Field Improvised Fixes, whats yours?

[60buckscash]

I got it from work (entertainment tech) but this is it here. The glazed line works better! At the start end I tied a knot on the hand guard and then wrapped over it. For the finish I looped it around and then fished it back under itself. It aids in gripping without tearing up a bare hand. (The Allen key is to mount my rear BUIS. I know I need a P.E.P.R. mount.)

[onebigelf]

Cotton balls covered in vaseline make great tinder and will burn for 5-7 minutes alone. I keep a few in a ziplock in all my packs and cars.

I keep mine in an empty 35mm film canister.

Someone already mentioned maxi-pads as bandages and they're great. They're sterile and individually wrapped. I also keep a couple of tampons with plastic applicators in my web gear first-aid pouches. Stick it in a bullet hole and push the plunger. It'll swell in place and plug the wound, applying pressure inside the wound to stop/slow bleeding. Then cover it with the pad to help keep crap out of the wound.

John

[just a scout]

I keep mine in an empty 35mm film canister.

Someone already mentioned maxi-pads as bandages and they're great. They're sterile and individually wrapped. I also keep a couple of tampons with plastic applicators in my web gear first-aid pouches. Stick it in a bullet hole and push the plunger. It'll swell in place and plug the wound, applying pressure inside the wound to stop/slow bleeding. Then cover it with the pad to help keep crap out of the wound.

John

I used to use tampons and maxi pads on the ambulance when I worked in a particularly nasty area. Should have seen the look on the trauma center staff faces first time I brought that in! Learned about it from a SEAL Corpsman. Worked well.

[Teufelshund]

I want to start a discussion about field improvising, thinking outside the box, to fix whatever you got with what you have.

Examples of some that I've heard, and some that I've used:

Replacing a broken fan belt with a piece of rope or panty hose.

Using a .22 shell case to replace the old style car fuses (highly NOT recommended).

Using a vehicle battery to power an electric well pump.

Jump start another vehicle without jumper cables.

You get the Idea. Tell us what happened and what your method was to remedy the situation. Disclaimer, no offense to Rednecks!

Edited by moderator: Excellent post... I only moved it because it seemed to fit in this forum better.

One Rule: When listing a "trick", please note if you have actually tried it and know for sure that it works -- otherwise please state that you do not know for sure that it works.

Ditto! Great idea for a post. Thanks for putting it hear Mod!

[hambeast]

You can sharpen knives on the bottom of ceramic plates, coffee mugs and on the edge of a car window. I sharpen my kitchen knives on coffee mugs all the time and it works great....especially when it impresses the girlfriend!

Going to try this when I get home tonight

Will report back if girlfriend is impressed or not.

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