Old Project Avalon Forum (ARCHIVE) - View Single Post - Forget Matches, Toss Yer Lighters, DIY 'Fire Piston'

Tez · 10-11-2008, 12:56 PM

Makes it look so easy, will have to have a go at making one and testing it out myself - as well as making and keeping a supply of Char.
Would try and have a few different methods still available though i think, but this is definitely a goer for me.

One thing i found out when trying to get a quantity of plain extra fine steel wool for ignition with a spark lighter is that you cannot get it as readily now since they brought out steel wool soap pads, stainless steel scourers and the plastic type scourers...............

We used to be able to access plain steel wool in large rolls very cheaply, and now it is in small packets (which are quite dear), if you can find a store that still sells it.

10-11-2008, 12:56 PM	#6
Tez Retired Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Where there is light Posts: 138	Re: Forget Matches, Toss Yer Lighters, DIY 'Fire Piston' Makes it look so easy, will have to have a go at making one and testing it out myself - as well as making and keeping a supply of Char. Would try and have a few different methods still available though i think, but this is definitely a goer for me. One thing i found out when trying to get a quantity of plain extra fine steel wool for ignition with a spark lighter is that you cannot get it as readily now since they brought out steel wool soap pads, stainless steel scourers and the plastic type scourers............... We used to be able to access plain steel wool in large rolls very cheaply, and now it is in small packets (which are quite dear), if you can find a store that still sells it.