AMMO CAN COOKER From: "D.Z. Omega" Newsgroups: misc.survivalism Subject: Survival 101-2 Date: 15 Jan 1997 23:55:39 GMT First let me clear up a point or two on the ammo can cooker....... 1. The ammo can cooker acts as a PRESURE COOKER, not a roaster. 2. You must fill the can all the way to the top with water and then snap close the lid. 3. Place in fire / coals and let cook for 40min. to 1 hr. 4. And yes it does work..and very well at that. :) Survival mindset: Fear. Fear is our emotional response to dangerous circumstances that we belive have the potential to cause death, injury, or illness. This harm is not just limited to physical damage; the threat to one's emotional and mental well-being can generate fear as well. For the person trying to survive, fear can have a positive function if it encourages him or her to be cautious in situations where recklessness could result in death or injury. Unfortunately, fear can also immobilize a person. It can cause him or her to become so frightened that they fail to preform activities essential for survival. Most people have some degree of fear when placed in unfamiliar surroundings under adverse conditions. There is no shame in this! We must all train ourselves to overcome our fears. Ideally, through good training, we can acquire the knowledge and skills needed to increase our confidence and thereby manage our fears. I also feel that we all must seek out and find a higher power from which we may draw hope and comfort, I also belive that this is a very personel thing and we must all be free to make our own choice in this matter. nuf' said on this. TIP>>>> Don't be a dummy! use a Dummy Cord !........ We all know that some items are hard to acquire right now during the " good times"...well how do you think it will be after TEOTWAWKI ?.....Use Dummy cords....dummy cords are the cords that you use to tie your gear to your person...ie...compass....canteens..or even your side arm. I use para cord for this. Works great! Think about this....it is 2 a.m. , you are 10 miles from your safe area, you were forced off of the roads for fear off the armed gangs that are stopping people trying to flee, you have your heading and are making good time when you suddenly slip and fall.... ...you seem to be ok but guess what?....Where is your compass? whoops.....no pistol.....uh oh. Don't be a Dummy!!.....Use Dummy cords!............. :) D.Z. Omega From: nhull@@mindspring.com (Nick Hull) Newsgroups: misc.survivalism Subject: Re: Survival 101-2 Date: 16 Jan 1997 14:07:32 GMT It's not a pressure cooker unless it has pressure. Very little pressure would severely bulge the sides of an ammo can; it takes about 10 psig to pressure cook. If you do pressure cook, it takes very little water and very little time. You are not pressure cooking by this method. If you were, the ammo can would explode since it has no pressure relief. If it leaks, it has no pressure.