"Being Creative" - Cheap Outdoor Gear
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2012
- Yet another example showing that enjoying the outdoors does not necessarily need to be an expensive endeavor. In fact, in many instances gear and equipment can be acquired and/or made for cheap... or even free. This video illustrates this belief by utilizing items found at a local thrift store to make a durable, lightweight cook kit at a total cost of under 4 bucks. This DIY cook set contains:
- Stainless Steel Cook Pot (3 1/2 cup capacity)
- Custom DIY Cook Pot Lid
- Nested Stainless Steel Cup with Lip Guard (1 cup capacity)
- Homemade Double-Wall Alcohol Stove
- 2oz. Fuel Bottle
- Windscreen
- Ultra Lightweight Stuff Sack
By simply using a bit of creativity and ingenuity this concept can easily be adapted to pretty much any type of gear for nearly any outdoor activity, whether it be backpacking, hiking, bushcraft, etc.....
* This video is in response to a "tag" by UA-cam user BushcraftGeek. He issued the challenge of finding items at a local second hand store, garage sale, or even your own basement, and then using a bit of creativity to "re-purpose" them in a manner other than their original intended use... all for as inexpensively as possible. I'd love to see what you come up with my friends! - Навчання та стиль
So refreshing to watch an upload that encourages us NOT to spend money on over priced gear. Excellent video!
I find sheet aluminium and copper at salvage yards, then hammer them into things like ashtrays, and pots! Some old farts ask me to hammer parts for the old cars.
He didn't get something to act as a skillet.
You can use the other pantyhose leg to get money from gas stations or liquor stores by simply placing it over your face.
Well that escalated quickly
lmao sorry i was laughing too hard^
+Randy Dodd I just pissed myself laughing at your comment,all the best with the gas stations and liquor stores, great sense of humour.
P.S hope you never get caught mate.
+Randy Dodd yep free alcohol for the stove!
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Another use for pantyhose or knee highs is to place the leftover slivers of bar soap into the toe and tie the top. Hang it from a tree or somewhere near your hand washing station, wet your hands, rub the soap, rinse and dry.
After watching this video I thought I would make a run to my local Goodwill. Believe it or not I found an old Girl Scout mess kit, complete with all items inside. Awesome
That might be worth a little more to collectors.
Yeah, I was looking online and from what I can tell is that it is from the 60's and worth about $40 on eBay. I will probably just keep it and use it. It is built way better than the Ozark Trail brand one that I found at Wal-Mart
Excellent. I used the exact same one, probably made by the same company, only labeled for Boy Scouts, in the 80's. They work great.
I need to go to the local thrift shop now :D .
RECOMMENDATION: in 2:42 of the video you show taking apart the lid and ring. IF you leave the ring and modify a metal hanger to fit through the holes, you can have a handy built in pot handle. It does add a smidge of weight.
Great job, I went to the local goodwill and was able to replicate what you did. Thank you so much for putting this video together.
Happy Trails.
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I see you giggling about panty hose. Hmm. Did you know that knee high panty hose worn under your socks will make sure you never get blisters? They also keep ticks off your skin. Ticks can't get through them. I was taught this by a fat old lady sergeant. I tried it and it works!
If you have an ATV use the left over panty hose to cover the air filter. It keeps large pieces of debris out that might get in and prematurely cause you to have to replace the air filter. When I worked at a dirt track most of the race cars used them to keep big chunks of clay or mud out of their filters so they didn't have to replace them nearly as often. Also works on leaves and twigs.
Great little cheap cook kit. I love making my kit. I think part of bushcraft is making stuff. Save your money of little stuff and spend it on stuff like a nice sleeping bag or tent.
Excellent advice!
Don't be ashamed of using the pantyhose. It can double as a water strainer/filter when using water from a stream, lake, river, etc.
Thank you. I got called everything because I used them for filtering water. Arm warmers etc.
I just told my mates it's going to drop to -3 I wore them under my jeans I was snug as a bug. They were shaking cold etc lol.
Among the endless uses for pantyhose (many of which are discussed in this string): you can make a grasshopper "trap". Stretch out some hose material on a stick-made frame and walk through grasshopper country. Works like a net. When they come in contact with it some will stick when their spikey legs/feet become entangled in the material. Then, you've got bait, or protein if you want to cook them and crunch them down. (Be sure to roast or fry them to kill any parasites. Then, remove the legs and wings, and pull the head gently off ... the digestive tract should come out with it. The rest is pure protein.)
Also forgot to mention that the same contraption makes a good net for catching bait in a stream. Hold it underwater and slightly downstream of rocks you overturn. Very easy to gather nymphs, larva, pupae, aquatic insects ... even the occasional crawdad. As a former trout guide we did this often to study what to match our wet flies with.
You are why comments are worth reading. You are clever, and I thank you for sharing.
+Possumwalker - You're so welcome. Thanks for the heads up.
Great Job! This is great for everybody! Great Ideas for everybody! Loved it!
You could keep the clamp part and fashion a handle for your pot.
That looks like Saver's in Littleton! I found a brand new Trangia stove that had never been used for 3.00...
This is a great post!! Thank you!! I’m off to the thrift store tomorrow!! 👍👍👍👍👍👌
You make the best vids on youtube! Every time I click on a vid that sounds awesome there you are. Keep the vids coming they are priceless. Your ideas are so creative and helpful to a newbie backpacker like me. Thank you for the great vids.
pantyhose also would make a good strainer for pasta or something to get debris out of water if you are using creek water to drink, as a prefilter for clearing water
I loved this video. Thank you for posting this.
This looks like a fun challenge, and I would have to say that you nailed it.
Great job!
great findings and projects!!!
this guy is great. enjoying the videos!
Love the ideas:-) never would of thought about the stainless steel for a pot I have those in my kitchen now I just need to replace them with hmmm Tupperware, hubby is not keen on more shopping LOL, but I think when he sees this heel be happy.
The panty hose compliments a tampon vaseline firestarter. ;)
Thanks for all your helpful tips... seriously. You have been extremely helpful down to the smallest detail
My jaw just dropped...this so much like me trying to make something from stuff never intended for that purpose. Two thumbs up!!!
succinct and to the point........great suggestions. The beauty of minimalism....
This is one of my favourite videos. I made a 1L cook pot from the same thing after seeing this. I have been using it for a year and like it better than any of my other pots.
I used the retaining ring and the wire that went around the lid to fashion a folding handle that was a copied design of my Coleman cook pots handle.
Great vid.
+James Campeau (KnOtAr) My thoughts exactly on the folding handle.
I recently ordered a stove from you and can't get enough of your vids. Nice guy with solid straight forward info. I dig it. Keep up the good work sir, and don't let anybody give you crap about the pantyhose, they are a great idea!
Great job- awesome result.
As an ex- woodcutter in Scotland, we often used to cut the leg off a ladies stocking and wear it over the head to foil the "midges" or mosquitoes as you call them. Worked great though. Love your channel too. Mmm? In hindsight, I guess the wife musta had one leg bitten to death??
What a great affordable idea. Well...I have to build one of those cook sets for myself.
Happy Trails!
Awesome video! Great ideas! I love doing this sort of thing..
Talk about cheap: the bladders inside 5-liter wine boxes make excellent water carriers. Pry off the spigot, rinse the inside good, and you have a heavy-duty water carrier with a spigot. Or -- with some water inside, freeze the bladder for a long-lasting icepack, which I've used!
Thanks for the super awesome excuse to go buy boxed wine. I'm gonna have to try this
Bravo my friend, happy to see other like minded folks sharing their thoughts with other like minded people.
I like your Outdoor KITS...
... great vids & thanks for sharing mate
Regards from SPAIN!!
Very good ideas. Thanks
That's awesome bro!!
This is some great stuff... I pride myself on thinking outside the box and this was great! Thanks for the video... I may consider something like this for my AT through hike with a little tweaking. (just because I tweak everything)
Excellent. Thank you
Great score John enjoy your trip in a few weeks
Really nice workmanship, sir.
Good on ya! Nicely done, Sir!
Great cook kit man love it
Nice job on the "Live Strong" silicone lip ring. Finally, a good use for those things!
You're very welcome my friend. And thanks a bunch for your kind words, they're much appreciated!
awesome ideas and thanks for sharing
Awesome job. Panty hose are good for so many things. Keep up the Great work. Thank you for sharing.
I love this idea. I will be challenging our group to do the same thing.
I really enjoy your videos.
Man, I think you nailed it! Good video.
Nicely done!
Great video bro. Loved it!
Fantastic! I love creating stuff like this. Way to go.
I will use your tent stake grill stand really soon, BTW.
thats so cool love the idea!!!
Totally getting one of those pots for bushcrafting.
Awesome idea.
The next thing I did.....was to congratulate you for such a great channel. Been with you long time and your easy going personality and knowledge rocks. This inexpensive stove setup sure beats down those expensive stove builder sites who bicker back and forth for business and think their smarter than the rest of us. Who needs that? Nicely done my friend...Dash
Exactly right. We used to wear them in the winter under our riding gear when we used to trail ride motorcycles. They definitely will keep you warm, which is way more important to me than all the BS anyone might say about it. Those guys were the ones freezing their asses off while our guys were warm and still riding.
great video man. you've got to love doing things on the cheap!
Great job, man!
fantastic idea john many thanks......colin.
Great minds think alike ;-)
Can't wait to see what you come up with my friend!
Great job Sir!
Great vid, would love to see more clever ideas!
Under $4 for a gear shopping trip? Now that's my kinda shopping. It's also way more fun being creative and making your own gear. Great stuff :)
Mike
Cool Kit!
Good Video!
Amazing dude!!!
Sweet vid... nice work, thumbs up...
Very cool. Love the thrift stores. Used to go all the time! I personalty love my Intenseangler Cook Kit the best! If I get some time I want to show it off here. That and my damn backpacking trip video. Lots to do.....
Nice job, good thinking. Take care and have a good one.
Excellent!
Great video, I am going to make a little stove also, I am going camping this weekend with my family for the very first time. Thank you for the video :-)
awesome, just awesome
Awesome job John, That great SS cook pot was hidden in canister mode :-)
Excellent! Great idea with the pantyhose! I'm interested in making one of those stoves!
Gooosshhhhh impressed!!! Geez!
That is a Ragalta Stainless Steel container with Acrylic lid. Great bargain for $1 since it was normally part of a 4pc set. Brilliant use mate. Good video.
Pretty cool I'm always down for saving a buck or two nice video thanks . Mistone
Omg I saw some stainless steal canisters at the local thrift store.. dohhhh.. Good job sir
I just stumbled on this video. Not sure how I missed it. Love ur videos. One of the best ideas I've had for a not it's intended use items is one u could use with a set like this. A few years ago the stainless steel water bottles were getting a lot of UA-cam action. And all these mod vids were being made on making handles. Same with the pot. Oh sure u can drill some holes and add a bale wire but I always ran into the tilting issue. So I use a copper pipe hanger for water pipes. Continued.......
John, pantyhose is actually a very versatile outdoor utility material. I use it to hold cat fish bait on my hooks, as snake skin sleeves on my hammock and it works as a water filter for extracting water out of soil, etc. when you dig for ground water. It makes it easy to extract water from shoreline muck by catching everything but the water.
The possibilities for pantyhose are huge in an outdoor setting. Makes really good bait bags when making stationary fish attractors too
I found an eze up tent in the trash. The kind you see at street fairs, car shows, that kind of thing. It was almost brand new, well at least the cover was. Its like 10x10 and water proof. i hit it up with a couple of layers of waterproof spray anyway. Man it makes a great cover. used it a couple of times with hammoc and as a light tent. I love this kind of stuff. Thanks for sharing
lol I love the ul stuff sack :) Great 3 dollar kit
Super cool channel. Thanks so much for sharing. Very easy decision to subscribe, and looking forward to going through all your videos. Thanks again.
Panty hose, sand and cola can water filter. You can also use them to hold bandages on arms and legs. I always carry them in my pack.
Monster rocks because they tell you it rocks.
well done !!
I always struggle to find stuff-sacks to fit cook-sets/pots with lids and not have them rattle. Using tights is such a simple idea and will fit most of my sets. I've just tried it and it's perfect, also better soot protection than those net bags most come with. Thanks for thinking of this 👍
You're more than welcome my friend. I'm really glad to hear that this lil' trick will work for your cook-sets. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's much appreciated!
Thank you very much.
The stove was very simple to make. In fact, I have a video tutorial on my other channel "IntenseOutdoorGear" that show the exact process, just on a smaller version (the X-Lite). Hope that helps...
I like it. I really like the DIY aspect of your videos. When I buy items at the store, I often buy things for the container they come in, with thoughts for re-purposing later. (Drives my wife nutz)
beautiful
Good stuff...I love this kind of stuff. I tried something similar,but not as good as your. Now, a trip to the thrift shop at lunch Monday.
loving the stuff sack. You can use it to filter water before boil purification as well. I also love pantyhose when used for more conventional means :-)
amazing creativity.... but have to give a thumbs up to the comments section too. never saw so many creative and useful comments ...
Great video. i like cheap and DIY. Found you from watching CrypticCricket channel
Love the video man! 5:10 "They Live" man... that's why... ;)
How do you pick up the pot after you heated up the water? OV-Glove?
Good effort.
The panty hose stuff sack Is really a "pre-filter media" for questionable water supplies...absolute genius and I will be adding one to my cooking set A.S.A.P...
"Make do with what we can," perfect!
The biggest bargains I've found recently are buying food wholesale, so much cheap food. Now I know, a lot of people hate buying Chinese. But there are a lot of honest Chinese companies that genuinely believe in selling quality products. I recently bought a $15 full tang 10" knife that is made out of genuine 440C steel (or the chinese variant) with a sheath plus shipping. It's not going to be the best quality, but it's absolutely worth every penny. If you shop around you can save so much money!
Nice Keep up the good work