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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: PaleRider on September 25, 2009, 10:29:26 AM

Title: Wind detection gear
Post by: PaleRider on September 25, 2009, 10:29:26 AM: Does anyone have a do it yourself solution or home made thinga-ma-bobber for checking the wind? I generally grab dirt or light dusk on the trail when I see it and flip that up into the air to check wind. Needless to say its not an exact science. I'm sure there is a better, more efficient way using flour or backing soda in a small bottle or something.

Please post what you've made or used to check wind direction.
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: jackelope on September 25, 2009, 10:30:38 AM: Quote
I'm sure there is a better, more efficient way using flour or backing soda in a small bottle or something.

i use flour in a small bottle. i bought one of those powder bottle things a while back and have refilled it with baking flour.
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: Big10gauge on September 25, 2009, 10:43:28 AM: Or baby powder, that you you can have some relief too if you get monkey butt.
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: tlbradford on September 25, 2009, 10:50:35 AM: I have a 35 mm film canister filled with flourescent yarn. I keep it in my pocket or pinned to my belt. It has a little x cut in the top which allows me to pull a few strands out at a time.

This time of year I'll throw a bunch of thistle seeds in my pocket if I come across them and it is dry. Don't wash your pants without emptying the pockets though.
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: Big10gauge on September 25, 2009, 11:55:14 AM: Quote from: tlbradford on September 25, 2009, 10:50:35 AM
This time of year I'll throw a bunch of thistle seeds in my pocket if I come across them and it is dry.

So you're the one spreading the Canadian thistle around. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: tlbradford on September 25, 2009, 02:26:13 PM: Quote from: Big10gauge on September 25, 2009, 11:55:14 AM
Quote from: tlbradford on September 25, 2009, 10:50:35 AM
This time of year I'll throw a bunch of thistle seeds in my pocket if I come across them and it is dry.

So you're the one spreading the Canadian thistle around. :chuckle:

Ha! I actually thought about that when I was picking it this past Saturday. I am expecting a letter about controlling noxious weeds in my box any day. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: ICEMAN on September 25, 2009, 08:33:00 PM: My kids let me know when my wind is blowing... :puke:

Palerider, actually I have heard that cornstarch in a little bottle is the do it yourselfer trick... I just spend a few bucks on the odorless powder in them little bottles...cheap...and, it stays dry too....
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: Machias on September 25, 2009, 09:04:54 PM: Cattail heads work great.
Title: Re: Wind detection gear
Post by: PaleRider on September 25, 2009, 10:11:47 PM: Lots of great ideas guys thanks! I'm gonna track down some small squeeze bottles and try out the powder idea.