Magnets

[mcjhrobinson]

anyone ever use magnets in the bush or for any sort of survival situation? or any good uses of them (outside of fridge art)?

just a random thought i had last night figured maybe i wasnt the only one, or maybe someone has done something interesting already.

 

[Bushman5]

nope. too much of a risk of misdirection when using a compass, when there are magnets in the gear or pocket.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

You can use a magnet to magnetize a needle or paper clip to make a compass out of it.

You can buy a magnet compass. I use them in my mini-PSK's.

You can use a stronger magnet to retrieve your knife, etc. out of the lake.

Doc

 

[DWK2]

If you were doing a lengthy wilderness lake-hopping trip by canoe, it might be worth having one for the purpose Doc mentioned. But it would probably be easier to use lanyards and caution.

DancesWithKnives

 

[DOC-CANADA]

If you were doing a lengthy wilderness lake-hopping trip by canoe, it might be worth having one for the purpose Doc mentioned. But it would probably be easier to use lanyards and caution.

DancesWithKnives

Absolutely, it was just a "what can you use a magnet for?" moment.

Coincidentally, I used to carry a snorkelling mask while canoeing, just for the purpose of retrieving things that went over the side. (Some of my canoeing buds drank alcohol!! )

Doc

 

[DWK2]

I laughed out loud when I read that because I was actually considering about the same thing! I've done a lot of spearfishing and was thinking that a mask & snorkel might come in handy for both gear recovery and food procurement. My late father once tried to make a sling spear with old inner tube rubber and nail some trout on a piece of private property to which we were given access. It didn't work that time but might under other circumstances.

DancesWithKnives

 

[DOC-CANADA]

I laughed out loud when I read that because I was actually considering about the same thing! I've done a lot of spearfishing and was thinking that a mask & snorkel might come in handy for both gear recovery and food procurement. My late father once tried to make a sling spear with old inner tube rubber and nail some trout on a piece of private property to which we were given access. It didn't work that time but might under other circumstances.

DancesWithKnives

It's funny you should mention that. Many years ago, a couple of buddies and I, with snorkeling gear, rigged up a hand line and hook and used crayfish we found in the water. We could catch any Smallmouth bass in the area. They would come right up to us to get the crayfish - we had to shoo the smaller ones away. It would have been easy to limit out in very short time. We did it as a lark, although the fish were eaten.

Trout, on the hand, were a whole different proposition. You'd be lucky to catch sight of their tail fins as they boogied out of there.

Doc

 

[Mossyhorn]

I backed into a large metal pylon with my suv. There was not too much damage but the rear door buckled just a tad and would not engage the switch that turns the interior lights off. I stuck a strong pot magnet on the inside of the door to engage the switch and the problem was solved

 

[pict]

It's funny you should mention that. Many years ago, a couple of buddies and I, with snorkeling gear, rigged up a hand line and hook and used crayfish we found in the water. We could catch any Smallmouth bass in the area. They would come right up to us to get the crayfish - we had to shoo the smaller ones away. It would have been easy to limit out in very short time. We did it as a lark, although the fish were eaten.

Trout, on the hand, were a whole different proposition. You'd be lucky to catch sight of their tail fins as they boogied out of there.

Doc

I noticed that as a kid. I was addicted to snorkeling, fish could care less about swimmers. You can chase them to of the place they like to hang out but they go right back to it. I used to "call" sunnies out of the rocks by rubbing my fingers together. I used to have fishermen yell at me as if I was scaring the fish away. Mac

 

[Loosearrow]

Heavy magnets to hold plastic over the windows during ice storms. Thin card like magnets to cover the keyholes to keep the ice out. To hold sewing needles used in leather work.