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Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:20 am
by blueldr
I'm damned if I can figure how the above got posted twice!
Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:18 am
by Bruce Fenstermacher
blueldr wrote:I'm damned if I can figure how the above got posted twice!
You no doubt have caught on to Horn's tactic to double his post count and decided anything good for George must be good for you.

Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:30 pm
by Jimmy M.
You guys are forgetting the most important thing..........
A roll of TOILET paper

Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:44 pm
by blueldr
This guy Jimmy M is smart! I'll bet he's been there. I used to always carry a roll in the airplane. If nothing else, use it to wipe off the oil dip stick.
Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:24 pm
by zenpilot
Couple items I use a lot, for a variety of purposes, that I didn't see mentioned (or wanted to second)...I am only planning on enough of a "repair" to get me out of the bush, to get to someone who knows what they are doing, and I really try to keep it light-weight!
Zip ties of various sizes and gauges
"rescue tape"-the silicone type stretchy/sticky stuff
A leatherman/pliers multi-tool thing
A small MT bike tire pump.
I know there's a bit more in my kit, but those have stood out for me.
Additionally, I loved the "old-cd-as-a-signal-mirror"!!! I'm implementing that, and adding it to my rescue roadshow.
Karl
Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:30 am
by GAHorn
Jimmy M. wrote:You guys are forgetting the most important thing..........
A roll of TOILET paper

I keep a roll of paper towels under the rear seat.
Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:28 pm
by blueldr
What the Hell! I guess some guys are so full of it that tiolet paper can't handle it.
Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:35 pm
by Jimmy M.
Good one.............

Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:42 pm
by blueldr
Jim
In noting the time stamp on your comment, I gather you didn't sleep in this morning either.
Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:01 pm
by Jimmy M.
Ya ......gettin old ain't what it's cracked up to be.............
Turned the alarm off last nite and managed to "sleep in" this morning
until 6:20.
George.......them paper towels are pretty scratchy on the butt......
but still better than a hand full of leaves. ( I spend a lot of time
in the bush)

Re: Tools to take on a trip
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:34 am
by blueldr
One of the things that I learned to, not exactly enjoy, but tolerate, in the boonies in Alaska, was the use of soft sphagnum
moss rather than scratchy leaves when nature called, uncontrollably, far from modern sanitary facilities. That sort of thing was a terrible SOB in winter!