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Post by offtrail on Nov 25, 2012 11:33:54 GMT -7
Happy days ;D I did it  Made fire with the pump drill. Not as easy as I had hoped. It took me three tries and had to change the spindle once. This is not a magic way of making fire, you still must learn how to use it. At first I went to fast and pushed down to hard, all I got was lumpy dust. Next try i let up on the pressure and the dust was brown but no coal. Try three, I changed out the spindle, Started out slow and let the pump drill do the work ;D One tip, when using the pump drill and it seems to slow down, not spinning like it should. Then take the weight off the pump board as it winds back up. This will most likely happen as your arms get tired. Anyone out there that can't do a bow drill, give the pump drill a try. Just don't be fooled, you still have to work at it. If you need help I would be more then willing to help....Thanks for watching
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Post by offtrail on Nov 25, 2012 11:38:07 GMT -7
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Post by angelhelp on Nov 25, 2012 12:40:02 GMT -7
That was great!  |
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Post by ncguy on Nov 25, 2012 12:46:44 GMT -7
Thats neat OT. I never knew of a pump drill till you posted about one. Can you give a plan of how you built it? You sure sounded like you were tickled to death in video.
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Post by offtrail on Nov 25, 2012 13:52:18 GMT -7
Thats neat OT. I never knew of a pump drill till you posted about one. Can you give a plan of how you built it? You sure sounded like you were tickled to death in video. Thanks Yes I was pretty happy but nothing like my first bow drill fire  I sure can help you make one, it's very simple. Ill post it later for you or who ever wants to try this. |
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Post by offtrail on Nov 25, 2012 15:03:25 GMT -7
Once you get the idea of how it works you should have no problem making one.
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Post by angelhelp on Nov 25, 2012 15:36:18 GMT -7
That looks pretty easy. |
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Post by offtrail on Nov 25, 2012 15:41:55 GMT -7
That looks pretty easy. It is easy to make and with some practice not to bad to use. |
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Post by Dennis on Nov 25, 2012 15:44:32 GMT -7
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Post by ncguy on Nov 25, 2012 15:49:46 GMT -7
Thanks OT!!!!! Looks like I have a new weekend project  |
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Post by offtrail on Nov 25, 2012 15:51:55 GMT -7
Thanks buddy |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Aug 29, 2013 14:03:54 GMT -7
Yea I bumped this thread too.  I was going back through your older threads searching specifically for this one and rewatched many others along the way. Enjoyed them just as much as the first time I watched them. I have a question in regards to the drill pump which I like very much as a fire starter People carry bow drill kits in their back packs. I would like to have a drill pump made on a smaller scale as this one is nicely put together only the dowel is rather long and wouldn't fit in a back pack. I understand a shorter dowel would mean pumping more times to keep it going, but do you think I'd achieve the desired effect to get a coal by making the entire drill smaller to fit my back pack? |
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Post by offtrail on Aug 29, 2013 18:38:22 GMT -7
Yea I bumped this thread too. I was going back through your older threads searching specifically for this one and rewatched many others along the way. Enjoyed them just as much as the first time I watched them. I have a question in regards to the drill pump which I like very much as a fire starter People carry bow drill kits in their back packs. I would like to have a drill pump made on a smaller scale as this one is nicely put together only the dowel is rather long and wouldn't fit in a back pack. I understand a shorter dowel would mean pumping more times to keep it going, but do you think I'd achieve the desired effect to get a coal by making the entire drill smaller to fit my back pack? I'm sure there is a limit to how short it can be.Let me work on it and see how much i can cut off and still be workable |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Aug 29, 2013 18:52:51 GMT -7
Yea I bumped this thread too. I was going back through your older threads searching specifically for this one and rewatched many others along the way. Enjoyed them just as much as the first time I watched them. I have a question in regards to the drill pump which I like very much as a fire starter People carry bow drill kits in their back packs. I would like to have a drill pump made on a smaller scale as this one is nicely put together only the dowel is rather long and wouldn't fit in a back pack. I understand a shorter dowel would mean pumping more times to keep it going, but do you think I'd achieve the desired effect to get a coal by making the entire drill smaller to fit my back pack? I'm sure there is a limit to how short it can be.Let me work on it and see how much i can cut off and still be workable Oh no, I don't want you to tear down your kit. It just reminds me of the old button on a string we'd play with as kids, you may remember those. To a certain extent no matter the length of the string, you could still flip the button on it and get the button spinning on it. |
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Post by offtrail on Aug 29, 2013 19:05:21 GMT -7
I'm sure there is a limit to how short it can be.Let me work on it and see how much i can cut off and still be workable Oh no, I don't want you to tear down your kit. It just reminds me of the old button on a string we'd play with as kids, you may remember those. To a certain extent no matter the length of the string, you could still flip the button on it and get the button spinning on it. No worry i should be able to work it out without messing with the one I have. |
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Made fire with the pump drill. Not as easy as I had hoped. It took me three tries and had to change the spindle once. This is not a magic way of making fire, you still must learn how to use it. At first I went to fast and pushed down to hard, all I got was lumpy dust. Next try i let up on the pressure and the dust was brown but no coal. Try three, I changed out the spindle, Started out slow and let the pump drill do the work ;D One tip, when using the pump drill and it seems to slow down, not spinning like it should. Then take the weight off the pump board as it winds back up. This will most likely happen as your arms get tired. Anyone out there that can't do a bow drill, give the pump drill a try. Just don't be fooled, you still have to work at it. If you need help I would be more then willing to help....Thanks for watching
I sure can help you make one, it's very simple. Ill post it later for you or who ever wants to try this.
