High Tech Friction Fire

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[video=youtube;VOmwLxgI06c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOmwLxgI06c[/video]



A few weeks ago I made up a high tech bearing block which uses a sealed skateboard bearing embedded in a stacked leather disk. This past week I got out to the jungle and shot a video of it in action. It resulted in a personal record coal for me, about 17 seconds, so that worked out really well.

I was able to find a few meters of chainsaw pull cord at a local equipment rental repair shop. The cord is exceptionally strong and has virtually no stretch. Combined with the bearing block it really makes the bowdrill fun.

Mac

 

[MartinK9]

Boy that was fast....

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

 

[woof]

I read your thread over on BCUSA, good one.

Rob

 

[billybob0987]

thats awesome, i kinda thought you were gonna pull out a cordless drill when i read the title, but i doubt it would have been as quick

 

[mikeybear]

thats awesome, i kinda thought you were gonna pull out a cordless drill when i read the title, but i doubt it would have been as quick

My thoughts exactly

MB

 

[spandit]

Great video - nice to see someone who bothers editing! I still haven't made fire from friction yet but I'll get there...