Fire Pistons

[XXX]

Someone has been reading the current issue of Backwoodsman Magazine :winking:

I had not heard of them prior to that myself. They sound useful, but look a little too much like a female specific accessory to me. I wouldn't want to try explaining what it is to a casual observer.

 

[Tater John]

Someone has been reading the current issue of Backwoodsman Magazine :winking:

I had not heard of them prior to that myself. They sound useful, but look a little too much like a female specific accessory to me. I wouldn't want to try explaining what it is to a casual observer.

Your right XXX thats exactly where I read about them. Its a good magazine got some neat articles.
Got a subscription this month been getting them at the grocery store since July of last year.

 

[Tater John]

I understand now and that makes sense, thanks.
Here`s my experiance with fire pistons thus far, i took one of those big plastic syringes and put a small piece of tissue in it. Without the needle on it i put the end against a wooden post and gave it a hard wrap with my hand. Well it sounded like a 22 going off, never did find the tissue or half the syringe. :shake: :rotf:
Been thinking about making one, what do they use for a seal on the piston, will a o-ring work.

Pitchy I googled building fire pistons and the guy said that you could use an o-ring. In fact he says he always uses them.

 

[PitchyPine]

I understand now and that makes sense, thanks.
Here`s my experiance with fire pistons thus far, i took one of those big plastic syringes and put a small piece of tissue in it. Without the needle on it i put the end against a wooden post and gave it a hard wrap with my hand. Well it sounded like a 22 going off, never did find the tissue or half the syringe. :shake: :rotf:
Been thinking about making one, what do they use for a seal on the piston, will a o-ring work.

Pitchy I googled building fire pistons and the guy said that you coul use an o-ring. In fact he says he always uses them.

Thanks R.D.Pascoe

 

[Spot1540553049]

I would like to know if any of those that read this forum have the idea of making a fire piston or the idea of trying this project. I would like tohear of your attempts and successes.
as usual,
Spot

 

[paulvallandigham]

After buying on, you will need a good hard material, both a drill and reamer, to make the cylinder very smooth. The smaller the diameter of the cylinder the less force it takes to raise the pressure, and temperature of the air inside it to start a fire. You can use o-rings as sealers, but there are successes done using string wrapped in a half groove at the nose of the plunger, behind the face where the inder fungus, or cloth is held to be burned.

I have not made one, but that is what you will need. I was not going to invest in a reamer unless I was going to make a bunch of them for sale. With out the reamer, the sides of the cylinder will probably be uneven, and allow air to escape. That defeats the purpose of the piston action.

 

[gungho]

here is a thread that has some info on making them hope it helps [url] http://www.onagocag.com/piston.html[/url]
Gung

 

[Spot1540553049]

Gungho,
Thanks for the link. I can hope that old age and deciet will hold sway over my ineptitude on this project.
as usual,
Spot