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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: young indian12 on March 20, 2011, 12:12:37 pm

Title: pump drill
Post by: young indian12 on March 20, 2011, 12:12:37 pm

Anybody ever make a pump drill? I completed my first one yesterday. The most unique thing is that it can be taken down. ;D

Title: Re: pump drill
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 20, 2011, 10:43:26 pm

I've never made on myself, but have had the chance to use one.  Very cool tool, I'm far too lazy to make one, so I stick to the hand drill.  Any chance you could post some pics of your drill.  Are you using it for fire or drilling holes?

Title: Re: pump drill
Post by: young indian12 on March 20, 2011, 11:49:52 pm

I use it for drilling holes.

Title: Re: pump drill
Post by: young indian12 on March 21, 2011, 07:25:40 pm

Quote from: ricktrojanowski on March 20, 2011, 10:43:26 pm

  Very cool tool, I'm far too lazy to make one, so I stick to the hand drill. I know what you mean by lazy. Most of the lashing is done with duct tape. ;D


           Drew

Title: Re: pump drill
Post by: Rick Wallace on March 24, 2011, 01:32:52 am

I made this one last year to display at our Cherokee display  Chief started a fire with it last week during a demonsration,it will drill holes as well  couple more pics at www.floridacherokee.org

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/wall5834/DSCF2335800x600.jpg)

Title: Re: pump drill
Post by: young indian12 on March 24, 2011, 07:00:47 pm

Very nice!!!! mine is not even half as big. 8)