When choosing a wire saw, the cord and handles can be considered seperately.
Cord
By far the most important features of the cord are its strength and sharpness (and how it retains sharpness, as you cannot sharpen a wire saw). Both of these will be a big factor in how effective the saw is. The strength will often be stated on good saws. If possible it is strongly recommended to find how hard pulling at the breaking strength feels (on anything, you don't need the saw to try this). I…
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A wire saw is a flexible (usually metal) cord with handles that can be used to saw through wood. The saw has no rigid parts other than occasionally the handles, though it is sometimes used attached to other rigid objects. Because of its flexibility, the saw can be folded up very small; this, along with weight, is its chief advantage over other types of saw.
Use
To cut, the cord of the saw is drawn across the wood. Its rough texture abraids and wears away the wood, acting as the b…
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Contacting Mountain Rescue
* Make the casualty site very visible from a distance or from the air.
* Phone 999
* Ask for the police, then mountain rescue.
* Give the police as much information as you can, including where you are.
If you have come off the fell, stay where you are - Do not return to the casualty. Once you've successfully called out a Mountain Rescue team, your continued assistance is vital. You are most important person in the rescue as you hold most of the i…
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Fitting boots
This article describes how you can check that any new boots will fit correctly and not give you any problems.
Tips
* With perhaps a couple of exceptions, a good retailer will know what they are talking about, and will usually offer good advice! If you're not sure about a fit, ask someone.
* It's best to try boots on in the afternoon as this allows your feet to swell as blood pools during the day.
* Take in the "sock layering system" that you would usua…
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Tents can range from one men tents to tnets that can fit whole families. it all depends on your needs on what type of tent you buy and what size of tent
Types
* Tunnel
* Semi-Geodesic
* Geodesic
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Snakes
Snakes will usually only attack if they feel under threat, so be carefull not to disturb them. As cold-blooded creatures, they are likely to look for warm places in cold climates and cold places in hot climates. warning some snakes will spit venom. this is not an efective way of delivering poison but you must wash it out open cuts or your eyes immediately, with any liquid that comes to hand Even urine Here is a list of snakes and the countries you could find them in
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Hyperthermia or heat stroke is a condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. It is usually due to excessive exposure to heat. The heat-regulating mechanisms of the body eventually become overwhelmed and unable to effectively deal with the heat, and body temperature climbs uncontrollably.
Body temperatures above 40°C (104 °F) are life-threatening. (Normal body temp is 37°C) At 41°C (106 °F), brain death begins, and at 45°C (113°F) death is nearly cer…
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The magnifying glass method is a method of fire lighting that involves focusing the energy in sunlight onto flammable material, to raise its temperature and cause it to ignite. Contrary to common belief, the focal length or power of the lens (magnifying glass) used does not affect how much heat is generated, only the size of the lens matters.
Method
You should first be familiar with the article on fire lighting to understand the basic principles and terminology of this method.…
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What you need is a bow, a spindle, a hearth board, and ember pan, a string and a bearing block. The bow is about 60-70 cm long and made of any wood available. The string is tied to the bow, so it is tight, but not too tight. It cannot be loose. The best string is a nylon or leather one, mine is of nylon. Minimum thickness is 4-5 mm, anything thinner will break, just as my first ones did.
The hearth board is usually made of a soft wood and the spindle of hard wood. Hearth board must be split so…
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A teepee fire is a conical fire, which outwardly resemble a teepee (only the internal pole structure). However, unlike a teepee, it should not have too large a hole in the centre (this is a common reason for the fire failing). It characteristically gives off a lot of light and radiant heat (with tall flames), and generally most of the fuel on the fire is burning or will catch light if left.
Uses
The teepee fire is often used to start a fire (and the form is then changed), or to p…
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This post deals with the lighting of open fires. Information on lighting stoves can be found in my post about Lighting a Portable Stove.
Fire lighting is the skill of making fire. Though seemingly a simple topic, it can be a surprisingly rich skill to master given the wide variety of relevant factors that can change in each situation.
Basic Principles
A fire is the reaction between some fuel and air, in the presence of heat (for a more detailed explanation see fire). The main pr…
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Types of Fire
The fires commonly encoutered by outdoor people [surely someone can phrase that better!] can be categorised in many ways. Probably the most useful way to broadly group the fires that are intentionaly lit is into either Open Fires, fires in Portable Stoves or, for in between cases, Portable Fires (for example portable barbeques). For more information on unintentionally lit fires see Fire Safety.
Uses for Fires
Warmth
Probably the most obvious use for a…
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choosing a wire saw
