The End of the Dakota Pit Tent
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- Опубликовано: 23 окт 2024
- "Experience is something you gain right after you really needed it" In this video I show how to turn a simple grill and an entire Chimney into a Giant dangerous rocket stove that ruins shelters. Evidently feeding air underneath a fire just forces the burn process like you wouldnt believe. You can see the flames being pulled upwards right before the fire gets out of hand .
I’ve found this video many years later & this truly goes to show why I love watching you. You could have edited this video & no one would have known anything went wrong. Your honesty, integrity & your skills in designing gear to suit your own needs are to be admired. You should be incredibly proud of what you’ve created & taught others. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the great work x
I'm glad you found it and liked it. I figure good or bad no matter what happens I'm leaving it in the video. That's the only way to show reality. Thanks for watching and see ya in the next one
Man your honesty and humility are swiftly making you one of my favorite people on RUclips to watch. I see this is a video you made a couple years ago but it's my first time seeing it today. I enjoy your process and development as you experiment and create new ways to cook and heat your tent. I'm looking forward to seeing what new ways and ideas you've come up with since this video was created and I know I will continue to learn from and enjoy you and that fantastic and positive spirit of yours...Lol...I would love to go camping with you dude...you are the best!
Gary Giles Thanks Gary, I'm glad you liked the vid and what I do. I figure Discovery channel has the market cornered on unrealistic bull so I like to show it like it is, good or bad, lol. I figure you gotta enjoy life and time outdoors not matter how it turns out. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Gary Giles : I would call it a successful fiasco. This might be the best video of Dave despite the failure he encountered. We love Dave.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I had a bad feeling at 28:52 where you explained that you apparently made a big rocket stove and a sudden Buster Keaton-like reel started unfolding in my brain, then you showed up sadly telling the tale of the rocket stove... I'm glad you were safe after all that, been wondering if you ever experimented with Geobond, if you haven't heard of it look up Patricia Billings who invented Geobond. I once saw a demo on a morning show where they made a little hut out of Geobond and filled it with wood, they lit it on fire and the hut was totally fireproof. Would love to see what inventions you would make out of it... I really love your videos and have learned so much, especially about sharp implements like axes. Thank you for your generous sharing of information, I always learn something new!
A friend of mine once told me "if someone doesn't make mistakes, it means they haven't tried to do anything". I'm glad you're OK! Thanks for being so honest, you're teaching us with you're experience and sharing your experiments,
And that is so true! No one succeeds all the time. The more you try new things the more chances you'll fail getting to success. Thanks for watching Ardah
Thanks for showing us this video and what went wrong....that is how we all learn. I love your videos.
DoingItCheap I feel like I have to show the good and the bad. No reason to hide anything. I like keeping it real so everyone can know what usually happens. Life is rarely perfect. Im glad you love the videos and Thanks for watching my friend.
DoingItCheap the best part is having him do the experiments for me
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I know this is an old video but rememberer everyone learns more from mistakes than every thing coming out the way we wanted. That is how we got light bulbs.
Don't be dicouarged by this. You are a great inventor. Keep up the good work! :)
Thanks! Oh theres plenty more nutty ideas in the works!
This is by far the funniest and coolest bushcraft-type channel I've come across! Great work :)
Thanks!
Oh I'm not too discouraged, just broke. LOL. I tried a lot of things on this set up. Some worked, some didnt. Im thinking the grill/oven is gonna be a hit. Ive used it a bunch of times since this video just outright cooking and its pretty neat. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.
I could not stop watching your video. Your southern accent is addicting and your honest comments are refreshing. If ideas were easy to accomplish, then there would be no new ideas to try. You certainly have an inquiring mind, hooray for you. Good inventions are made when society has a need for such, keep up the good work.
David Hudson Thanks David, I'm glad you liked the vid and what I do. I love trying new things. Nothing new and exciting ever happens unless ya go out on a limb. Thanks for watching my friend.
Ive been a welder for 26 years now and I havent heard of any blanket that needs wetting but it does sound like a good idea in a lot of cases. Ive used a big plasma cutter thats melted blankets. Amazing what gobs of molten stainless can do. LOL. We use a lot of the white ceramic blankets at work now. I felt like this was a good learning curve for me. No ideas work perfect the first time. I'm glad you like the channel and my videos. Thanks for watching my friend.
The thing is you figured out what caused the problem. Otherwise this is a great invention.
Your honesty is a beautiful thing.
Absolutely! It's only a failure if I didn't learn anything. I learned a lot that day! Thanks for watching Patricia
I don't know if it is in the other 1,700 comments, but what you did was create a forced air, blast furnace. This goes with my comment on the previous vid. You need a way to regulate the air through the chimney and to the fire box. And as I've noticed a couple other have said, I wouldn't give up on technology. You are creative and innovative. Please continue to have fun. As one wise person said, when you are having an adventure, look around, because there is a reason for the excitement. The other definition I heard for experience: Experience is know what not to do...and how do people gain experience? Either from other people's mistakes, or their own. Have a good one.
ExploreLife2012 LOL, you hit it on the head brother, in about half of the 1,700 comments folks all agree on the same principle. Im still fooling around with the advanced technical materials but it sure is expensive. Thats why I left this mistake uploaded. So others can learn from it too. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 You're so positive, another reason I enjoy your vids. I feel honored to be called friend. One solution I was picturing is low-tech. Just think of the old canvas tents with a small metal heating-cooking stove, then miniaturize it and possibly continue to use the ground as 7 sides of the fire box. You just need the top metal piece with a small stove pipe. In the old tents, the only fire concern was where the stove pipe went through the canvas. Just an idea. Have fun!
@@ExploreLife2012 I agree with you as to the reason for the "failure" and second his plea for you to not stop with the high tech stuff. I think you were on the correct path until you shut the carbon fiber. The grill/oven was genius! Give the pit tent another try!
Red Glowing Chimney Top ahahahahahahahaahhaahaha WOW dude! i can see your frantic pandamonium man LMAO that will get your heart pumpin!
crazy vid bro, love it, bummer about your gear but knowing you and your fabricating skills youll make tons of stuff out of those scraps ; )
glad you wernt hurt man.
Been watching you for a month or so. Watched you come up with and make this Tent and my stomach sank when I saw what happened. I've done the same thing many times myself over my 57 years. I work mostly with wood and civil engineering projects so I felt your pain. All in all you did very well I think. I'm an US Army Veteran. I was stationed in Alaska for 3years Fairbank, Ft Wainwright. then the 82nd Airborne spend sometime in AL and GA as well. Been camping, hunting and fishing all my life. But I learn some thing new almost everyday. You and a Brit call Alfie have taught me a lot. IT TAKES A SMART MAN TO LEARN FROM A MISTAKE. I mostly curse a lot. Thanks for your efforts and sharing them.
kirkpanzer Im glad you liked it. It kinda made me sick too but, Ya just get up and move on or start over. Ive made and trashed lots of shelters and projects in my time. I try and never get mad or let things get to me. I remember one time one of my mentors saw a camp mate freak out over a broken axe handle. He casually walked up to him and said "Son, if you get that upset over a broken handle, you have no business in the woods" I'll never forget that, Ive tried to just say if it aint a big deal, just move on. Ive watched Alfie and he is one clever guy. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
thanks sir, and for pete's sake patent your idea's and sell them to Walmart or Amazon.
I'll tell you this. We are definitely learning from your experiments. LOL Sorry for your loss there, brother. But thanks for all that you do to teach us what works and what don't work. You're a great guy, and we all appreciate your great attitude. What I love most about you, is that you don't pretend to know everything about everything. You're one of us. We love you. Keep showing us what it means to be someone who loves the outdoors and seeks to learn more and more. Sometimes it comes out good, but sometimes; not so much.
Sir Pyro You hit it right on the head Sir, I always show it like it is good or bad. Im just a normal dude that love playing outdoors. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Don't give up on the high-tech Dave. Practice makes perfect, and besides, we all love watching you no matter what you are doing. You are one of the most interesting and fun bushcrafters on RUclips, whether it's Hi-Tech or just simply making coffee in your backyard. ♡
Thank you WC!
Stuff happens when you are innovative. You didn't get hurt is the main thing. Appreciate honesty. This is the reason you have over 81,000 subscribers because of your honesty and how you connect with your subscribers. I enjoy your adventures and creativity. I'm still scare of snakes and you are always near a creek in Georgia. LOL.
Absolutely my friend. Anytime you are designing, creating and testing things you always are gonna screw up some stuff. I gotta show the good and the bad to keep it real. Thanks for watching and snakes still don't scare me. Lol
Your genuine honesty is truly refreshing. We all screw up and your lesson is well learned by all. Thanks so much for sharing. Hope ya enjoyed that cheeseburger!!
gary s Thanks Gary, I keep the screw ups in the vids to keep it real. I'd hate for folks to think everything always goes good. It just doesnt. I think I ate three cheeseburgers that day. LOL. Take care brother.
At least your safe and alive to try again...never give up...your videos are awesome and informative
Absolutely my friend! Take care and Thanks for watching Anthony
You being honest and showing what happened is something a lot of RUclipsrs would NOT!!
Oh I agree! Thanks for watching Josh
Thank you for having the integrity to show the reality of any type of crafting. I really admire that you show how things really happen .. not just the shiny bright successes. The Wright Bros. didn't just take of flying, they crashed a lot first.
Thanks Patrice, I'm happy you liked it. I show the good and the bad, that's the
only way to keep it real. I am happy it wasnt a plane. LOL. Thanks for watching
I have to say you are quite an inspiration. The candor which you simply state the facts is refreshing. I suspect the fat lighter wood was fed greatly by the air intake valve you built into your stove. When you closed all the other air access, the intake pipe became a jet of air fueling the fat lighter. I am so sorry for the cost of your loss, but I think your tent is awesome and I hope you will try again next winter. btw: the old timers used sticks with pine knots as torches for night hunting...they burn a LONG time...and very hot.
Joyce Judd It did suck what happened, Just for safety sake tho, I always overbuild a massive fire to test a shelter set up. I figured if I made a small fire and said "OK, this set up works" Then fell asleep and the fire actually ran away, that would be horrible. Its terrible to lose a tent cover and chimney but better to have happened during daylight. I really dig cheap set ups anyway. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching Joyce.
Ohhh Dave.....you made your own turbo-blast furnace....glad you were okay....I could sense your disappointment and the ''what the hell just happened ?'' befuddlement,.. no doubt there was a hairy few moments for you....Goes to prove the old advice of testing our gear out at home first...whether it's a brand new store bought $400 tent, or a newly fabricated air-jet fed enclosed /funneled cook-stove/oven Dave prototype... All great inventions have had their set-backs also...can't wait to see what you finally work out... We're all with you brother, Rock-On !!
Ah awell, they cant all work out. Ya gotta try weird things and see if they work no matter if theres any science or engineering behind it or not. Its like, "lets try this" LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
The Honesty and videos are greatly appreciated. Keep them coming.
Oh wow! My heart sank when you came back out of breathe. Can't believe how often I'm compelled to comment on your fabulous videos. I ditto the comments on your ingenuity, integrity, teaching, etc. Hope you have enough left over to fix the damaged area. My lesson from this - pack a box of baking soda in the fire bag. Thought of that last night playing w/ my first pop can stove in the back entry (below zero plus wind chill - to cold for me outside! ). So happy you didn't get hurt or lose more gear! Bless you!
Oh my heart sank too! There was a lot of work,time and money on this set up. I still have all the parts and pieces but haven't done anything with it. Thanks for watching!
Your posts are helpful, adventurous & fun to watch. Thanks for posting things that help us learn what to do as well as what not to do. You've got a great sense of humor!
Thanks! Im glad you like what I do, sometimes its better to laugh than cry. LOL!
David....you are a master craftsman of the woods...that's for sure...and my all time favorite you tuber ....and quite the entertainer....LOL....I commend you for everything you do and to teach us fellow campers etc... you live and learn true enough....but looking back nothing you have done has been a failure....I have always been impressed by your work and continue to do so.... to see you so shaken up there after the fire incident...like you said ...its about living and learning....well done and thank you for your honesty.....;)
Thanks Tammy, I'm glad you like the way I do things. I feel like I have to show it all, the good and bad. Thats life and thats how we keep it real. Like my old mentor used to say "If you aint screwing up, you must not be doing much." LOL. Take care Tammy and Thanks for watching
You bet Dave....and keep up the good work AND Videos....lol
We learn more from our mistakes than our successes . . . Love you videos, your honesty and your humor . . . keep going and be safe!
KaiafromBergen Thanks! Im glad you like the videos. Even when I screw up I try to leave it on video so we can all learn. Take care and thanks for watching!
Goodness gracious....that bush oven idea was straight GENIUS!!
Detman101 Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
Even though this didn't work the way you wanted it to we all learned from this. My husband and I have learned so much from you, Thank you
Always good to hear, My dad always told me, learn from success and failures.
Your honesty and integrity are very commendable! Most do these shows out of vanity or some such EGO massaging thing. You honestly TEACH innovation, solutions rather than problems, and safety as well as any pro out there!
+Gregory House Thanks Gregory! I try my best just to have some fun and put it on video just like it happens. No matter what, we can all learn from good and bad experiences. Take care and Thanks for watching
You BET! Thanks for doing them! I'm gonna eventually watch all yours, so don't think people are not interested in long videos! I actually put yours on at bedtime and watch them until the wee hours! My wife says your voice helps her drift off lol!
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I feel your pain... But I'm cracking a smile.
I agree with most of the comments as to why it happened. But I still think the design is great, and I think it might work great too, just with much less fuel. Try it again? Lol.
I like the idea of the external air supply and the closed curtain, so you don't lose your warm air inside the tent and create a draught. But it seems like you'd only need / want something like that in prolonged sub-zero temperatures. It seems like too much rocket engine for Georgia. But I'm glad you tried it, and glad you shared the disaster.
glad your ok and even more glad you posted this! thanks ive been wanting to have a mobile fire place instead of digging and mixing etc... but when the caption came up 4 foot tall rocket stove i too couldnt breath! your humor is amazing! yes it set you back cost some gear but you will bounce back! and be even better! say here in south carolina its starting to get cold, hows it your way? might be time to retry! want to hear stupid i was going to use clay pots to hold coals and hang it over my head on my ridge line! so glad i didnt! the cold makes us southern boys do stupid things dont it! keep up the good work!
The title has an air of finality to it... and now I see why. Very sorry about your loss, that was a lot of work put into the whole thing. Great video, and thanks for your honesty. What a twist, I was expecting it to work very well, but maybe not as well as it did. I hope it hasn't discouraged you any, you've got a lot of kewl inventions, and now you know how to make a kickass rocket stove.
+Ross Gurtler Yep, it was a final chapter for it. Im happy I caught it on video at least. Things dont work out right and its good to show the reality of it. It can be rebuilt. Im just on other projects right now. Take care and Thanks for watching Ross
First of all : You should be congratulated on your honesty -- in the building process and your testing process -- we really appreciate your enthusiasm and your honesty.
It really is a learning process -- an no one was hurt -- which could easily have happened. walk away from it for a bit -- then come back. you know there commercial tent ovens -- live and learn. stay safe -- and have fun.
Really enjoy your videos and your passion for the craft.
Respect. You did not flinch from showing something going badly wrong. Despite the pain from the financial loss and anguish of the concept going up in smoke.
And you kept your wits about you. I have been through something similar this year, and know that the best result, once things have gone unexpectedly wrong, is one where you contain the damage and don't end up with lasting injury.
Fascinating to learn about the tapered chimney effect. That is a potential life-saving piece of information you have managed to pass on, in an unforgettable way.
I haven't been camping in many years, and I've never seen this set-up before, but I must say @28:22 when you added a lot more fuel to the already perfect fire, and then closed that curtain on it, you were headed for a hell of a hot fire. I really think your just building up too much heat for such a small space. As you stated in the earlier video, probably best for much colder weather.
dont give up on this oven in the tent buddy, everything u did was perfect in design, exept the closing carbon cloth door, the fire pit/oven ws great chimney design too and when the surround guard was open it was also. maybe just keep the fire smaller and curtain that does not close just quite enough to make the chimney draw so fierce. keep up the good work buddy
***** Thank you my friend.
I have got to say this: you are by for the most fun to watch on RUclips, God bless ya buddy! Go get you cookin some food.
Your failure is a lesson for us all. And you were brave enough to share it with everyone who doesn't have a 4th of the experience you do. Thank you.
Thanks Dee! I think everything should be shared, the good and the bad. Thats the only way to keep it real.
You are the Clint Eastwood of bushcrafters to me. So darn calm natured. Can’t wait to see all the videos . You are the funniest . So enjoyable THANKS from the Missouri Ozarks!
Thank you Lorie!
Man let me start by saying I'm glad you weren't injured or worse in that fire. Secondly, let me say this video was a real "barn burner" pardon the pun. I think it's great that you still post a video even when things don't go as planned. These guys who have everything go perfect every time they film get to be a bit boring to me. I know good and well that they aren't good enough to have everything go perfectly with no slip ups. Your channel keeps it real and that's why as far as I'm concerned, you're the best! Keep on keeping on and we'll keep watching.
Thank you Scott, Brother Im happy I wasnt injured too! I'm happy you liked it. I show the good and the bad, that's the
only way to keep it real. Thanks for watching
dont be shamed dude.. your a big man for showing failure an further more explaining your self after which you didnt need to do at all.
k man.. love your videos.
+Ty Langford Ah well, theres no shame in showing real life and not covering it up. It happened and I had to show it to keep it real. We all screw up, some more than others and some with fire. LOL. Thanks for watching man
+Reallybigmonkey1 see your awesome
"Experience is something you gain right after you need it."
I have never been so entertained by a RUclips video! You are so brutally honest and Damned brave for filming your trial and errors and posting them to boot! Had a great time laughing WITH you. You should rename this video "Rocket Tent Stove" (Too bad about your pintos...) Keep 'em coming!!!
Thanks, I'm happy you liked it. I show the good and the bad, that's the
only way to keep it real. Thanks for watching Kirk
Credit to you Dave for putting up your triumphs as well as your set backs. Fellow Georgian loves your candor.
Thanks Christopher
Great video Dave. Sometimes things just don't work out at least you were man enough to show what happened. No shame in failing when others are too scared to try! you have some really great camping innovations it can't work out every time. But it seems like the majority of them do!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Good or bad, it stays in the video. That's the only way to keep it real. Thanks for watching!
You made an amazingly efficient fire/heat source. Too efficient. Was a bit concerned when you wrapped the entire fire with the carbon fiber after placing bigger wood on it. Lot's of lessons. We appreciate all your work on the project and showing us from beginning to end.
Way too efficient. I wrapped it up thinking it would slow down the air intake kinda like when I was growing up anytime the wood stove doors came open the fire ran away from large amounts of oxygen. I guess it doesn't apply to this set up
Hey man, I think you're on to something here. Some simple changes could fix the problem you had. 1. I would make the chimney exit a bit further away from the roof of the tent itself. Just some extra airspace for when that chimney cap gets hot. 2. add an airflow damper, much like you see in standard wood stoves. The carbon cloth is pretty self sealing especially when under negative pressure due to the combustion occurring. That will force air in from wherever the path of least resistance lies, which in this case seems to be the bottom vents. Add some dampers to that in order to control airflow and thus the burn.
Do this and I'll bet you it'll work. I would make sure to setup the fire bowl and chimney without the tent cloth itself attached and test it out all closed up.
The idea is sound my friend!
Hey bro I just started watching your videos. I just want to say that I enjoy watching them. I also think that this whole setup you have is great. Do not give up. If you take that same design and put a damper on the inlet and outlet. You can make this work and I am sure another ten bucks and an hour or so you can do it. It may cost a little more to repair things though. How ever I plan on doing this same setup. From top to bottom.
Barry Koch Cool, Im glad you like the videos Barry. Thats even more awesome that you want to make this set up! A lot of the parts and pieces are ok from this set up. I just need a cover repair and a new chimney. Im sure a dampner would have worked and saved the set up and probably increased burn time. I guess I had to test it wide open to see if it could handle it. Id hate to have a fire run away while I was asleep. Test set ups wide open. LOL. Good luck brother.
Thanks I will defiantly test it too. The one thing I do know about fire if it don't breath it dies. So I really think the damper thing will make all the difference. But i understand it can be frustrating when things cost what they do these days. But if everybody gave up after failing we would probably still be rubbing two sticks together. Lol. Keep up the awesome videos and I absolutely love the shovaxe its brilliant.
You kept the fire from spreading with a canteen of water, you did well! Appreciate the honesty and abundant knowledge you share, thanks.
Glad you're okay. Like you said, "This is testing." You tried something new and learned a great deal. I'm glad you decided to keep your innovative ways and not quit. I've been watching many of your videos ever since I found your channel and I enjoy them very much. Just keep on keeping on, brother. God Bless.
Preston Yarbrough Im glad Im ok too Preston, that one made me a touch nervous. LOL. I cant let a little fire and destruction slow me down. I just gotta brush it off and keep going. Failure is not trying. Thanks for the comments and Thanks for watching my friend.
cant learn with out mistakes!!! learn to love them!!
Glad you're ok. Live and learn.
Absolutely. Live and learn, experience and learn from it good or bad
Man, I hate to see you quite this project....you came so far and did such a lot of work on all of it to end it now. I sure would like to see it cook a meal in the winter time and see you sleep in it (maybe with the fire out tho) and just use warm ember's to sleep by. I sure liked the idea you had for this, David. : )
Ah well it wasnt a total loss Danny. The cover was damaged but can be repaired. The chimney was a total loss but can be remade. I have everything in a big box up on a shelf waiting for its time to be redone. It aint done yet brother!
David,
Thanks for keeping it real, too often people forget that experiments are not always about success or failures, they are about learning. You keep experimenting, keep learning because one day you will learn what the real success was of all your videos.
Thank the Good Lord that you are ok! I am so glad that you are honest because someone can learn from seeing this video. I did not enjoy that the Dakota Pit has ended but I always enjoy your adventures and feel like I have been in the woods too. :) And I am thankful that there are people like you that share what they know and are happy to do it. Thank you David. Always a pleasure watching your videos!
Oh I'm happy it didnt turn out worse. I mainly wanted to say that with any set up, run it to the max to see if it can handle it. What if a small fire worked and I slept in it and the fire got outta control? To me, its just a shelter. Lots more experiments to come! Take care and Thanks for watching Regina!
David, I can't wait to see what's in store next!
Love your honesty... no way a failure👍👍
Thanks Sel!
It sounds like you created a rocket stove. you may want to revisit this project. I would suggest you not try to enclose the fire but rather make a central funneled fire place hood like you see in ski lodges. The hood will capture the smoke. If its heat control you will have to make a top vent (like on a house) by opening and closing the vent on the living space you can control excess heat. as far as interior the carbon fiber is fine but do not seal the fire but instead let the fiber back set away from the unit and deflect heat from the radiated area. just a suggestion that worked for me.
Great concept and execution. i think the welding blanket may have been a option around the stove cap in hind sight. Unfortunately TIG ing AU is currently beyond my skill and tool set. I have tried your el cheep o heated tarp but it still doesn't cut it when it is near sub zero up here in the green mtns. I am still looking for a winter shelter that i can be comfortable enough in to be able to take off my boots for the night, note most of my bush craft locations are accessed via the dirtbike so weight is not an issue but bulk is. Any suggestions? Keep up the great work and videos.
letsplay outside Well my wild guess is to have an el cheapo fire place but instead of a normal tarp, use one thats reflective lined like my Dakota tent. Since weight is no issue, you could make a duct work chimney. Ill send you the vid where I made one but you would have to figure out how to have a fully enclosed shelter in them temps. Check it out if you have time. ruclips.net/video/MVKZCtibtR8/видео.html
Reallybigmonkey1 xxxpl Could it be the fatwoold in an in closed fire shout. Anyway thanks for teaching and saving the expencive trip on our own. I love your videos keep it up.
First time watching this. I have seen something similar with candles with large wicks in steel tubes. The gas from the wood is ignited in the tube and the closer of the door causes a jet venturi effect similar to unburnt gases causing flames in a vehicle exhaust pipe. Missed viral video right there!
You created a blast furnace. That is the power of the rocket stove design. Thanks for your honest approach to reporting in your videos.
Yep, it's amazing what this shape can do to air and fuel.
Dude, I'm sorry for your loss, that was one cool tent, I'm sure you'll recover.
That stove and oven comb is one of the most innovative creations, my hat is off to you sir.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Yeah it stinks to have damaged it. I can always rebuild better tho!
Well, in my opinion what caused that fire was that once you closed off the area where you feed the fire and where you put your food on the grill, you caused a closed area where the fire needed air to keep it burning, and it got that air from the air pipe that you fitted, causing it to roar like a rocket, if you had removed that cover straight away the fire would have dropped straight down to where it was before you put the cover round, and you would have saved your tent from damage.
thanks for the vid,and dont forget in ten yrs time you won't remember the money you lost just the funny video and so will we.;]
+octojoe Youre very welcome. As far as Im concerned, Ive already forgotten about this all. The money lost sucked but the experience will be with me forever. Im just happy I caught it on video. LOL. Thanks for watching
a vortex was made by closing it
blizte3 Agreed
Hi Dave, I ´m watching this video the third time (now with my stepson) to show him your skills and your honesty with this failure! And: I´m really impressed the third time! Following your channel now for some years it feels like visiting a very good friend every time. I really love your videos, my stepson is impressed too. Keep on doing, what you´re doing best: showing your skills, sharing your experiences with us, laughing and telling good storys. Love your channel and thanks again for all the good stuff!! Regards from good old Germany, Burk.
Thanks, I'm happy you liked it Burk. I show the good and the bad, that's the
only way to keep it real. Ya gotta keep going and not let failures stop you. Thanks for watching
Wow! 2 things... First - Your video might hve just saved us from serious injury or burning our yard/house down. We were going to try a similar setup. So glad I saw this!!! It makes sense now that i think of it, though...the flames started to reach for the bigger source of oxygen on top and the inside became super heated vortex.
Second - I love your attitude! My son is really knocks himself down when he fails. I will be showing him this video tomorrow. Thank you!!!
+ysp pys Im happy this helped, I have hear of a lot o folks wanting to create fire heated shelters. Just remember two things test test test it until its a proven set up. The other thing, just as electricity seeks the least path of resistance, fire seeks oxygen! Ya gotta have a good attitude and never let set backs stop you. Yall be safe, take care and Thanks for watching!
You come up with such great stuff especially making shelters I’ve made that one will use the two tarps in the three levels and I went to a pretty good storm with it and never got wet you have some very very smart ideas
Thanks! I'm happy you like the ideas and find them useful. I guess I have a shelter for pretty much any climate, temp or terrain! Thanks for watching Francis
I have to tell you I have nothing but respect for you and your videos and watch them often. I am glad there was nobody hurt with your fire. But, I really got a chuckle out of reading that explanation about making a "rocket stove". Well done, keep up the good work.
+Maddie Lowery Thank you Maddie! I try and always show it as it really is. I think this one was sorta a combo between a rocket stove and a bushcraft forge. LOL. Thanks for watching
I'm glad you didn't get hurt,I've watched many of your videos (loved them), and believe you kept a lot of people from getting hurt. Maybe closing off all the fire with the tarp caused a jet like affect, I don't know. I wouldn't have thought of that until now, I love what you publish, you're definitely someone with ideas, and know how.
Maximo Lopez Jr Thanks! Im glad you like what I do. Im relieved I didnt get burnt. Closing off the fire did create one wicked volcanic sucking action. I was thinking wrong but, I was thinking back to when we had a wood stove and the door came open and the fire ran away. Too much air. I thought the same when I closed the flap on this set up. Oh well, I was wrong. LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.
I second that! many dudes would have given us some lame assed excuse to why the tent experiment went south. there are too many guys with touchy egos who only show their successes. taping your step by step manufacturing and testing process with the victories and defeats will definitely save some lives. I have no doubt it will save a few acres of forest, cabins and wildlife. kudos to you for the honesty in your videos.
please, don't stop working on this idea. there is a use for this idea. maybe a double wall piping. something that will allow you to have an insulated exhaust while giving it controlled air intake...the problem with single wall pipe/material it allows the heat from the fire to transfer (thru conduction) to whatever it contacts. having that annular space between the inner pipe and the outer wall will help contain the heat and prevent it from transferring to neighboring materials. just think double wall wood/pellet/corn stove vent pipe. peace out and God Bless you and your'ins.
Hey Dave, sorry for your mishap, but thanks so much for showing it all, remaining humble enough to upload the video. We love your videos, thanks so much for doing all you do. Now I know I'm not the only one to get ahead of myself! (my wife says I never think ahead, think of what could go wrong) Be encouraged, you're a great teacher!
Thanks Earl. I figure what ever happens, I have to show it. Thats the only way of keeping it real. Im always thinking ahead but some things just bite me. LOL. Thanks for watching
Your a very honest guy Dave, and sometimes experiments don't always work out. This is how we learn, and most of all you didn't get hurt. Outstanding funny video.
Thanks William. I always show it like it happens. That's the only way to keep it real.
Wow. As many others I appreciate your honesty and hard work. Stuff happens and yes being around fires things are going to happen. Looks like you had a lot of preventative measures to begin with and you maintained your composure, although your heart was likely racing, but you got control of the situation. Don’t feel down on yourself. I thank god you and Nick didn’t suffer any harm as a result. Sorry it happened but such is life. You prevailed. Thanks for sharing. Material things can be replaced. Glad your ok.
Thanks Brother. I'm just glad I wasn't asleep when it happened.Thanks for watching
Oh I'm relieved i didnt get burnt. Thanks for the support. I always kinda felt like failure was giving up or never trying. Yep, theres always a learning curve with new never before tried stuff. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.
You're a good man for posting this mishap. Most people would have just shelved this video but the lesson you learned is one all your viewers also learned thanks to you having the confidence to show your mistake. You're a true teacher my friend. Much respect. Would send you a few buck to help compensate for the lost gear if I could.
I was puzzled by the title of this one..."the end..." until I watched the video. I am so glad that you are okay and were not injured during that fire. It is a good thing that you test these things for your sake as well as ours.
Yep, the end. Gear can be replaced, my skin cant so it ended ok. LOL. Thanks for watching
Thanks for your experimentation, documentation & truthfulness allowing us to obtain knowledge 2nd hand by watching your insightful videos ! Glad you survived the whole ordeal and that this failure doesn't dampen your zeal for future endeavors to be caught on camera and shared with all of us.
Allen Alleycat007 Im happy to share it like it is Allen. I have to show the good and the bad to keep it as real as possible. Thanks for watching Brother.
Just looked at your two videos on the Dakota Pit Tent and I really admire your ingenuity, creativity and enthusiasm. You are a true inventor, and like most inventors in history you get some knock-backs along the way. I also admire your honesty. Don't be too tough on yourself, your ideas are great and I'm sure you'll find a way of perfecting them. Don't be discouraged by what you call 'failure', it's not failure in your case I'm pretty sure you'll solve the problem. I'm looking forward to working my way through some of your other video. Keep up the good work. ATB. Mike.
Hilarious! Your accent, honesty, and laughter are the reason I subscribed.
David, I am just watching this video and find it absolutely awesome! Even though it didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, it was amazing to see your thought process through the whole build of your tent and stove. Don't get down on yourself, because with failure comes knowledge and great success!!! Can't wait to see your next creation!!!
Cheers
D max Thanks D! Im glad you liked it so much. I had been thinking about this shelter for years before I built it. Like with everything you do in life, ya win some and ya lose some but you have to keep going. Thanks for watching my friend.
You have such an imagination and it seems your creativity knows no bounds. Glad you weren't hurt, and also appreciate you leaving this in the video,you show what can go wrong when other people might have just not uploaded their videos. Keep those ideas flowing ;)
Man sometimes I have too much of an imagination and it gets me in trouble! LOL. I felt like I had to end this series with what really happened. Good or bad, its reality.
good to hear your getting to spend time out in the woods. Its a great way to spend time. I'll come and check out your video. Thanks for watching my friend.
On the job, I prefer the orange fire blanket when I'm welding etc myself, and it's never needed wetting. Great rocket stove or furnace, however. I couldn't see any fail in this however. No advancement has ever been made, without the many glitches to get there, along the way. Please don't stop. By the way. I've secretly loved your channel for a while now. You have so many great ideas I so enjoy, since I happened along a while back. You often make me smile as I learn so much. Thanks.
The most honest man on RUclips....Very glad you were ok...N'GA
Thanks Danny! I figure it it happens, it stays in the video. That's the only way to keep it real.
Your word and rep is more than anything. It's the family name.... As usual very glad to have you representing the same state as me.. Besafe..... N,Ga
I was happy to take you along brother. Stuff like this makes great videos and the ideas get shared. I'll keep at it till I get it right. Thanks for watching my friend.
Success comes from failure !! We live and learn from making mistakes. Thank you for being so humble.
Peace
Bryan Resch Ya gotta fail and keep going! Thanks for watching.
I'm glad you liked it and Im happy to share. I always like to think the videos bring a lot of fun and happiness to those who watch. Thanks for watching my friend.
Wow, you have nothing to be sad about, look at what you've accomplished. I'm sure you've learned a lot and I appreciate you bringing us along. Great job and keep it up. Thanks again for sharing.
Just watched this video again ,for the,I don't know,how many times.To me,it is the purest form of entertainment,I didn't know weather to laugh at you,or cry with you.Again Thanks for showing it.I have viewed all your vids and this one is very near the top.Your Friend Randy
Thanks Randy. LOL, Ah laugh cry whatever. I didn't get hurt so now even I can look back and have a few laughs!
I like your spirit, innovation and honesty. You are helping people and I can tell u are sincere about it. You have true, old school, American pioneer drive and ingenuity. Please, keep the great vids coming.
Dave... I have watched both your vids on the Dakota Pit Test and the aftermath, the evaluation of what happened. You are so cool!! We learn from the mess ups and mistakes and failures. I thought you did a terrific job, both with the experiment AND the re-evaluation afterward!! We all learned something. God bless you Man!! Keep up the good work!! You're one of the really terrific Outdoorsman on RUclips!! All my best..... Ax :)
Thanks Ax, I'm happy you liked it that much. I show the good and the bad, that's the
only way to keep it real and the only way to learn from successes and failures. Thanks for watching
LOVE the honesty, valuable lesson we can all learn from.👍🏻
Thanks Tony. If it happens, it stays in the video good or bad.
I have been watching your videos for the past couple of weeks and enjoying them very much. I love how honest you are, which is once more demonstrated by you posting this (near) disaster and being honest about it. Love it! Lots more vids for me to watch!
Thanks, I'm glad you like em all! I show it all, the good and the bad. Thats the only way to be real. Thanks for watching
Experience is what you learn from your mistakes. Love your videos.
+shillelaghdiplomacy Aint that the truth! Thanks for watching
Wow, this was a lot of hard work and expense. AND a great experiment. Seems like a small modification would have brought better success. Yet, the build, transport and assembly went perfectly and that is a big deal! Thanks Dave, you're a good guy!
Thanks Stephen, I'm glad you liked it. If you watch the video before this one, it was very successful. Adding that little oven odd where it went wrong. Thanks for watching!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 will do.
WOW. So sorry this project turned out this way. Been watching all your vids and enjoy all the stories and experiences. Thanks for sharing once again. Lesson learned. Not a failure, another experience shared. Thanks again, we all learned with you. :)
+450rhino1 It did stink how it all turned out but I had fun and learned a lot. I still have all the parts and pieces and plan on a rebuild with some mods. Like they say, "If you aint screwing up, you aint doing much" LOL. Thanks for watching
I will be waiting for your next video. Great work.
I really enjoy all of your videos. Extremely entertaining and educational and just plain fun to watch. Beats anything on cable TV or reality shows. Many thanks for a great job and series Tom
I'm glad you are ok!! And you did not fail! There is always learning curves in inventing stuff !!!! Good job!!!
I'm REALLY REALLLLLLLLY GLAD THAT YOU ARE OK!! I hope that most of your messed up gear is salvageable!
I LOVE YOUR DOWN-TO- EARTH VIDEOS I've been watching them for a long time!! You are a great mentor!
It's exciting to watch you come up with new innovative ideas to make 'FUN IN THE WOODS "
A "MORA" PLEASANT EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE!!
Please KEEP GOING FORWARD!!
Tony Tirado
+Tony Tirado Ah man, Im glad Im ok too Tony, that could have been ugly! The frame is ok and the cover is repairable but, time for a new chimney. I have lots more wild ideas an experiments to show, I just gotta find time. Take care and Thanks for watching
One word: Edison. :)
Great job with this whole series! Thank you so much for sharing the honest truth of innovation.
I really love your attitude. So Glad you showed your mistake and saved us trying it. I hope you keep posting cause I love the innovation you showed. I love the Dakota fire hole and want to try it when I go camping this fall. Thanks for all you do.
I live in the South now, but grew up in the north .I was born in the Fla panhandle and you talk just like all my People.! Love you !!
Love it !
you sir, are an inspiration. On so many levels. Your idea's and the process you go threw. And above all, your fantastic attitude. Keep on keeping on! ive watched a few of your vids before but today you truly earned my sub. If anyone was lucky enough to surround themselves with friends like you, their life would be richer for it. Cheers, and see you next time.
Thank you! I would love to think I inspire other to try things, learn, have fun and be positive in all cases. Lots more to come. Thanks for the sub, comments and thanks for watching!