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    Forgot to ask if your getting pressure that...

    Forgot to ask if your getting pressure that pushes back against your hand as you push in? Mine will almost pop back out of the cylinder if I slip off during the shove in.
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    Is the cylinder material wood or did insert a...

    Is the cylinder material wood or did insert a tube of some sort? I have never used a cylinder made of wood, seem that air would escape the pressure stroke via the woods grains? I know on my design...
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    Nice!

    So Glad you got it to lite up! My home made ones have almost no room once I push them in as to get the best compression ratio and highest heat (they say it can get up to 800 degrees F). The only void...
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    DIY Fire Piston Info

    rwc1969: If the cylinder is airtight then I would next suspect the piston seal design. Does it push back against your hand after pressing it in? If not then your not getting a good seal. If the seal...
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    Good Point Batch!

    Maybe I could add in some gory details to scary up the story a bit LOL

    Glad you liked it Rebel
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    Fire Piston

    Hey Guys!

    rwc1969: Did you put Teflon tape on the end cap treads that normally leak? and add JB weld to fill up the void? I hear shoving aluminum foil into it works to fill the void too. I made...
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    I made one from Lowe's hardware parts but this is better

    I got this fire piston from my Grand Father before he
    passed away.
    http://survival-gear-reviews.com/Fire-Piston%20Pictures.jpg
    He got this while in the Philippines during
    WWII. My Grand Father...
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