Mark_FrantomBut with our disposables, even reusing, it is still a finite supply. This one is reusable over and over as long as it does not get ripped or otherwise compromised. Agreed, but since I'm not planning to live indefinit
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Hey Welcome sybert777- I am also a 15 year old newcomer to the forum. But if you want cheap altoids tins or other containers, look at the dollar store or thrift store. (Hope I am not repeating the samething as a whole bunch of y'all). Adventureboy
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Hey Y'all, A company called Vision Forum has the 1911 Boyscout Handbook for 20$ and if you order today or tommorow you get FREE shipping. http://www.visionforum.com/search/productdetail.aspx?search=boyscout+handbook&productid=53720 . BTW look a
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Ok serious SPOT question to hijack the thread. My wife works for a government agency and has to go out to check worksites, often on snowy backroads, in the winter, in areas where cell phone reception is spotty. There is a system to call in to a ser
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Current dress code at work precludes carrying a knife of this type. My current EDC (I guess you could say this is an Urban EDC) knife is an SAK, Boyscout Huntsman with red handles. But not the knife type that is the premise of your thread. I never re
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I think that AT&T has the next best coverage. Their 3G footprint is nowhere near Verizon, but for basic phone calls, text messages and lower-speed data, AT&T works practically everywhere Verizon does. Also, if you get a quad-band GSM phone
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LM Blast is a great 40$ multitool, Leatherman is THE ONLY multitool you should ever carry. (Gerber tool fans can challenge me on this over email.)You can Find lots of Cheap knives (price not quality) at www.cheaperthandirt.com or www.4lessdepot.com.
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But with our disposables, even reusing, it is still a finite supply. This one is reusable over and over as long as it does not get ripped or otherwise compromised.
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Great information and photos, falcon5000. Thanks very much. I have some peanut lighters, and the even smaller "split pea" lighters, from countycomm. As you said, the standard flints are too big in diameter. I tried first a Zippo and
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Originally Posted By: TeacherRO...poodle? Guy 1: It's raining cats and dogs outside! Guy 2: Are you sure? Guy 1: Yep, I just stepped in a poodle. -Blast
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You might try a pay as you go service _ inexpensive and I think several of the major carriers offer them.
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...poodle?
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I second the coffee filter method. I keep six small, (4-cup), cone-shaped filters folded in a plastic zip bag intended for daily medicine doses and it takes practically zero space in my EDC. If you let the filter dry-out before packing you can reus
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Originally Posted By: thsengOriginally Posted By: TjinThe little steel cone makes a LOT of difference. How is the tip of a center punch much different than the tip of a knife? It doesn't bend or break off and it doesn't slip and skip across the
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Originally Posted By: MostlyHarmlessWhat are the chances of dropping the SPOT into 5 meters of water AND FINDING IT AFTER A FEW HOURS? The waterproof to 5m isn't so it can survive being 5m deep it's a measure of it's resistance to dynamic pressure.
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If it's a standard peanut lighter or country comm lighter then all the zippo parts at walmart, cvs or Walgreens will work in these lighters. I have changed out the flint and wicks in all these lighters, you have to use sand paper to sand the diameter
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