Ducktape and outdoors

[coach hale]

Duck tape has a multitude of uses for outdoors activities including repairing equipment, bandaging cuts (be sure you wrap around cloth) and shelter construction. In addition to the typical usage of duck tape it also serves as excellent tinder. It holds a flame similar to a candle. My nine year son thought of another reason duct tape is valuable to the outdoor enthusiast. It is excellent for trapping magnesium shavings from magnesium flint fire starter. When the wind is blowing it is difficult to keep the shavings from scattering. The solution is scratch the shavings on to the sticky side of duct tape. Even better attach the duck tape to cotton balls. The combo of the shavings, duck tape and pertroleum jelly soaked cotton balls light real easy.

thanks,
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

[Ogedei]

Do we have to use ducktape brand duct tape, or can any generic duct tape work just as well?

Og.

[coach hale]

Not used any other brand but I don't think it would matter. It should work fine.

thanks
Coach Hale

[Pug]

It's also waterproof - was orginally designed for the military to seal ammunition boxes. That saved the day when our kiddie pool sprung a leak - you can apply the duct tape under water and it still sticks! Used it to hold 2 cars together in college as well.

[coach hale]

Holding two cars together that is impressive

coach hale

[Gossioii1]

This is great! Now I want to see your ways for us readers to become more involved! Expect an email later today.