All videos for the tag : Survive Smart (41 videos) - page 4

  • Flood Season Has Arrived. It’s the rainy season and many states are already facing massive floods. Swimming in flood waters can be very dangerous. It should never be done – except your life depends on it. Here are a survival tip to help you prepare for the tough weather. I show you how to use…

  • How to improvise a compass from a video tape. Today’s magnetic tape is composed of three main layers: the base film, the magnetic layer, and the back coating. The base film provides the physical support and main strength of the tape. The magnetic layer determines the tape’s magnetic properties. It is composed of magnetic powders,…

  • To create your own survival compass you will need the following materials: 1) A needle or some other wire like piece of steel (a straightened paper clip, for example) and your 2) pocket knife. The first step is to turn the wire into a magnet. The easiest way to do this is with the blade…

  • To improvise a survival compass can be done in various ways, but each require a ferrous metal object and a suspension system. The simplest way to magnetise your improvised compass needle so that it is attracted by one end to magnetic North, is to stroke it with a magnet in one direction only. If you…

  • The Water Generator: The purpose the Water Generator is to collect solar energy for melting snow or ice. It follows the same design principle as it is applied for my Super Shelter.