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Nice. Stuff a 3" copper or aluminum tube with that and use the tube as a snuffer. Burned end will also work as char for flint & steel. It does make a great match.
Drill out a spent 306 shell insert fire rope. Now after usage of rope pull your rope back into shell extinguishing your rope for another time. Glad too see you Snapping others onto this Diy fire starter. ENJOY your DIY contents.
I recently bought 14 roles of rope, each 10 meter long and 2cm thick. I'm using it to build two cattrees and a ropebridge but without a doubt I'll be left with a bunch of pieces that I'm going to soak in wax. Done that before and it works great!
Goodness. I like that tip. That's something that someone with achy joints can handle, or even show the kids. Thank you, James, and God bless you and your family.
Now that is awesome! Imagine if you did some pretty long pieces that you could wrap them around a stick or metal rod and it would probably make a good torch. I'm definitely going to have to try that to see if it does make a torch and to see how long it would burn. Thanks James this was absolutely wonderful, thank you and may God bless you and your family. PS I went and got the crystals and the paste and I can get the rest at my hardware store. I'll let you know how it turns out
Depending on usage, those 5 pieces would last a pretty good while. A whole roll can potentially be passed down to your kids. 🤔 Thanks, James. I now have something to leave my kids for inheritance 😁
Another great video James. I made something similar out of a 100% cotton white boot lace and I wrapped a rolled up piece of soda can around it so I could pull it inside to extinguish it after use. They're great things to use for an extended match.
We have a couple favorite recipes in the kits. It is prudent to be open to new ideas. An upgrade to our kits will always be welcome. Thank you, James, for the demonstration and video.
I've got some jute twine that was dipped in hot wax inside a piece of copper tubing that's used in your braking system on your car. When you want to snuff it out pull it into the tube. Works great.
Update. I made it. Been testing out last few weeks. Works good. I did notice if using rod to light for first time little hard but after get first burn fire rope not so bad lights reasonably. Thumbs up. Made decent amount though tried shorten recipe, ended giving to people know do lot outdoors for them have as talk piece or use. Still got good amount use self. Even added it to couple of my tender boxes.
Great video but im using just wax and petroleum jelly in the mix im planning to find the steric acid to help hold it together as we do have pretty extreme heat in the summer out here ,ive used the paste alone years back and kept it in my gear till it got hard to find ,wondering if it really is an improvement over my petrolem jell wax mix as it does seem to work with only a strike or two with a fero rod but quick ignition is what id want for this and i just cut a small piece off and that kind of fluffs it to where it ignites pretty readily any input would be appreciated and you have a great channel btw im watching a lot of the videos as i dpeak on vacation lol .
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Coughlan's Fire Paste is mineral spirits + alcohol + bentonite clay (kitty litter). I prefer to use turpentine instead, although it is more odiferous. The stearic acid is a nice touch. Tallow could be substituted.
I made them with just plain candle wax, and didn’t try to clean off the excess wax. I figured a little extra can’t hurt and would help with waterproofing. I absolutely love them. As you said, they burn a really long time, so if your wood is damp, you just leave it there for a while. What’s the acid for?
A little different from the fire rope I've made. Your's has a few extra steps sbd added stuff to it. Mainly the fire paste and stearic acid. I'm guessing you used the stearic acid as as a hardener for the wax because i believe it is used as a hardener for soaps and candles. If I make fire ropes i use 100% cotton rope become it soaks up and holds more wax. If i use something like jute its mainly jute twine. I cut the jute twine down to about double the length of a regular match. If you make fire rope from jute twine you can make big pile of them. Theyre light weight and compacked. You can use them like a match after lighting the end.
We made fire starters in the boy scouts many years ago. Simple. We took a two or three inch wide piece of newspaper about a foot long and dripped wax on the end, fold, wax , fold...repeat. You end up with a piece about 2 or 3 inches long and an inch wide and no higher than a pack of matches. They burn forever and store easy in any bag.
I tried to make something similar to that without the wax and other chemicals with a cotton rope and a 5.56 shell casing to extinguish it when you pull it down. You could add the shell casing to yours and I'll add the chemicals to mine.
@isvaraov I did. It's in my video archives. The only additional modification I did was the slot which can be easily made with a sharp blade and then the ends melted to keep them from fraying.
@@WayPointSurvival I found it. The name of the video is Peltonen Ranger Knife Modification. The other one I found is also good New way to carry a neck knife - Traditional Mora and Mora Kansbol.
Another suggestion, burn it once before you need it. The charred parts will more readily take the spark but those hand-span bits sure didn't disappoint.
Yes, that could definitely help ignition. However, if the charrred end gets damp it will hinder it. The reason would be that it doesn't have as much wax on it.
Here is the fire rope (aka match) that I made. I dipped some jute twine in melted wax. Took a piece of steel brake line and ran a wire through it, then hooked the jute twine with the wire. I pulled the wire with the jute through the tube and left a 'tail' of the twine hanging out the bottom and a bit out the other end. You can light the end and use it like a fireplace match! Water proof too.
As always, James, you shared another excellent presentation & another effective DIY Fire Starter. QUESTION: Have you given any thought to inserting short segments of the waxed rope into copper tubing & creating another variation of the better known Tinder Tube? Also, I noticed the pouring spouts which you had made in the tin cans used in the process. Your unending innovation never ceases to amaze me! God bless you.
James, what is the purpose of the stearic acid and what compounds are in the Fire Paste? (and is it really necessary?) Would just waxing sisal rope or jute work just as well? maybe you could do a challenge video? You're always thinkin' and I respect that, brother! Peace.
I do something similar with just Gulf Wax or beeswax. I cut jute 3/8" jute or 100% cotton rope, then soak it in melted wax until the bubbles stop. It's completely waterproof and has a great burn time.
Or a casing to slide over to snuff the oxygen something cylindrical or tubular. I want to bring an ultra-light saw in my EDC. Not a folding but to just take the blade make a handle of wood in the field or an ultra-light handle do you have haft making videos or I'm out out in left field? Thank you for your videos.
I love building things it's new to me. So much of my creativity and machinations have been geared towards the written and audio form of creativity. But what our hands can make is mind boggling to me.
Yes, a copper tube would work for that. You can indeed just take a saw blade with you when you go into the back country and make your own handle. I haven't done a video on that but I have thought of making one.
You should try sticking that inside a "rope lighter" which is a mechnanism that feeds a rope through a tube, and holds a striker wheel to ignite it. Those don't have a flame though, just embers, so making it flammable, like a lighter, could be an interesting upgrade.
Thanks for answering my question the other day when i asked what the stearic acid did in the recipe. I got to wondering if by hardening the wax, if that also helps it not melt all over the stuff being carried in the bag if it's a super hot day. Or would a person still need to keep it in a container or plastic bag to prevent that? Thanks
If I'm not mistaken and my memory serves me well, isn't stearic acid used for some type of food production or preservation? Anyway I like to get some because I like this formula. They do sell some really good stuff but I like being able to make my own things and to save money and having projects to make things for survival and for prepping makes me feel like I'm more involved in my own Survival and it provides that feeling that you are the master of your destiny.
A cheaper and more readily available way is gulf wax and lighter fluid, 50/50. Also I don't use a double boiler. I just put a can on the stove on medium high and pull it off as soon as the gulf wax is liquid THEN add the lighter fluid after its off the stove. Lighter fluid and stoves don't mix. Also what's the stearic acid do? I can't touch it cause I have alpha gal which is big I'm my area. But I'm curious what it adds
I am in SE Ohio and have confirmed Alpha Gal with a blood test. Have been avoiding mammal products but was not aware of the Stearic acid could be sourced from mammal as well as vegetable sources. Thanks for the mention. By the way, some of the candle making supply sites have stearic acid from coconut oil, so something to look into.
Thank you for the vídeo, I have long time looking for how to do it, but I have a question, for what are the fire paste and the acid for?? What is the fiction??
Thanks for the info. Im about to source the ingredients. Im curious though, how does the steric acid effect the finished tinder. I see online that it is flammable. Does it slow the burning of the tinder? Thanks a bunch!
Bern some time since publish this but found some string going try make some fire rope but going try harder st wax and grill fuel mixed lital petro jelly.
In your opinion, what does the fire paste add to the mix that the wax wouldn’t do on its own? The only reason that I ask is that I’m unfamiliar with fire paste. Thanks.
What does the stearic acid do? I notice most other instructional videos just use wax. I assume there must be a benefit to this slightly more involved formula?
I’d like to see a video about making a match out of that rope. The kind that is in the metal tube, that you extinguish by pulling it back up inside the tube. Then when you get ready to light it again just push it through the tube and throw some sparks at it. Can you make a video about that? I kind of have an idea, but would like to see it done properly before I attempt to make it. 😊
The only thing you would have to do is put the rope into a metal tube of the proper dimensions and three or four inches long. I may do something like that in the future. Thanks so much for watching!
I was hoping to know why the stearic acid was a component. And are there any substitutes so i don't have to buy something i only need 1/8 of a cup for this recipe....? I guess I should do a search and see what else the acid is used for... Thanks for another great hack. 😊
@@WayPointSurvival thank you for the quick reply! I appreciate you and your channel very much, I haven't ever had a question that you didn't answer. Thank you for engaging with your viewers!
Okay, good explanation. My question is the formula, what quantity of Gulf Wax in the second can? Also, after you added the other two ingredients to the second can, prior to adding the rope, did you also pour the remainder of can one Gulf Wax in the can two can or not? In a kit I received with fat wood, it came with a rope in a tube. Pull the rope in the tube extinguishes the rope flame. Recall the early black powder days, there was the matchlock/firelock. Matchlocks got their name from the hemp or flax match cords used to ignite the charge. The cords were treated with potassium nitrate and burned much like a slow fuse. A matchlock or firelock is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of flammable cord or twine that is touched to the gunpowder by a mechanism (similar to the lock on a flint or cap lock weapon), the musketeer activates by pulling a lever or trigger with their finger.
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Nice. Stuff a 3" copper or aluminum tube with that and use the tube as a snuffer. Burned end will also work as char for flint & steel. It does make a great match.
Yes. Thanks for watching!
Drill out a spent 306 shell insert fire rope. Now after usage of rope pull your rope back into shell extinguishing your rope for another time. Glad too see you Snapping others onto this Diy fire starter. ENJOY your DIY contents.
Thanks. That's a good idea.
Excellent idea for keeping in your fire kit. They remind me of match lock rifle wicks.
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
I recently bought 14 roles of rope, each 10 meter long and 2cm thick. I'm using it to build two cattrees and a ropebridge but without a doubt I'll be left with a bunch of pieces that I'm going to soak in wax. Done that before and it works great!
Excellent!
Goodness. I like that tip. That's something that someone with achy joints can handle, or even show the kids. Thank you, James, and God bless you and your family.
Thanks so much and God bless you too!
Now that is awesome! Imagine if you did some pretty long pieces that you could wrap them around a stick or metal rod and it would probably make a good torch. I'm definitely going to have to try that to see if it does make a torch and to see how long it would burn. Thanks James this was absolutely wonderful, thank you and may God bless you and your family. PS I went and got the crystals and the paste and I can get the rest at my hardware store. I'll let you know how it turns out
Excellent idea, my friend! God bless you too!
@@WayPointSurvival I added a PS on it also
Makes wonder if I can make the paste with powdered tide and white gas.
Depending on usage, those 5 pieces would last a pretty good while. A whole roll can potentially be passed down to your kids. 🤔 Thanks, James. I now have something to leave my kids for inheritance 😁
Absolutely. Thanks so much for watching!
Another thoroughly useful and beneficial idea. This is a great addition to a fire kit.
Glad you like it!
Another great video James. I made something similar out of a 100% cotton white boot lace and I wrapped a rolled up piece of soda can around it so I could pull it inside to extinguish it after use. They're great things to use for an extended match.
Sounds great!
At first, I wasn't going to watch this video, thinking, oh another fire rope video. But,I decided to watch, and I was impressed. Thank you
Thanks so much, I'm glad that you liked it!
We have a couple favorite recipes in the kits. It is prudent to be open to new ideas. An upgrade to our kits will always be welcome. Thank you, James, for the demonstration and video.
Thanks so much for watching, my friend! And, you're right, it never hurts to have other options!
I'm amazed every video at the creativity of the lesson.
Thanks so much!
I've got some jute twine that was dipped in hot wax inside a piece of copper tubing that's used in your braking system on your car. When you want to snuff it out pull it into the tube. Works great.
Yes, that's another version of this.
I made some of that in Boy Scouts with Manila rope and diesel. Worked great. Keep up the great videos!!!
That would indeed be a good field application!
Love this channel!!! Great DIY project.
Thanks so much!
Thanks, Jim. Going to try this one out, but may use cotton rope for the finer fiber.
Yes, you could absolutely do that.
Very informative James! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great trip
Thanks!
Another excellent and informative video James! Cheers 🇨🇦
Thanks so much!
I have done something similar,only I pulled through a short piece of elder.
Like one of those match things
Good idea!
Very clever tip brother.Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, my friend!
This is one of those tricks that they really teach anymore. Nice to see this sort of thing being passed down.
Thanks!
Thanks James
You're welcome, my friend!
Upgrade before the promotion! Very cool! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great video thanks
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
Thank you
You're welcome
Amazing idea
Thanks!
Thank you great fire starter l appreciate your efforts
Thanks for watching!
very educational!! Jim in California
Thanks, Jim!
Update. I made it. Been testing out last few weeks. Works good. I did notice if using rod to light for first time little hard but after get first burn fire rope not so bad lights reasonably. Thumbs up. Made decent amount though tried shorten recipe, ended giving to people know do lot outdoors for them have as talk piece or use. Still got good amount use self. Even added it to couple of my tender boxes.
Excellent!
When the rope is first burned that end behaves similar to char cloth. The rope takes a spark or flame quite well.
Hi james is big DIY , easy , cheap , usefull , and very funny , thank you james , i see you later , have a good one
Thanks so much, my friend!
Great video but im using just wax and petroleum jelly in the mix im planning to find the steric acid to help hold it together as we do have pretty extreme heat in the summer out here ,ive used the paste alone years back and kept it in my gear till it got hard to find ,wondering if it really is an improvement over my petrolem jell wax mix as it does seem to work with only a strike or two with a fero rod but quick ignition is what id want for this and i just cut a small piece off and that kind of fluffs it to where it ignites pretty readily any input would be appreciated and you have a great channel btw im watching a lot of the videos as i dpeak on vacation lol .
Great idea my friend. I like it !
Thank you very much, my friend!
Another nice project . thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great job brother. Handy dandy to have in your fire kit.
Thanks, Chief!
Wieder eine interessante Idee für mein Soziale Medienkanal...
Ein lieben Gruß aus dem Urlaub geht an dich und deine Lieben....
Habe einen älteren Herrn aus UK kennengelernt, der deutsch spricht. Auf meine Frage warum er auf der sehr unbekannten Urlaubsinsel Usedom ist, sagte Er das diese Insel kein deutsches Geheimnis bleiben soll... und auf die Frage warum er meine deutsche Sprache so gut kann sagte er: das er Masochist sein 😅... 😂😂😂🎉
Ich liebe Urlaub 😊
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked it. That was definitely an interesting encounter!
Coughlan's Fire Paste is mineral spirits + alcohol + bentonite clay (kitty litter). I prefer to use turpentine instead, although it is more odiferous. The stearic acid is a nice touch. Tallow could be substituted.
Very interesting. Thanks for the info!
I understand the gulf wax and the fire paste but what is the purpose of adding stearic acid ?
It helps to stabilize the wax and make it harder.
@charlesmurphy7712 I was wondering that too, so I appreciate the question AND the answer. Thank you both!
Got to save this and make a few. Excellent job well done.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Very cool project Thank you for another fantastic project.
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Great video and idea
Thanks!
Thumbs up, James, THANKS
Thanks for watching!
I made them with just plain candle wax, and didn’t try to clean off the excess wax. I figured a little extra can’t hurt and would help with waterproofing. I absolutely love them. As you said, they burn a really long time, so if your wood is damp, you just leave it there for a while.
What’s the acid for?
The stearic acid hardens and stabilizes the wax.
Thanks, I was wondering the same thing.
Had been wanting to do this, thank you.
You're welcome!
Fantastic. 😊
Thanks!
That's really cool. Great tip.
Glad you liked it!
A little different from the fire rope I've made. Your's has a few extra steps sbd added stuff to it. Mainly the fire paste and stearic acid. I'm guessing you used the stearic acid as as a hardener for the wax because i believe it is used as a hardener for soaps and candles.
If I make fire ropes i use 100% cotton rope become it soaks up and holds more wax. If i use something like jute its mainly jute twine. I cut the jute twine down to about double the length of a regular match. If you make fire rope from jute twine you can make big pile of them. Theyre light weight and compacked. You can use them like a match after lighting the end.
Yes, you could definitely do it with just wax but my mixture seems to give increased performance.
We made fire starters in the boy scouts many years ago. Simple. We took a two or three inch wide piece of newspaper about a foot long and dripped wax on the end, fold, wax , fold...repeat. You end up with a piece about 2 or 3 inches long and an inch wide and no higher than a pack of matches. They burn forever and store easy in any bag.
Cool idea! Thanks for sharing it!
Cool video. What about adding some pine resin into the mix?
You could do that!
My wife said that looked more like a 10” piece of rope.
I was just guessing. They're actually about 7.5 inches long.
You sir, have yourself a good wife.
😂
Wins
@@WayPointSurvival He said, calmly bypassing the "ticking stick" and other phallic jokes.
Class, art, wisdom; And, in a different order.
Could use Gelwax, put the rope in a short copper sleeve then you have a snuffer......JMO...ATB
Indeed!
Great video bud keep'em coming. Wishing you and yours the best. Stay safe and be well brother 🔥🏕 👊😎🤙🍻
Thanks so much!
what is the strap you have around your neck to carry your Mora knife?
It's a 1 inch Swiss Army strap. I have a video on how I did it in my archives. It's called a new way to carry a Mora knife.
I tried to make something similar to that without the wax and other chemicals with a cotton rope and a 5.56 shell casing to extinguish it when you pull it down. You could add the shell casing to yours and I'll add the chemicals to mine.
Yes. Sounds like a good project.
This is a great tip!
Thanks!
Love your work thanks. 🇦🇺
Thanks!
are there more basic materials that can be used beside gulf wax, stearic acid, fire paste?
This is great, very creative and informative!
Thanks so much!
Now that Is good info thanks
You're welcome, glad you liked it!
Awesome great vid James!
Thanks!
😊real nice project James. Thanks for sharing. Take care😊
Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
Good video James , thanks for sharing, God bless brother !
Thanks, you too!
I just noticed your strap is attached to your short button, thats an interesting mod
Thanks. I made that modification so that it would stay in place.
@@WayPointSurvival Make a video of you knife strap please
@isvaraov I did. It's in my video archives. The only additional modification I did was the slot which can be easily made with a sharp blade and then the ends melted to keep them from fraying.
@@WayPointSurvival I found it. The name of the video is Peltonen Ranger Knife Modification. The other one I found is also good New way to carry a neck knife - Traditional Mora and Mora Kansbol.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Another suggestion, burn it once before you need it. The charred parts will more readily take the spark but those hand-span bits sure didn't disappoint.
Yes, that could definitely help ignition. However, if the charrred end gets damp it will hinder it. The reason would be that it doesn't have as much wax on it.
Pretty cool... I like it... Thank you for your content
Thanks for watching!
That was pretty awesome never seen fire rope like this.
Glad you liked it!
@@WayPointSurvival loved it this is great!
Here is the fire rope (aka match) that I made.
I dipped some jute twine in melted wax.
Took a piece of steel brake line and ran a wire through it, then hooked the jute twine with the wire.
I pulled the wire with the jute through the tube and left a 'tail' of the twine hanging out the bottom and a bit out the other end.
You can light the end and use it like a fireplace match!
Water proof too.
That works too! I just like the added accelerant of the fire paste and the stabilization of the stearic acid added to the wax.
You come up with some really cool stuff. What’s the purpose of the stearic acid?
Thanks. The stearic acid hardens and stabilizes the wax.
That's really awesome
Thanks!
As always, James, you shared another excellent presentation & another effective DIY Fire Starter. QUESTION: Have you given any thought to inserting short segments of the waxed rope into copper tubing & creating another variation of the better known Tinder Tube? Also, I noticed the pouring spouts which you had made in the tin cans used in the process. Your unending innovation never ceases to amaze me! God bless you.
Thanks! I have thought of putting that in a copper tube as an addition for maybe a later video. God bless you too!
I was just checking for a comment like this because that was my first thought.
James, what is the purpose of the stearic acid and what compounds are in the Fire Paste? (and is it really necessary?) Would just waxing sisal rope or jute work just as well? maybe you could do a challenge video? You're always thinkin' and I respect that, brother! Peace.
I have been wondering the same two things!
I do something similar with just Gulf Wax or beeswax. I cut jute 3/8" jute or 100% cotton rope, then soak it in melted wax until the bubbles stop. It's completely waterproof and has a great burn time.
The stearic acid hardens and stabilizes the wax. I'm not sure what the compounds are in the fire paste but it really accelerates and helps the burn.
@@WayPointSurvival Thanks for the additional info.
Thats a good one !
Thanks!
Awesome idea thanks! And keep up the great work.
Thanks! Will do!
Awsome Jim great hack love these short and sweet thanks jim
Thanks so much, Tom!
Or a casing to slide over to snuff the oxygen something cylindrical or tubular. I want to bring an ultra-light saw in my EDC. Not a folding but to just take the blade make a handle of wood in the field or an ultra-light handle do you have haft making videos or I'm out out in left field? Thank you for your videos.
I love building things it's new to me. So much of my creativity and machinations have been geared towards the written and audio form of creativity. But what our hands can make is mind boggling to me.
Yes, a copper tube would work for that. You can indeed just take a saw blade with you when you go into the back country and make your own handle. I haven't done a video on that but I have thought of making one.
You should try sticking that inside a "rope lighter" which is a mechnanism that feeds a rope through a tube, and holds a striker wheel to ignite it. Those don't have a flame though, just embers, so making it flammable, like a lighter, could be an interesting upgrade.
Yes, very similar to a trench lighter.
Thanks for answering my question the other day when i asked what the stearic acid did in the recipe.
I got to wondering if by hardening the wax, if that also helps it not melt all over the stuff being carried in the bag if it's a super hot day. Or would a person still need to keep it in a container or plastic bag to prevent that? Thanks
It would help but if it gets too hot it will of course melt.
You spoke was going say rope match old historey.
Thanks!
If I'm not mistaken and my memory serves me well, isn't stearic acid used for some type of food production or preservation? Anyway I like to get some because I like this formula. They do sell some really good stuff but I like being able to make my own things and to save money and having projects to make things for survival and for prepping makes me feel like I'm more involved in my own Survival and it provides that feeling that you are the master of your destiny.
Thanks for watching! In this application, the stearic acid is used to stabilize and harden the wax.
A cheaper and more readily available way is gulf wax and lighter fluid, 50/50. Also I don't use a double boiler. I just put a can on the stove on medium high and pull it off as soon as the gulf wax is liquid THEN add the lighter fluid after its off the stove. Lighter fluid and stoves don't mix. Also what's the stearic acid do? I can't touch it cause I have alpha gal which is big I'm my area. But I'm curious what it adds
The stearic acid hardens and stabilizes the wax.
@@WayPointSurvival interesting. I never would've thought of that. Thanks for the reply as always
I am in SE Ohio and have confirmed Alpha Gal with a blood test. Have been avoiding mammal products but was not aware of the Stearic acid could be sourced from mammal as well as vegetable sources. Thanks for the mention.
By the way, some of the candle making supply sites have stearic acid from coconut oil, so something to look into.
Thank you for the vídeo, I have long time looking for how to do it, but I have a question, for what are the fire paste and the acid for?? What is the fiction??
The fire paste is an accelerant and the acid stabilizes and hardens the wax.
Great!!!
Thank you so much for your answer and for your commitment.
Thanks for the info. Im about to source the ingredients. Im curious though, how does the steric acid effect the finished tinder. I see online that it is flammable. Does it slow the burning of the tinder?
Thanks a bunch!
What the stearic acid does, is it stabilizes the wax and makes it harder so that it doesn't melt as easy in warmer temperatures.
Bern some time since publish this but found some string going try make some fire rope but going try harder st wax and grill fuel mixed lital petro jelly.
Great!
In your opinion, what does the fire paste add to the mix that the wax wouldn’t do on its own? The only reason that I ask is that I’m unfamiliar with fire paste. Thanks.
It is an excellent fire accelerant which makes it burn much better.
i have made similar. my question is, why do you add the acid? is it to make it burn longer?
The stearic acid hardens and stabilizes the wax so that it doesn't get so goopy in hot weather etc.
@@WayPointSurvival nice.
Are there other recipes that you can use that are more common?
Some people just use old candle wax. However, my mixture gives a better burn, I believe.
Try mixing gulf wax with charcoal lighter fluid instesd.
Yes, that works as well!
What does the stearic acid do? I notice most other instructional videos just use wax. I assume there must be a benefit to this slightly more involved formula?
It helps the harden the wax so that it doesn't melt as easily in warm weather.
Cool video, butI think I missed something what is the acid for?
It's to harden and stabilize the wax.
@@WayPointSurvival okay thanks much
I’d like to see a video about making a match out of that rope. The kind that is in the metal tube, that you extinguish by pulling it back up inside the tube. Then when you get ready to light it again just push it through the tube and throw some sparks at it. Can you make a video about that? I kind of have an idea, but would like to see it done properly before I attempt to make it. 😊
The only thing you would have to do is put the rope into a metal tube of the proper dimensions and three or four inches long. I may do something like that in the future. Thanks so much for watching!
I was hoping to know why the stearic acid was a component.
And are there any substitutes so i don't have to buy something i only need 1/8 of a cup for this recipe....?
I guess I should do a search and see what else the acid is used for...
Thanks for another great hack. 😊
Stearic acid helps to harden and stabilize the wax.
@@WayPointSurvival thank you for the quick reply! I appreciate you and your channel very much, I haven't ever had a question that you didn't answer. Thank you for engaging with your viewers!
@redeemedvintageseamstress4728 You're very welcome! I do get behind on answering questions, but I try to catch up when I can.
@WayPointSurvival I got to wondering whether it also helps the wax not melt all over your pack in hot weather? (I'm thinking if left in the car?)
Hmmm, interesting concoction. Gulf wax and Stearic acid, two products I've never heard of.
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Can you tell me what the stearic acid is for ? Thanks
It hardens the wax.
Okay, good explanation. My question is the formula, what quantity of Gulf Wax in the second can? Also, after you added the other two ingredients to the second can, prior to adding the rope, did you also pour the remainder of can one Gulf Wax in the can two can or not? In a kit I received with fat wood, it came with a rope in a tube. Pull the rope in the tube extinguishes the rope flame.
Recall the early black powder days, there was the matchlock/firelock. Matchlocks got their name from the hemp or flax match cords used to ignite the charge. The cords were treated with potassium nitrate and burned much like a slow fuse. A matchlock or firelock is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of flammable cord or twine that is touched to the gunpowder by a mechanism (similar to the lock on a flint or cap lock weapon), the musketeer activates by pulling a lever or trigger with their finger.
I don't measure it. It's not a precise recipe. Just sort of guess the proportions.
I’ve got a few. Never used it. Back up, back up thing. I use birch 😂
Yes. Unfortunately, Birch does not grow naturally at my latitude. Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
@@WayPointSurvival Yes but you have less snow 🙂
Very true!
interesting, but what's in that fire paste?
I'm not sure what the ingredients are. I believe it may be a proprietary blend.
👍 Good tip. Just one question, what is the purpose in using the acid?
It hardens and stabilizes the wax.
@@WayPointSurvival Thank you for your response.
Girst time I saw ur fire ingredients in life.Certainly may costly nd available in every country😮,these few paste nd powder never seen in my ciuntry
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