Slam Rod Fire Starter - Ignition By Air!!
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- Did you know there's a way to start a fire by squishing air? In this project we're building a tool that does exactly that, and with a little bit of resourcefulness, we can make this for under $1.00. This tool is completely see through, so you can witness the ignition first hand!
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Project History & More Info:
A fire piston, or a "slam rod fire starter" as I sometimes call it, is a device used centuries ago to kindle fire. It works because rapid compression heats the air in the chamber to the ignition point of tinders, such as char cloth. The tinder can then be used to ignite kindling, and develop a flame.
It's thought that the fire piston may have inspired Rudolf Diesel in his creation of the diesel engine around 1892.
I had a fire piston I made out of copper tubing, but I wanted to make one out of clear acrylic so I could actually see the ignition of the tinder. It seemed it mystery how, or when, it actually lit, and I wanted to see.
FINDING ACRYLIC: I used google.com to find different plastics companies in my area, and called around until I found one that sold acrylic tubing and rods to the public. I went for a visit, and luckily they had some lengths of scrap tubing they couldn't sell. I asked them if I could use it for a science project, and they gave it to me for free.
The tubing I used was 1/2" inside diameter, and the rod was 1/2" outside diameter - clear acrylic.
This piston was given to a subscriber, as part of a contest I held in celebration of 10,000 subscribers on my UA-cam channel.
See more information on the fire piston on Wikipedia; en.wikipedia.or...
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This is my favorite TKOR video. RIP legend
Yoni Gootkin RIP
Dead boiii
What?
Yeah
Rest in peace grant
We all in the DIY world will all truly miss this great guy. All the best to the wife kids family and friends who all are dealing with this great loss.
Has. . .it. . . Been 2 YEARS
@@Will8350 almost 4 now
@@drshallow69 oh man
In that case, we learn from each other Matt! I love your work, and look eagerly for your next post!! Thanks for your compliments!!
R.I.P sorry man you’re the true king of random
True
Yes so true we miss him all
He sounds so young to
*Sob*
Wth!! No!
This video Is actually recommended to me haha
Making this stuff with your kids and explaining the principles behind it could make them future scientists.
or pyro's.
Concept no pyro no party
Raleigh Carpenter no true words have ever been spoken
MiniBandit007 😀
MiniBandit007 paradox if you are right that no true words have been spoken you are being truthful witch means you lied witch means........................🔁
Zgadzam się! To magia koncentrowania energii słonecznej :)
I made my first one with a piece of copper stub-out and a waterproofed oak dowel. That worked pretty well.
I'm glad you liked the video. I made my first one for even less and without any tools except a hacksaw blade. It's all about resourcefulness.
All for under $1!!! I just used this spare sack of diamonds I had lying around my house, the shift knob off of my Bugatti Veron, 5oz of vampire blood that the vampire blood store gave to me for free, and these 5 baby seals I found and clubbed. You may need a 5000 MW laser, a back hoe, and a CNC machine to finish this job. But you could improvise and use the laser from say the Death Star, and I guess a bulldozer would suffice.
+Kent Yammo so true
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lol!
deep man
You should really get a camera that can shoot in 200 fps plus so you can do good looking slow - mo
spotted the frooog man
maybe now's the time to finally do it?
This dude was the greatest I watch his videos on my breaks so I can get project ideas for my kids
a true king never dies.. great memories rewatching some of the classics
One of the first videos of his I watched and I’ve learned more from him than years of school. The Steve Irwin of UA-cam rest well
This device was made by indigenous Filipino natives to create fire then later was taken by the Spanish Colony and was taken back to Europe which started and helped develop other types of engines, This device is the very forefather of Engines
I think the transparency allowing you to see the tinder ignite is amazing! Nice work
I just recently discovered your videos and I am thoroughly impressed. You are making all the things I have always wanted to make, but never put enough effort in to create working pieces. Also If you are looking for other things to make try making a vacuum forming table! Iv already made a few custom phone cases with mine!
Hey, you. It's been 8 years I hope you're okay
Holy cow, this is cool! With all these new ways you're showing to make fire, it's a wonder anyone thinks the invention of fire was a big event at all! :)
this is a unique comment
R.I.P. king of youtube chemistry.
wot
What happened to cody's lab?!
Ok, so I started by purchasing a program that included ebooks on how to grow in small spaces as well as about 20 other ebooks that will make me the King of survival with my family. While doing more research on UA-cam for starting fires I came across The King of Random and so glad I am that I did. When the SHTF you won't find me asking for directions, instead I will be giving them. I am not affiliated with TKOR so my opinion is unbiased and even unadulterated. This is the bomb and you all should heed the lessons given by this man. He has something on the ball and he is giving it away for FREE!!! We are not all gonna die!!! But you might.
It's good to see people are still looking into the past for "innovations."
These were so much better then the ones now
As a gas's pressure increases, so does the heat. When a gas depressurizes, it can freeze rapidly. It's quite cool.
Hoyschel Silversteinberg It's also how your refrigerator/freezer and home/car air conditioning work.
SangoProductions21 That's why the CO2 bottles in air pistols (single shot dart guns have a better effect) is cold when you are done shooting
SangoProductions21 pv=nrt
nurd
Adiabatic process
Thanks for all the cool videos, this is one of the first I watched we're all gonna miss you R.I.P.
This guy is a macgyver of today's world, and does some really cool stuff that I'm already starting on!
Cool idea! Char cloth works great. Unfortunately I don't have (nor do I know anyone who has) the expensive tools required for this particular project. Bummer! Perhaps you should sell this nice little inexpensive survival tool! I enjoy your ideas that use tools/items that are more common/less expensive. Thank you for sharing your great ideas!
This was the first video added to my watch later 4000+ videos never cleaned it. I was a little kid I used to make a lot of this stuff even got in trouble sometimes. Holy s**** I just feel like I know him personally, but I don't, he was there when I was bored or down, there would always be something new to make. But everytime I hear about him, it just hurt in a different way cant explain it.
Absolutely amazing project, Thanks for sharing ☆☆☆☆☆
Fun fact: this is basically how diesel engines work. They don’t have spark plugs and work by rapidly compressing the gas to where it heats up to the point of ignition.
I miss these kinds of videos
YOU'VE GOT THE GIFT FOR GIVING AN ACCURATE AND VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO DOWN....SPOT ON! GREAT JOB!
this guy has the best job ever
dude you should get that striking in slow motion. SOMEONE CALL THE SLOWMOGUYS
hmm...that symbol...i have seen it somewhere before...hmmm
Its the symbol of PI 3.14
Brandon Callahan ahhh, I was think about school about 8 hours ago I started thinking that it could be that and i was going to check but i completely forgot :P thanks :)
No problem!
Call up Gavin
Ever think about selling these? Honestly? I don't have the tools to make one, but I would love one!!!
HanyouxFromxHell EXACTLY
HanyouxFromxHell Oh wait he did give out those lazer guided blowguns but only
Improvise, people have been making these since before the tools he used were even invented.
i have a fire piston i bought a long time ago for about $90, and the one you made here works even fast than mine. the one i have often takes a few fast pumps before it ignites the charcloth. but yours does it with one go. very excellent.
I really like the clear tube which allows us to see the spark. Way cool
this comment section is so pure its like a picture of past
If you had these awesome things in a kit form I'd buy them :)
Loving your vid's and looking forward to trying them all out
are you kidding me? that's awsome.
just pure awesomeness. want to make it so bad, but dont have materials or tools necessary.
RIP dude. This is #1 content.
Fabulous example of the precision needed to make these tools work. And very nice job explaining it and editing it into a tight, well-organized video. $1 of materials and $1000 in shop tools... are you going into business with these by any chance?
it would be cool if the slo-mo guys did a vid on the ignition of the tinder in one of these things! :D that would be cool to see in slo mo.
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Ok after this video this guy is on my zombie apocalypse team!!! >:{D
You got a zombie apocalypse team ? Wow. I never thought of that ! :O
Cupcakers Wow you know how to use sarcasm never saw that coming :{O
***** I'm a pro at being sarcastic
Cupcakers i got one
You would be in his team
Dude must've learn these things in the special forces. Seriously, no ordinary guy will know these things, or have the free time and tools to do all these things. Keep it going tho bro. Mad props to you for being so resourceful!!!
Perfect addition to any survival kit
I tried this under a buck once...
I couldn't get it to stay still.
+ManMan ThirtySix (ManMan36) It bucked you off.
You got bucked up :)
Buck of with these crap jokes
*giggles* Not funny *giggles*
Don't worry. I also tried doing this for under $1.... Then I realized I didnt have all those $100+ Saws, Belt Sanders, Drill Press, Vice Grips, Thread Taps and etc.
"all you need is one dollar...and thousands of dollars worth of machinery to do it."
Lol
btw you could just use a pocket knife of a serrated edged knife for cutting and hot glue for putting the stuff on
think about every thing he has done
Sam Musgrove and a few tubes
Hahah if you don't want to buy the machinery I'm sure there are ignitor tools like this in stores or online for like $20
this guy's awsome
Random truly is A way that every body Should be trained in living, at least as a Temper to structure. Thinking Outside the Box is what I see here, and I'm glad you reminded me of this. Focusing on the hard edge of tooling ahead of time, with products that are easily here now. Thanx.
Me, personally think that his ideas are cool and are fun projects to do.I also like his survival series.
This guy's the McGuyver channel
Rest In Peace man. Gonna miss you
This is simliar to how a diesel engine works. The pistons compress the diesel-air mixture in a cylinder until the compression causes the air to heat up and ignite the diesel.
Something like this would be great in a survival kit, because lighters don't always work when wet (or if they break), and matches are useless after getting wet. Plus this is reusable until the tinder claw melts completely which should be long after many lighters are used up
That's exactly why he referenced the diesel engine and added it to his survival kit. Unlike him I don't have these exact materials readily available so I cannot build this exact one. But the concept nevertheless still applies, compression and heat. Should be a fun build.
Not to be too nit picky, but I must correct you on how a diesel engine works. The piston only compresses air, not fuel, as there is a danger of it burning too early and causing engine damage. The fuel is injected into the top of the cylinder at high pressure once the piston has reached the right point. The hot compressed air causes the fine spray of fuel to burn.
thanks for clearing that up, I had been wondering how they keep the fuel from burning until top dead center, or just after. Seems any inconsistency in the production process would lead to slightly different flash points
It was the inspiration for the diesel engine, a prehistoric technology.
Timothy Ryan Fisher I read somewhere that the first attempt of combustion under compression was a metal block with charcoal in it and a piston used to compress the coals, on hitting the piston with a hammer the coal exploded and blew the guys hand apart, the inspiration for the diesel engine.Fact or fiction ?????
+Grant Thompson, the fire-piston technique also works with other char material as well. Anything that will work with a flint/steel will also work with it. If a small hole is drilled into the end instead of a claw, a small chunk of charcoal, char-cloth, fine fibrous materials (two hits), plant char, etc, can all be used.
This is a great design on many levels. First, if the material is slightly damp and therefore is not reaching ignition temp, you can see it through the clear tube. Second, the material is superior to many others as it is an insulator concerning heat. Metal conducts heat too well and the char ignites at a lower temp, especially with good heat conductors such as aluminum, copper, and brass. The higher temps achieved with this unit make it even more reliable for ignition, though the acrylic material will wear faster from the heat generated in the claw area.
I would recommend this build for those interested in wilderness survival.
Good job, Grant.
I own two..one from ecuador..and one thats acrylic and aluminum...if used properly..will last indefinitely ... best diy ive seen ina long time!! Carry a lighter. If not this could save your life!!
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''A huge cavity that i will use later.''
RawB0x Heheheh
His voice sounds to high-pitched compared to his newer videos...
I was thinking that too
true
He went through puberty.
You realize he was a grown man here? He went through puberty long ago.
+Red going through puberty or not, your voice still goes through changes anyway.
Ooor you could buy a LIGHTER. Also under a buck.
One problem if your stranded in an island and your lighter is out of fuel. So how will you light it
The Helper Android PC iOS the striker wheel :3
The Helper Android PC iOS Oh bitch please. You're stranded on an island and you're out of char cloth, you're fucked.
Daisuke He's using char cloth in the video but you don't have to. Most any small piece of tinder will work fine.
The Helper Android PC iOS buy an 8 pack of lighters for 3 bucks...
Rest in peace man. Such an inspiration you've been. Thank you
Nice, I like the ingenuity useing scrap and turning out so well.
Rip lengend
What's up everybody welcome back to his laboratory where safety isn't number 1 priority 😂
Abdullah Al Najjar mulubarturee
+Abdullah Al Najjar If Safety was the #1 priority for people, then they never should go into any workshop.
Jarod Morris do you know CrazyRussianHaker
I'm going to build that for scouts
Loved This Video Demonstration, As Well As The Construction Of The Fire Piston!
PV=nRT In Action!
Keep Up The Awesome Videos KOR!!!
the spark is impressive, didn't expect it to be that hot.
wow it's like Kip Kay before he started doing the the dumb pranks
Does anyone else just watches his videos but never does his projects!
yes ive only done 2 projects thats the balloon stress relive and the scorcer mag
I have made his foundry, which works very well.
The Soda pop cap dual container is very handy! I keep my fishing kit in it, then it becomes the bobber.
I am getting ready to make the fire Slam Rod, only I am going to make it out of wood, instead.
I also have plans to make his Ice Chest "air conditioner" this weekend!
+Sean Robinson Uhhhhhhhhmmmmmmm wood + fire = ?
i just made this out of an old bone and a stick works really well
I miss you man. :(
This is the most useful tool... I have to make this. Thanks again.
So awesome. Rest in peace King.
they should put these in things like MRE'S and life raft survival kits
Lighting a fire on a life raft is not a good idea...
for when/if they reach land silly.
cgdbfh👍🏻
An MRE is a Meal Ready to Eat. Not sure how useful this would be for those considering they don't need to be cooked.
Steve Brindley i know i ment if the soldiers needed to start a fire at night for heat or something :)
'And it will cost you under 1 buck'
Then proceeds to use equipment well over a few hundred dollars.
Razvan Ghita Try a few thousand
Alucard Hellsing I doubt its more than 1500
Alucard Hellsing Wtf ? Im not american but in my country you can get all of these for like 500 bucks and even cheaper if you get them used.
Razvan Ghita? Well I am in America so a GOOD one ( by which I mean a top brand) is really pricy but you can get cheap ones they just aren't as good
Alucard Hellsing Aren't there any good ones that aren't ridiculously overpriced? How much would cost average ones?
where is this local plastic company that always gives u stuff free?
Right next door from Santa's workshop?
@@shikiaura true that
Hey Grant, keep the videos coming! I'm a huge fan. I like collecting things, knowledge included. I think I can make fire now 7 different ways without a working lighter or matches mostly thanks to you. Keep up the good work!
Very well done. Thanks for showing!
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Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" 😀
This would be great except i don't have all the machines and don't want all the opportunities to cut/sand my fingers off
Got to live a little!ha
Improvise
It's not how shiny are the tools, it's how bright is the mind guiding them.
which other material can I use except char cloth ?
+Xavato. dry brush, dry leaves and dry grass will all work fine.
This guy is awesome!
Absolutely brilliant!
The real secret of how planes fly, you were a clever man, you knew the truth, you will be sorely missed
I can't find that video.
how do you get to choose the front cover of the video ?
You need to be verified first! Hope that helps!
By that I mean you just need to add a phone number to the account
Salvaged the 1k $ machines too ? x)
L'appel de la nature You could use a hand drill instead but I see your point. This is marketed more towards those with a few tools who would like a cheap weekend project for fun. But for someone without said tools, it's just entertainment and nothing more.
=)
All your Projects are absolutely amazing!
I'm happy that people pay respect in every video that he posted
I think this is how diesel fuel is ignited in a diesel engine; with compression and not by a spark-plug.
Where would the force come from to compress it
awesomesauce An electric motor could be used to start the engine? Then every thing will start to run by itself once ignition has occurred, obviously. You can not ignite liquid diesel with a lighter for example. Have you tried to Google it? ;)
awesomesauce When you turn the key on your car, an electric spark ignites the fuel for the first time. From there, the power of the explosion makes the pistons go up and then down again with enough force to cause another explosion. And it keeps going on like that :)
JonnyKiller Yes that is true to all conventional gasoline engines, but not diesel engines I think (the "electric spark plug - line"). :) Diesel engines uses a glow plug to heat the air for a small time around itself before it can start clean (and sometimes even start up older diesel engines), then when the air around is hot enough to ignite atomized diesel, the diesel gets sprayed (which also, as said, atomizes the diesel fuel, which is needed to make it mix good enough with the air around) into the chamber and the diesel fuel ignites; then the four stroke cycle begins and the air gets compressed and heats up enough from that compression; after the start help from the glow plug, and then the cycle continues like that without any necessary help from the glow plug. I think this is how a typical diesel engine works, without having researched everything about diesel engines ...
LOOTS243 riiiight..
This is also why meteorites burn up in the atmosphere!
Dune1884 it because of friction...
Aasher Ahmed its not. It compresses the air to the point of ignition, NOT friction.
Dune1884 Oh so there is an argument in ALL THE COMMENT BOXES ?!??!?!?
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I think it's both. The meteor compresses air and the massive friction ignites it. It's pretty simple. We learned in school last week.
omfg he sounds so different than today
Ikr
I know right!
probably using a better/new mic setup or post processing to get a better sound.
Even more different now.
I'm going to make a few of ur little designs for fire starting so I can add them to my hunting day pack love ur work
very cool to see it in a clear tube
Lol, make it for under $1! Proceeds to use a belt sander and a drill press
lol
it could be easily replicated without 1000s in tools. he has a shop so he utilizes it. you dont necessarily need all those.
maybe he should show how an everyman could do while not using a workshop filled with thousands of $$ in tools and expensive machines
+MrThaddeusRex he shows you the process, it takes a little ingenuity to make it happen with whatever tools you have.
"With a little bit of resourcefulness we can make it for under a buck"
This is Malay's technology more than a thousand years ago.
Betul bro
Yes jungle tribes people making blowdart pipes used it.
bruhhhh I don't think Malay exist at that age
Bear Grylls should make this
he did, actually. :)
bear grylls doesn't make anything. he's a sheister.
Why would he need to there are other ways to make firer!!!
patent and sell them. great idea. watching the spark is pretty cool. good job.
not everyone is gonna want to do this but at least you got the information out there for whoever. thanks
The principle is so well known, so such a device should have shown up long before now. Very cool, well hot actually.
Tip for drilling plastic is to increase hole size in steps, use a low.drill speed, and most importantly use a lubricant. Mineral oil is perfect, but most anything will work in a pinch as long as it doesnt contain solvents. It washes up nicely afterward with soap and warm water. I saw the evidence of overheating during drilling at least one of the holes where the chips coming out looked soft. As soon as you smell plastic its already too warm. Let it cool down before continuing.
how the hell do you get everything for free? I swear in every single video of yours you say "I got this part for free from a local..." or "If you ask, they'll give you one for free." Seems like you know your way around store employees and scrap piles.
TroutOfOrder you just ask friendly if they have some scrap that you could have that they are going to throw away anyway.. usually works. If you go around restaurants and you ask if they have empty wine bottles you would be amazed at how many empty wine bottles you will end up at the end of the day.. just use your creativity ;)
Alucard Hellsing lol lies..
True, whenever I need cardboard I just go to a grocery store and ask if they have some and if I can take it. Up until now I've had 100% success with this! Just one time it failed but because the supermarket I went to didn't have any because someone had already taken everything xD
TroutOfOrder I get free stuff from my local hardware store
don't go to stores, figure out what else the said item may be used for commercially and contact someone who who probably has scraps.
I don't think I want to mess around with some magical rod that can break on me, just take a magnesium stick.
"Magnesium sticks burn out." - ...........I'm trying to figure out what the heck you mean. Magnesium is a metal. It lasts for eons.
DesertArizona Is not some magnesium consumed every time you start a fire? Have you ever used one?
lolz :D magnesium ignites at very high temperature ..and would be kinda pointless as an survival tool cuz u would need a very powerfull torch to ignite it ...and with that u can also ignite ur fire ...magnesium is cool as an underwater-torch tho
Koks Baron you can ignite a magnesium stick with a knife.... just scratch over it
Ferro rods do run out, I used to think they were the ultimate fire starter but it's hard to use and it still runs out.
The comment section of this video is full of noobs, who can't use common sense. WHEN YOU'RE COOKING SOMETHING, DOES IT SAY, THAT YOU NEED A STOVE, A MICROWAVE, A GRILL, ETC? NO!
Nah but they usually also don't say "for under a dollar"
Yeah, but they usually also don't cost less, than a dollar
Common sense, people. Use it. (Although, In this case, people are making it UNcommon sense)
Yeah a microwave is totally along the same lines as a drill press. Most of the apartments I've rented had at least two drill presses.
aluisious just like not all apartments don't have drill presses, not all apartments have microwaves
That was a really creative way to cut the groove.
you seriously have the imagination and skills for awesomeness! If you have something not nice to say dont say it!