Fire From Steel Wool and a Battery

from Preparing Can Make You A Threat - When SHTF - A Modern Day ... by DesertDreamer

I searched but did not see a post about this. I am sure most here already know this, but for the benefit of those that do not, here you go.

• Stretch out the Steel Wool. You want it to be about 6 inches long and a ½ inch wide.

• Rub the battery on the steel wool. Hold the steel wool in one hand and the battery in the other. Any battery will do, but 9 volt batteries work best. Rub the side of the battery with the “contacts” on the wool. The wool will begin to glow and burn. Gently blow on it.

• Transfer the burning wool to your tinder nest. The wool’s flame will extinguish quickly, so don’t waste any time. (text used from http://www.pithole.com/FIRESTARTING.htm)

http://www.pithole.com/FIRESTARTING.htm


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