[pct-l] COLD FOOD

[Nitnoid1]

I recall a post where stubborn fuel tabs easily ignite if a drop of alcohol is placed on the tab. 

The Incredible Bulk

On Nov 9, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> I ordered some online that weren't on sale or anything and I had the  
> same trouble. I wasted all my matches trying to light them. I had to  
> hike out to VVR to get some lighters. Good thing I bought 2 lighters  
> because it took about half a lighter per meal. I've decided that  
> alcohol is more reliable. I'll stick with that.
> Diane
> On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for the great tip.  How can you tell that they're fresh?   
>> Are there expiration dates on them?
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Ron Dye
>>  To: 'giniajim'
>>  Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:16 PM
>>  Subject: RE: [pct-l] COLD FOOD
>> 
>> 
>>  Just make sure the tablets are fresh.  I picked up a bunch at a  
>> surplus
>>  store and couldn't get them to light even when I poured alcohol  
>> over them
>>  and lighted it.  (But, I sure saved some money buying that cheap  
>> "old"
>>  stuff).  Other reports I have heard have been great - just make  
>> sure they're
>>  fresh.
> 
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