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Post by Leifer on Jan 9, 2012 10:57:49 GMT -7
Quick question for you guys: I know the most recent thread was on char cloth alternatives...but.....would an Altoids tin work alright to make char cloth in? I'm just starting out. Thanks
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Post by librarian on Jan 9, 2012 16:23:03 GMT -7
Howdy!
Historically or practically?
I have never tried one, but IMHO yes one would would work as a "char cooker."
Punch a small nail hole in the center of the lid for the vent.
Two observations on my part. One, if the steel is too thin of gauge, it will warp with repeated heatings and the lid may not fit back on tightly after a few uses. Two, it is rather flat tin, and would not do too many char cloths at a time.
I use a Ted Cash "snuff box"' with the vent punched in the side lip of the lid. That way, I can align the hole in the body with the hole in the lid when making char. An dthen rotate the lid ot close the hole which helps keep out environmental moisture from getting to the char.
Sinc eI use punkwood char instead of cloth char, I use the brass box as a tinder box when striking sparks as well.
Or if I am lazy, I can just scarf up a piece of char from the night before's campfire and put it in the box and not have to even "make char."
Mick
(I have also used Cash's steel "tinder box" as my tinder/char box after it was taken apart to overcome the modern spot welds and resoldered together..)
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2012 17:10:25 GMT -7
Punch a hole in the top and try it. That is the real test.
But, yes there should be no reason why it should not work.
Mark
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Post by Leifer on Jan 11, 2012 0:39:05 GMT -7
My daughter helping Attachments:
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Post by Leifer on Jan 11, 2012 0:39:56 GMT -7
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Post by Leifer on Jan 11, 2012 0:40:32 GMT -7
It worked out Attachments:
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