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Candles
Mar 26, 2014 21:15:28 GMT 10
Post by SA Hunter on Mar 26, 2014 21:15:28 GMT 10
Do you have candles in your stash??
Good for lighting, warmth, even cooking - hey, if the SHTF, have a romantic candle lit dinner every night!!!
I have a box of 9hr tea lights, and need to buy tapered candles too.
Thoughts/ideas???
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shinester
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Post by shinester on Mar 27, 2014 6:27:11 GMT 10
Agreed.
I've got wind-up torches a plenty, candles are a decent addition, 2 is one, one is none. All of my sealed containers have one in them too, as I use them to get rid of the oxygen in the containers before sealing them.
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Candles
Mar 27, 2014 7:23:35 GMT 10
Post by Nex Socius on Mar 27, 2014 7:23:35 GMT 10
I'm a bit of a candle fan. If you get the traditional wax candle, the wax can be used for sealing jars or other things if needed.
Soy candles should burn longer, and if you like the scented variety, the scent is stronger and longer lasting.
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Mar 27, 2014 12:54:58 GMT 10
Post by myrrph on Mar 27, 2014 12:54:58 GMT 10
I'm curious. How do you make soy candles?
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Candles
Apr 1, 2014 14:26:02 GMT 10
Post by Ausprep on Apr 1, 2014 14:26:02 GMT 10
We have about 50-60 9hour candles in a small sealed container in the camper.
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Post by sentinel on Apr 6, 2014 6:55:36 GMT 10
Have candles, heaps of solar lights and such - but does home made oil lamps fall under this category as well??
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Post by Big Ted on Apr 7, 2014 0:27:20 GMT 10
I told the Boss that we needed candles a while back and she was as happy as a pig in shit! Apparently chicks loves nice candles, so now we have boxes of the bloody things. lol
I have never cooked with candles before, you Jay jay??
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2014 6:44:49 GMT 10
Though I have candles, I went for the oil lamps! Better light and lasts for hours! But still buy candles! will be good for trade!  |
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Apr 7, 2014 10:59:08 GMT 10
Post by myrrph on Apr 7, 2014 10:59:08 GMT 10
i think it would be really tough to cook using candles, but with some terracotta pots and tea lights, it can heat up a small room.
And I agree with the doc ... candles make great trading items. Thats why I have them in a variety of sizes. 15 min candles, hour long candles and 4 hour long candles. Bug out bag though, I have 50ml glass bottles with cooking oil, with cotton wicks...
Cooking should always use either alcohol stoves or them camping stoves (with parafin wax in them).
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Candles
Apr 7, 2014 11:27:43 GMT 10
Post by SA Hunter on Apr 7, 2014 11:27:43 GMT 10
I told the Boss that we needed candles a while back and she was as happy as a pig in shit! Apparently chicks loves nice candles, so now we have boxes of the bloody things. lol I have never cooked with candles before, you Jay jay?? Not me, but I'm sure there is someone out there that is an expert on this subject! |
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Apr 7, 2014 14:31:20 GMT 10
Post by krisb on Apr 7, 2014 14:31:20 GMT 10
Did a roundup of my tealights today and have realised there are at least 100 of them in all, but all my other candles (pillar candles) etc seemed to of moved out with my oldest son and oldest daughter ....... might have to buy a few more.
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Apr 7, 2014 14:56:01 GMT 10
Post by myrrph on Apr 7, 2014 14:56:01 GMT 10
i actually prefer larger candles, esp those that can run for 6 hours and above.
I have a couple of lanterns which accepts the candles...
I'm trying to build redundancies into my preps... I'm really struck by the whole concept and all. I have 2 packets of cotton balls now, will probably get another 2 soon. So many uses.
Same with the candles and yes, 15min candles or hour long candles are awesome for trading :X
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Apr 14, 2014 19:15:08 GMT 10
you should store wax in bulk, you can use it to seal your canned food. I at the moment, literally dip my canned goods (Store bought) in wax for long term storage, although I'm moving away from the canned goods (and slowly eating through the stash) to move to a better more long term food storage solution.
Anyway, candles are great, we use them allot now, for light and mood, I should stock up on lantern wicks as they make excellent candle wicks too.
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Apr 15, 2014 21:40:21 GMT 10
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Post by wolfstar on Apr 15, 2014 21:40:21 GMT 10
I'm even making emergency candles from cans and candle supplies from things I make to sell  been trying to figure out what other things I could store in cans sealed with wax though :/ ideas? |
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May 5, 2014 20:58:59 GMT 10
Post by You Must Enter A Name on May 5, 2014 20:58:59 GMT 10
electronics?
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May 5, 2014 21:44:50 GMT 10
Post by shinester on May 5, 2014 21:44:50 GMT 10
If you don't have a speaker that makes sound [aka an amplifier] in it as they typically need to dissipate heat. |
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May 11, 2014 20:47:03 GMT 10
Post by You Must Enter A Name on May 11, 2014 20:47:03 GMT 10
No I meant you could store limited amounts of electronic in such cans, like a mini Faraday cage, providing you lined the inside with something, but it was mostly a joke as it would be impractical.
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Post by overlord on May 22, 2014 15:53:22 GMT 10
We have a sale here for 50 tea lights for just 1.75USD. Am getting 2 packs. Just to add to my storage. I don't exactly like these because you need a surface to put them on that can stand the heat from the container but they are portable.
Also got 2 more boxes of birthday candles (@20 pieces each box). Good for fire starting.
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