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my local shop sells a aerosol can with the wax proofing for wax cotton jackets http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunter-Outdoor-Dressing-300ml-Spray/dp/B005C3WW38/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1335428986&sr=8-7

hi is the gasket an oring or string? the best lube for an oring is rubber grease as this does not rot the oring like petroleum jelly does. i have spent many hours trying different greases for the orings and the string gaskets. if its an oring what i found was that if you smear enough grease...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/frying-an-egg-with-a-paper-pan/8762.html

ive got memory map on disk that i bought a few years ago although i have never got around to puting the maps on to my gps . i have printed sections out at scale and laminated them for when im out and about on the bike /camping. it uses OS maps and you can get 1:50k, 1:25k, A to Z, aviation ect...

i have used the old green boot liners when i worked on building sites in the winter. they save my feet from lime burns and lasted for years they cost about £30 at the time. i have got 2 sets of the sock types great foe on the motor bike for long dist or winter trips i use the para boot most of...

you could make your own. i believe you can use a type of plastic iirc air gunner /aigunworld made some out of ptfe. i have a copy of the mag some-ware in my cellar i will try to find it out. i have a lem mould in 22 but it is a keeper. i wish i still had the 177 version (i lent it to a mate and...

i have been experimenting for the last couple of years the last incarnation works well enough to be given to friends for x mass pressies this x mass just gone.(they are very pleased with the result but i am now kicking myself for not taking any pictures of them before i gave them away) i have...

i bought a dragonfly a couple of years ago it has been nothing but trouble the pump and seals have been the problem. from new it never worked as well as an old optimus model 8 that i used for years with far less hassle . i will only use it with kero now after an incident where fuel was dripping...

collecting muscles the hard way http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Z0qGvC3vqaA

john lord has done a dvd on the very subject

hi all just a quick heads up if you fancy making a copy of the white box type of alcohol (meths stove) asda are selling corrs light in the required ally beer bottles it might be a good project for scout's ect

cought giardia twice one in dominican republic the water may have been filterd but the ice cubes were brought in from outside the complex. and the second time was in the uk when the water bord was working on the water supply and sent someone around to tell the residents. unfortunatly i was at work

no but i have lit a cig with my home made firepiston lol

John & Val Lord at creswel crags sat 3pm http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/ We are delighted to announce that renowned flintknappers and Ice Age technology experts John and Val Lord will be joining us for an afternoon lecture. This exciting talk on the nature and uses of flint, and making...

hi guys i have just had my old vango force ten returned to me unfortunately it has been attacked by a mouse ive got some oringe cotton canvas to make the repairs and something to reproof the cotton any recomendations? and which cotton would you recomend for stiching on the patches?