any tip on fire piston

[jasons]

cant make it work,

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Instead of striking with the palm of your hand how about using a club hammer

Have you tried using it indoors where the air is not damp yet Jason?

I honestly got mine going on the second strike at home.

Can the piston be "double struck" to increase the internal heat of the piston?

Cheers mate,

Phil.

 

[British Red]

What tinder are you using mate?

I have much better luck with chagga than I do with charcloth.

Make sure you have lubed the gasket well to ensure a good seal too

Red

 

[oops56]

Got to be fast in and out plus what good is it if you cant use it outside???

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Got to be fast in and out plus what good is it if you cant use it outside???

You certainly can use them outside, but Jason and I were playing with them at the moot and everything was quite damp including the air.

Phil.

 

[Wayne]

I have found that people tend to be a bit tentative. A good wack and careful but quick removal of the tinder.

I tend to use natural tinders in a fire piston. I find charcloth is more prone to damp.

 

[spamel]

I had problems with mine a while back, then I put a bit more lube on it and it sealed nicely. I whack the hell out of mine with the palm of my hand, not sure if it is a recognised technique but it works for me!!

 

[jasons]

forget the that fire piston what aboat my bloody broken hennessy

 

[Tiley]

Another thought - I've only ever got my piston to work well once it's been warmed (wearing inside clothing, etc.). That, and ensuring that the rod thing is well vaselined to ensure an airtight seal. Personally, I'd stick with a firesteel.

 

[Ogri the trog]

If you've had it a while, it might need to have the gasket replaced. I have better sucess with Horses Hoof fungus than charcloth but still not 100%. There is a definate technique which takes a while to master - I haven't yet!

Busted Henessy sounds like a nightmare - is it serious?

Ogri the trog

 

[HawkesNest]

cant make it work,

Here Is what I found to be most helpful. I usually use chaga for the tinder, but it's mostly about getting fresh oxygen after each compression.

Larry

 

[jasons]

this tread is a few years old: :Wow:

 

[HawkesNest]

I saw that, but I'm new and thought I would add my thoughts just for fun. Have you had better luck with the fire piston since you started this thread?