Another Type Of Firestarter

wilcam47 · Jan 20, 2022

E.Shell said:
Am I missing something here?

These things have been around for 40 years, probably longer. I've got 2-3 around here from silver-soldering high-pressure refrigeration lines in the '80s and it would be hard to find a real plumber's truck without one...

Millineals...some people dont even know what a timing gun is

mpollan1 · Jan 20, 2022

wilcam47 said:
Millineals...some people dont even know what a timing gun is

Millenials...some don't know whether to shake it or wipe it. :shrug:

Bullfrog · Jan 20, 2022

E.Shell said:
Am I missing something here?

These things have been around for 40 years, probably longer. I've got 2-3 around here from silver-soldering high-pressure refrigeration lines in the '80s and it would be hard to find a real plumber's truck without one...

I think the only thing you're missing is that people don't think of this as a tool for survival situations.

I've seen these since I was a kid (also > 40 years ago), and I've got at least one in a toolbox downstairs, but if someone started talking about finding something to start a fire in a survival or camping/hiking situation, this never would have entered my mind.

I would have thought of the knives that come with a piece of flint, or specially made tools, or waterproof matches, etc, that are marketed for that purpose.

Yet here we have something most us have seen many times, that works better than the stuff sold in camping & outdoor stores for 2x or 3x the cost.

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=mobotap&iax=images&ia=images&q=fire+starting+tool

Bullfrog · Jan 20, 2022

wilcam47 said:
Millineals...some people dont even know what a timing gun is

Nice. I still have a cheap red plastic one somewhere. Someday when I'm gone my grandkids will find it and start searching for the Nintendo console it goes with.

Doctor_M · Jan 20, 2022

Melnic said:
"Another"
That is funny cause we learned in CUB SCOUTS in the 70's to use one from our den leader (plumber). Keep dryer vent lint in a zip lock and one of those propane torch starters.
He also showed us how to cut up a dry cotton t-shirt or cotton flannel in small strips to start the fire.
That spun us to ask about what clothes was flammable so he had us bring in an old article of clothes and we tested them on sticks at a later bonfire.
Pretty much all we had burnt up pretty good.

I don't know where he got it, but he had also a smaller version that was about half as long.

OMG... flashback. We would make flaming arrows by ripping up an old piece of rayon clothing and tying it around the shaft. The thing would be "dripping fire" as we tried to pull back the bow and not burst into flames ourselves. I had a good childhood

outrider58 · Jan 20, 2022

Blacksmith101 said:
When i watched it I thought if he stuck that under a pile of Fritos instead of the sticks he used he would have had a fire much quicker.

For those new to prepping:
Yes Fritos will burn, try it yourself.
The dollar store brand of corn chips also works.

Alcohol moistened eyeglass or hand wipes will work as tinder just takes a spark to ignite them. Now I need to find my spark lighter and try lighting an eyeglasses wipe. Good thing I don't know how to make videos or I might be rich.

The funny thing is, those things would not light my refillable propane flooring torches. I could never seem to get the gas flow feathered right.

NebTim · Jan 20, 2022

mpollan1 said:
Millenials...some don't know whether to shake it or wipe it.

good one. and unfortunately true.

Honestly didn't cross my mind to use a torch sparker as a firestarting tool, that's a legit good idea; kinda bulky for camping/emergency kit. But for part of a dedicated camping/orienteering kit, its better than most of those commercial products sold in the last few years for the purpose.

NebTim · Jan 20, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl83NU-_-wM

Blacksmith101 · Jan 20, 2022

wilcam47 said:
Millineals...some people dont even know what a timing gun is

Tell them it is an alien ray gun that shoots a ray that makes people stupid.

Thanks for letting me know some of my tools are now antiques. :sad20:

Michigander08 · Jan 20, 2022

I like ferro rod better. It is small enough to put in the pocket of a backpack and waterproof.

BFMIN · Jan 20, 2022

Wet it thoroughly & call me in the morning.

wilcam47 · Jan 20, 2022

Bullfrog said:
Nice. I still have a cheap red plastic one somewhere. Someday when I'm gone my grandkids will find it and start searching for the Nintendo console it goes with.

Blacksmith101 said:
Tell them it is an alien ray gun that shoots a ray that makes people stupid.

Thanks for letting me know some of my tools are now antiques.

Lol...i have some "antiques" too

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