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  • The awesome MakerMoot is coming up (13-15th Nov 2026), Visit the TORM & ARM markets,and have space back at camp to work on projects and enjoy great company. PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    DIY TLUD stove, looking for expert review.

    The airholes in the bottom outside can need to be able to feed both the inside can grate holes and the upper holes in the inside can to provide air for the secondary combustion. The outside lower holes should be almost be touching and some people put in a second row as the combined area of...
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    Emergency signalling

    More useful today is either a marine radio and channel 16 or DMR radio tuned to mountain rescue freqs . Bear in mind whilst an emergency, with the increase in legislation about fire in wilds, your smoke bomb is an incendiary device.
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    Large Felling Axe quesiton over 4lbs - UK brands/ UK Buys?

    Hultafors HY10 - 1.5kg are decent, though have increased in price over last few years (about £75 to £80 now). https://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/pt/-hultafors-chopping-axe-1500-gram-hy-10-1-5-sv.htm...
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    A small rod..

    For supplies, AliExpress or temu are your best source of inexpensive gear. Rod wise, look for ice fishing rod or kayak rod, both are 3ft to 4ft long and are interchangable. Max power of the rod should be 12lb, with single fly you can get away with 6lb to 8lb (often called ultralight) Reel...
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    Edgy Expo - Knife Show Perth - 30th May 26

    New Venue: Perth Racecourse Old Scone Perth PH2 6BB
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    Help required identifying this old Daniel Silcock tool

    Hoof Trimmer for Trimming Horses/Donkey Hooves would be my best guess.
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    Help me get my pack weight down

    - Can use alcohol stove with windshield and supports for 100g plus fuel 250ml for for 400g - Alt, I use a wood gasifier stove 400g - Both of above stoves fit inside Stainless pot with lid (lid acts as frying pan) - Mug which fits around base of 1 flask, replace 2nd flask with polyethylene...
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    Aurora

    Is running about 8 hours behind the model predictions (slower than predicted), so closer to 12 midnight. Eyes Open No Fear Be Safe Everyone
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    Camping with a tarp in the open.

    Just looked it up, to provide positive lift of a wet tarp would need circa 5kg of lift which is provided by 5m3 of helium which would fit in a 7ft diameter balloon to replace 1 pole. Downside noted above, but on the upside "carrying" two inflated balloons as replacements for two poles would...
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    Camping with a tarp in the open.

    Wonder how big helium balloons would need to be to work......
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    What are you currently reading?

    As of Yesterday/Today/Tormorrow..... Neil Asher Dark Diamond.... this branch of this universe starts with Gridlinked
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    DIY Alcohol gel

    I suspect you need to dissolve the egg shells in vinegar to get the calcium acetate.
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    What grease do you fry in?

    Dripping... Beef mainly or butter (ghee) for some
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    DIY Alcohol gel

    I buy 4kg tubs of Chafing Fuel. Transfer into 250ml plastic bottle (squeezy) and then fill stove when ready with correct amount to fill stove.
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    New Mountain Warehouse at Galagher Retail Park in Dundee, got a couple of Snowdon II fleece half zip "jumpers" for £25. Didn't have the Camber II in new store which is what I suspect are the £9.99 ones as they are being replaced by the Snowdon II's
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    Knives for beginners?

    For general bushcraft and carving, Mora knives are great to start with as they are inexpensive and often still perform as a back up knife once you upgrade, Companion Heavy Duty would be my starting place in either carbon steel (rusts if not looked after but holds the sharper edge slightly...
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    What did you buy today?

    Another decent ebay purchse
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    Canadian/British Army slotted buttons

    If you can't get any locally, you can order them direct from China but there is a minimum size order https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/28MM-High-Quality-Green-Khaki-Blue_1601392046587.html?spm=a2700.details.popular_products.1.1e7e52f5ILZFxJ
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    Barlow knife ?

    I would suggest that either the tip broke at some point by accident and was reshaped or your father cut the tip down on purpose to produce a carving knife more similar to a Mora 122 which with the shorter blade gives more control when carving. Glad it only took a mm or two of the ricasso to put...