Homemade Fire Piston

My first attempt at making a fire piston. I made this video in Jan 2010 but never uploaded it. Since buying my fire piston from Bushcraft tools I was tempted to try and make another of my own. I have uploaded this video now before I make my second attempt.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Silver
• Fox
• Bushcraft
• natural
• fire
• lighting
• techniques
• survival
• primitive
• wilderness
• friction
• bow
• drill
• hand
• Fire
• Piston
• Make

[lucklee1]

your a great guy you no mate, i don't normally comment that much, but every time i see one of your vids you are always helping people out, that are not in the fortunate position to buy things, like the free give away you have done, its very nice of you, just wish there were more people like you in the world, wouldn't it be a great place.

[seanmulhall]

@lucklee1

Thank you for your kind comments. It very much appreciated.

[ledaczepplindc]

looks like wood from a blossoming cherry tree



[seanmulhall]

@ledaczepplindc

Thank you. As I said I was unsure.

[Trailtraveller]

Nice tutorial for making a fire piston. Too bad it did not work, perhaps the plunger was too tight. Good try. 

[seanmulhall]

@Trailtraveller

I agree. It wasn't straight enough.

[crazywhitedog78]

Good job on this. I think you are close to getting it work. Try sanding the rod down a bit. I think you have it fit too tight.you want your o-ring to for the seal not the piston rod. Keep trying. Maybe you could do a follow up video.I made one but used man made materials so it was a little easier to get to work. Check out my video to see it work.

[SilentWolf1966]

Sean Dont give up Mate. I made a few and its hard work to get it just right.I also have one i bought and it doesnt work everytime either.It all must be just right and its easier said than done.Good try though Sean. If you would like a few tips send me a line or 2 be glad to help.

[dannywood22]

wow good job unlucky with the seal  = )

[kdoubleg]

Looks nice to me I have a feeling with some work you could make that work. One person mentioned that it may not slide easy enough I think he may be right. I would try removing more material closer up to the Handel leave it the same size on the end. Also some fire pistons have a slot as well as the hole to put the char cloth in. Last thing I can think of which you didn't specify. Did you actually use real chat cloth. Some people say even the best fire piston won't work without good char cloth.

[lordraveneyeofra]

maybe a young osage tree?

[TheNZrepper]

WOW... u mate have done a very execellent job!! A++++

[g0vqw]

Well done.Atleast you tried.

Sandy

[btsseeker]

sorry, but volume still too low after a whole year.

[cslr11]

great vid and good try good luck next time

[Back2DaBasix]

Sean, welcome to my world. I made a fire piston as well and i had the same outcome, not enough compression. i am not quite sure what the secret is but it's definitely frustrating, especially the amount of effort and time that goes into it.

Overall, great video as always. Keep up the great videos!