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Jarheid
07-03-2012, 10:38 PM
Hi all, I am pretty new to bushcraft n brand new to this forum, so s'up!! First post, so apologies if this is a commonly known n therefore useless piece of info. I recently made a Billy can put of a coffee jar n was looking for a handle for it, along with a stand for it for over my pop can meths stove. Had an old lampshade lying around and discovered that stripping the fabric off it provides a load of wire a bit tougher than a coathanger which works brilliantly as a handle, but also that cutting the central bit that fits over the lampholder provides an excellent wee pot stand, with a nice wee stand and a central hole to allow the flame to directly heat the Billy/ pot/ whatever you use. On top of that, the old plasticy material works as a wind sheild once its cut down a tad. All fits inside my Billy can with my stove, fuel and cup into my snugpak. Works wonders!

JonnyP
08-03-2012, 05:54 PM
Sounds good. Got any pics of it..? I enjoy making stuff from whats lying around.

paulthefish2009
08-03-2012, 08:15 PM
Like it! as jonny said "any pics?" Oh and welcome to the club.Paul

Jarheid
10-03-2012, 11:31 AM
Hi will try get pics up soon once a figure out how to lol.