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Fiat Mutiny | 06-10-2007 11:44 AM
Steel Wool as tinder I saw a flint and striker set at a gun show yesterday. The guy made a spart land on some steel wool and it really started to glow. Looks like steel wool works great as tinder. The only drawback is it only works once. The steel wool is coated with a petroleum based product to keep it from rusting. Once it burns off, its useless for firestarting.

shades2 | 06-10-2007 12:04 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiat Mutiny (Post 633626) I saw a flint and striker set at a gun show yesterday. The guy made a spart land on some steel wool and it really started to glow. Looks like steel wool works great as tinder. The only drawback is it only works once. The steel wool is coated with a petroleum based product to keep it from rusting. Once it burns off, its useless for firestarting.
A fun thing to do with steel wool is to go out on a wet paddock on a dark night, tie a wad of steel wool to a rope, dip it in methelated spirits and set it on fire as you swing it around your head. Makes for a good fireworks display on the cheap. :)

GoldWampum | 06-10-2007 12:51 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder steel wool and a 9v battery will start a fire immediately.:9536:

Bildo | 06-10-2007 03:20 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldWampum (Post 633678) steel wool and a 9v battery will start a fire immediately.:9536:
http://www.vidmax.com/index.php/videos/view/1573

lessoil=+pm | 06-10-2007 03:31 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder dryer lint is one of the best tinders.

Satyr | 06-10-2007 03:47 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder Quote:
Originally Posted by lessoil=+pm (Post 633762) dryer lint is one of the best tinders.
True. It is also quite combustible in the proper setting. However, steel wool will work better when moisture is present.

shades2 | 06-10-2007 08:31 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder Quote:
Originally Posted by lessoil=+pm (Post 633762) dryer lint is one of the best tinders.
This is why I always carry a healthy supply of lint around in my belly-button. :)

Unclad Lad | 06-12-2007 02:13 AM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder Quote:
A fun thing to do with steel wool is to go out on a wet paddock on a dark night, tie a wad of steel wool to a rope, dip it in methelated spirits and set it on fire as you swing it around your head.
It almost goes without saying that the steel wool would not be the first item dipping into the spirits that night. :bear_w00t:

GoldWampum | 06-12-2007 02:24 AM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder Quote:
Originally Posted by Bildo (Post 633754) http://www.vidmax.com/index.php/videos/view/1573
Yep, works great.:coolbeer:

goldminer | 06-17-2007 01:04 PM
Re: Steel Wool as tinder 0000 (4-aught) steel wool. Better still, get a supply of trioxane heat tabs or gel, from a military surplus dealer at your local gun show. 3 sealed pkgs per box at .50 per box or get a better price by purchasing in volume. They are the absolute greatest for starting a cooking fire. Light weight, compact, weather proof, burns super hot and clean, & no tinder needed. Just ready the wood and fire-up the trioxane.

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