In today’s video, I demonstrate how to make fire using an unexpected tool - a vape that I found on the walking trail. Fortunately, the vape’s battery still had a good charge and, conveniently, had leads soldered to both ends. I started by testing it indoors to understand its capabilities. When it easily ignited char cloth, I knew it was time to head outside and get our fire on. Once again, it easily ignited char cloth, which I used to ignite pine needles. Next, I tried punkwood, which took three attempts. Why? I had to find a more comfortable way to hold the vape in the correct position. Additionally, the side of the punkwood that I chose to ignite wasn’t reactive enough, so I had to turn it 180 degrees. On the third attempt, when I shorted the leads together, they did not produce sparks; instead, the copper wires turned cherry red and easily ignited the punkwood. Please follow the LINKs below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You! Char Cloth, Charred Punkwood Playlist ruclips.net/p/PLkoXX8XsMW3nfHvlf-YghwFdkUBYRIIMy How To Easily Solar Ignite Punkwood With A Tablespoon ruclips.net/video/BYeYKgGh8zU/видео.html
Once you had the liquid compartment off, there is an element that is used to vaporize it that will get red hot just as it is if the controls still operate. Exposing that will give you a direct means of igniting tinder, although it might burn itself out shortly. Great find showing how to make fire from just about anything and I thank you for the years of education and entertainment.
David, as I was trying to Bow drill on my front porch today in 98 degree weather, it suddenly hit me. What has David West done to me to cause me to be out here sawing away in this heat and Arkansas humidity. It's like I'm an addict and you're my dealer. Wife won't let me start a fire in the house. Wasps won't leave me alone outside, yet, I'm thinking about heading back out to try some more. Help !!
Lots of vape juice contain some percentage of glycerin. When mixed with potassium permanganate powder you get a white hot chemical ignition. My scout master used to setup this reaction with a coffee filter between the two chemicals as a delay allowing the camp fire to self ignite spontaneously midway thru one of his ghost stories. Thanks for all you do my friend.
My instinct is to pick up items that I find too, but after finding these things a bunch of times, and realizing that people suck on them I stopped touching them. I see tons of these things and wonder what affect these are going to have when these chemicals and battery acids start getting into our ground water supply. Are we really better off than when people smoked natural tobacco cigarettes and cigars?
👍👍👍 .. yet another good one 😊. This is the closest that I've been to one of those Vape Gizmos. When out and about, I at times, see the odd individual sucking away on one. That extension coming out of the Vape .. perhaps part of a battery recharge doodah? Thanks for the share .. take care ..
Very nice!In a survival situation this is quite useful.. But be careful with the battery .I think this is not short protected and these batteries can put very much current and they can explode..
I'm trying to figure out what kind of batteries are in those Raz Vape TN9000 vapes. I think it looks like a 650mAh LiPo rechargable battery with 3.7V, but please do correct me if I'm wrong. That would explain why it still had some punch. Shorting LiPo batteries in general is usually not a great idea as they tend to catch fire themselves, as the very hot wires were hinting at. :)
It had to be rechargeable because brand new ni-cads don’t have that much juice in them. You’re right they are dangerous to short. If I had known, I’d have constantly been feeling the outside of the battery.
Not sure. I usually think of that size as 1.5 v. But this wasn’t the normal ni-cad battery. It must have been the dangerous rechargeable battery. They can overheat and explode.
In today’s video, I demonstrate how to make fire using an unexpected tool - a vape that I found on the walking trail. Fortunately, the vape’s battery still had a good charge and, conveniently, had leads soldered to both ends.
I started by testing it indoors to understand its capabilities. When it easily ignited char cloth, I knew it was time to head outside and get our fire on. Once again, it easily ignited char cloth, which I used to ignite pine needles. Next, I tried punkwood, which took three attempts. Why? I had to find a more comfortable way to hold the vape in the correct position. Additionally, the side of the punkwood that I chose to ignite wasn’t reactive enough, so I had to turn it 180 degrees. On the third attempt, when I shorted the leads together, they did not produce sparks; instead, the copper wires turned cherry red and easily ignited the punkwood.
Please follow the LINKs below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You!
Char Cloth, Charred Punkwood Playlist
ruclips.net/p/PLkoXX8XsMW3nfHvlf-YghwFdkUBYRIIMy
How To Easily Solar Ignite Punkwood With A Tablespoon
ruclips.net/video/BYeYKgGh8zU/видео.html
Now I know your secret, David. You lay around on the bed with your fire tools all day thinking up crazy ideas. 😂
My bed... and secret fire making lab.
You really McGivered that one!! Thanks for sharing this very entertaining video.
Thanks David.
Hi David! This one is Diamond Jim certified! This is a perfect example of foraging for resources in an urban environment.
Thanks friend!
Thank You Mr. West for another great post! Your creativity for fire methods seems to know no bounds!! That mullein is lookin' pretty sturdy!! 🤣
Thanks 👍
Once you had the liquid compartment off, there is an element that is used to vaporize it that will get red hot just as it is if the controls still operate. Exposing that will give you a direct means of igniting tinder, although it might burn itself out shortly. Great find showing how to make fire from just about anything and I thank you for the years of education and entertainment.
Suction turns on the circuit. I guess it could be manually manipulated.
Oh boy and I just found another one while mowing near the road. TY
The rechargeable vape batteries can explode. Google it.
I'm so glad you keep finding new and interesting ways to make fire! Thank you for creating such valuable and quality content David!
My pleasure!
great idea.
By the way, the batteries are rechargeable (I collect these devices and use the batteries for all kinds of projects).
I know this battery had more juice in it than 5 Duracells.
Awesome as always
Thank you! Cheers!
David, as I was trying to Bow drill on my front porch today in 98 degree weather, it suddenly hit me. What has David West done to me to cause me to be out here sawing away in this heat and Arkansas humidity. It's like I'm an addict and you're my dealer. Wife won't let me start a fire in the house. Wasps won't leave me alone outside, yet, I'm thinking about heading back out to try some more. Help !!
Lol! Air conditioned man cave maybe.
Probably the only good thing I've ever seen a vape used for 😂
Lol!
Lots of vape juice contain some percentage of glycerin. When mixed with potassium permanganate powder you get a white hot chemical ignition. My scout master used to setup this reaction with a coffee filter between the two chemicals as a delay allowing the camp fire to self ignite spontaneously midway thru one of his ghost stories. Thanks for all you do my friend.
I didn’t know that. Sounds pretty cool!
My instinct is to pick up items that I find too, but after finding these things a bunch of times, and realizing that people suck on them I stopped touching them. I see tons of these things and wonder what affect these are going to have when these chemicals and battery acids start getting into our ground water supply. Are we really better off than when people smoked natural tobacco cigarettes and cigars?
Probably worse. Time will tell.
Outstanding!
Thank you kindly!
👍👍👍 .. yet another good one 😊.
This is the closest that I've been to one of those Vape Gizmos. When out and about, I at times, see the odd individual sucking away on one.
That extension coming out of the Vape .. perhaps part of a battery recharge doodah?
Thanks for the share .. take care ..
It first looked like an electrical plug in. Now, Lol, I think it’s just a cap for the mouthpiece.
Very interesting thanks for sharing Mr west 👍👌🔥
Thanks Joe.
Very nice!In a survival situation this is quite useful..
But be careful with the battery .I think this is not short protected and these batteries can put very much current and they can explode..
I agree after researching the concerns.
Good job David you don't need that vape anyway with all the smoke your creating,
Lol. TY!
I'm trying to figure out what kind of batteries are in those Raz Vape TN9000 vapes. I think it looks like a 650mAh LiPo rechargable battery with 3.7V, but please do correct me if I'm wrong. That would explain why it still had some punch. Shorting LiPo batteries in general is usually not a great idea as they tend to catch fire themselves, as the very hot wires were hinting at. :)
It had to be rechargeable because brand new ni-cads don’t have that much juice in them. You’re right they are dangerous to short. If I had known, I’d have constantly been feeling the outside of the battery.
Interesting video David, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
God bless you Michael!
Wonder how many volts it was still producing?
Not sure. I usually think of that size as 1.5 v. But this wasn’t the normal ni-cad battery. It must have been the dangerous rechargeable battery. They can overheat and explode.
👍
Stanley 024 is a demo knife too, lol
Versatile.
Be careful that battery can be an unexpected bomb
True, I just looked it up.
Excellent one ! 🫡
Thank you! Cheers!