The Fire Thread

[91bravo]

Place tender in,, push down fast, pull out. That's it. If you use a string gasket, as opposed to a rubber gasket, it may take a few tries.

So I take it that it works like a diesel engine. Compression makes heat and the heat lights the tinder?

 

[Zuluninja]

I have one and it has been frustrating, the times that I've tried it. Maybe I'm using the wrong tinder? I put a piece of char cloth there, may have to use something else.

Had a bunch of fire pics on botofukket, may have to go there and take screen shots.

 

[knoefz]

I have one and it has been frustrating, the times that I've tried it. Maybe I'm using the wrong tinder? I put a piece of char cloth there, may have to use something else.

Had a bunch of fire pics on botofukket, may have to go there and take screen shots.

I've had not much luck with my fire piston either.
Tried various materials, fungus, homemade charcloth... Will dig the thing up again soon to give it another try.

And now because there's too many posts without pics allready:

 

[knoefz]

 

[91bravo]

Way to go knoefz ! Looks like you love fire too!

 

[The Warrior]

So I take it that it works like a diesel engine. Compression makes heat and the heat lights the tinder?

It's said that Rudolf Diesel got the idea for the diesel engine from a fire piston. True or not, who knows? Yes, exactly. Here's a vid:

 

[91bravo]

That looks easy! I can slam a piston down like that! The magic question is what is he using there? Charcloth? Chaga?

 

[The Warrior]

That looks easy! I can slam a piston down like that! The magic question is what is he using there? Charcloth? Chaga?

I think charcloth works best, but prefer using chaga, because it smells so damn good, haha.

 

[The Warrior]

 

[knoefz]

Way to go knoefz ! Looks like you love fire too!

Yeah, fire is better than tv

 

[The Warrior]

Yeah, fire is better that tv

Yep, caveman tv.

 

[91bravo]

WAY better than tv! lol

 

[knoefz]

That's a beautiful piston collection you have there buddy!

 

[The Warrior]

That's a beautiful piston collection you have there buddy!

Thank you sir. I first bought some cheapo, that didn't work worth a crap. Never buy the ones that have a philips head screw sticking out the end, that holds down a flat rubber washer. A complete waste of time. The long narrow one probably works the best, but the red stag one looks the best. Also, the black one is made out of buffalo horn. I think I paid $75 or 80 for it. I bought the cocobolo lanyard ring for it separately.

 

[Hard Knocks]

We all love fire right? This thread is dedicated to everything fire. Different types, lays and methods for starting fire? Post em up!

Hi Jonny. Cool thread! I saw it and the pyro in me compelled me to say hi here in Beckerland hope you don't mind.

 

[91bravo]

Welcome Hard Knocks , good to see you around these parts! This thread is for ALL who love fire! lol So post away!

 

[91bravo]

My favorite sequence

 

[Hard Knocks]

Welcome Hard Knocks , good to see you around these parts! This thread is for ALL who love fire! lol So post away!

Thanks brother! I always like cruising through here, lots of good folks. You've got posters with some serious skills in this thread, and you've definitely got those top-down fires figured out yourself I'm going to watch and learn. Cheers brotherman!

 

[91bravo]

I love this shot! But you seriously need to send me your 9. I will bring that edge back to life for you, you won't regret it...

 

[MarriedTheMedic]

Thanks brother! I always like cruising through here, lots of good folks. You've got posters with some serious skills in this thread, and you've definitely got those top-down fires figured out yourself I'm going to watch and learn. Cheers brotherman!

I taught him everything he knows!