View Full Version : Fire fron Coke & Toblerone?
Great Pebble
30-04-2005, 09:35
Well almost! :D
Madness! (http://www.trackertrail.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/)
steven andrews
30-04-2005, 10:45
I tried it, but cheated and used Brasso. The sun wasn't quite bright enough, I'm going to try again.
Wear sunglasses when you try. :cool: green blobs!!
Moonraker
30-04-2005, 10:57
Nice link GP. Just got to stop the wife and kids eating all the chocolate first :D
Moonraker
30-04-2005, 11:09
Actually it reminds me of something I have been meaning to get for a while but could not find it in Europe and US store does not have them in stock. Looks interesting:
Solar Spark Lighter - Pocket size solar lighter (http://store.sundancesolar.com/sospliposiso.html)
They have a lot of solar stuff on the site.
Excellent link Great pebble. i am definitely off to try that out.
And by the time I've finished polishing we may even have some sun for ignition!
C_Claycomb
11-05-2005, 12:16
I tried this last year, but I too cheated and used metal polish. :rolleyes: It does work. I used a fragment of crampball on a sliver of wood. Not really practical, but a lot of fun and certainly a good bit of lateral thinking.
maverick
11-05-2005, 18:35
Brilliant!!! I tried it today works great I also used a cramp ball but held it in my hand no need for fiddly slithers of wood ;)
the polishing took me about an hour and half and when I built up a thirst I just drank the contents. Then looking at this empty can I thought hang on why use the can just to start the fire use the can to heat up your water so of I went gathered some nettles and made a nice cup of tea and drank it straight from the can :D
I cannot think of any peace of kit that can light a fire contain water for heating and be used as a utensil to drink out of. So once again Brilliant!!!
SUPERB!!
I shall get the explorer scouts to try this on their next camp.
Very good! I was expecting fire from Coke that used to be used in Stoves and stuff.
Has anyone else got this to work?
demographic
28-05-2005, 08:16
Well almost! :D
Madness! (http://www.trackertrail.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/)
Quite an interesting link that :)
Saved to my favorites, ta muchly.
Has anyone tried it yet and got it to work?
R-Bowskill
30-05-2005, 09:15
This was working a treat down my local on Saturday afternoon, I was using it to light my fags while sat outside with a pint.