fire piston

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g4ghb

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Sep 21, 2005
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Do you manage to get an ember? If not it could be the piston not generating enough preasure, by the seal not working properly
 

georann

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Feb 13, 2010
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Ill admit I found them a bit annoying at first but practice makes perfect. The main thing is to make sure you dont get any lubricant/grease on the char cloth or whatever fuel as it doesn't light. Then just make sure the seal is good and give it a good push together and should glow for a short while. Then its just the skill of lighting tinder from an ember.
 

bikething

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May 31, 2005
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has anyone managed to get fire with one or is it just me being feckless?
I have 2 - the first one I could never get to work.. turns out it was made from porous wood!

The way I proved it was to put the rod in the barrel to trap air in and then hold the whole thing under water and push the piston in - low and behold streams of tiny bubbles emerging from the wood grain on the end :rolleyes:
 

Seoras

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When I am using one I keep it in my pocket for a while before using it.

I find when it is kept warm that they work much better.

Might be to do with keeping the piston and the housing at the same temperature but I do find I am more successful in getting an ember if I do.

And as Georann said keep the lubricant off/away from the tinder.

Good luck

George
 

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