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by DougieH
Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:04 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Hobo stove and meths stove
Replies: 6
Views: 2374

Re: Hobo stove and meths stove

Hi unsure, looks like you get a fair bit of kit for that price. Bargain.
by DougieH
Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Hobo stove and meths stove
Replies: 6
Views: 2374

Re: Hobo stove and meths stove

Meths stove pic

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Hobo stove pic

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by DougieH
Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:37 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Hobo stove and meths stove
Replies: 6
Views: 2374

Hobo stove and meths stove

Made a little meths stove a few days ago. Timed how long it took to boil 0.5l of water in a 2l kettle, then the same in a 1litre pan. 5 mins for the kettle, 7 mins for the pan. 6 capfulls of meths gave 11 mins burn time. Just made a Hobo stove from a charity shop bargain I picked up for £2. Stainles...
by DougieH
Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New Member from South Coast
Replies: 5
Views: 924

Re: New Member from South Coast

Thank you for the welcome. Been round the charity shops an found an old stainless steel flask. So making the stove from that is my next experiment. Doug
by DougieH
Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:20 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Daily rations
Replies: 7
Views: 1682

Daily rations

A member on here said he has 3 jars of peanut butter in his kit as it has 2000 calories per jar. I've only just started out and have about 2 weeks supplies of rice and lentils put by. Do you work out what is needed by calories or by fat/protein/carb balance. Just added some peanut butter and nuttela...
by DougieH
Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:51 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New Member from South Coast
Replies: 5
Views: 924

New Member from South Coast

Hi, read an article in the paper recently about prepping for Ebola, and thought I would look into what prepping entails. And it makes a lot of sense. I have only just started storing food, about 2 weeks worth. Been reading on here for a week or two and wasn't sure if I could get registered. I'm ex R...