Mozzie Coil Holders

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 15:08
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Hi All

Just wondering if anyone can steer me in the right direction to find the type of holder in the photo.

I used to be able to buy them, or maybe they came with packs of coils. Thing is, I don't wish to carry a box of coil holders. We may set up as many as 10 coils around camp. Each pack up, a couple get lost or stood on. Just want dirt cheap ones. You could fit 10 of the ones shown in a match box just to give you an idea.

Thanks for your help.
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Reply By: Member - Wildmax - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:01

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:01
I think you get something similar when you buy a pack of the coils? Cost next to nothing
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:03

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:03
Just the one attached to the lid on the last pack of 30 I got.
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:04

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:04
Hi Lyndon,

I think you will have to buy a pack of coils. Some packs have the holder built in under the lid, so you might need to buy multiple packs to get multiples holders.

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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:38

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:38
They do indeed Macca,1 on each lid for the 30 coils enclosed.
However, I don't wish to carry a box of lids around. Just want the small ones as per photo.

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Reply By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:44

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 16:44
Hi Lyndon,

Just make a stand from coat-hanger wire as per photo below. Poke it into the sand/soil and hang the coil centre onto the hook. Do not allow the coil turns to come into contact with the wire as it usually extinguishes as the burn reaches that point.
For use on hard surfaces bend the wire into a circular base.
Been doing this for years. Better than those fiddly tinplate stands that come with the coils.

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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:36

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:36
Hi Allan
Far from a silly idea I agree. Not so good on hard ground and not so good on the feet/legs in the dark though :-)
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:49

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:49
Does Roz know you ruined one of her prize coat hangers

Looks like you have been a naughty boy Allan…….ha ha
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:51

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:51
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As I said above, "For use on hard surfaces, bend the wire into a circular base." I have two such under the barbie but can't be bothered taking another photo. Anyway, you did say "around camp" which is not usually hard ground.
As for being "not so good on the feet/legs in the dark". If your'e running around a campsite in the dark with bare feet you deserve all you get. And I wouldn't fancy stepping on those proprietary tinplate thingoes anyway.
Ungrateful oaf….. you do not deserve the benefit of my inventive genius.
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:56

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 17:56
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 18:03

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 18:03
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Stephen, Roz would not dream of hanging her fine garments on a plain wire coat hanger. Hers are all padded and embroided in the finest manner.

Incidentally, it is becoming more difficult to obtain wire coat hangers these days as we use dry cleaners less and stores only use plastic ones. How can you fix a broken car radio antenna with a plastic coat hanger?

And yes, I have seen those contraptions you illustrate above. They do not pack flat as do mine and they tangle into a bigger mess than my USB cables! Definitely an inferior product only appealing to yuppies.
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 20:13

Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 20:13
Geeze Allan

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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 21:28

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But voiced without malice for sure Lyndon.
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Reply By: Member - Mark C - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 21:32

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 21:32
See if you can get hold of the croc head holders.
They are made from stainless steel and work very well
If you have ever stumbled onto the pointy end of the holder that comes with a lid, you will never forget.
Try tackle shops or bcf etc
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 22:43

Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 22:43
That’s what I mentioned in Allan ‘s reply.

We have 3 and they are brilliant.



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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 20:15

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yes, I'm sure they work well. We loose a few every camp, kicked whilst stumbling around camp, left behind or just stood on.
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Reply By: Mikee5 - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 05:36

Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 05:36
You could cut your own from aluminium cans using scissors. I reckon you can get at least four from one can. Simple easy and cheap.
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Follow Up By: Member - DickyBeach - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 09:52

Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 09:52
Good luck clipping your fingernails after you've cut 4 coil-holders.
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 20:11

Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 20:11
Never thought of that idea. Could provide good sport around the camp as the cans are drained..............
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Follow Up By: Member - shane r1 - Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 at 05:57

Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 at 05:57
I spent some time around the campfire, bending up my own crochead style holders. They work well!
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Reply By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 07:42

Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 07:42
Every body gets broken pieces of mozzie coils . What the product in Stephen’s comment does clips on to the smallest piece or the whole coil. I have three.
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