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#167364 - 02/19/09 04:00 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: ]
scafool Offline
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Izzy, you might be onto something there.
Being in a pack or pocket before being used is not likely to be good for the foil.

However MDinana says his aluminum leaked right out of the box, so it might be a problem with the aluminum too.
That seems to be what the Be Prepared site was saying as well.

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#167365 - 02/19/09 04:11 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: scafool]
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So glad I was able to bring some interesting experimentation thoughts to the forum...

Typically I carry a metal cup/titanium cookset with me, but this type of information is interesting to know if I had to rely purely on the contents of a psp.

Makes me ponder folding up one of the aluminum baking pans to fit into my survival kit. I already carry water treatment with me, but that will only take you so far.
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#167366 - 02/19/09 04:38 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: Mike_H]
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I don't know if it's an aluminum problem, or a edge problem. I didn't round my cup out, just kind of wrapped it around my fist, so there were creases and such. It actually didn't leak too badly until I moved it, but like I said, I had it over a gas range. Those 5-prong rests for the pans probably aren't the best surface for the foil.

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#167367 - 02/19/09 05:51 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: MDinana]
Susan Offline
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The folding seems to be the main problem (in addition to even HD foil being very thin), and the corners are the worst. Wearing a tiny pinhole at a corner fold compromises the entire unit.

"If you had a pot to shape it over, why use the foil?"

The pot was just a handy, easily-available shape. He could have wrapped it around a hat, a rock or a volleyball to get the basic shape.

I don't usually carry foil, but if I did, I would roll it around a straw or lightstick or something.

Sue

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#167368 - 02/19/09 06:14 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: Susan]
Andrew_S Offline
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Originally Posted By: Susan
The pot was just a handy, easily-available shape.


I was joking.

You could always shape it over your head -- this would be particularly effective if you were a pothead.

Shaped thus, it would also double as a convenient and useful hat. That's a good argument for carrying two pieces, so you can boil water without risking alien brain scans.

Those were also jokes. I apologize for their poor quality. I couldn't fit a real joke in my Altoids tin.

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#167369 - 02/19/09 06:41 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: Andrew_S]
scafool Offline
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It got a smile out of me Andrew.
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#167370 - 02/19/09 06:43 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: Desperado]
Brangdon Offline
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Originally Posted By: Desperado
It is not the best method of boiling water, but if you can get a pot into the PSP container, or your altoids tin, knock your self out.
There's a lot to be said for using as your PSK container something that can be used to hold boiling water. The problem is size, of course; anything big enough to hold a decent amount of water is getting too big for a pocket.

I have a presentation box for a Baileys miniature which is a reasonable compromise. I've also tried building kits into tin mugs, which will go in a coat pocket.
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#167372 - 02/19/09 07:24 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: Brangdon]
CANOEDOGS Offline
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anyone know a source of Extra heavy duty foil..not just the heavy duty but the Extra???

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#167373 - 02/19/09 07:46 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: CANOEDOGS]
Desperado Offline
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I am fond of the stuff available from a commercial kitchen. Unless you want a huge roll, I suggest making friends with the lunch lady at a local school. Ask her for some. (Aluminum foil that is.)


Edited by Desperado (02/19/09 07:49 PM)
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#167392 - 02/19/09 10:25 PM Re: Interesting post on Be Prepared To Survive [Re: Desperado]
ironraven Offline
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Originally Posted By: Desperado
making friends with the lunch lady at a local school.


That is where I got mine. Half of a roll at the end of the semester. Haven't tried boiling water yet, I'll give it a shot. What I will say is taht the little foil pans have had holes when I've tried folding them.

I always have a Nalgene or Gouyet bottle with me, and a space saver cup, so...
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