neat idea with the spring drill, never thought of that. probably doesn't put as much tension on the string which could save you a time or two. not a bad pump drill either! if you had the time you could just use a spring drill to drill a hole in a piece of wood and make a pump drill that way too. that vine was from honeysuckle? looks like a nifty lashing material!
@trapperjacksurvival I've been doing more experiments, made a Marquette, a working model , first I had heavy stuff on it, it didn't work very well, then I added a largish jar lid and it worked perfectly, then I took all that off and just used a cd disc which weighs next to nothing and it worked perfectly again, then I took the cd off and used a clear plastic flimsy lid that wasn't even round find the centre made a hole, and again although weighing next to nothing, it worked fine. centrifugal -
Excellent. Some good points there, using a tapered branch and a natural cleft, I had never thought of that and the spring pole, I had never heard of that before. Brilliant.
but I've been messing about with pump drills and I don't think it is the weight that is important but the centrifugal force that is important, I'm just using a big jar lid which weighs next to nothing and it works much better then when I had heavy stuff on it, I'm thinking just putting another branch on instead of heavy roc
Hey TrapperJack. Very, very interesting information you share, and much of it is downright ingenious! Proud to be a recent subscriber. Thanks for posting!
when i made the video i was concentrating on how to build the pump drill and not so much on the firs making. good point though.. i wil start a fire with one and film it for you tube. i offer only solutions that work. the important thing to remember with the pump drill is the spindle at the tip. i prefer to use sycymore
I recently made one of these , but it didnt seem to work. it functioned properly but never produdced a coal, not even smoke (yet the basswood plug did get warm). another problem was that it likes to jump out of the hole, wich is frustrating. any ideas what i'm doing wrong?
I like the the spring method cool idea
MrChillameno 1 week ago
neat idea with the spring drill, never thought of that. probably doesn't put as much tension on the string which could save you a time or two. not a bad pump drill either! if you had the time you could just use a spring drill to drill a hole in a piece of wood and make a pump drill that way too. that vine was from honeysuckle? looks like a nifty lashing material!
MysteryMan159 2 months ago
Did I miss the part where you made fire?
BIGMUDDYDOG 6 months ago
thats great...thanks!
csae4694 6 months ago
@trapperjacksurvival I've been doing more experiments, made a Marquette, a working model , first I had heavy stuff on it, it didn't work very well, then I added a largish jar lid and it worked perfectly, then I took all that off and just used a cd disc which weighs next to nothing and it worked perfectly again, then I took the cd off and used a clear plastic flimsy lid that wasn't even round find the centre made a hole, and again although weighing next to nothing, it worked fine. centrifugal -
Volunteer28 7 months ago
Excellent. Some good points there, using a tapered branch and a natural cleft, I had never thought of that and the spring pole, I had never heard of that before. Brilliant.
but I've been messing about with pump drills and I don't think it is the weight that is important but the centrifugal force that is important, I'm just using a big jar lid which weighs next to nothing and it works much better then when I had heavy stuff on it, I'm thinking just putting another branch on instead of heavy roc
Volunteer28 7 months ago
man stick to a lighter.
cavemanss 10 months ago
That was cool
strawalker 1 year ago
lol anyone else see the cig butt
footballguy146 1 year ago
He already lighted a few packs of camel before the video :D
Starioshka 1 year ago 2
where can u buy flint at stores
superpeanut10 1 year ago
@superpeanut10 any Native American Reservation Gift shop.
trapperjacksurvival 1 year ago 5
@superpeanut10 Try Dixie Gunworks They also carry flint nodes, just use their search engine to find it.
roopr 1 year ago
Good info, thanks. May have saved someones life by making this vid.
Bullvine69 1 year ago
Amazing! That was awsome!!
gotrocksinhead 1 year ago
100 points for invention. Nice done!
Jesenius2007 2 years ago
Well done bro!!!!!!!!
tim3jones 2 years ago
Hey TrapperJack. Very, very interesting information you share, and much of it is downright ingenious! Proud to be a recent subscriber. Thanks for posting!
deftoneart01 2 years ago
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jmaza2000 2 years ago
when i made the video i was concentrating on how to build the pump drill and not so much on the firs making. good point though.. i wil start a fire with one and film it for you tube. i offer only solutions that work. the important thing to remember with the pump drill is the spindle at the tip. i prefer to use sycymore
trapperjacksurvival 2 years ago
Great vid. thx for posting
ghuln 2 years ago
spring pole was particularly great!
blamshiza 2 years ago
I agree 2:10, seems like the easiest method.
JohnTheHater 2 years ago
fun to see how much job you put in your friction fire expriments,
are you not using a knife when you are out ? 5/5
hobbexp 2 years ago 5
the experiments were to make the tools without a knife,(in case you dont have one) the work was done with wedge stones and a mallot.
trapperjacksurvival 2 years ago
I recently made one of these , but it didnt seem to work. it functioned properly but never produdced a coal, not even smoke (yet the basswood plug did get warm). another problem was that it likes to jump out of the hole, wich is frustrating. any ideas what i'm doing wrong?
kinnukuzebra 2 years ago
not enough pressure on the drill bit, easy spin reduces friction. the wood squeaks like styrofoam when enough pressure is applied.
trapperjacksurvival 2 years ago
cool
arvinjose13 2 years ago