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Aug 31, 2009 at 8:42 am #1238938

Esteban Acosta
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@exodus125

here are some titanium fire pistons I made.

Aug 31, 2009 at 8:51 am #1523963

Andrew Richardson
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@arichardson6
Locale: North East

That's pretty awesome. I never knew what a fire piston was and after all my reading on bushcraft and the like, that surprised me!

I would love a traditional one! This seems awesome too though! Great work on it!

Edit: Here is a site selling them..http://rosemtnfirepistons.com/zen/

I'm sure you could make one from cheaper, though surely heavier material than the titanium. Seems like a simple concept.

Aug 31, 2009 at 11:21 am #1523992

Fred eric
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@fre49
Locale: France, vallée de la Loire

For an UL forum, your post is missing one important info, what is the weight :) ?

Aug 31, 2009 at 11:27 am #1523993

Esteban Acosta
Member

@exodus125

never thought about gettig a weight on it. The tube walls are 3mm thick and the rod is solid Ti. Its not built light, but it can take some punishment. You could probably drop this from the side of a mountain with no problem.

Aug 31, 2009 at 11:51 am #1523997

Jason Klass
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@jasonklass
Locale: Colorado

Esteban,
Wow, those look AWESOME! Any chance we could see a video of them in action? Pretty please?

Aug 31, 2009 at 11:58 am #1523999

Esteban Acosta
Member

@exodus125

yep, here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Wv55OkQvM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbsYXHwrzsU&feature=related

Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 pm #1524000

Jason Klass
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@jasonklass
Locale: Colorado

Cool, thanks! They're bigger than I thought.

Aug 31, 2009 at 12:15 pm #1524005

Jason Klass
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@jasonklass
Locale: Colorado

Esteban,
I have a quick question for you but you don't have PM enabled. Can you email me at [email protected]

Aug 31, 2009 at 12:16 pm #1524006

Esteban Acosta
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@exodus125

yes, email on the way.

Aug 31, 2009 at 12:27 pm #1524012

Andrew Richardson
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@arichardson6
Locale: North East

Hey Esteban,

Didn't realize you were selling these! Thought you were just showing one off that you made! Why not post some prices and stuff?

Aug 31, 2009 at 12:34 pm #1524015

Esteban Acosta
Member

@exodus125

didn't know if it was allowed or not.

A plain piston with no heat anodizing is $125. With heat anodizing its an extra $20. I can also fill the groove onthe body with glow epoxy so it glows int he dark for an extra $10.

Aug 31, 2009 at 2:56 pm #1524044

John S.
BPL Member

@jshann

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1169797/fire_piston_diy_diesel_lighter/

Aug 31, 2009 at 9:25 pm #1524127

Josh Leavitt
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@joshleavitt
Locale: Ruta Locura

Esteban

Very cool! and the glow in the dark rings are a nice feature.

Here is my piston, .5oz, aluminum and carbon fiber construction.
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