And do you put a Halligan Tool in your pack or just tote it like a rifle?
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And do you put a Halligan Tool in your pack or just tote it like a rifle?
For those not familiar with the Halligan Tool ---- from Wiki ---- A Halligan bar (also called a Halligan tool) is a special tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service. It was designed by and named after Hugh Halligan, a First Deputy Fire Chief in the New York City Fire Department, in 1948, based upon the well known Kelly tool.[1] The Halligan is a multipurpose tool for prying, twisting, punching, or striking. It consists of a claw (or fork), a blade (wedge or adze), and a tapered pick, which is especially useful in quickly forcing open many types of locked doors. Either the adze end or fork end of the tool can be used to break through the latch of a swinging door by forcing the tool between the door and door jamb and prying the two apart, striking it with another Halligan, a Denver tool or a flat-head axe. Using a K-tool and the adze end, a lock cylinder can easily be pulled. There are many other uses of the Halligan tool, including vehicle extrication and opening of walls.
Now, don't be a Hooligan - head on over to the introduction section and tell us about yourself. Thanks.
At a minimum pocket knife and duct tape. I swear you can fix anything with it :)
superglue!!!
Some is, some isn't I have Kimberly-Clark that is sterile and says so on the box. J&J used to be, but don't know right now. Nowadays I have a suture kit I bought in Tijuana Mexico, so I hope I never have to sew myself back up with floss...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
a simple multitool has multilple applications, though not exactly sure if that's what your looking for. Another one is the .22 caliber bullet. It's easy to pull the lead tip off and utilize the gun powder to start a fire with a flint striker. My personal favorite i would have to say is 7 strand paracord. It has so many applications that you would only be limited by your own imagination.
Have you read this whole Sticky?:confused: We've covered 550 cord to death!:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by minuteman
Most any item has multiple uses governed only by ones imagination and needs
Heres one for ya , a discarded can which we all know are everywhere these days:
reflector for signal and fire, cooking vessel, candle lantern, water cup, fishing lure, makeshift blade, etc
Another use for dental floss/thread is a wind checker tied to your gun barrel or bow when hunting.
Having worked in the industry in the past: http://www.dadant.com/
I learned long ago of the medicinal properties of honey:http://www.drgrotte.com/honey-medicine.shtml
Except for a crystal wine glass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony uk
Would you expand on this please? What will it burn?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
It will burn your house down if you have some tinder, some dried branches, some bigger dried branches and some logs. Or just some tinder and gasoline... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Brazito
Itll burn steel wool so fast you better be ready with another tinder type or poof,its goneQuote:
Originally Posted by Brazito
- Any type of string or wire (dental floss, parachute cord, cords on my backpack).
- piece of hard plastic (for traps, fishing hooks, preparing food if it's sharpened)
That's stuff I find useful and I can't think of any more stuff this fast :p
Whew! Took me two days to read the entire list but it was a fine introduction to you folks. Definitely some good humor along with some great ideas, from garbage bags for thread to potassium permanganate for signaling on snow (yes, I read the warning section, I just found it fascinating, that's all).
Two things that came to mind for me were suggestions from friends of mine that do adventure racing.
Regarding surgical tubing, a 6-10' section can be used to tie the sternum strap of a slower teammate to the pack of a faster teammate to increase the overall speed. Since it's elastic in nature, it doesn't jerk and lengthens the stride of the second runner or rider (can be used on the bike as well, although directly between the bikes not the riders) enough to bring their speed up significantly without adding to their fatigue. I've tried it on the bike once and it worked brilliantly when a friend's derailleur broke and we couldn't bodge together his chain well enough to ride out under his own power. Didn't work on the steep climbs (we feared it would snap) but worked well on the flats and mild stuff.
Regarding space blankets, cutting them up if you have to keep moving so they cover your arms, legs and torso when you're underdressed is a great way to keep warm on the fly. tuck the top and bottom into your waste and socks or shirt sleeve and close the rest up with duct tape or electrical tape. You could probably do the same thing with trash bags or sheets of plastic (visqueen).
Ok. Here's a couple:
Bicycle innertube:
Canteen (remove valve. beach cruiser tubes good for this, rinse out the powder first)
Cut across to make "ranger bands" (rubber bands, but thicker, any width)
Cut into strips to make lashings/wrappings for tools, knives, spears, walking sticks etc.
Flotation device
sling or slingshot band (not great for slingshot band but would be allright for a Hawaiian type spear band)
sling for broken arm/wrist support
Cut a length and stretch over tool handles or pistols for a cheap grip enhancer.(works great on pistols where you want a better grip, but without bulk)
Folding E-tool (shovel)
dig/scrape/light prying
root cutting (your results may vary)
Light machete type cutting (haven't tried it myself but it's supposed to work)
weapon (ever see the russian manual of arms for a shovel?)
"ranger seat" Short explanation: unfold shovel into the 90degree locked position. Place "D" flat of handle on ground while having back of spade against the rear/middle of your thigh. Useful when. er.. Pooping. Requires a bit of balancing. Can be done with the pointed end of the spade facing in, or out. (Pointing inward isn't too bad, just requires a slight lean towards one side. Pointing out allows more stability, but the handle can become...hmm... "soiled" if you're not careful. Also, an edge-sharpened one is NOT recommended for this use.) Try the sitting technique with pants-up and you'll get the idea.
SnipAR-10, I think you need to read this whole thread (pages 1 to 15), plus another thread here on multi use items, so you don't wind up posting that's been posted before. Just for your own knowledge.
The usual method is to use 000 or finer steel wool as it will burn nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazito
-Sam
These micro hand drills are great. I get mine from the welding supply shop to repair torch tips. The little drill has taken the place of my awl. From leather work to making antler buttons it works wonderfully. I've recently added one to my first aid kit. I smashed my thumb and got a painful blue spot under the nail. I sanitized the smallest included bit and carefully drilled thru my nail. The resulting relief in pressure was amazing. Afterwords i resealed the nail with a drop of super glue. I'm not advising anyone to do this themselves. I am simply telling you what I did. The drill comes with 6 bits from 1/16" and down. It's about the size of an ink pen and weighs as much. I pay around $8 each locally.
Okay, maybe I missed this one....
Superglue. We used to call it the knife fighters friend. Works great for sealing cuts, even fairly deep ones. Still have the 3 inch scar on my arm for proof. Actually the scar isn't as obvious as ones that I had stitched.
Duct tape. This was called the gunfighters friend. Great cover for bullet wound. But, still need medical assistance....
How about if you're shot through the lung with no exit wound. Hard to breath. Cellophane from a cigarette pack, or any plastic to cover the wound. Keeps air from being sucked through the hole and makes breathing easier. Again, seek medical assistance....
Lastly, just keep your eyes open. If it looks interesting and the price is right, pick it up. I was in CVS pharmacy and for .99 I picked up one of those compartmentalized 7 day pill holder. Didn't know what for, until I got home. This thing has squared bins and each holds 4 rounds of .32acp. Perfect way to carry 28 spare rounds in my butt pack when hiking.
ok i think i mentioned this before, but tallow candles (they're edible too)
Maybe in your world. Tallow....yuck!
if you get hungry enough or have nuthin' but rabbit....
also, it can be used as frying grease
Okay. I'll go with the grease. I'll plop the rabbit in the grease.:rolleyes:
With real life obligations, I am usually not able to spend the time needed to read some threads in their entirety. Mostly turns out to be small bits here and there. Even so, I figured the info I posted might be useful to someone somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gray Wolf
OH. Tennecedar, That drill piece looks pretty useful to me also. Another technique to relive the pressure from underneath a fingernail is to use a paperclip, or other thin piece of wire. Heat it almost to red hot, and it will burn a nice clean hole through the fingernail without any pressure from drilling. Done this a few times to myself in the past, and oh boy does that pressure release make a difference for comfort.
You can add another use for a knife. I have always put the point on the black or blood spot and spun the blade in a 1/2 arc. Always have a knife and it is easier to control. Could have a multi-use thread or book on uses for a knife.
i use bandans for cordage, filters,bandages,nets,wringing oil from nuts,and to carry food
Uh, probably not. Like you said. That's a lot of stuff.
Has anybody mentioned "pencil?"
Write with it, keep the shavings as you sharpen it, and it gradually turns into fire-starting material. The painted surface helps keep the pencil wood dry.
Multi-use condom. Introducing the rain hat use:
Home Depot paint bucket. A friend had the idea and uses them for storage. So we brainstormed the following uses.
chair
food storage
water collection
flotation device (he says it's water proof)
signaling device (it's Home Depot orange)
animal trap
Seems like there was a couple more, but I can't remember at the moment.
Is this the one?
http://teksandwich.com/wp-content/up...5/bucket11.jpg
Yep, that's the one.
A bike has a lot of uses. You could dismantle it and use the tires for signaling for some help by burning them, the spokes could be tied on a stick to create a spear, the little elastic bands can be used as emergency rope, and a lot of other things.
.....or you could ride it to safety.....just saying.
Yeah, but what if you're stranded? Like, the tires are flat or the chain spontaneously combusted? :p
Then quickly use the spontaneous combusted chain to set the flat tires on fire for a signal fire. Viola! Rescued.
Well, there's always that.