101 Ways to MAKE FIRE - #4 Flashlight

[snyper182000]

2:50 I bet your lip tasted well done after that.

[JackieWong1000]

I can live inside a cave because of this

[thecamodo]

because everyone stupid enough to bring a broken flashlight has welding glasses and tinder fungus in their backpack...



[ROBwithaB]

@thecamodo

You're probably not going to damage your eyes permanently if you try this once for a few seconds. In a survival situation, if it were a choice between death from hypothermia and some "arc-eyes", I'd take the risk. But I have made hundreds (thousands?) of fires using solar concentration and my eyes probably have taken a bit of a knock. So I use dark goggles now, and I would recommend the same for anyone trying this at home.

Tinder fungus is easily found in the bush...

[thecamodo]

@ROBwithaB

haha, you totally owned my comment, but where abouts in the bush do you find tinder fungus?

[guitarh3romast3r]

so you can make fir obviously but are you well educated in survival tactics???

[supermorshu64]

@guitarh3romast3r are u mr guitar hero?

[chunkyfecalbreakfast]

@supermorshu64 yeah he can survive by busking with his guitar hero guitar

[supermorshu64]

@chunkyfecalbreakfast no thats not what i meant. what i meant was that guitarh3romast3r was acting all professional-like, but i forgot to capitalize YOU

[ROBwithaB]

@guitarh3romast3r

I've survived up to now.

That must count for something.

[guitarh3romast3r]

@ROBwithaB haha i suppose it does

[norevelation]

THIS WAS SO AWESOME.

[ROBwithaB]

@norevelation

Cheers. Give it a try sometime. Video responses welcome.

[leeking007]

Ah I like you your funny, can you show us next how to outswim the grrreat white shorks down the cape?

[ROBwithaB]

@leeking007

Been bumped by a shark once, while body-surfing. Not a great white, though.

Generally, discretion is the better part of valour. The best way to get out of a survival situation is not to get into one in the first place.

[leeking007]

@ROBwithaB Thanks Rob Your COOL !!

[nospacesWFT]

Very informative video. Good thing parabolic mirrors are the closest you can get to magnifying glasses if you don't have one yourself.

[electronicdawg]

Love yer vids bob er I mean rob with a b.

[randomrighthere561]

What is Oonga Boonga?? Please Tell

[ROBwithaB]

@randomrighthere561

The website  urbandictionary has a pretty good description.

[randomrighthere561]

@ROBwithaB Ok thanks :)

[verygdshitski]

Is that small piece of dried fungus a crotch section of Roberta's undies?

[ROBwithaB]

@verygdshitski

Not mushroom in those undies for anything else...

[electronicdawg]

Rob ah with a b. Should I worry if I'm out camping and the police search my back pack and find my fire making roach clip?

[ROBwithaB]

@electronicdawg

No.



[electronicdawg]

@ROBwithaB okdoky then

[munda1999]

u high?

[ROBwithaB]

@munda1999

Not at the moment.

[munda1999]

@ROBwithaB lol

[chemicalmarch2]

@munda1999 YES!

[munda1999]

@chemicalmarch2 ON WHAT?!?!?!

[MONEYBOY512]

Loved thr video. Plus really hilarious.

[ROBwithaB]

@MONEYBOY512

Cheers. More to come.

[HikerJohn316]

Cool dude! 

[angeletz1]

:D Cool video!

[Rivannous]

fire means light and light means scrabble... :D

[ROBwithaB]

@Rivannous

Scrabble was a very popular caveman activity.

[JazSung]

@ROBwithaB Any chance you would consider adding some annotations or a seperate paragraph going in detail about the step-to-step on this making of the fire? I am hearing impaired and it's a bit difficult just learning things verbally, even if I'm watching the picture. In order for the picture to be effective, I'll need to know why you're doing what you do there, right? Lol.

[ROBwithaB]

@JazSung

I tend to write quite long video descriptions. A lot of the information will be down there.

Also, almost all my videos have closed captioning, which I did specifically for hearing impaired and foreign audience. Have you tried using the captions?

[JazSung]

@ROBwithaB I was not aware the videos had closed captions. Thanks for informing me of this. And Ido read the text in the description, but because there's so much to read, it can be a little difficult among the wall of text. I find it easier to learn by visual example anyways, but I'd need the subtitles, which as you have just pointed out, you have after all.

[simonkism]

hahahahahah rob make oonga boonga

[Rdtackle82]

4 people burned to death

[calionstallion]

Have you tried lighting a cigarette by putting it through the hole at the back of the flashlight reflector?

[ROBwithaB]

@calionstallion

Yes. It works fine, as long as the reflector is big enough.

[STILLNAKEDBULLWINKLE]

I would like to suggest some paragraphs in your description. It is too overwhelming to try and read it.

[ROBwithaB]

@STILLNAKEDBULLWINKLE

There was a time that YouTube stripped all punctuation out of the video descriptions. Don't know if it's still the case. I originally typed it in paragraph form but the Big Brain Box at google thought better of it. I'll try editing it to see if it works....

[Maxr616]

whats that nest made from.. ur pubes?

[dragonknight96]

(Stranded in the Wild) Damn wheres Ma I need parental supervision

[ROBwithaB]

@dragonknight96

Oops. Somewone ate Ma.

[manicalstuffical]

3:00 lolz

[th3cr34tor]

would any pair of glasses do or does it have to be special or something?

[ROBwithaB]

@th3cr34tor

The darker the better.

Or you can squint up your eyes so that you see a blurred image.

With practice, if you know where the focal point is, you can move off to the side a bit so that the bright dot is obscured by the tinder or the lens / mirror.

In any case, you're trying to avoid staring at a concentrated point of light. IA bit like staring at the sun, or at the point of an arc welder. You can permanenetly damage your eyes.

Be careful.

[69psyshroom]

whats that accent u have?

[ROBwithaB]

@69psyshroom

South African English.

[firebug0001]

lol keep clicking at 1:49

[firebug0001]

i take it that OONGA-BOONGA is caveman for anal?

[ROBwithaB]

@firebug0001

Not specifically.

See urbandictionary for definition

[figgi0]

0:46 amazing face man.

[LukaPoljak]

2:49 ffuck my beard is on fire :))

[MrCorpseGrinder88]

56 points!

[SpltInfinity]

I love watchin this guy

[ROBwithaB]

@SpltInfinity

No too closely, though.

[SpltInfinity]

@ROBwithaB haha, I don't think there's enough beer in the world my friend!

[eruption144]

wow, you always write so much info:D i like it!

[ROBwithaB]

@eruption144

A video AND a blog. Two for the price of one!

[legitGuy100]

lol you are afrikaans or something with that accent :]

[ROBwithaB]

@legitGuy100

I speak Afrikaans as well. The accent is generic South African.

[Tenchijk]

i Would watch u in like discovery channel or something~ good stuff sir!!! you look like you have such a wonderful life~ lucky! 

[ROBwithaB]

@Tenchijk

This is all FAKE.

In real life I live in a hole in the ground and eat sand.

And I couldn't make fire if you gave me a thermonuclear device and a detonator.

And my "lady friend" is an actual lady.

[poobed666]

my coffee is gray D:

[fivedollerfootlong]

This guy is like the camping version of steve irwin.

[ROBwithaB]

@fivedollerfootlong

Just hope I never meet the camping version of a stingray.

[fivedollerfootlong]

@ROBwithaB Haha this is true.

[ASeventhSign]

I wish I had shades like that!

[ROBwithaB]

@ASeventhSign

About $3 at the local hardware store....

[888pineapple888]

whAT A WEARDO

[ROBwithaB]

@888pineapple888

Yea, that IS quite a hairdo he has there....

[serrano24]

GENIOUS!!

[ROBwithaB]

@serrano24

Just simple physics.

[bunny153649]

its easy for my to get the smoke coming from the tinder but i always have trouble making it into flames :(

[ROBwithaB]

@bunny153649

For most people, that's the most difficult part. I'll post some videos....

[ROBwithaB]

@bunny153649 New video now up> Number 12.

[xauru]

You''re really funny ROBwithaB

[ROBwithaB]

@xauru

Cheers. Sometimes I'm actually TRYING to be funny too....

[HitaroX]

you sir, are a white, african,....jesus i love oxymorons

[ROBwithaB]

@HitaroX

I like oxy-acetylene.

[Forbidden6090]

AHAAAAAAA 

[ROBwithaB]

@Forbidden6090

The "Aha" moment sometimes lasted a little longer.

[SteezySkater72]

o i cea nao it r act as a funnel 4 teh rays of lite

[willgordon13]

i loves it

[ROBwithaB]

@willgordon13

schweet.

[OoAtowno0]

And Light... Means scrabble. lol priceless

[ghrazzt]

u are awsum

[ROBwithaB]

@ghrazzt

cheers

[PoisenedBlade]

this is cool but i cant try any of these out, sun aint strong enough were i come from. :( any vids that dont require sun?

[ROBwithaB]

@PoisenedBlade

Sure. Numbers 6, 7, 8 in the series, plus lots more to come.

Bear in mind, though, that the sunlight does not have to be particularly strong. Most of these were filmed in late afternoon sunlight, around the time of the winter solstice. What you do need, though, is PARALLEL lightbeams for solar concentration to work. Diffuse light, even if it is very bright, won't work.

So even light cloud cover will ruin your attempts.

I will be showing many friction methods. Chemical too.

[RuyGuyDog]

you are hilarious LOL your great

[jamesspworster]

smokers are jokers :(

[300deshaun]

do you have to use fungis

[ROBwithaB]

Char-cloth will also work. (See #7 "Devils' Breath")

Generally, you want the target to be something with a low ingnition temperature, dark in colour to absorb light more effectively, and that will smoulder well (hold an ember).

[ROBwithaB]

@300deshaun

I have also used various organic powders very effectively. A small pile of ground coffee on the tip of a (square) chopstick will work.

[JSFER2]

@ROBwithaB organic powders....

[sebbebooiien]

2:48 :D

[vineedotnet]

In South Africa, if you're not careful, you could start a bush fire by farting!

[micers]

RoB;

This is MikE in the USA. You are doing great with this series and you will do well to finish it, if you have time.

Thanks mate for a good many laughs and also for teaching. You are a gifted teacher. It would be sad to see you not finish this series.

Please do.

[ROBwithaB]

Thanks for the positive comment, Mike.

Yeah, time is a problem. This is purely a hobby. Real life obviously has to take precedence.

I am taking steps to make the whole process more efficient, though. The main one is buying a decent camera that will recored directly to hard drive. At the moment I waste a lot of time formatting and finalising CD disks, transferring footage to the computer, converting files, editing etc.

I fully intend to finish this project.

Stay tuned.

[effekt4]

its South African and it is very similar... havent you watched district 9?

[brucey39]

He is South African

[ROBwithaB]

Indeed.

[Kkr3wK]

This is guy is freaking awsome!

[ROBwithaB]

With the accent on "freak".

[nick14454]

flashlight fail! lol

[ROBwithaB]

Failblog here I come.

[mistask8a]

why do you remind me of mr.bean?

[ROBwithaB]

Silly faces?

(I get it a lot.)

[putwuteverdude]

Dude.

You have the coolest accent EVER.

[boredism07]

liked the ending that was one hell of an unexpected twist. now obviously this one works as well but if you don't have something to protect your eyes you may use some dark cloth to cover your eyes. but it needs to be thin enough to see through. if not then use your perifrial vision much like i do at my forge as i do not own a pair of sunglasses

[ROBwithaB]

I think you've just given me an idea for a funny video....

[songcovers]

kool video

[ROBwithaB]

Thanks.

More to come.

[ImaSsuare]

I find you rather fascinating *head tilt*

[antiswattt2]

light means scrabble

*o_O??*

[ROBwithaB]

Difficult to play scrabble in the dark....

[antiswattt2]

oh lol :P

[KaiToTheN]

nice one once again!

[ROBwithaB]

Cheers.

Coming next: "The Devil's Breath".

Discussing pyrolysis, char-cloth, etc.

[mkuebler5]

Get outta town!!!!!..................:)

[ROBwithaB]

..... away from roads, electricity, noise, telephones and other people.

Yup. Great advice that.

Hey. Good to see you're still alive and subscribed.

(I do it for the comments, BTW. Thank you. Thank you. *bows and walks off stage left*)

[cutlerylover]

nice, Also remember if your battery is good you can use that with the wiring in the light to create some more fire!!!

[ROBwithaB]

Hey, don't spoil it for the other kids !!!!!

Yeah, that one's probably going to be next up. I used the battery pack from this torch and the "lead" (graphite) from a clutch pencil. Just waiting for the right conditions to film some crucial footage. (Need to talk Roberta into the bikini again.)

Please feel free to let me know if you have any interesting or unusual fire-making methods. I've got about 200 already, but want to keep it interesting with unusual/creative methods.

Thanks...

[cutlerylover]

Sorry Bob, I guess that one was comming soon anyway...didnt mean to let the cat out of the bag so to speak...hmmm 200 huh, well I onyl know about 30 total so Im sure whatevere I could suggest you would already know, lol...ever use a fire piston? unfortunatly I cant tnhink of any way to improvie and make one since the plunger needs to be really tight with the case... any ideas?

[ROBwithaB]

I'm experimenting with small medical syringes.....

[cutlerylover]

ohhh, good idea... Hope it works out!

[GhillieNova]

HI CutleryLover! Hehe randomly stumbled on ur comments :P

[Blueyeshining]

These vids are very interesting and educational. I think we all should know all these tricks we never know when it will come in very handy. Thanks for sharing these and I will be sure to continue to watch for the rest.

[ROBwithaB]

Thanks. Hopefully the principles and knowledge imparted in this series will be handy for all sorts of day-to-day situations that have nothing to do with fire.

But most of us, at least once in our lives, will probably be caught in a situation where the ability to make a fire without matches would be very useful. (Even if it's just a romantic log cabin in the mountains with an inviting fireplace but no fire.)

[TastingAshes]

Another entertaining video sir excellent job!!

Where's that charming minx from your other outing tho??

5/5 >:^)

[ROBwithaB]

Sulking. (PMS, I think.)

She'll be back for the next one.

[montaramike]

The Parallelism of the sun beams are an illusion. Since the sun is a sphere, the light radiates outward from the sphere which would cause the beams to spread out more as they travel further from the sun.

[ROBwithaB]

The parallelism is an approximation.

From any point on the sun's (irregular and indistinct) "surface", light is being radiated out in all directions. So imagine a series of 180 deg starbursts at every point on the surface. The rays are not radiating outward from the center, perpendiculr to the surface, like in the smiley face rendition of the sun we are familiar with from children's illustrations. Some of the radiation is in fact tangential to the surface.

[ROBwithaB]

We are at a distance approx 100 times the solar diameter from the sun. Obviously (apart from a tiny fraction of light reflected off other bodies like the moon) all light reaching us emanates from some point on the sun. Most of the sunbeams that were generated flew off in other directions.

But a very tiny proportion of them happen to have been headed in our direction. These beams were generated from points all over the visible hemisphere of the sun. The diameter of the sun is about 100 times.....

[ROBwithaB]

.... that of the earth. So the light beams I can see are actually CONVERGING, in a narrow cone with my eye as the tip and the disk of the sun as the part where the ice-cream would go if you could stop it from melting.

But because the sun is so very far away, the cone is exceedingly narrow, and the sunbeams reaching my eye (or other concentrating lens) are, for all practical purposes, parallel. That's my theory anyway. Will try to explain this all in an upcoming vid entitled "Great Balls of Fire"

[ROBwithaB]

But feel free to argue. Any theory should be able to stand up to rigorous scrutiny and vigorous debate. I have thought about this quite a lot, though.

(That's what Galileo said too. Just before they locked him up.)

[montaramike]

OK I now agree that you could get some parallel beams considering the suns irregular surface.

[ROBwithaB]

It makes sense if one draws a diagram to scale. Unfortunately very difficult to find a big enough piece of paper.

That's why I'm pacing the whole thing out on the front lawn for an upcoming video

[otakop67]

Did you get burned, Rob? At 2:50 it looked like it flashed back at you (one of the inherent dangers of primitive fire-lighting).

Excellent Vid, Mate! Just wanted to make sure you're ok. 5 *'s!!

[ROBwithaB]

Yup, well spotted. I got lazy with the tinder bundle; just used a lot of loosely bunched plumber's hemp without anything more substantial to wrap it with to protect my hands and keep it dense enough to prevent flashing.

Let's just say that my notoriously bushy eyebrows got a bit of a trim. No premanent damage, though, except to my ego.

Footage will definitely make it into the outtakes video currently being edited (minus some of the choice vocabulary).

[EvilBproductions]

Cool!!

Just linked your channel in my Wolf BBQ video where i fail to make fire, pointing people over who a really interested in how to make fire ;~)

Happy Scrabble!!

[ROBwithaB]

Schweet. haven't watched all of them yet. I cheated and went straight to episode 5 to see whether you survived or not.

My comments weren't posting though, earlier today.

So let me say here: Well done on the vocal inflections and the whole faux-drama-night-vision thing. you got it spot on.

[EvilBproductions]

cheers Rob ;~)

[nintendolunchbox]

oonga boonga is a quadruple word score!

[ROBwithaB]

Doubled up again if you can legitimately use the word in a naughty sentence.

We play our own rules.

(Incremental disrobing is involved.)

[zws1922]

oonga boonga with Roberta. you lucky smeghead!

[ROBwithaB]

To the victor go the spoils.

No more "supporting actor" roles for me.

[obaid36]

cool!

[ROBwithaB]

You aint seen nothing yet......

[Number1ROBwithaBfan]

not frist!!!!???? hey this othre guy mite be 12 docters but u only have ONE NURSE baby

[ROBwithaB]

*cough*

[TheTwelfthDoctor]

Epic eyegoggles......

[ROBwithaB]

"The Fly" meets "The Aviator".