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[C_Claycomb]

Help me please. I didnt understand the terminology on the hair washer idea. Have u got a pic or link if you found it. Thanks. ps no rush I've got a skinhead. xxx

 

[Nice65]

That’s I nice piece of kit.

I had no idea about the pencil sharpener until I was using one last night. I’ve ordered some two hole metal ones.

In fact all I ever use is a 12 mm ferrocerium and my tumbler fluff (or a back up cotton wool ball). I get a spark with whatever is to hand - often the back of an Opinel sometimes a steel spork. The rest is shavings and chippings off whatever I find to shove into the Kettle.

To keep to the OP - the idea was new to me so I put it here. Since the arrival of the internet I have learned that there are very few new ideas so I’m not surprised that it was already known.

The pencil sharpeners are often made of magnesium. I’m pretty sure the Spitfire kit ones are, so you can scrape shavings off them too.

 

[demented dale]

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thanks x

 

[demented dale]

So easy!

Ingredients
Two nesting buckets
One lid
Long handled sink plunger
Drill

Method
Drill hole in lid big enough to put the sink plunger through, make sure it moves up and down smoothly.
Drill holes in one bucket in the bottom and sides evenly spaced all the way up and round.
Drill holes in the sink plunger. Just enough to stop suction.

How to use
Insert the holey bucket into the whole bucket.
Fill with hot water, washing soap, and clothes.
Insert the plunger into the lid
Put lid firmly onto the two nested buckets, and work up and down for a few minutes agitating the clothes to release dirt.
Remove lid and plunger, remove inner perforated bucket and drain as well as you can, by pressing out the water, and swinging the bucket to provide a bit of a spin.
Refil with clean water and rinse the clothes .remove and drain as before.
Peg out to dry.
Perfect for off grid living, or grid down scenarios.
Every home should have one.

i found this.

three bucket washer

Found this online . 3-5 gallon buckets 1-lid 1 cheap plunger drill a dozen holes about an inch up from the bottom and a bunch in the bottom of one bucket . Drill holes in the plunger as in the picture drill/cut a hole in the lid big enough for the plunger handle . This is basically a splash...

bushcraftusa.com

 

[demented dale]

Very simple catapult range I made using a sheet, some string and two hazel poles. The ammo rolls down and I pick it all up again using a magnet on a stick, In this case an old torch, cable tied on. It saves faffing about picking them all up and it saves your back. The catapult has a cable tie on the the upper band. I had one come off once and thwack me in the eye. That can't happen now. Also notice the cross drawn on the leather pouch. If the bands get twisted this really helps to put it right again. Hope thats useful to someone. xxxx

 

[Jared]

The pencil sharpeners are often made of magnesium. I’m pretty sure the Spitfire kit ones are, so you can scrape shavings off them too.

Finally someone posted a video using a KUM magnesium sharpener.

 

[demented dale]

Finally someone posted a video using a KUM magnesium sharpener.

cool ive got one of them, gona dig it out see if its magnesium

 

[demented dale]

Jig for tying DIY slingshot bands. I will be saving lots of time and resources by making and using one of these, Fantastic idea.

 

[demented dale]

Jig for tying DIY slingshot bands. I will be saving lots of time and resources by making and using one of these, Fantastic idea.

I Just made one of these and made my 1st set of bands on it and then destroyed some cans. very satisfying. x

 

[demented dale]

These are cable ties making it easier to pull my boots on. They are reusable ones so I am able to remove them when I want to look cool down at the local disco. Mine are loops but to have snag free you just pull them all the way through and use the protruding tag. x