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Making a checklist is one of the mandatory things we do when preparing to go camping. Many a checklist will have obvious items on them like tent and tent-pegs - but hey, if you forget those then why bother?

What is not often seen is a list of those smaller items that can really come in handy in emergency or even everyday situations alike. The key word here is small - items that can be packed in a small bag or pack and stowed away easily. But first, here is a real world example that happened to yours truly:

My wife and I were camping in the tropics in our pop-top camper. We had the awning out. The sun was out, and we had a great day. After a day of doing nothing we were really tired and so turned in around 10pm.

At 3am the next morning I awoke to the sound of high winds and torrential rain. After about another ten minutes of listening to the crescendo of the rain, there was an almighty crash that had me swiftly jumping out of bed and opening the door of the camper. The sight greeting me was not a pretty one. Rain had collected in the awning forming a large pool. Eventually the weight of the water was too much for one of the awning supporting arms and it had snapped bringing the awning and its load of water crashing down. What to do on a dark, wet and windy night, albeit hardly dressed for the occasion? Simple. Screw the head off the broom, grab the roll of duct tape and make a temporary splint for the damaged arm using the broom handle and some good old duct tape. I was back in bed in five minutes after lowering one of the awning legs to provide a good slope for the rain to drain off (lesson learnt).

Ahh duct tape... One of those little things - easy to forget, but oh so handy in times of need. Here are some others for consideration. Maybe you can add to the list.

Velcro. The double sided type. You can use it like duct tape but it is re-useable. I buy it by the metre and use it for all manner of things around camp. Helps to keep many things nice and tidy and secure (maybe mischievous children!).

BlueTac. Lots of uses here. Keep candles standing upright, secure smaller articles from rolling around when travelling.

Cell phone. Not for what you think because you may be camping outside a coverage area; but most cell phones now include a camera, calculator, time and date functions, memo facility, etc - a multi-function gadget indeed.

Miniature LED flashlight. These are light, bright, and the batteries seem to last for ever. Some have a signaling mode too. The type with a headband are especially useful, leaving both hands free (to fix a broken awning for example). They generally come with more than one function too - wide beam, spot, and infra-red.

Small spirit level. Particularly useful if you are camping off the beaten track and want to get your rig level for comfort and fridge efficiency. I also use one to help level my camera when taking award winning snapshots!

Multi-function tool. You know, the type that fold out and you have a complete tool kit in the palm of your hand! There are different varieties of these. When you do get one make sure you are getting one that will provide the tools you want, and one that is a high quality brand - multi-function junk will not help much in the long term.

Locking penknife or pocket knife. Mine has just two blades - a knife blade and a screw driver cum file. Keep it sharp and lightly oiled.

A small compass. No I'm not getting into survival mode, but this could prove useful when setting up camp on a dull day. Also useful of course if you do not have a GPS when hiking, though I swear I could blindfold my wife and she would always point out north.

A whistle. If you want to get attention, summon help, use the whistle!

Batteries. I always carry a good supply of the smaller batteries for the small electrical items - flashlight, firelighter, TV remote!

Jubilee Clips. You know, those worm gear expandable ring clamps. Not essential but I carry a variety of smaller sizes. You never know when one of these is going to save your day.

A selection of fuses. I carry the blade type for the car and some spare cartridge type too for the electrical appliances.

A small amount of cord and maybe some shock-cord too. I suppose you could say that duct tape or velcro will substitute here, but would that be overkill? I am a firm believer in the right tool for the job.

This is not an exhaustive selection by any means, but I hope it gives you fuel for thought. Happy camping.

Terence Starkey.

I'm Terry. I have been into camping for about ten years and enjoy 'going bush' in particular. I am always looking for innovative ideas to help with the camping experience. To that end I have a web site dedicated to all about camping at http://www.camperscircle.com

Fix Anything in Your Home

What's wrong with it? That's the first big question in fixing broken things. Any broken things! It doesn't matter whether it's a door chime, a barbecue grill, a child's toy, or a computer printer. Figuring out what's wrong with it is the most important task. Once you know what's wrong with it, you're well on the way to fixing it--or making an informed decision not to. Figuring out what's wrong with something may sound obvious, but it's often the step that keeps folks from fixing things easily.

Troubleshooting is a problem-solving process with the goal of returning an item to its as-designed state. The item doesn't work at all, doesn't work correctly, doesn't work efficiently, or doesn't stop working. You can fix anything if you know how to troubleshoot it. And you can troubleshoot if you understand how an item works and how to figure out why it doesn't work. Here's the process:

* What does this thing do?
* How is it supposed to work?
* What isn't this thing doing that it should do?
* What's the possible cause(s) of the problem?
* What parts and tools will I need to fix it?
* What are the steps to fixing it?
* Once fixed, does it now work?

For example, a coffee maker, obviously, is an apparatus for brewing coffee. There are two types of coffee makers: drip and percolator. A drip coffee maker is designed to heat water then pump it to drip through the coffee basket and into a carafe. Most drip coffee makers also keep the carafe of coffee warm. That's a drip coffee maker's as-designed state; that's what it's supposed to do.

What does it not do? In our example, the drip coffee maker doesn't keep the coffee hot, though everything else works. Knowing how a coffee maker is supposed to work, you will identify the problem to be within the warming element or controls. To check it you need a multimeter for testing these components. Then, following the specific steps in the coffee maker fix-it instructions, you disassemble, test, and, if needed, replace the part. Finally, you can brew yourself some coffee and know that it will stay warm.

So, that's the fix-it process . You can apply it to every thing that's broken. That's because the fix-it process works for every thing. It's a simplified version of a time-tested problem-solving system. If it's fixable, you can do it!

What household things can you restore to working condition using the fix-it process? They include stationary, mechanical, electrical, and hybrid things. Every thing in your household falls into these categories.

Disassembling Household Things

Disassembling things is an important part of repair. You'll want to be able to reassemble an item properly whether it's done today, tomorrow, or once you've found some parts a month from now. Here are tips for smart disassembly:

* Find a place where you can leave everything out for an hour or a day, if you need to stop and get additional parts.
* Make notes on disassembly and needed parts numbers.
* For tougher repairs or when you know it will be awhile before you can get replacement parts, use a film or digital camera to take photos of the disassembly process.
* If you know you will be reassembling everything within the next couple of hours, lay the parts in a line as they come off, left to right, and reassemble right to left.
* Use old muffin pans, empty frozen dinner dishes, clean coffee cans, or other containers to collect parts as they are removed.

Intimidated by what you see when you open up something to fix it? Don't be. Most things are made of components, more than one part. And each of these components is replaceable. It's just a matter if figuring how the thing works, which parts or components don't work, and replacing the problem part(s).

Most parts either twist on or plug in. For example, disassembling an appliance requires untwisting (unscrewing) fasteners that hold the outside body together. Once inside, you may need to unscrew or unplug other parts. Many components are plugged together, especially electrical parts. For example, a couple of wires enter one side of a plastic plug and other wires run out the other side. To disconnect the part, find a tab on the connector and lift it or apply pressure to it and carefully pull the connector apart. Install the replacement component by plugging the two halves of the connector together. Most connectors go together only one way, so it's relatively easy.You'll find that many consumer items are assembled using screws, clips, or both. In fact, if you don't find a screw or clip, the manufacturer is probably telling you there's nothing inside that the consumer can fix. You may be able to replace the entire component, however.

Some parts may be hard to remove because they are friction-fit (fit snugly) to a shaft. Don't force friction-fit parts; they may break. Instead, use a wide-bladed screwdriver under the coupling to carefully twist and lift the coupling upward. If that doesn't work, try heating the coupling slightly (try a hair dryer) to expand the part enough to pull it from the shaft. Or slip a pair of thin wood wedges under the coupling. Then push the wedges toward each other and lift. If none of these succeeds in separating the friction-fit part from the shaft, you may have to take the appliance to a professional.

Some manufacturers use a pressure clip to hold a product's case together. To disassemble, look for a notch along the seam and insert the tip of a straight screwdriver to push and turn the clip, opening the case. Make sure you unclip all of the notches and remove all screws before disassembling the body or you could break one of the small clips.

You can fix it!

About the Author

Dan Ramsey is the president of
FixItClub.com
, offering simple instructions and tips on troubleshooting and repairing or replacing household things that break. Dan has authored 91 how-to books including
Common Repairs Made Easy!

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