tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post7658344657301915094..comments2024-03-29T03:20:48.002-05:00Comments on Knuckledraggin My Life Away : One of my favorite siteswirecutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525620516837946733noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post-49521269245851870252012-12-12T13:29:11.629-06:002012-12-12T13:29:11.629-06:00They make great "speed loaders" for tube...They make great "speed loaders" for tube magazine 22LR rifles, too.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post-15572368196660705282012-12-11T17:23:24.462-06:002012-12-11T17:23:24.462-06:00Bob beat me to it.
I use a pair of needle-nose pl...Bob beat me to it.<br /><br />I use a pair of needle-nose pliers; squeeze the end shut with about 1/8" sticking out, and use a lighter or candle to melt it. Hold till cools off, and it's sealed.Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post-13059288698602526602012-12-10T18:00:08.210-06:002012-12-10T18:00:08.210-06:00Soldering iron works well to seal the ends, also.Soldering iron works well to seal the ends, also.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post-27352430816642690352012-12-10T17:36:32.641-06:002012-12-10T17:36:32.641-06:00Yeah. I didn't read the article but to seal th...Yeah. I didn't read the article but to seal them just hold them over a heat source and then pinch the ends shut between a couple of books, playing cards or whatever you have handy. You can even use your fingers as long as you don't get the plastic too hot.wirecutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525620516837946733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post-55188364636589372072012-12-10T17:30:56.473-06:002012-12-10T17:30:56.473-06:00Are the ends sealed with fire?Are the ends sealed with fire?hiswiserangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823260651306838495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183651835847025449.post-54609072646531740282012-12-10T17:28:54.650-06:002012-12-10T17:28:54.650-06:00I use the straws for vaseline-impgregnated cotton,...I use the straws for vaseline-impgregnated cotton, which is a great firestarter. Have a few of them in the belt pouch survival kit I carry with me when I'm out and about.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.com