I think this guy needs a RAT Firestarter....

crowdog said:
Man, I wonder what I was doing wrong with my flint and steel?:confused: i was throwing sparks so. I would presume that it must have been the bird nest and dryer lint were not the right combo or consistency to properly catch and feed the spark...
The bow drill was rather natural and easy for me; it seemed to respond more so with the amount of downward pressure asserted upon the rod. There seemed to be a sweet spot were the pressure was great enough to produce an adequate amount of friction to facilitate smoke and then embers; yet it was not so great as to seize the rods rotation. Play around with it.
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hopefully that may help you.
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Play around with the "rod"! GET IT? OHHHHH HOOOO HAHAAAAHAAAAAAAAA
HA HA ......HA . HA ha ahhh ha he
ok sorry i had to say it before Lupus gets back on and nails me with it.
 
Play around with the "rod"! GET IT? OHHHHH HOOOO HAHAAAAHAAAAAAAAA
HA HA ......HA . HA ha ahhh ha he
ok sorry i had to say it before Lupus gets back on and nails me with it.
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The lint stash was enough ribbing for me.
 
crowdog said:
Play around with the "rod"! GET IT? OHHHHH HOOOO HAHAAAAHAAAAAAAAA
HA HA ......HA . HA ha ahhh ha he
ok sorry i had to say it before Lupus gets back on and nails me with it.
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see what i mean about things going down hill fast?! lol

keep ribbing.......makes for good afternoon entertainment!
 
canis-lupus said:
Don't tempt me to go into his attempt at starting a fire with charcoal and lighter fluid.....
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:eek:did he lose an eyebrow or both?

the mr did that one time. couldn't get teh grill to light. was fighting w/ it for a while then POOF. buh bye facial hair! i couldn't stop laughing. i did make sure he was ok first.
 
Mrs.Shotgunner11 said:
:eek:did he lose an eyebrow or both?

the mr did that one time. couldn't get teh grill to light. was fighting w/ it for a while then POOF. buh bye facial hair! i couldn't stop laughing. i did make sure he was ok first.
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LOL, it would have ultimately been more fun if he had. He is just having to learn some new things in the transition from herbivore to omnivore. For example : Do NOT repeatedly douse the coals with fluid.....I feared for my own brows.
 
bug spray works. I had to use it a couple weeks ago. half an hour of using a light my fire flint and steel- no fire. hit it with a little OFF and bam-fire.
 
dcycleman said:
bug spray works. I had to use it a couple weeks ago. half an hour of using a light my fire flint and steel- no fire. hit it with a little OFF and bam-fire.
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One question, do you still have hair?:D
I cant wait to obtain a Fire rod, im holding out to hopefully get one of those new fire kit ones shown in prev. thread.
 
All the threads get off topic. Lol check out texas camping yee haww. That went from good to bad to worse to terrible and cycled through that very path a few times.
 
I was a "passive observer" at both fire attempts. Good stuff. :D

The bowstring one sure did make the board really warm, I think he was on to something with that one. :thumbup:
 
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gungho said:
I was a "passive observer" at both fire attempts. Good stuff. :D

The bowstring one sure did make the board really warm, I think he was on to something with that one. :thumbup:
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Your correct in saying the board got really warm, i was able to get smoke and an ember. So yea i guess i was on to something.:jerkit:
Which is why i will using this method when I do my 3day2night altoids tin survival stay next week.
 
crowdog said:
Your correct in saying the board got really warm, i was able to get smoke and an ember. So yea i guess i was on to something.:jerkit:
Which is why i will using this method when I do my 3day2night altoids tin survival stay next week.
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lucky for you it's summer so if you fail miserably you won't be cold :D
 
I tried rubbing some sticks together when i was a kid.....that didn't work........i use "tools" to start fires now.......
 
Alanp said:
I tried rubbing some sticks together when i was a kid.....that didn't work........i use "tools" to start fires now.......
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A Bow Drill is a tool.
1. an implement, esp. one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
2. any instrument of manual operation.
3. the cutting or machining part of a lathe, planer, drill, or similar machine.
4. the machine itself; a machine tool.
5. anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose: Education is a tool for success.
6. a person manipulated by another for the latter's own ends; cat's-paw.
7. the design or ornament impressed upon the cover of a book.
8. Underworld Slang. a. a pistol or gun.
b. a pickpocket.

9. Slang: Vulgar. penis.

–verb (used with object) 10. to work or shape with a tool.
11. to work decoratively with a hand tool.
12. to ornament (the cover of a book) with a bookbinder's tool.
13. to drive (a vehicle): He tooled the car along the treacherous path.
14. to equip with tools or machinery.

–verb (used without object) 15. to work with a tool.
16. to drive or ride in a vehicle: tooling along the freeway.

—Verb phrase17. tool up, to install machinery designed for performing a particular job: manufacturers tooling up for production.


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Origin:
bef. 900; ME (n.); OE tōl; c. ON tōl tools; akin to taw 2

Related forms:

tooler, noun
toolless, adjective


Synonyms:
1. Tool, implement, instrument, utensil refer to contrivances for doing work. A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or laborers: a carpenter's tools. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. When used figuratively of human agency, tool is generally used in a contemptuous sense; instrument, in a neutral or good sense: a tool of unscrupulous men; an instrument of Providence.
 
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crowdog said:
Your correct in saying the board got really warm, i was able to get smoke and an ember. So yea i guess i was on to something.:jerkit:
Which is why i will using this method when I do my 3day2night altoids tin survival stay next week.
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lol, PunMaster. did'nt know it was you:p
great to see ya on here!
 
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