I tried mending a ripped tent seam with beeswax and a hot spoon instead of tape.

It held through a whole weekend of rain in the Smokies, and now I'm wondering what other gear can be fixed with stuff from the kitchen.

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simon_davis2mo ago

Your "gear repair closet" idea shows how we're all just quietly jury-rigging modern life.

kelly_chen2mo ago

That beeswax trick is LEGIT. I fixed a busted backpack strap with a strip cut from a milk jug and a lighter to melt the edges smooth. A wine cork can sharpen a knife in a pinch, and I've patched a hole in a pot cozy with aluminum foil and packing tape. The kitchen is basically a gear repair closet.

tessa_kim322d ago

Toss a ball of aluminum foil in the dryer to cut static if you forget dryer sheets. It works better than you'd think. @simon_davis is right about that jury-rigging thing. I've also used a dab of superglue mixed with baking soda to patch a cracked plastic buckle on a tent strap. Hold it with a toothpick while it sets.