Tow, where to get it.

[mancill]

I have been searching for a cheap place to get tow. So those who use it where do you get it?

 

[Stumpkiller]

Silver Shuttle in Memphis, TN.


2547 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38112

901.323.7975

 

[George]

Dixie Gun Works.

Spence

 

[swathdiver]

At Dixie, use the word FLAX in the search field.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I'll give a thumbs up to Susan at the Silver Shuttle.

:metoo:

 

[Maven]

"I'll give a thumbs up to Susan at the Silver Shuttle."

:metoo:

 

[Roguedog]

:metoo:

 

[coloradoclyde]

As a side note;
I have used sisal rope and baler twine as a substitute for tow with good results....

 

[Jim Vatt]

Baler twine. Good point...I've done the same with the natural looking twine. Not sure if I'd trust the newer green and reddish orange twines though. It would be my luck they contain something corrosive, etc.

As for tow, I always pick it up at the market fairs. Maybe a bit more expensive, but I like to have an excuse to visit them!

 

[necchi]

As a side note;
I have used sisal rope and baler twine as a substitute for tow with good results....

Yeah, it works as long as it doesn't have any "flame retardant" added. I actually took some of my old sisal tent guide ropes and strung it along a fence line in the back 40 for a year,, it works real nice.
But it doesn't flash into flame like a nice high grade tow you can get from the likes of Silver Shuttle.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Necchi,
I assumed he was talking about wadding not fire starter......but you are correct. :thumbsup:

 

[necchi]

Oh, :redface:
Ya know, I've never used tow or the like for cleaning a gun, always just a patch an jag.
But I guess it does have a proper place for cleaning.

 

[AZbpBurner]

"I'll give a thumbs up to Susan at the Silver Shuttle."

:metoo:

She ships quickly and her packages hold a generous amount :thumbsup:

Doubt the same can be said about Dixie :idunno:

 

[rustyh]

Turkey Foot Trading http://www.turkeyfootllc.com/Trekking.html

 

[Jim Vatt]

I was talking about wadding and cleaning. I have tried it for firestarting and got it to work, but not with similar results to tow.