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#68727 - 07/08/06 02:57 AM Other uses for wire in a PSK
Simon Offline


Registered: 04/24/06
Posts: 398
Loc: Tennessee
What are other uses for wire in a PSK BESIDES SNARES. Let's make a list, Here's my first two easiest that come to mind, I want to learn more:

1. Using along with aluminum foil to make fryers or boiler containers
2. I mashed my toe, flicked my bic, and heated up wire. Used hot wire to burn through big toenail to relieve pressure,

Everyone add to it, please
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#68728 - 07/08/06 03:19 AM Re: Other uses for wire in a PSK
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Registered: 12/23/05
Posts: 203
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Emergency radio antenna (to replace one that breaks)
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#68729 - 07/08/06 03:20 AM Re: Other uses for wire in a PSK
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
firestarting with batteries - the internal resistance of the wire creates heat

twist three or more strands together, fold double and twist again, as a very crude and slow, but potentiall effective, wire saw

lashing where I need small and strong cord

repairing gear - you need to be creative, if you can't be, you lose

shaving birch or cedar bark without doing much damage to the tree

attaching something sharp, like aircraft bits, to something that isn't, like cord, to make net anchors

repairing electronics if you are careful not to short anything

making anchors in a pole to craft a fishing rod

fish hooks and gaffs if it is stiff enough

fishing leaders - it takes a lot to bite through wire

antenna extension to improve reception of a tiny radio

I suppose if you were really hungry and too brave to contribute to the next generation, I suppose you could always wait in a tree and try to garrotte big game. Yeah, I know, it's close to snaring, but if you can pull that off with something like a grizzly or a razorback, my hat is off to you if you live. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#68730 - 07/08/06 03:29 AM Re: Other uses for wire in a PSK
Simon Offline


Registered: 04/24/06
Posts: 398
Loc: Tennessee
Very good, ironraven, I'm impressed. Tell me anything else you can think of. Just keep addin to it, I'm starved for this type info
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