Using a Fire Piston for Bushcraft - Fire Craft

[TheDano59]

I have only recently heard of a fire piston, it's kind of a funky gadget, not one I'd personally use in the bush, but thanks for your comment anyway. All the best

[TheDano59]

So.....what is the point of a fire piston in view of other methods?

[NaturalBushcraft]

@TheDano59 Daft question. That's the same as asking: "What's the point in a firesteel?" or "What's a point in Matches?" - Just because there are other fire lighting methods that work that doesn't mean we shouldn't try, learn and use others.

The Fire Piston is actually an old/primitive method, yes their might be easier ways but this doesn't mean we should forget or ignore our ancestors knowledge.

[Sebas58Tv]

@TheDano59 Exactly! in view of other methods why would you even bother! if you want to be like your ancestors don't carry silica gel. Daft indeed :P

[NaturalBushcraft]

@Sebas58Tv lmao at your ignorance. You don't forget the past just because we've made technological advancements, we stand on the shoulders of giants, everything we know and have created is only thanks to the foundations laid by our ancestors, we learn from our mistakes and improve on what we know. To forget our traditional ways, crafts and beginnings would be the height of stupidity. You said; "I don't see the point" well don't bother posting.

- Ashley Cawley.

[Sebas58Tv]

@NaturalBushcraft Imao at the stupidity of using a fire piston as a survival tool. A "bic's" fundamental function is creating a spark to ignite fuel. The spark alone (from a bic) would be more practical as a survival tool than carrying around a stupid "toy" like the fire piston. If this is seen as ignorance, then yes posting is wasted on deaf ears. A fire piston as a serious tool is a waste of money, something you viewers should be aware of. Honestly, I carry a fire steel - money well invested.

[NaturalBushcraft]

@Sebas58Tv You are ignorant because you've interpreted the video incorrectly and then proceeded to dish out your views and opinions. Your talking about it being a survival tool, at what point do you see me pitching this as a 'great survival tool'? You don't. There is a difference between 'Bushcraft' and 'Survival' one is a hobby/lifestyle choice. I highly recommend a Firesteel, more so than a fire piston, hence why I've already made a video to that effect.

- Ashley Cawley.

[Sebas58Tv]

@NaturalBushcraft Right, thanks for that, you guy's are hobby/lifestyle. Sorry Mam, That I made a comment in the first place. I have been watching videos on bush skills amd spotted yours. I do think calling people ignorant does indicate the you are bothered by opinion

[waynescott1016]

@Sebas58Tv haaaaa you mad kid?

[Sebas58Tv]

@waynescott1016 Ha ha ha 

[CiaranRooney125]

@Sebas58Tv Like Ashley said, your ignorance astounds me...

[Sebas58Tv]

@CiaranRooney125 bla bla bla

[JakobElbaek]

Awesome Ash! I was actually considering getting myself a fire piston earlier today. Now I know I need one :)

[NaturalBushcraft]

@JakobElbaek They are good, I'm gona start using mine more often, used it today to spark up :) How did you hear of this video on Twitter? All the best,

Ashley Cawley.

[JakobElbaek]

@NaturalBushcraft Facebook actually

[NaturalBushcraft]

@JakobElbaek cool, just checking :)

[PrAnKsTeRJJ]

Wow! I had no idea that that was possible.

[F1X0R121]

This is exactly how the Diesel engine works. Compression combustion, as opposed to heat/spark combustion found in the petrol engine. Diesel is the name of the inventor, not the fuel. The Diesel engine will work with a number of fuels in the same way the fire piston will work with a number of different tinder materials.

[rupluttaja]

lol u were at park :D saw at 3:51

[Blobshite]

great

[xbrakx]

great now all my thoughts are in a uk accent

[xbrakx]

can you make a natural one? Without drills and such..?

[FallenKain]

Looks like a huge waste of good charcloth. Some finely shredded natural tinder would have lit up nearly as well.

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[dagger53]

I made one of these last year with just a power drill and a hack saw, it came out looking like crap but to my surprise it worked the very first time . I still have it and use it.

[NaturalBushcraft]

@dagger53 Superb! :)

[dibblego]

@dagger53 What materials did you use?

[dagger53]

@dibblego I used a 4 inch brass nipple 1/4 inch diamater. You also need a 1/4 inch bolt to make the piston and an o=ring to to fit the bolt. Some JB Weld and a cap fot thr brass nipple. Put a ball of the JB Weld into the cap and screw it onto one end of the nipple and tamp it down from the inside to flatten the JB Weld. While that sets up cut the head off the bolt amd drill a 1/16 in. hole in the end that the head came off of, that leaves the threads on for a knob to be added later,

[dagger53]

@dibblego Now carefully put the bolt threads end into the drill and using a hack saw cut a notch around the bolt about 1/4 in from the end for the o- ring. And another notch across the end of the bolt over the hole previously drilled. assemble it with a little vasoline and your good to go. Any questions just ask.

[dagger53]

I made one of these last year with just a power drill and a hack saw, it came out looking like crap but to my surprise itworked the very first time . I still have it and use it.

[coldsteelman777]

dude the beginning music is sweet what is it great video dude

[NaturalBushcraft]

@coldsteelman777 Thanks!.. If you liked this video please check out our others & if you like them subscribe to our channel! :) For the music Google Spiromusic

[blnk1228]

great demo, i never fully understood how a firepiston worked, by now i got it!

[MrBudwv]

Did you mill the piston out your self? If so Great job!

[NaturalBushcraft]

@MrBudwv No I didn't, although if you've had some practice in that area I don't doubt you could.

This was a kind birthday present to me from my Bushcraft friend Martin! Thanks to him!

[MrBudwv]

@NaturalBushcraft I have some instrutions that I downloaded. I have dicovered A unversal truth: Knowng what to do & getting right are often 2 different things. In otherwords mine flopped! Oh well I try again some day.

[survivescotland2009]

good demo,

[q1qeu]

hi!

how can this be a primitive method? the piston is made of metal and rubber and needs silicon? how would i make this with primitive tools and natural materials? any ideas? to me, this seems to be a hitec method :-)

[NaturalBushcraft]

@q1qeu It is a primitive method / technology that has been used for potentially thousands of years. We think the technology originally derived from tribes that used blow-pipes to hunt with.

[F1X0R121]

@q1qeu There is a (Amazonian I think) tribe which does make this and have done for a very long time. However they have the right sort of wood for it and I can't remember how they do it.

[RDPproject]

Top video Ash.

I would have preferred to close-up to remain through to the ember being transferred to the kindling. But still....a really good video.

5*

[MartyNoir]

Brilliant stuff, guys. Keep it up!

[bearpatch1]

5-star video and info. the presentation 5/5. thanks JC

[Ggreenvideos]

Nice Fire Piston :o) Is that one made from aluminum?

[NaturalBushcraft]

Yes.

[bassfuryvi]

Just purchased that exact model and making one on a lathe for fun..thanks for sharing..just checking did you say silicone grease?? I have a tube somewhere in the garage...

[NaturalBushcraft]

Yeah that's right! :)

[bassfuryvi]

Cheers!!

[HooDlymUK]

Great video. Ingenious idea that one ;)

[007vauxhall]

Brilliant video!

[hobbexp]

nice, maybe you see in my picasa web album when when i try to do one in wood,

[NaturalBushcraft]

I will keep an eye out!.. I've been enjoying your photos on Picasa lately.