Hobos were and are a unique type of individual. They lived simple lives and were always on the move. Out of necessity, they came up with a variety of ways to deal with their everyday needs. Here is another entry in the possibilities that lie in a common tin can...
yeah, they are now called working homeless or houseless, travellers, alternative dwellers, etc and are reviled in U. S. and most of the world. However, they are the ones who will survive SHTF because they are already living it.
Yes. I was privileged to be one of the featured speakers at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous in Quartzsite, Arizona last year. My presentation is on my channel if you wish to watch it.
Pretty neat . I’ll have to remember to save a 28 ounce can . Be a great project for my youngest. My wife has always laughed at me for always hanging onto a handful of wire coat hangers. Many a tailpipe has been secured with them . Have a blessed day
My Great uncle, a WW1 vet and a real HOBO, taught us how to make a nesting set . By using various sizes of cans. The largest was a 3 lb coffee can or #10. He placed the cut out top on the bottom then with a can punch opened several holes into the can. This trapped the lid making a double layer. Then with a tin snips cut a flap in the open end. Using wire made hinges for the flap. With the open side down this became a wood stove. The smoke comes out thoes tringle holes the hold the double layer in place. The whole kit was carried on the dangle stick. Which he used instead of the tripod. The Y stick that supports the dingle doubled as a sling shot for hunting and self defense. Which in turn was carried in a back pocket.
like your vids, I found a discarded bicycle and stripped the Stainless Steel spokes and came up with a bunch of uses from hooks to gigs. give it a try and see what you can come up with, Best wishes to you and yours
I get the impression that James read the Boxcar Children series. Those kids practically invented survival ideas. The lid of the can hack is genius. Liked as usual. Its zombie quiet as well.
@@WayPointSurvival it was read to me in 1st grade after lunch (naptime). Its about orphans who survive on their own in an old train boxcar. Pretty adventurous for a bunch of munchkins. The original survival fiction. All this likely before your time but dont take it as a bad thing. The Foxfire series is pretty good also.
Boxcar Children is great for early elementary read alongs. They continued the series following the author's death. I would stop where her writings stop. Great, relatable stories of loyalty, family, courage and resourcefulness.
That is a very cool tripod setup, I think I'm going to take it one step further and get a slightly thicker piece of metal and pre-drill the holes and keep it in my kit so I don't have to do the lashing and frapping on three sticks. Also one improvement I can see that I can make for my own, is that drilling a slightly larger hole in the middle you can put a very thin chain through there with a hook on one end and on the other end of the chain attach a small straight piece of metal or rod or even a piece of thicker hanger. And attach that to the very end of the chain so that you can pull the chain up and then stick the straight piece through to lock it in whatever height you want and it's reusable and you don't have to bend it and cause it to weaken and break. Of course making the items of a strong enough material to hold any items that you may want to cook and their weight. But this is an excellent idea and is opened up my eyes for improvements thank you
Thank you for addressing the BPA lining in such cans! Burning out the lining is a viable workaround, making many emergency cooking possibilities available should anyone need to do so. I really appreciate these hobo-themed videos! Making do with what is available means using what many folks would assume to be garbage - but if it means we can meet our daily needs in adverse conditions, another man's garbage is our survival treasure!
Nice! When faced with having to survive w/o the comforts of home, people always find a way. Many catch on right away, while others it can take some time to figure it out, which can be very detrimental. It's a great idea to watch these videos because you never know if or when you'll need these skills. Even seasoned survivalists can gain more skills. There may be a few tricks they can learn that they didn't know before. No shame in that. My dad was the kind of person that could rig *ANYTHING* up. He seemed to have a natural ability, but he never had to use it to survive. Though I know if we all were faced with a survival situation, he would've gotten us through it. He WAS our MacGyver, lol. I inherited a lot of his skills but definitely by far, not all. I'm honestly learning a lot by watching these vids. My dad is no longer here to teach me, so this is how I learn. Something as simple as making this hobo pot can help save your life.
I learned this year's ago. I like repurposeing things and if take a small can and shorten it you can a cup. Then you can use a tuna fish can or Vienna sausage can and make an alcohol stove that all travel together in one pot.
This is such a great series! Simple, effective and useful skills and knowledge. Suggestion: a "pin vise" in your kit with a couple standard drill bits, nails, even custom tool tips (chisel, needle file, etc.) Can replace an awl and give you precision drilling, punching, wire bending, woodcrafting, etc. A super versatile tool that weighs next to nothing but can offer a LOT of capability in the field. Give it a try I bet you'll appreciate it!
If you have a pocketknife with a punch/reamer, you can use that for drilling the holes. I use an old victorinox for thing like that. Bigger holes take some time, but it works.
Thanks for posting. I bought an official stainless steel one with the chain link and a pin to make it super adjustable. Only problem is it doesn't come with a pot. Love this idea. Much appreciated. Subbed and belled!
very nice item - that it doesn't require any cordage thrills me the most. I've got two ideas for improvement 1. carry a carpenter's pencil sharpener and remove the rotating insert, then you can use it to make nice tapered tips up to 1/2". Drill the holes in the lid about 3/8". 2. Instead of a small hole make a slot in the center and several small eyelets in the coat hanger, which pass through the slot only in one direction, but lock in place if turned 90° - this way you can easily adjust your pot without any further bending. Stay safe and take care.
Outstanding Brother, You never dissapoint, Thank you 🙏 for Sharing. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God Bless you 🙏 and your family and God Bless America 🇺🇸 and the Republic and God Bless 🙏 all of are Veterans
I will give you credit, that us down right ingenious. I bet the character you portray in the 1790s series would like that if only there was cans in the 18th century. Nice video! You're getting really good at this.
@@WayPointSurvival yes I've been watching your archives. I subscribed when you started the 1790s series. That's my favorite of course I'm into black powder guns so naturally I'm a little biased lol
That’s a great idea.the lashing is we’re my knowledge is limited this a wanderful alternative and looks like it can handle the weight thanks for the great idea.😊☮️
Cute project. This is a good starter for young people to teach basic skills. We would have used this as a summer project when I was a kid. Thanks. Be Well and Good Journey Richie
Awesome idea me and boys made one this morning before they headed home , we try to do one of your projects once a week and they really enjoy it. Thanks for the great video’s keep them coming .
I CAN do this 😏 good idea James . Thanks for the video. In 1927 International convention of hobos held in Minneapolis and Hobos were once such a big deal that they had their own Convention. There were even hobo colleges and a hobo newspaper. I guess it’s true , found this on the internet. You know how that is these days😆
I knew cooking on modern aluminum cans was a nono but I never thought about burning out the plastic beforehand. I knew there had to be a way. Next time I want a can of stew I'll try this.
Good one! I love videos on Hobo Camping. Maybe some recipes in the next one? I like noodles, tuna fish, cheese and onion! Ken Kramm has some excellent Hobo Camping videos as well.
If you are in a hurry and want to cook your food directly in the can in which it comes, then you can do it in a double boiler, for this you simply put the can wit the food in a larger can that you have previously filled with water ( this will not set harmful substances free because the heat that the can is exposed to does not exceed that of the autoclave in which it was heated to make it stable )
You're welcome. Actually, many companies are moving away from BPA linings, but you don't know which ones so it's better to be safe than sorry. Plus, the new linings are still made from acrylic and polyester which you still don't want to consume by heating on a fire. Thanks for watching!
I’d guess that for tying off the tripod, a hobo is more likely to have a foot or two of twine than a 1/4” drill and a 1/2” bit. That would leave a lid for the cooking pot. It’s an option that some might prefer? Just a suggestion. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Cool idea. Not knocking this idea just a few questions. Why not use coat hanger to bind sticks? Since it's out of the heat why not just lash the tripod together with cordage, which is much faster? I'm curious what advantage the can lid has?
The idea behind using the can lid is to re-purpose something that one would normally just throw away. Also, in a survival situation, cordage is at a premium so anything you can do to spare it is useful. The coat hanger wire would work, of course, but then again, it might be needed for something else.
Could you use a little stick cut it in a 45 or 40 cut a notch in it that way you could take that wire on sideways when it says down it goes it’ll it’ll bandit in lock in place how are you can raise up and down or if out of work
50 years a hobo. WOW. Are you sure you aren't a reincarnated hobo from a past life ? I learned to do this when just starting my journeys as a teen. I would use a railroad spike as a hammer. You learned to always have a railroad spike cause it had a 100 uses, plus was always a few long side the tracks. Always carried a big nail also. Wire clothes hangers were and still are worth there weight in gold for tons of projects. How about writing a screenplay about this. Like the Leon Livingston ( Hobo A No. 1) book you just might get a movie or at least a History Channel Doc made from it.
Any time I love your channel just got done making 2 of these mine however are 24 ounce cans now can't decide between hobo stove or frying pan to make next
Just curious how hobo's did all that without tools? I was fortunate to learn this in girl scouts waaaaayyy back....b4 they had BPA in cans...good video!
Most of them would have had at least a pocket knife and access to some rudimentary tools. For instance, an old railroad spike would have been sufficient to punch the larger holes required for the lid. Thanks for watching and for your question.
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Hobos were and are a unique type of individual. They lived simple lives and were always on the move. Out of necessity, they came up with a variety of ways to deal with their everyday needs. Here is another entry in the possibilities that lie in a common tin can...
Excellent video, thanks.
Thank you for watching!
yeah, they are now called working homeless or houseless, travellers, alternative dwellers, etc and are reviled in U. S. and most of the world. However, they are the ones who will survive SHTF because they are already living it.
Yes. I was privileged to be one of the featured speakers at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous in Quartzsite, Arizona last year. My presentation is on my channel if you wish to watch it.
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Watching this video is making me realize how much I miss summer and being outside 😃 hopefully winter finish soon here
Summer will be here before we know it! Thanks for watching.
Travel light Travel fast! Leave nothing but your shadow! Well done sir, excellent topic....ATB
Thank you so much!
I'm loving your hobo series. Sometimes it seems the only fun in DIY bushcraft. The hobo had to be resourceful. Thanks again.
Thank you so much!
Pretty neat . I’ll have to remember to save a 28 ounce can . Be a great project for my youngest. My wife has always laughed at me for always hanging onto a handful of wire coat hangers. Many a tailpipe has been secured with them . Have a blessed day
Yes, indeed. Wire hangers are incredibly useful. Thanks for watching!
Can you explain how you fix a tail pipe with a coat hanger?
Normally, it's when a bracket has broken loose and you resecure it to the frame by wiring it up with a coat hanger.
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@@WayPointSurvivalBut where does one GET wire coat hangers? Nowadays they're plastic or, if they are upper end for tailored garments, shaped wood.
a cinch ring from the belly band of an old saddle works a treat too
Yes, it would. Thanks for watching!
@@WayPointSurvival dad always had a coil of number 9 wire around the house... that would work great for this project
My Great uncle, a WW1 vet and a real HOBO, taught us how to make a nesting set . By using various sizes of cans. The largest was a 3 lb coffee can or #10. He placed the cut out top on the bottom then with a can punch opened several holes into the can. This trapped the lid making a double layer. Then with a tin snips cut a flap in the open end. Using wire made hinges for the flap. With the open side down this became a wood stove. The smoke comes out thoes tringle holes the hold the double layer in place.
The whole kit was carried on the dangle stick. Which he used instead of the tripod.
The Y stick that supports the dingle doubled as a sling shot for hunting and self defense. Which in turn was carried in a back pocket.
Great ideas. I may use that in a future video! Thank you so much!
like your vids, I found a discarded bicycle and stripped the Stainless Steel spokes and came up with a bunch of uses from hooks to gigs. give it a try and see what you can come up with, Best wishes to you and yours
Sounds good. Thanks for watching.
James Bender from Way Point Survival always makes camp cooking on a budget fun and interesting.
Thank Sir!
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Thank you so much!
I get the impression that James read the Boxcar Children series. Those kids practically invented survival ideas.
The lid of the can hack is genius. Liked as usual.
Its zombie quiet as well.
I actually never did read The boxcar series. However, it sounds interesting. Thank you so much for watching the video!
@@WayPointSurvival it was read to me in 1st grade after lunch (naptime). Its about orphans who survive on their own in an old train boxcar. Pretty adventurous for a bunch of munchkins. The original survival fiction. All this likely before your time but dont take it as a bad thing. The Foxfire series is pretty good also.
Boxcar Children is great for early elementary read alongs. They continued the series following the author's death. I would stop where her writings stop. Great, relatable stories of loyalty, family, courage and resourcefulness.
That is a very cool tripod setup, I think I'm going to take it one step further and get a slightly thicker piece of metal and pre-drill the holes and keep it in my kit so I don't have to do the lashing and frapping on three sticks. Also one improvement I can see that I can make for my own, is that drilling a slightly larger hole in the middle you can put a very thin chain through there with a hook on one end and on the other end of the chain attach a small straight piece of metal or rod or even a piece of thicker hanger. And attach that to the very end of the chain so that you can pull the chain up and then stick the straight piece through to lock it in whatever height you want and it's reusable and you don't have to bend it and cause it to weaken and break. Of course making the items of a strong enough material to hold any items that you may want to cook and their weight. But this is an excellent idea and is opened up my eyes for improvements thank you
Thank you for addressing the BPA lining in such cans! Burning out the lining is a viable workaround, making many emergency cooking possibilities available should anyone need to do so. I really appreciate these hobo-themed videos! Making do with what is available means using what many folks would assume to be garbage - but if it means we can meet our daily needs in adverse conditions, another man's garbage is our survival treasure!
Indeed. Thank you for watching!
Nice! When faced with having to survive w/o the comforts of home, people always find a way. Many catch on right away, while others it can take some time to figure it out, which can be very detrimental. It's a great idea to watch these videos because you never know if or when you'll need these skills. Even seasoned survivalists can gain more skills. There may be a few tricks they can learn that they didn't know before. No shame in that.
My dad was the kind of person that could rig *ANYTHING* up. He seemed to have a natural ability, but he never had to use it to survive. Though I know if we all were faced with a survival situation, he would've gotten us through it. He WAS our MacGyver, lol.
I inherited a lot of his skills but definitely by far, not all. I'm honestly learning a lot by watching these vids. My dad is no longer here to teach me, so this is how I learn.
Something as simple as making this hobo pot can help save your life.
Thank you so much and glad you liked the video!
Very cool. Never saw, or thought of, the lid as a tripod bracket.
Thank you for watching and glad you liked it!
Thanks. 1 Multi tool 2 coat hanger 3 large can . 4 Nail . You can always wire the tripod together 🤙. I have done this and it’s simple.
Yes. There are several ways to get it done. Thanks for watching.
If you leave the nail in the stump the can top will not spin like that when drilling. Just a small safety tip.
Good idea. Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
Thanks so very much! I truly appreciate it!
I like it! Now I gotta try this when we go camping this coming spring.
Thank you for watching!
I thought that was cool I'm going to try an make one this weekend. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Great. Thanks for watching!
I learned this year's ago. I like repurposeing things and if take a small can and shorten it you can a cup. Then you can use a tuna fish can or Vienna sausage can and make an alcohol stove that all travel together in one pot.
True. Thanks for watching!
1) Cheap wire makes many hangers break rather than bend.
2) Use the nail in the center to keep the lid from spinning as you drill the outer holes.
Good idea. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. I have never tried to cook anything this way, but want to learn more camping techniques for when camping in non-campground setting.
You're welcome. Learning to cook outdoors is challenging and a lot of fun too!
Simple, cheap and very effective, survival tips don't come any better than that. Great video thanks.👍
Thank you so much and glad you liked it!
Write a book with all these lost hobo ideas and tricks ...would be very cool to have on the shelf,
Thank you so much. I never actually considered that, but it's a good idea.
@@WayPointSurvival There are not many people who remember or teach these ideas anymore .
Your channel is very unique because of that !!!
We've made these in scouts with the boys several times and also used them as a fire pit as well
Excellent. Thank you for watching!
This is such a great series! Simple, effective and useful skills and knowledge.
Suggestion: a "pin vise" in your kit with a couple standard drill bits, nails, even custom tool tips (chisel, needle file, etc.) Can replace an awl and give you precision drilling, punching, wire bending, woodcrafting, etc. A super versatile tool that weighs next to nothing but can offer a LOT of capability in the field. Give it a try I bet you'll appreciate it!
That's a great idea, thanks for the suggestion!
I am sending this link to my grandsons.
If you have a pocketknife with a punch/reamer, you can use that for drilling the holes. I use an old victorinox for thing like that. Bigger holes take some time, but it works.
True!
That’s an efficient setup!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for posting. I bought an official stainless steel one with the chain link and a pin to make it super adjustable. Only problem is it doesn't come with a pot. Love this idea. Much appreciated. Subbed and belled!
Thank you so much, glad you liked it!
Pretty cool. Inspiring. A disc of aluminum or stainless and my Stanley cook set would be an excellent, long term, cooking solution.
Yes, that would be a very easy thing to make and very simple to pack.
very nice item - that it doesn't require any cordage thrills me the most.
I've got two ideas for improvement
1. carry a carpenter's pencil sharpener and remove the rotating insert, then you can use it to make nice tapered tips up to 1/2". Drill the holes in the lid about 3/8".
2. Instead of a small hole make a slot in the center and several small eyelets in the coat hanger, which pass through the slot only in one direction, but lock in place if turned 90° - this way you can easily adjust your pot without any further bending.
Stay safe and take care.
Thanks for the idea and for watching the video!
Excellent. Relevant, simple, and effective. Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
Outstanding Brother, You never dissapoint, Thank you 🙏 for Sharing. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God Bless you 🙏 and your family and God Bless America 🇺🇸 and the Republic and God Bless 🙏 all of are Veterans
Thank you so much and God bless you too!
Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and information and everyone else
Thanks for watching!
I will give you credit, that us down right ingenious. I bet the character you portray in the 1790s series would like that if only there was cans in the 18th century. Nice video! You're getting really good at this.
Thank you so much. If you liked that hack, I have a bunch of other videos like it in the channel video archives.
@@WayPointSurvival yes I've been watching your archives. I subscribed when you started the 1790s series. That's my favorite of course I'm into black powder guns so naturally I'm a little biased lol
Thank you so much, glad to have you along for the ride and welcome aboard! By the way, episode 8 should be out in the next week or two.
That’s a great idea.the lashing is we’re my knowledge is limited this a wanderful alternative and looks like it can handle the weight thanks for the great idea.😊☮️
Thanks for watching!
Couldn't you use the church key to put the holes in the lid before you opened the can?
Yes you could. Thanks for watching.
Another great video, these would be great in video so there never lost, there gold
Very cool project. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Good idea , thanks appreciate it
Thank you for watching!
Cute project. This is a good starter for young people to teach basic skills. We would have used this as a summer project when I was a kid. Thanks. Be Well and Good Journey Richie
Thank you for watching.
Simple , affordable and awesome.
Thanks, my friend!
Awesome idea me and boys made one this morning before they headed home , we try to do one of your projects once a week and they really enjoy it.
Thanks for the great video’s keep them coming .
Thanks for watching!
I CAN do this 😏 good idea James .
Thanks for the video. In 1927 International convention of hobos held in Minneapolis and Hobos were once such a big deal that they had their own Convention. There were even hobo colleges and a hobo newspaper.
I guess it’s true , found this on the internet. You know how that is these days😆
Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it! It would have been fun to have attended one of those hobo conventions.
@@WayPointSurvival Unfortunately, considering how often hobos had to delouse, you would probably have ended up scratching a lot.
So many things that an old can can become. Thanks James. God bless.
Indeed. Thanks for watching and God bless you too!
I'm not quite sure what series of yours I like best. The hobo series or the 1790s survival series. So I just watch them both.
Thank you so much!
Awesome, planning on building a rebar and steel plate version of this for my Dutch oven! 👍🏻
Sounds like a great idea! Thank you for watching.
I knew cooking on modern aluminum cans was a nono but I never thought about burning out the plastic beforehand. I knew there had to be a way.
Next time I want a can of stew I'll try this.
Thank you for watching.
Great ideas! Almost no cost and just a tiny bit of effort. Thanks for this video. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks for watching!
I imagine a small dinty more beef stew can would work pretty good being shorter and more stout. Good video man I enjoyed it.
It would work well. Thank you so much, and glad you enjoyed it.
Good one! I love videos on Hobo Camping. Maybe some recipes in the next one? I like noodles, tuna fish, cheese and onion! Ken Kramm has some excellent Hobo Camping videos as well.
Thank you so much!
If your multi-tool has a file, it could also be used to file down those nail-hole burrs.
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
Besides that I do like that that’s pretty cool never thought about that way but I do like it the tripod like it
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. God bless and stay safe.
Thank you so much, God bless you too!
I think I will try this time to hit the charity shops for coathangers
Another good one brother! Thanks for sharing, have a great week and God bless you
Thank you so much. God bless you as well!
Very neat. I enjoy HOBO stuff. Never seen this trick before. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching, glad you liked it!
Very cool brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise 👍🏻👍🏻
You're welcome. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
If you are in a hurry and want to cook your food directly in the can in which it comes, then you can do it in a double boiler, for this you simply put the can wit the food in a larger can that you have previously filled with water ( this will not set harmful substances free because the heat that the can is exposed to does not exceed that of the autoclave in which it was heated to make it stable )
Great tip brother.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Excellent video. Ypu always do a great job showing how to do the projects.
Thank you!
thank, you for you're video.
You're welcome!
Very nice real Hobo cook system. Thanks for showing us. Take care.
Thank you, my friend!
Cool Video 👍
Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍
Thank you for watching!
Great video Jim thanks
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
Very good idea, I like it! Subscribed!
Thanks so much and welcome aboard!
Love your content brother, keep it coming!!!
Thanks! Will do!
I have a small aluminum disc that I carry (Really Big Monkey1 style) This makes for a nice hobo version... I like it !!
Excellent. Thanks for watching!
Flawless victory.
Thank you so much!
I didn’t know about the bpa thing. Thx for saving life. 👍
You're welcome. Actually, many companies are moving away from BPA linings, but you don't know which ones so it's better to be safe than sorry. Plus, the new linings are still made from acrylic and polyester which you still don't want to consume by heating on a fire. Thanks for watching!
Love it. Thinking out of the box on this one mate
Thanks!
Awesome idea! Love the projects you come up with. The Stanley cook kit series was excellent.
Thank you so much!
I’d guess that for tying off the tripod, a hobo is more likely to have a foot or two of twine than a 1/4” drill and a 1/2” bit. That would leave a lid for the cooking pot. It’s an option that some might prefer?
Just a suggestion.
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You can easily just punch the holes with a nail. You don't have to use a drill.
A nail in a pocket knife and a rock do really well just as good as a drill
True! Thank you for watching!
Nice instructions
Thanks!
Cool idea. Not knocking this idea just a few questions. Why not use coat hanger to bind sticks? Since it's out of the heat why not just lash the tripod together with cordage, which is much faster? I'm curious what advantage the can lid has?
The idea behind using the can lid is to re-purpose something that one would normally just throw away. Also, in a survival situation, cordage is at a premium so anything you can do to spare it is useful. The coat hanger wire would work, of course, but then again, it might be needed for something else.
@@WayPointSurvival Got it, thanks
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Good tips , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thank you for watching, and God bless you too!
This is a great video !!
Thank you!!
You could also just use a metal paint can if you can get one
Very nice! Love the idea!
Thank you.
Great idea but those flames and heat is going to toast those sticks to a crisp and demolish them
Actually, they will never burn as long as you control the height of the fire.
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Very clever brother!
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Could you use a little stick cut it in a 45 or 40 cut a notch in it that way you could take that wire on sideways when it says down it goes it’ll it’ll bandit in lock in place how are you can raise up and down or if out of work
It might work. Thanks for watching!
Love the videos friend
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching!
Seems like it would be much easier to lash it. Most people have some kind of cordage, even if it's a shoe or boot lace.
Sure, but this allows you to use something that would normally just be tossed in the garbage.
You can also use the wire shaped like a "S" hook instead of the can lid...
You could. However, the idea is to re-purpose the can lid instead of throwing it away. Thanks for watching.
50 years a hobo. WOW. Are you sure you aren't a reincarnated hobo from a past life ? I learned to do this when just starting my journeys as a teen. I would use a railroad spike as a hammer. You learned to always have a railroad spike cause it had a 100 uses, plus was always a few long side the tracks. Always carried a big nail also. Wire clothes hangers were and still are worth there weight in gold for tons of projects. How about writing a screenplay about this. Like the Leon Livingston ( Hobo A No. 1) book you just might get a movie or at least a History Channel Doc made from it.
Always surprising
Thanks!
I love this attitude, and the final result is excellent! Well done, as always!
Thank you very much!
The way the economy is going we need to know more hobo stuff.
Right? Thank you for watching!
And or a wire brush to clean it out
Yes, or steel wool. Thanks for watching.
Any time I love your channel just got done making 2 of these mine however are 24 ounce cans now can't decide between hobo stove or frying pan to make next
Just curious how hobo's did all that without tools? I was fortunate to learn this in girl scouts waaaaayyy back....b4 they had BPA in cans...good video!
Most of them would have had at least a pocket knife and access to some rudimentary tools. For instance, an old railroad spike would have been sufficient to punch the larger holes required for the lid. Thanks for watching and for your question.
That's really cool
Thank you for watching!
cans haven't been soldered for almost 40 years ???
I give you credit for innovation
I didn't realize that. Thanks for the info and for watching the video!
Nice.
Thanks!
Steel cans used to be lined with tin. Hence the name tin can.
Indeed!