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Has anyone ever successfully rebent an aluminum tent pole without breaking it? How did you do it? How did you hold it and what did you bend it against?

UPDATE: I tested my bucket toilet on a trip last week. For liquid waste I found that a layer of about 1" of pine pellets lasted about one day for one person. Beyond that the pellets couldn't absorb any more liquid. I spread the used pellets in the woods on the theory that urine is said to be...

Thank you! That's what I suspected. I'm going to take pine pellets and sawdust and see which works better.

After a long google search I've been unable to determine whether pine pellets are effective for solid waste, or whether sawdust is better than pellets. Does anyone know the answer to that? I'm not talking about a composting toilet. Just a simple bucket toilet. I can figure out the liquid waste...

I never even heard of coconut fiber. What is it and what does it do?

What does the sodium percarbonate do?

Chet6.7, that's an interesting video. I think there's a simpler yet still functional way to handle this: I put pine pellets in the bottom for liquid and put a plastic bag from the supermarket on the bucket rim for solid waste. On a longer trip the question becomes what to do with the bag . . ...

(1) What's the best affordable material to put in a bucket toilet for solid waste? I'm looking for something that would cover the odor. Kitty litter? Clumping kitty litter? (I have pine pellets for liquid waste. Those are wonderful---incredibly absorbent and no smell!) (2) If I'm in a remote...

Looks like a good fit! For those who have a bit of ambition, and sheet could be made by folding a single sheet in half and sewing just two lines of stitching: one across the bottom and one down the side. Leave the top open to slip the mattress in.

Marrot said: There are compromises with all of these. The Fold-a-Flame is well made, but heavy. Could you cut a piece of extruded steel to fit in the valley? I do think the V shape is the problem. A flat bottom would help. Others have suggest tin foil balls placed in the bottom, or a bed of...

Marret, I use a similar but cheaper and clearly inferior fire pit, the UCCO Flat Pack. I like it, but I find one difficulty with the long narrow shape: If you cut the wood to a uniform length (to fit in the fire pit lengthwise), the pieces tend to fall to the bottom with no air space even if...

Yup. Dying of COVID could do that too. Taking precautions is about being determined to survive, which I am, not about irrational fears. The CDC just put out new information about COVID on surfaces based on studies. I like to make rational decisions based on the science. As the science evolves...

Fauci oochie, haha! Sorry I didn't see the updates in this thread earlier. Well, last year I put a huge amount of time into planning a 10-day trip and pandemic modifications I would have to make. I was counting on that trip to relieve months of bad stuff that happened in 2020 (personally...

Regarding soft white light, have you ever tried to put a white plastic supermarket bag over your lantern? It softens the light a lot so it's easier on the eyes. Gives off a pleasant glow. I've also made a simple shade for a lantern with a rectangle of thin translucent plastic (like those thin...

I think you need at most 3 items for your bed, usually only two: (1) An insulated mattress that needs no further pads over or under it: Exped Megamat LIte 12, minus 4 degrees F...

RE legality of disposing of human waste in a dumpster: I'm afraid I can't prove my statement. I read a lot of forums etc. and the "general" consensus was that it's legal, but some posters also said it could vary by town or state. But logically, it seems like if you can dispose of cat and dog...

I ended up using the chair feet I linked above because this cot has 12 legs and that's too much for unfixed casters. I think they help. Depends on how soft the ground is. Thanks for the ideas!

Is this what you're referring to? https://www.amazon.com/SoftTouch-4440695N-Rubber-Piece-Black/dp/B000QD30TE/ref=zg_bs_2380873011_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W9MZHQXH27CXVZ86545R Why didn't I think of that?? I'm off to Warmart.

Helinox cot feet: https://www.amazon.com/Helinox-Cot-Leg-Pieces-Convertible/dp/B01BMDXCJO (My feet seem more pointed than the ones in that photo.) The usual DIY foot protectors are tennis balls. I can't use those because there are 12 feet and the cot has to go in my kayak hatch---no room for...

COVID-19 forced me to find a bathroom alternative. After reading a lot about various possibilities, I concluded that this problem is simpler than it seems. My solution: 5-gal. bucket, plastic toilet seat (Luggable Loo), 2 plastic grocery store bags, MAYBE cat litter. Standard grocery store bags...