Tales From The Tank Camping Trip - Make Simple Camp Lights From Tin Cans

A Simple Tip From My Special Forces Buddy, On How To Make Simple But Effective Lights And Torches From Spent Tin Cans.
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[@philbox4566]

Best dad ever taking kids outdoors on camping trips. Builds resilience into the little fellas.

[@theephemeralglade1935]

Pink Ninja looks like she'll be making her own videos pretty soon! She was a little Munchkin the last video I saw her in. You're a good Dad, Survival Russia. Any kid would be proud to have you as a father.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you! :)

[@SC-sf8xt]

Think of the world like an egg and top of the egg experiences the same weather. So where i grew up is same as siberia just other side of the top.,same trees, same weather ,same bugs, bears and birds. It nostalgic to watch you camp and train in same environment i grew up in.

[@henrycarter7563]

I wait for the day when you do a little fishing and show us what you can catch. That water looks so tempting

[@SurvivalRussia]

Truth being said, the fishing around here is not very interesting. We have perch, pike and other fish, but not very big. People are fishing too much here and the rivers and creeks are small.

[@KJ6EAD]

@@SurvivalRussia You need some topography so the water will form up into decent creeks and rivers instead of lying around like a giant mosquito wading pool. Maybe you could bushcraft a few small volcanoes to get things started. 😉

[@johnmoder5306]

Survival Russia @ Velma M: He did a fishing Video in the past that shows russian guys fishing etc - looked pretty boring compared to the other stuff that can be done there.....

[@Hansa079]

I love Russia for that. Pink Ninja sits on the tank driving through the landscape.

[@KJ6EAD]

She is the Gator Force commander.

[@donkee011]

Back in '99., when NATO bombed us in Serbia, we used similar things. Since the good guys bombed the power grid and we had frequent power outs, we had to find a way to have lights. Use those cans (we used jars at home, with a hole in the lid) but close the lid and put the cloth through the hole in the lid. Weave the cloth to make a wick. Fill the can with oil, and make sure you have the cloth soaked in the oil in the can. Lite only the cloth that is on the dry side of the lid. It will act as a wick, and it will last a lot longer that those open cans. We used sunflower oil, but if you use citronella oil, you will definitely turn those mosquitoes away.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you. 1999 was not a good year!

[@donkee011]

@@SurvivalRussia Well, 2020. is giving us it's best efforts to erase 1999. from the books :).

[@serbia-ll1io]

Zivela Srbija

[@AirborneTejano]

Milan Donic what’s going on in Serbia? I thought it was stable and prosperous. I’ve heard nothing in the mass media or any rumblings on social media, that doesn’t mean anything though

[@southernwanderer7912]

@@AirborneTejano On Serbia, he said, "Back in 1999..."

[@kosmonautik639]

With the romantic music and the lights this video it reminds of Broke Back Mountain

[@patricklioneljonson2747]

Love the new intro, very peaceful. makes the outdoors look even better.

[@Apo11o_AZ]

Wow, the pink ninja is getting big!! It's awesome that you take her out on trips so she can learn. Thanks for the quick video, good info as always.

[@napster7825]

As a young boy scout we did much the same thing with rolled up cardboard and paraffin wax. Hang the can on wire attached to a stick and your now portable. Wow, think I'll make some tomorrow!

[@tillman1697]

Thanks for showing us beautiful Siberia in summertime!

[@ericspnw8385]

I can't believe how big the pink ninja is. Pretty handy trick. Don't know why I never think about the simplest things like that. Looking forward to the full video

[@timcoolican459]

I've used a jar with oil in it, using a length of rope as a wick pulling it through a hole in the top of the lid. Your cans really did light up the camp...nice. Thanks Lars.

[@semco72057]

You must be so proud of your baby girl and knowing she wants to be out with her dad camping out in the forest and riding around on her bike. The rags saturated in oil is an old idea as my grandparents used it when I was growing up to keep mosquitoes away from the front porch area. I worked perfectly and we used it regularly.

[@randallkelley3599]

Siberia looks like my backyard, 127 miles north west of Fairbanks Alaska. Heck we probably have the same bears and deer

[@dannydenham8141]

Spend as much time with your family as possible, keep them close.

[@alexanderlawson1649]

Like the new intro, drone shot, over never ending forest, that's wilderness. Rossiya.

[@Flymochairman1]

Lars, for some of us, your camping trip is the only one we'll be going on. Have a good time and Stay Safe and Keep Well

[@stephanelachance6195]

Hi Lars ! Greetings from Québec where it's +30 c in the summer and -35 c with 5 feet of snow in the winter! I have been using this torch system for winter sliding. I'm lucky to have a mountain on my land and the sliding path is approx 1500 feet long with a 30 degree slope for a max speed of 60 kmh !! I use 4 liter steel paint containers and fill it with clothes +2 liters of diesel that last around 5 hours of burning time. I space them apart about 75 feet so theres a blind dark spot between each of them ....it adds to the adrenaline! And after much testing, we have found out that lots of rhum gives us night vision!!! Your channel is really, really truly awesome!! I'm aware of the amount of work, time and investment that you put in Survival Russia. It is very much appreciated!!

[@darrenwallingford7560]

good idea for those little camp torches

[@eqlzr2]

Hey Lars, this video is so interesting on many levels. I've always wondered a little bit how they used to make those torches they held overhead when marching down the village streets in the old Frankenstein movies. From a practical standpoint, also useful to know how to make them for camp or other emergency lighting. Or even heat or cooking. The construction is amazingly simple, as is the operation. Historically, such torches were the precursors to other more advanced lighting devices: kerosene lanterns for example, or even the later kerosene mantle lanterns which are much brighter. Very nostalgic to see them burning away in the wilderness on waste oil that otherwise may just have been discarded. Instead, it's giving a happy glow and human comfort. All good, thanks!

[@stewartrv]

Looks like a great use for old engine oil after an oil change I now have a use for it.

[@sacredkinetics.lns.8352]

I see and smells freedom. Beautiful place. 💫👽💫

[@MontanaWelldigger]

Lars, you need tanker headgear like Oddball wore in the movie Kelly's Hero's!!

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

Great vid Lars like the lights,very nice atmosphere

[@carlrosenbaum3754]

I love how you ride around in your tank..bad ass lol great video

[@fumasterchu12]

That looked like a lot of fun getting out there, and love the drone footage!

[@RonR]

Pink Ninja loves being with her Dad on adventures, she is catching up to Mrs. Survival Russia

[@wojomojo]

I've never appreciated the weakness of armored units more than seeing you trying to navigate the "tank" and how important infantry soliders are to armored units.

[@southernwanderer7912]

Tin can lights work great.

[@micahpatchen1538]

yay thanks for the video! Pink Ninja is so big now! She's going to be kicking Lars out of the gator and joy ridding it soon :D Love the drone footage..YOU CAN SEE FOREVER!!!! it's so pretty.

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Lars, I used to make torch lights with empty beer cans, sand and Citonella oil. Works awesome!

[@cam70ds]

Such beautiful country.

[@passerby9123]

Diesel in a can with something for a wick works well, too. Not sure if Bio-diesel is ecologically correct nowadays to burn, but back in the cold winters of the 1960's in the UK we often used an old paint can filled with sand and topped up with diesel and something for a wick to warm our hands by and give some light at the end of the day when working at hieght in construction. I guess that all oils will burn if you have a wick and a container, and for us, the sand was only there to stop the diesel sloshing around over the wick and/or spilling out of the container. I was told that these fires/lights had been used in the desert by tank crews during WW11, and it is amazing how just a small flicker of light and warmth makes a difference to how you feel. The smoke is also good for the mosquito problem, if you can keep down wind of it or below its stench.

[@Anvilshock]

World War Eleven??

[@victoryfirst2878]

I like the use of ATF oil in the can trick for lighting up camp at night. My method is to use canola oil as the smell is great and totally biodegradable. I use canola oil in my chainsaw bar. The stuff works just grand. And the cost is so reasonable compared to dinosaur oil for sure. Nice camping with the family too. VF

[@sheltowee8079]

I just found your Channel, but I can tell you I've already got a really bad case of some Lars envy! So blessed and luck to be so free!

[@trentnichols5075]

Cool thing Lars! 👍🏻. Kinda a new twist on a very old idea (about 8,000 years old) try using peanut 🥜 oil, it has a lot higher flash point than petroleum based oils.

[@gator83261]

In Scouts we fill up an old tuna can with tightly rolled up cardboard, and then fill it with old candle wax. It will burn for at least a couple of hours.

[@berndb.2110]

Cool video and good idea for "recycle" tin cans! I think the "eco" smoke is good against mosquitos and so on...! Enjoy camping out in the woods with your kids and your friends as long as possible, you don't know what comes next.... . Greetings from AT

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Great video Lars, The Pink Ninja can hold her own on top of the Gator........I cant get over how much each time I watch a video your terrain and area looks like here, lupins, trees and foliage....I am sure you could use balsam sap as well as pitch for that torch as well with those rags....now to move onto the next two videos, cheers....Fred

[@VIPER410]

Pretty awesome idea thanks for sharing Lars

[@leonardopoli319]

The invention of torches with wet cloth and boxes is brilliant The field illuminated at night with torches burning is fantastic Hello good evening👍👋

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Nice drone footage...did you replace the "old" one? Lars, you add excitement to to my life vicariously, keep up the good work. Your daughter is precious...they become teenagers way too quickly. Thank you for another video.

[@charliemansonUK]

Its Gator Time with Lars! Been looking forwards to this one I hope you and the family are all happy and well. Peace Charlie 🇬🇧 P.S. who sacrificed the foot wrap!!

[@wilco3588]

Cool cool I love homemade torches and lights. I remember the neat little and light you made with the curved birch bark and pine resin. Nature's flashlight!

[@SurvivalRussia]

That's a while ago Will :)

[@wilcoautomotive545]

@@SurvivalRussia I just love old lighting sources that's why I collect old kerosene lanterns and old automobile lighting :)

[@kenbagwell8551]

You're a real boss with that gator!

[@rickbessette407]

Thanks again for another glimpse of normal behavior from normal people. Please don't stop, the worlds media doesn't seem to want us to know anything about anyone from anywhere different unless it's geared for some statement or agenda. Love you guy's, stay safe and keep posting.

[@otahu26]

Here In Canada I learned to Use Raw Garlic rubbed on your skin to keep Flies and bugs off you. Eat a clove or two and no bugs for a few hours. plus light color clothing helps also. So in summer i wear white tops and light colored Hospital scubs. it gets dirty fast but No bugs.

[@jamesglenn6461]

Wow you got tan. Good to see you again.

[@JD-kg3mx]

We aren’t so different. Camping makes people better, happier. American, Russian, it’s not political, it’s a love for the outdoors and enjoying life the way it’s best to enjoy it. With family. Hunting, fishing, building and learning how to ignite fires, shelters with only skills an outdoorsman with skills knows. I wish i was there. That ATV is great.

[@SurvivalRussia]

I agree :)

[@JamesBuell88]

I used a soda can full of wax with a cloth wick set in the ground in coffee cans a number of times. Works well too.

[@BigV24]

great drone shots Lars!

[@Atvsrawsome]

I can smell the field of flowers in the beginning. haha

[@owpeterj]

Nice lighting - the oil is about 850 ruble p.l. here - (not økologisk) whilst food oil is about 110. I often mix graphite in used or new engine oil for the chain saws. Hyggelige lejr - cozy camp. Be well, enjoy.

[@patriotpioneer]

Best Channel on KZbin....!

[@immanuelmiller5064]

Great video by the way you have great taste in music.

[@reesesalen5033]

Super sick opening scenes!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Lars .

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you too!

[@justjoe8303]

Citronella oil is good for the torches. Also keeps the mosquitoes away and won't smell terrible like a gear, chain or engine oil.

[@majcrash]

"Tales From the Tank" is a great title for a TV show. Netflix or someone should offer you a deal.

[@williamscott5640]

Cool idea👍👍

[@anders1685]

the view of the woods was awesome, nothing but forest for miles, must be nice, thanks for the great video

[@jamesranger6283]

This works with natural fiber rope or bailers twine and diesel fuel, kerosene, lamp oil, distillate or bunker fuel. You can also make a hand torch by wrapping bailers twine around a 50cm stick and soak the end for 15 or so seconds in the previously mentioned fuel. Let it drip a little then light it. just dont carry a hand torch completely vertical incase fuel drips.

[@owllymannstein7113]

Kinda makes you question the legitimacy of those 90's commercials that said the last tree on Earth was going to be cut down by 2018.

[@LaughingMan44]

Maybe not in Russia, but in my country we barely have any forests

[@Tim76ful]

You just don’t know that area. All you see is the consequences of logging. This is not a real forest sorry. google transl

[@owllymannstein7113]

@martini carbine577/450 Yeah, remember as a kid the line was that every year or month they cut down a section of the rain forest the size of one of the midwest states. Funny how its been 25+ years since then and they still haven't cleared all of south America.

[@southernwanderer7912]

@martini carbine577/450 Never believe news reports.

[@bokvist82]

The Pink flowers in the begining looks like "rallarros" as we call it in sweden, it is eatibel and you van make wine of the flowers 👍😎😎

[@SurvivalRussia]

And you can make tasty tea of it too :)

[@bokvist82]

Exactly that to 👍👍

[@MrHowieZ1973]

Tales from the Tank. Great name for a show, Sir. lol

[@kamiskenaw4340]

Awesome, (haven't watched full video yet) but it is great to watch you, you're an epic man Lars. ✌

[@scottrader6411]

What a big, beautiful, and extremely flat, forest! I wonder how far you have to travel to find a hill around there, heh...

[@firestartersurvivalkits1861]

Great idea!

[@hotsaucehead]

As kids we used a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper. Fill can with diesel fuel till paper completely saturated the light. Works just the same.

[@excellentpuma8500]

Cool campsite!

[@federicohanhausen9431]

Thank you Lars! Good trick. I also loved the drone footage of the intro! Maybe it could use a litle fade from the gator footage, maby next time.

[@MichaelR58]

Lars , thanks for sharing and bringing us along, stay safe, God bless !

[@RusZugunder]

Those corner torches do give an interesting look for your camp. Nice video, Lars!

[@mikekano1077]

That's a good place to make a bamboo fishing rod

[@asai667]

New intro music is nice.

[@bodge1489]

Hello mate, just an observation but does one of the tracks on the gator need adjusting or is there a worn pin somewhere, i may be wrong it just sounds a bit noisy. Great vlogs by the way and very enjoyable, love to see the countyside around your house its very beautifull, keep up the good content, be well........

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's always noisy :) I would like to change track pins at some point. All 184 of them...

[@dannydenham8141]

184 pins🥴 the difference between men and boys are the price of their toys.

[@jooseman420]

@@SurvivalRussia I wonder how much is a set of 'new' tracks?!

[@jalexwheeler7751]

@Mike Oxlong Uhh, no, you need hardened pins. Rebar isn't tempered correctly, and the first time you try and turn it will torque and warp. Even on a bitty 5 ton track. I suppose you could manufacture them by correctly tempering the rebar. But you'll need a forge.

[@markfriesen1435]

Survival Russia at least you won’t have to heat them with a torch and pound them out with a jackhammer like Master Milo! His type II tank is moving on it’s own now, despite no turret yet.

[@Mothinabox]

Excellent!

[@randypullman1155]

Awesome! I once attended a kegger at the river and they some how could burn trees from the top down...lasted all weekend.

[@ianwilkinson5069]

Very cool.

[@HEATRACER24]

Another awesome video!

[@duncang01]

Special Ops guys need to be camera shy to keep them safe and for security reasons. He's smart to be camera shy.

[@jondoherty3678]

Great to see the Beast back in action Bloke

[@ThePitGoJoe]

I like that idea Thanks for sharing!

[@robertfoote3255]

Camera shy! Or is he just not wanting to be publicly your friend?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sorry Lars I couldn't help myself with that one! I"LL see myself out! But before I leave..... BEST WISHES TO ALL YOU HAPPY CAMPERS! 😁😁😁

[@hamishspencer]

Pink ninja is getting so big.

[@756il2yr]

One learn something EVERY day:) Fantastic idea!

[@barukkazhad8998]

I cant help being annoyed about litter...people that don't take it home have something wrong with their brains!

[@southernwanderer7912]

People didn't have the same mindset in the past, which is more than likely where these tins come from, at least from the looks of them.

[@explorewithme4707]

That basically a hobo heater you made. Except here they get a coffee can fill with cardboard add rubbing alcohol or just twigs. Whatever u can find really.

[@tomritter493]

Yup what henery said love to see some swamp fishing yup .great place for camp .bugs must be terrible . Lol Man ninjas getting big

[@SurvivalRussia]

The bugs at camp was not that bad actually. It was a horror show driving the power line trail. You will see in the next video Tom.

[@richardturietta9455]

NIce, Light, Ninja, Family, good times! Go Camping in Russia!~ :-)

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Definitely cool, Lars has his own personal ninja lol.👊💀🍻

[@Rokonroller]

Great family time😉🙏🏻

[@theogdirkdiggler]

The smoke also may keep skeeters away too!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Dirk Diggler :- l was wondering the same thing. The smoke probably confuses some of the biting insects.

[@ChIGuY-town22_]

You can only hope lol

[@theogdirkdiggler]

@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 a good size campfire works for me here in Oregon.

[@jeanetteswalberg6166]

Such beautiful scenery in the opening segment!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you! You too!

[@bwillan]

Oh to have a gravel quarry near by. It must be a pain to have to lay out all those logs to cover up mud and swamp sections of trail only have to do the same thing the next year.

[@mattryan2536]

That makes it very cozy. What exactly is that oil. I'd like to try that.👍

[@JorvikBerserkir]

Just a thought, if it was a ring-pull can it would be even easier to set up, you wouldn't need to make a hole in the can

[@alterego3525]

Did the oil smoke keep the bugs down at all?

[@leenvisser4649]

Survival Russia: The Gator Strikes Back! 😁 Good tip with the camp light. I find old food cans in the woods here occasionally that are usually quite old, but aluminum beer cans are probably the most common. Not sure if the oil would burn too hot for those, but I may try as an experiment.