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Fire Piston Chicago IL

Local resource for fire pistons in Chicago. Includes detailed information on local businesses that provide access to fire syringes, fire starter accessories, and fire piston kits, as well as advice and content on finding outdoor equipment retailers.

Pro Sports Experience
(312)226-5553,(312)226-5554
213 North Morgan Street Unit 1A
Chicago, IL
Polaris Rj`s Recreational Vehicles
(630)876-8423
2040 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL
North Face
(312)337-7200
875 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Cycle Bike Shop Inc
(312)987-1080
1465 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Rachel Bradley Events
(312)642-4483
180 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL
Mission Bay Multisport
(312)466-9111
738 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
Orvis
(312)440-0662,(312)587-8713
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL
Quick Release Bike Shop
(773)871-3110
1527 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL
Childtime Learning Centers
(312)573-8900
1111 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL
Earth Sports LLC
(312)337-6400
1000 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL

Fire Piston

fire piston The fire piston is a unique method of creating fire, using nothing but compressed air to ignite tinder.
A plunger is quickly pushed into an air-tight tube, compressing the air, raising the temperature, and igniting a bit of charcloth or other tinder set in the tip of the plunger.
The key requirements for a fire piston to operate correctly is a straight, smooth bore and a plunger that seals the chamber air-tight.

fire piston kit Fire pistons are commercially available with an emphasis on the artistic rather than the function. You can create your own from scratch or purchase a kit to assemble and carve.
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