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Fire Piston

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:38 pm
by ur2slo
Came across this on a website...




Anyone have any experience using one? Ima gonna make one and try it out next trip.



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Re: Fire Piston

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:24 pm
by BrownMtnBob
I've seen them used on Survivorman. Compressing a gas QUICKLY creates heat. He was able to make an ember on the first try....and create fire with the ember. Sure it works.

Re: Fire Piston

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:50 pm
by ur2slo
Thx mtn, I saw it in a website related to boy scouting....theory looked kool. Originated in Borneo......from what I read.

If I get one made soon, I'll give a heads up on it..