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134 posts
Location: Liverpool, England
Hey, i was wondering if anyone knows places that sell fireproof bags similar to those for staff but for poi, as when i've finished spinning my poi are far to hot to put in a normal bag as i've melted one or two!!!
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1,359 posts
Location: London/ Surrey
Best plan is to let them cool down a wee while
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134 posts
Location: Liverpool, England
I know thats the sensible answer, but i'm one of those annoying impatient people. lol
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Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
you're after heatproof really, not fireproof.
Sail canvas might do it. Don't use anything synthetic as it'll melt.
Still, it really would be best to wait for them to cool - is it _that_ much of a problem?
just spin them uplit and empty of fule for a bit and pack up the rest of your kit and the poi last.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
you should really make sure it cools, it's a fire hazard if not.
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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Or dunk them back in the paraffin?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
firetoys.co.uk used to carry poi bags of that description, but I think they were discontinued, as I can't seem to find them under "bags and clothing"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Well a fire (or heat proof) bag is an excuse to buy more poi related things, people like having equipment for there hobbies regardless wheather they NEED them or not. Bet half of you guys have loads of fire spinning related gadgets, bags, usefull things in a speacial place in a cupbored , probably kept in speacial boxes in speacial corners of your rooms haha.
Maybie you should try searching for a heat proof bag thats poi size, but not specificly used for fire poi.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Have a dunking container that you can carry your poi in as well. We use a small metal bucket.
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1,359 posts
Location: London/ Surrey
Maybe you could sew a bag out of an old fire blanket, or at the very least, thick denim coated with fire-retardant spray
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
you'll still have the issue of heat. I've burnt myself before (not badly) from poi put in my backback without cooling properly.
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134 posts
Location: Liverpool, England
Thanks guys maybe i should of explained better, my fire poi aint the greatest in the world an take a very long time to cool down, and yes i love buying as much equipment as i can. I like the small metal bucket idea.
Cheers again
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lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
I use an ex-army ammo case for carrying mine around. it's metal and totally airtight, being designed for carriying live ammunition and all. Very handy. Maybe not too wise to be spotted with one in these days of paranoia of terrorism though...could easily be misinterpreted.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
You could paint it a bright colour, then no one would think its milatery or something, jazz it up with a stencil hehe
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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Maybe not too wise to be spotted with one in these days of paranoia of terrorism though
nah, we were caught last year by london underground security at london bridge carrying a 14th century replica sword, they didn't care
199 posts
Location: Edinburgh
hello, we sell Fire poi bags at tepooka
They're made of thick double lined hessein fabric on the inside which is excellent and heat resistant. If you're interested drop me an email at toys@tepooka.org IMPORTANT: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of a sane person.
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Pooh-Bah
1,626 posts
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
I'm a little confused though... I often put my poi straight from a burn into a pair of socks, then just stick them in my bag or whatever... I've never had a problem, been burnt by them or knackered my bag... perhaps I'm just lucky?
They're really old socks though, the bacteria in them's probably evolved its own microscopic fire brigade by now..
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