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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 17:56:04 GMT -7
You all should know by now that making fire in different ways is my favorite past time. My quest is to make fire in as many different ways as possible. So far I have been successful at the bowdrill, fresnel lens, firesteel, flint & steel, empty bic and toy caps. I will not include any method that has a flame like matches or lighters. My next quest is the pump drill, just finished it up tonight and will post the video of me using it tomorrow....wish me luck   |
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Post by alex on Nov 24, 2012 18:39:10 GMT -7
those are awesome...they take all the friction off your hands (hand drill) and all the back breaking in Bow drills....Knowing you...you'll have a coal in seconds!!!!
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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 19:01:16 GMT -7
those are awesome...they take all the friction off your hands (hand drill) and all the back breaking in Bow drills....Knowing you...you'll have a coal in seconds!!!! I hope so but I have found out that all methods of fire making have there own particular quirks. Once i figure out the In's and outs of the pump drill. I will then try to make one in the field with just my Leatherman Wave Thanks for the encouragement ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by angelhelp on Nov 24, 2012 19:17:25 GMT -7
[Drums fingers waiting for the video...] ;D
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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 19:21:03 GMT -7
[Drums fingers waiting for the video...] ;D Not tonight honey my camera needs light to record. Believe me I can't wait to try this out |
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Post by angelhelp on Nov 24, 2012 19:25:56 GMT -7
I keep forgetting that it's never dark here. I'll have to check after church tomorrow.
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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 19:31:04 GMT -7
Every person planing on bugging in should have a pump fire drill at home. It just saves on your other fire making resources
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Post by ncguy on Nov 24, 2012 19:36:36 GMT -7
Cool!
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Post by alex on Nov 24, 2012 19:59:20 GMT -7
The thing I've found is that your counter weight and pump have to be centered...or it will be out of balance. But looking at your set up...you've got that problem out of the way...the challenge for you will be the field made version.
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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 20:17:12 GMT -7
Cool cool ;D  |
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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 20:19:52 GMT -7
I keep forgetting that it's never dark here. I'll have to check after church tomorrow. I have to take mom's car to get a tire fixed tomorrow so the video should be up by noon...i hope |
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Post by offtrail on Nov 24, 2012 20:24:36 GMT -7
The thing I've found is that your counter weight and pump have to be centered...or it will be out of balance. But looking at your set up...you've got that problem out of the way...the challenge for you will be the field made version. Already planing how to make this in the field. I believe i got it figured out... will see |
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