emergency candles

**crashdive123** · 03-16-2008, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

I have "Pink Lady" candles in with my Emergency Gear. I also have some of those Thick "Emergency candles that Coleman puts out and a candle lantern I got from Wal-Mart along with some of the spare candles for it that are over an inch thick and about 5" long.

I love those little lanterns. Did quite a bit of snow camping in the Olympics and Cascades. That one little lantern hanging down from the center of the tent kept me toasty warm. I also had a little brandy snifter attachment for the top. Ahhhh - nothing like a bit of warm brandy after a day of playing in the snow.

**GVan** · 03-17-2008, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by wareagle69

what kind of candles have any of ya'll used i have lots of tealight candles and a couple of lanterns that are mande for them for a nice way to hang the light in safety kind of nice atmospere but does not throw much light out seems the wax chockes most of the wick so i would not recomend them if you need bright light i don't mind them for throwing a minimal amout of soft light..

always be prepared-prepare all ways

Down here people are more likely to use 7" storm/emergency candles, but I've seen and used jarred candles, and that way the wax is used in the burning of the candle and not spilled all over the table. I'd never put a candle above hear level due to wax leakage.

I also have several of my grandmother's kerosine lamps. There's no wax leaksge with these and some are quite nice to leave out.

**wareagle69** · 03-17-2008, 12:07 PM

i have lanterns that the tealites go into so i am not worried about leakage plus tealights do not leak in my experince that is why they are flat just puddlein the container which is also why not much lite cuz not much wick burning

**awfoxden** · 03-17-2008, 12:30 PM

i also have picked up the box of ten 5 hour emergency candles at the dolar store. great buy - way cheaper than even wallmart. also have some sented candles for my wife. you can also pick up little prefilled oil lamps at wall mart that are refillable for about 1.50 and it will burn for around 9-10 hours - have very little smoke - and no mess. they come with a plastic lid that seals the wick so when not in use there is no evaporation loss from the wick. good buy for an emergency candle - you can also pull the wick out for a larger flame if you desire more lite.

**Beo** · 03-17-2008, 01:31 PM

I have plain homemade beeswax candles.

**Chicago Dan** · 03-17-2008, 03:10 PM

Lucky for me my wife had a candle fetish. I say had because even she knew we had hit maximum density.
I do save the scraps of wax in a coffee can that I heat over dying coals to get a uniform mess. Add a couple wicks and they will burn for days!
I use these out in the yard in the summer.
Remember I was combining many types/scents...yuk!
They only throw the light up but are really used as path lights. I imagine a stout mason type jar would be better for over all illumination.

**GVan** · 03-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Hey Dan,

Your wife would probable think that the "stench" of all those candles smells really great. After all, she probably burned them all seperately at the same time any way. I know that my wife does.

**GVan** · 03-17-2008, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

I have plain homemade beeswax candles.

The best kind to have. Parafine is made from petrolium. And you could possibly grow the bees wax yourself.

**hillbilly1987** · 03-17-2008, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

I have plain homemade beeswax candles.

ya thats what i got to make soon is some bees wax candles becouse they are alot better

**Assassin Pilot** · 03-19-2008, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Oooh. Bacon candles. I wrote that one down!!

you could make those yourself. Just take bacon fat / grease, melt it nice and good and then let it cool around a regular candle, or melt the actual candle and re-cool it with the bacon mixed in. They should work pretty well (never tried it but logically at least it would work)

**canid** · 03-19-2008, 03:59 PM

i'd rather eat my pork bellies in the dark. what a waste...

**Rick** · 03-19-2008, 04:04 PM

I prefer artificially enhancements and other additives for my bacon candles. I'll leave the bacon fat for my hard tack.

**Alpine_Sapper** · 03-19-2008, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Assassin Pilot

you could make those yourself. Just take bacon fat / grease, melt it nice and good and then let it cool around a regular candle, or melt the actual candle and re-cool it with the bacon mixed in. They should work pretty well (never tried it but logically at least it would work)

I think the grease would significantly alter the consistency of the wax, causing issues with the candle holding together. Or simply turn into a long burning grease fire. Anyone up for expermination?

**Rick** · 03-19-2008, 04:34 PM

What? And waste perfectly good bacon grease?

**canid** · 03-19-2008, 04:36 PM

if you used a hard wax and not too much grease it would be hard enough. hrm; if you're really desperate -bacon quillig anyone?

**Chicago Dan** · 03-19-2008, 05:12 PM

OK I know this may sound like sacrilege but maybe replace the original wick with a thin strip of bacon fat wrapped around a downsized wick.

I know, I know, new guy is an idiot.

**GVan** · 03-19-2008, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Assassin Pilot

you could make those yourself. Just take bacon fat / grease, melt it nice and good and then let it cool around a regular candle, or melt the actual candle and re-cool it with the bacon mixed in. They should work pretty well (never tried it but logically at least it would work)

Historically, rendered animal lard/fat was used to make candles. How do you think the pilgrims made their candles. Mainly, the honey bees here in the U.S. today, excluding the africanized bees, are form Europe.

One note though,... Rendered candles are quite smoky. Did you ever throw left over bacon fat onto a camp fite? Smooookey.

**GVan** · 03-19-2008, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Chicago Dan

OK I know this may sound like sacrilege but maybe replace the original wick with a thin strip of bacon fat wrapped around a downsized wick.

I know, I know, new guy is an idiot.

Just stay out of Rick's reach.