Using A Fire Piston

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in this video I demo how to use a fire piston to start a fire. great for survival and bushcraft!

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[marcoschale]

It does not create a spark though. It increases the temperature momentarily by compression. If done fast enough, it will exceed the tinders autoignition temperature and therefore your tinder ignites

[mevansthechemist]

Starting thermodynamics in my intro chemistry course tomorrow, and I’m going to share this with the students! Great demo!

[t.j.h]

It doesn't have to be char cloth, I've found quite a few other things that will ignite.

[joserangel]

Never seen that before. Almost thought you'd blow a hole in your hand. The Primitive Camping Master does it again. 👍

[fareastzfz]

Ancient malay technology - fire piston aka gobek api

[Aatell]

I'd like to get one of these, I haven't heard anyone say to use anything but char cloth. Would it work with anything else? Maybe the soft papery inner stuff on bark? I just feel like requiring char cloth greatly reduces its potential usefulness in a survival situation

[creek_camper]

Awesome. I’ve always wanted to try one of those. 👍😀

[chrismayo]

Just like the inside of the titan submarine.

[dont.ripfuller]

Knew a dude that saw the fire piston it wasn't the first nor the last, but waited until the smell finally passed, then whooped out his hose and gave those poor coals one more blast.

[ShortMovie]

That is gobek api malayu people using it 500 years ago my friend 😂

[preacherF-]

Lol makes a spark? No. It works exactly like a diesel engine.

[MagnusMaximusinWales]

It became redundant technology with the invention of the friction match 2 centuries ago.

Interesting demo though!