5-6 years ago I bought some cheap (!), allegedly waterproof, containers on eBay as I then was going through an obsessive "survival tin" phase.
I used the containers for a bunch of Micro Torches and since then never really used them again, apart from having them in the car for some years and bouncing them around in a backpack when actually DID remember them.
I was curious what age & vibrations did to the micro torches and especially if the silicone grease, which I used as additional sealant, had any effect.
Let`s find out!
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Here they are: I think they have cost me less than 2 $ a piece on eBay. With shipping. |
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Bit like opening a time capsule. The tissue paper I used as padding and moisture absorber seems to be dry, although it has a greasy feel to it from the silicon grease. |
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| Yeah, less grease next time! |
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Let`s take a look at the goods: The matches look ok but the striker surfaces (which were in the tube OUTSIDE the tissue padding to avoid unintentional ignition) look a bit stained from the grease. |
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| I take the striker surface that looks worst off and..no problems here!! |
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| This is 3 (!) minutes after. |
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| 5-6 minutes after. |
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Also: It is cold, lets see how they do as fire starters! (Yes, I know. I need to clean my fireplace!) |
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Case closed! To the right side of the flames you can still see about 6 cm of the micro torch and the fire is going really well! |
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Some micro torche`s wax seemed to have become brittle over the years, I don`t know if it is due to shitty craftsmanship or time/exposure. I keep the ones looking like new... |
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...and add some normal matches. As a real Scandinavian there is only ONE match. One match to rule them all! |
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I roll the micro torches twice in the tissue before I add the matches. Just to avoid that the matches will rub against the torches and cause the wax to get brittle. |
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Im also adding new striker surfaces. (This time wrapped in cellophane) |
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Im curious if the containers, which I never tested, actually ARE waterproof. A 36 hours immersion test will show! |
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| Bone dry! |
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