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    Trangia Gas Burner - please help

    Hi everyone, What is the connector valve called for the Trangia Gas Burners? I desperately need some gas today and don't seem to be able to find any in shops - might help if I knew the name of the valve connector. Thanks, James
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    Help with whoopie slings and tree huggers?

    Can anyone please explain to me how I can use the following with a hammock: http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/suspensionsystem I can't really get my head round how everything connects to each other? The tree hugger goes round the tree, and through itself to leave a loop. I can see that I...
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    DD Hammocks cord Vs actual paracord.

    I am considering getting some paracord from bushcraftstore ort 5 Star cord. At the moment I have some very stretchy cord from DD Hammocks that came with my tarp. Can anyone tell me what the differences are? Is DD Hammocks one just a cheap knock of? Are there benefits of having "proper"...
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    Which knots for tarp and hammock?

    I just have a standard DD Travel Hammock and tarp. I am trying to find a guide for the right knots to use for each of these. The first knot seems straight forward. An Evenk or Falconer's Hitch seem to be used often. But I can't work out which knot I should use to tie the second end and...
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    What to put in an educational AND functional tinderkit/firelighting kit

    Hi, I'm trying to put together a small kit for my explorer scout group which we can use as a functional and also educational tool. So I want to be able to demonstrate how different methods/tinders/kindling can be used to start a fire, as well as to be able to use this to get the kids to be...
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    Firesteel recommendations/make your own questions?

    I seem to have just missed a group buy at www.GoingGear.com who seem to be a popular choice amongst forum members. Unfortunately I can't justify paying $30 for postage on a couple of items costing about $8 or $10 in total. Can anyone recommend some good firesteels available in this country...