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Title: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Smudge on Oct 21^st, 2005 at 10:52pm

I just got one, and boy does it ever work great! The shower of sparks can easily light up dry grass and leaves. Not primitive but it is waterproof and cool!

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by curious_aardvark on Oct 22^nd, 2005 at 11:09am

what is it and what does it do. Had a very long week, very long morning and really can't muster the energy to look it up on the net :-)
Plus I've got to save my energy for watching the world series.
Average game finish in england is 3-4 AM.
I'll admit I tend to watch most of them on video the next day, but I still have to make the time and I haven't missed a ws game in 5-6 years :-)
And I'll be damned if I'm going to miss the rocket on the opening game :-)

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Smudge on Oct 22^nd, 2005 at 1:03pm

It is a strip of metal that produces white hot sparks when struck and is totally weatherproof, armies around the world use them.

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Gun on Oct 22^nd, 2005 at 1:44pm

are they like the flint in lighters, but bigger. If so i have two. They are great things to have when in the woods.

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by curious_aardvark on Oct 23^rd, 2005 at 9:38am

oh right - seen them at game fairs, yep they are pretty neat :-)

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Crater_Caster on Oct 23^rd, 2005 at 1:34pm

Sounds awesome! I'm thinking of a 50 foot long one with a 200 hp engine and you use it as a weapon. Where do you get one?

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Smudge on Oct 23^rd, 2005 at 10:06pm

At outdoor camping supply stores.

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by curious_aardvark on Oct 24^th, 2005 at 7:25am

so what exactly are you scraping down the side of this 50 foot long rod ? And where does the engine come in ?
I'm intrigued :-)

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Crater_Caster on Oct 26^th, 2005 at 7:02pm

Well I'm thinking that the huge engine spins a giant high carbon steel wheel very fast, and it scrapes against the rod, and makes lots of sparks. Pure fictional, as I can't find the money to do it, but if anyone else wants to, please do.

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Douglas_The_Black on Oct 27^th, 2005 at 8:46pm

yes indeed! i am still hopeing for techs penny video :)

Title: Re: Ferrocerium rods
Post by Matt_C on Oct 28^th, 2005 at 1:57pm

"RUN SARGE, THEY ARE SPARKING US!"
I think I don't need to elaborate...