GOT MATCHES?? - Second Generation Nissan Xterra Forums (2005+)

**Old Navy** · #1 05-08-2007, 03:19 AM

Now this is a very good idea in an emergency for starting fires when you don't have any matches. . . .

http://www.xuol.net/?p=101

DBAX · #2 05-08-2007, 01:25 PM

Great tip, thanks for sharing. I saw on survivorman the other night hw he used a Frito (yes, frito) corn chip to keep a small fire lit as he transfered it from one point to another. They're so greasy, just hold a flame to it and it'll ignite.

Lonesome Crow · #3 05-08-2007, 01:32 PM

I was taught that one in my first hunter safety/desert survival course back in the 80's. It works great, luckly I've never had to use it in an emergency.

BGXterra · #4 05-08-2007, 05:00 PM

that is great, if it gets wet just dry it on the sun and it's ready to go

stevet47 · #5 05-08-2007, 05:31 PM

I don't know where I first saw that, but I've used it several times. I don't even consider it a "backup/emergency" method, I use it as my primary method sometimes, works like a charm.

**Chug** · #6 06-27-2007, 05:28 PM

30 min Road flare. Works great

Cotton ball with some Vasilene rubbed into it Using a flint striker Works in wet conditions

Steel wool, can use a Cell phone battery (*). 2 dble AA's. will work great
* NOTE: this is a good way to fry your Cell phone, once you re-attach your battery. :-)

Lots of small wires in the X, for grounding to make sparks. Or use the Main battery too.

Or yank out the Heep's wires & battery, before the X! :-)

**Old Navy** · #7 08-22-2007, 03:00 AM

Ooops - Duplicate post.

Original post at; http://thenewx.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5572

**Muzikman** · #8 08-22-2007, 08:03 AM

I posted that in Off Topic a couple days ago.

**Old Navy** · #9 08-22-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzikman

I posted that in Off Topic a couple days ago.

Damn, when I posted this, I kept thinking; "I've seen this somewhere". Muzikman - thanks for the heads-up.

2NDX · #10 09-01-2007, 05:01 PM

MONGO NO LIKE FIRE