Great vid Spi . Never realised those "home made firelighters" burned so well for so long and were as easy to light . Definitely gonna try that pal . Last thing ya need when ya pi$$ wet through in a survival situation is to be trying to work your frozen digits to strike the lighter 5 , 7 or 10 times with the factory made fire lighters . TBH I think the wax and PJ mix lit so easily off the first strike of the ferro rod , it fooled you into thinking it lit off the wax one . Much love for doggo 👍🐕😍😍😍😎 Fattrucker
Thank you buddy, I carry them in my fire kit since Feb this year, they are great but had no idea they burnt as long as store bought ones, was an interesting experiment to do on video.. I think this video will be one that grows over time
well i must say worth waitting for mr spiro. looks really easy ro make so will try that my self. the home made ones last quite a while and would be cheaper to make overall. good video as well. be safe
home made fire starters are ... surprisingly common. I am a huge fan of the Wax infusion method. Wax and cotton (my preferred method) Wax and Sawdust (second) The one that I settled on is a wax infusion of Dental cotton (The fire plug), because it is compact, water tight, can be easily fluffed up for easier ignition, offers 5 minutes of flame, and is simple to Make and use. I am working on the blend but my research says 2:1 of Wax and an oil should be right. I am still using my first batch of my failed blend because it meets my 5 minutes of fire requirement (My batches are 50. I got a box of 250 dental cotton plugs for around $10).
I made a video of the wax sawdust bit failed miserably so never published it. The dental cotton is very interesting, I've never heard of that - is that available at the pharmacy or supermarkets?
@@WildernessAdventuresUK I have only been able to find the Dental cotton online, the use is not as mainstream as other medical supplies. I am pretty sure Amazon has dental cotton for sale. I suggest searching around because there are a lot of offerings and you should be able to find something that fits your requirements. My quick search came up with a pack of 200 for less than £7 (I think that is the right currency). I tried my hand at Sawdust and wood tender. I liked my results but due to the hassle I decided that if I needed more I would buy them.
Have you ever tried this using cooking shortening? I have some because I was trying "extended burn candles". One guy took a "mason" type jar, put in the shortening, and stuck a candle down the middle. It burned for over 4 straight days, and then went out early, because the wick fell over!
hello again. with regards to the cotton ball with wax and pj, did you just spoon pj into the melted wax and let it melt before you put the cotton ball in. :) thanks
Good Vid..have u thought mixing the melted Wax with PJ let it Solidify then cut into Cubes or Shavings I counted 3 T B Fs by the way lol Yer Staffy is that the Blue Coat?
Hey Dee, no I hadn't thought about doing that, but when next I do something like this, I will.. To be fair 😉🤣, yes he is a Blue Staff - Luther.. he'll be in the next 2 videos too.. he keeps following me
I used to own the Buff you have on your head, is the same exact colour Buff, unfortunately,it got stolen from me and I really miss it!! Well, I guess I have to get a new one.. Good job on the video! Did you say "being Greek" ?? If ,so greetings from Crete Island of Greece!
I’ve just developed an idea in my head of how to drastically improve this! Instead of cotton balls, just start keeping the lint produced by your clothes dryer. Fill a freezer bag with it so it’s full like a pillow. Dampen it, seal the bag, and place a heavy plate or brick on it after squeezing the air out. It will dry compressed and compacted. Once dry, break off small chunks and dip in the wax/pj solution as you did with the cotton balls. These should burn much better and longer. You’re welcome 😉
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Great vid Spi . Never realised those "home made firelighters" burned so well for so long and were as easy to light . Definitely gonna try that pal . Last thing ya need when ya pi$$ wet through in a survival situation is to be trying to work your frozen digits to strike the lighter 5 , 7 or 10 times with the factory made fire lighters . TBH I think the wax and PJ mix lit so easily off the first strike of the ferro rod , it fooled you into thinking it lit off the wax one .
Much love for doggo 👍🐕😍😍😍😎
Fattrucker
Thank you buddy, I carry them in my fire kit since Feb this year, they are great but had no idea they burnt as long as store bought ones, was an interesting experiment to do on video.. I think this video will be one that grows over time
I've tried using some via a toilet roll and used kitchen oil. I'll see how well it works. It's bloody cheap and a decent use of old oil tbf too
I have used tolit paper rolls and filled them with newspapers and dryer lint in wax
Interesting video, I have tried it with lint from the dryer in works well ATB Kev
Been told this a few times now, maybe I need to get a dryer buddy
Awww crap lol. I wasn’t the only one thinking about lint! Lmao
I LIKE THE WAY YOU CONDUCTED THIS TEST.
The most non scientific experiment I’ve ever seen in my life
Stick your knife in the top of the cube turn in circles a few times and light the shavings. You can also shave some off the sides and light.
try rubbing the pj into the cotton really well the coat in wax for water proofing
well i must say worth waitting for mr spiro. looks really easy ro make so will try that my self. the home made ones last quite a while and would be cheaper to make overall. good video as well. be safe
home made fire starters are ... surprisingly common.
I am a huge fan of the Wax infusion method.
Wax and cotton (my preferred method)
Wax and Sawdust (second)
The one that I settled on is a wax infusion of Dental cotton (The fire plug), because it is compact, water tight, can be easily fluffed up for easier ignition, offers 5 minutes of flame, and is simple to Make and use. I am working on the blend but my research says 2:1 of Wax and an oil should be right.
I am still using my first batch of my failed blend because it meets my 5 minutes of fire requirement (My batches are 50. I got a box of 250 dental cotton plugs for around $10).
I made a video of the wax sawdust bit failed miserably so never published it.
The dental cotton is very interesting, I've never heard of that - is that available at the pharmacy or supermarkets?
@@WildernessAdventuresUK
I have only been able to find the Dental cotton online, the use is not as mainstream as other medical supplies. I am pretty sure Amazon has dental cotton for sale. I suggest searching around because there are a lot of offerings and you should be able to find something that fits your requirements. My quick search came up with a pack of 200 for less than £7 (I think that is the right currency).
I tried my hand at Sawdust and wood tender. I liked my results but due to the hassle I decided that if I needed more I would buy them.
Have you ever tried this using cooking shortening? I have some because I was trying "extended burn candles". One guy took a "mason" type jar, put in the shortening, and stuck a candle down the middle. It burned for over 4 straight days, and then went out early, because the wick fell over!
Fantastic job well done yours are the better ones home made all the way.👍🇬🇧🍺🤘🔥
Cheers bud, was an experiment I've been wanting to try, so did it on video.. Hope it came across ok
Enjoyed that...yeah sprig them and open them up and they good to go ...
Always good to make some of these..bit of D.I.Y never hurts..atb Mitch.
Sure is Mitch, it's good to know how they compare too - I'm glad I made this video as it highlights pros and cons
Great vid mate
Were there instruction with the store-bought unit to break it up a bit, like the DIY ones ?
No there wasn't
Interesting videos,, saw rich ( bug out vehicles ) giving you a shout out 😄 you got my sub 👍
Thanks for the kind words buddy and thanks for the sub too.. Working on varied content all the time to keep people interested
hello again. with regards to the cotton ball with wax and pj, did you just spoon pj into the melted wax and let it melt before you put the cotton ball in. :) thanks
Yes mate exactly that, when it melted I gave it a quick stir and Boom.. Fire lighting juice
Wax and Petrolium Jelly is a Winner. It Flames the Best.🔥🔥🔥😝🤘😁👊👍👏👏👏👏🤣👍
It works amazing, lights in all weather!
Good Vid..have u thought mixing the melted Wax with PJ let it Solidify then cut into Cubes or Shavings
I counted 3 T B Fs by the way lol
Yer Staffy is that the Blue Coat?
Hey Dee, no I hadn't thought about doing that, but when next I do something like this, I will..
To be fair 😉🤣, yes he is a Blue Staff - Luther.. he'll be in the next 2 videos too.. he keeps following me
Yeah Spi those store bought cubes can be expensive. Good comparison. Great video. Doggo likes pizza!
Mike
Haha Doggo like foods!
Yes the can be expensive, luckily a friend works for a company that makes them.. Still prefer mine tho
@@WildernessAdventuresUK Yep, I agree. I had a black lab that would eat everything.Thanks for the vid.
@@choppermike3329 Pleasure mate, i've got another 2 in the pipeline and many more planned!
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I used to own the Buff you have on your head, is the same exact colour Buff, unfortunately,it got stolen from me and I really miss it!! Well, I guess I have to get a new one.. Good job on the video! Did you say "being Greek" ?? If ,so greetings from Crete Island of Greece!
Thank you brother, I love my Buffs! I wear them all the time - yes both my parents are Greek but I was born in the UK
Ace 👍👍👍
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I’ve just developed an idea in my head of how to drastically improve this! Instead of cotton balls, just start keeping the lint produced by your clothes dryer. Fill a freezer bag with it so it’s full like a pillow. Dampen it, seal the bag, and place a heavy plate or brick on it after squeezing the air out. It will dry compressed and compacted. Once dry, break off small chunks and dip in the wax/pj solution as you did with the cotton balls. These should burn much better and longer. You’re welcome 😉