Road Flares

[TimmyTheTalkingToilet]

Mainly I was just wondering if you can use them as a expedent fire starter. how much heat do these put out, as well?

 

[e_utopia]

It would work, but they are quite large and heavy (at least, every one I've seen is). You could carry an awful lot of other firestarting equipment and still be ahead on the weight and space.

--JB

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[Bagheera]

Hi Timmy...........,

The magnesium flares burn very hot so starting a fire is easy with them. Water won't extinguish them but again they are to big and heavy.

I got some nice solution send over from the US by one of the BF members, I send him some nice Swedisch Firesteels and I got as a present a small bag of very fine powdered magnesium, the kind oldtimer photographers used.
It's the same stuff you get when you grind up (Yep I did it as a kid

I wouldn't do it now) such a magnesium road flare.

The stuff ignites with one spark and burns hot very hot.
It's easy to take some of it with you perhaps stored in a film cannister and should be more then enough to get even damp tinder burning lots of times.

Cheers,

Bagheera

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[e_utopia]

Magnesium road flare? I've heard of magnesium flares, ofcourse, but never for use as a road flare. Wouldn't that A. blind the oncoming drivers, and B. burn a hole in the road? The road flares I've seen are those red sticks that look a little like dynamite, and burn bright red when lit with the built-in match at one end.

--JB

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[sarge]

Road Flares!!! I always keep a case in the trunk, they will burn green wet wood in a pouring down rain. If you have access keep a case around for an emergency.

sarge

 

[TimmyTheTalkingToilet]

Hey thanks for the information, now it is time to go and pick some up for the 4th of july

and a few for me.