Fire Piston

[Rumpshot]

I keep coming across the fire piston at various places. To purchase they are a bit pricey starting with kits at about $26.00 and up to over $200.00 for the fancy ones.

Anyone ever use one? Had any thoughts about putting one in your kit?

[First Shirt]

Backwoods magazine had an article about them a couple of years ago, including plans to make your own out of simple stuff around the house. IIRC, mine cost about three bucks, and actually works quite well. I keep it in my walkabout bag for trips into the boonies (along with flint & steel, waterproof matches, and a couple of disposable lighters, as well as the ever-present Zippo. I WILL get a fire going, if needed.)

Let me dig around, and see if I can find the article.

[Darrell]

Well I'll be, never knew of such a thing. I did a little searching after reading of the fire piston here, one site said it's basically the Diesel principle at work.

[randy]

For those, like me, that had never heard of this before, here's what a little google-fu came up with: linky

[First Shirt]

Here's some directions on building one, that shouldn't cost very much, and let's you do it yourself.

http://www.centerfinger.com/how-to-make-a-fire-piston/

[SeekHer]

I've got a few of them, non self made, and they all work extremely well, unless they get completely soaked.

Available from:
Wilderness Solutions
Primitive Fire
Fire Pistons

Additional fire starting info available in the WIKI and Gear Section:

Survival Gear - Makers Dealers & Information

[Rumpshot]

For those, like me, that had never heard of this before, here's what a little google-fu came up with: linky

This was the site I was perusing last night. They had an ad in my MuzzleBlasts magazine and I had some time to kill.

[Rich Jordan]

Here's an article on making one from a Mini Mag light. Handy because it lets you keep everything you need in a small self contained, and still watertight package.

http://wiki.goingprepared.com/index.php ... ire_piston