Hello everyone, this is my first project so bear with me.
A few friends and I decided to go camping later this week, and after my last camping trip I realized the difficulty in starting a fire without the right stuff. After looking around on the internet for some tips I decided to try to create my own little firestarting kit. I knew that it needed to carry everything I might need to start a fire, and it would ideally be waterproof. I found a little Pelican case I had gotten for my iPod a while ago, and decided to use that as my container. You can use pretty much any sort of box (I've heard Altoids tins work well) that is small and easy to carry or strap onto your pack. Really whatever works for you. This is a nice size, it can fit a lot of stuff, and it's definitely going to be water-resistant, which is key. The last thing you want is your book of matches soaking wet when you need to start a fire.
A few friends and I decided to go camping later this week, and after my last camping trip I realized the difficulty in starting a fire without the right stuff. After looking around on the internet for some tips I decided to try to create my own little firestarting kit. I knew that it needed to carry everything I might need to start a fire, and it would ideally be waterproof. I found a little Pelican case I had gotten for my iPod a while ago, and decided to use that as my container. You can use pretty much any sort of box (I've heard Altoids tins work well) that is small and easy to carry or strap onto your pack. Really whatever works for you. This is a nice size, it can fit a lot of stuff, and it's definitely going to be water-resistant, which is key. The last thing you want is your book of matches soaking wet when you need to start a fire.
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So for this you'll need a few things: your case (pictured here is my Pelican i1010 case), your firestarting materials (shown here: flint and steel, lighter, matches), a craft knife/box cutter/really sharp knife, silicone sealant, and a dime (or other small, circular object).
*NB: The dime is only used if you've got this case or something similar to it, as you'll see in the next step.
*NB: The dime is only used if you've got this case or something similar to it, as you'll see in the next step.
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anonymouse197
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Oct 26, 2012. 6:39 PMReply
Great Instructable, Thanks! :) I have invested in an Otter Box to use as a case as I don't trust my DIY ability - but the contents of the box was a great help, thanks a lot. I hope we are lucky enough to enjoy many years of firestarting in the future!
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anonymouse197
in reply to Oct 26, 2012. 6:43 PMReply
I've only just realised how much that makes me sound like a Pyromaniac rather than an outdoor enthusiast!?
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mr2percent (author)
in reply to Oct 26, 2012. 10:53 PMReplyThank you! And don't worry, nothing wrong with giving it a shot! But Otter Box is definitely a great value, as well as other Pelican boxes.
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mr2percent (author)
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Jun 17, 2012. 7:37 AMReplyJust wanted to add that I used this on my camping trip and it worked out great! I left it outside for the night and it poured for most of the night, and the next day I opened it up and it was still dry. Helped me start a breakfast fire too!
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scoochmaroo
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Jun 13, 2012. 9:15 AMReplyYou should enter this in the Father's Day Challenge!
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mr2percent (author)
in reply to Jun 13, 2012. 7:10 PMReplyI didn't know there was one! Thanks!
jkotrub
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Jun 13, 2012. 1:50 PMReply
Why would you remove the purge valve? doesn't this compromise the waterproof-ness of the pelican box? those valves are there to help with pressure equalization, and are one way.
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mr2percent (author)
in reply to Jun 13, 2012. 7:10 PMReplyMine didn't actually have a purge valve, it only had a hookup for headphones. But yeah removing one of those would not be a good idea. I didn't realize they had anything like that, this was the first case I had bought from them.
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