It sparks like the Grand Finale fireworks display on the 4th of July! It sparks like a heavy piece of 6010 welders slag falling 20' to a concrete floor! It sparks like a lightning bolt that just hit the transformer atop a city street power pole! Come see my step by step demonstration as I build a steel from the $1, Flea Market, 10" Black Diamond file that I just bought yesterday. Please find that LINK below, among others, and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You! Make A Steel Out Of A File Playlist kzitem.info/door/PLkoXX8XsMW3n39s_OA1Y3ib73n2Ee57Ed Before Making A Steel From A File, Check It For Sparkiness! kzitem.info/news/bejne/0Y56mWp8pHplnYI Cobra Weave Tutorial, for severely “knot challenged” people like me! kzitem.info/news/bejne/tqWXrnyejoaceH4
@ChuckisOutside
2 жыл бұрын
1976 I was working for a small machine shop. I only had one pair of safety glasses and wouldn’t you know I left them in my toolbox at school. I asked the owner of the shop if they had any spare glasses as I was machining a large cast iron wheel drum. They all used Rx glasses so he did not have any spares. He said, “Just squint your eyes.” I smiled when I saw you keeping the squint your eyes method alive. 🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks for another good video David. Regards, Chuck
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Many times I'll close my eyes altogether before impact. Timing.
@cjinbama
2 жыл бұрын
David, your videos are awesome. I'm taking notes and preparing things for when I go camping. Will share all. Thank you man. :-)
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks CJ!
@graftedin3
8 ай бұрын
I just made one out of a new Nichloson file. I used oil on the file as I cut it to keep the heat down. I was pleasantly surprised to be able to use the file to square off my striker and knife for a fresh 90 degree angle . So a new striker can be used for multiple purposes. I am sure that has been thought of,but it was new to me. Thank David, for real treasure of fire making Ideas.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
8 ай бұрын
I’ve heard the new files made in Mexico don’t cut or last well. If you find that to be true, modify a new old file of Nicholson’s from a flea market. Even on the worn out files like I modify for steels, that base section that I use still has a lot of bite. I have filed with my steels before.
@jeffersonthomason-ry5di
10 ай бұрын
That was cool . Totally cool .
@arctodussimus6198
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. I’ve made steels from every file I have found except for the one (that I use) in my carpenter’s box. Sometimes I will leave the end (opposite the lanyard) with a 90 degree edge to use on a ferro rod ( you know, when you just don’t have the time to blow a real fire) 😉 Been making fire with flint and steel since I was eight years old (1968). It’s been my go-to method for over 50 years now. It’s good to see it is still alive, and still being taught.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Flint and steel is a favorite of mine too. Thank you!
@RalfyCustoms
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic David, since I started following you, I never use a flame to start a fire 👍😄
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Wait till you so advanced, that just staring at tinder will set it ablaze!
@davej7458
2 жыл бұрын
The other half of the file can be softened at one end with a propane torch with a small flame. Heat on one side and then let it cool completely slowly as possible and then heat on the other side again let it cool as slowly as possible. If you find you're losing too much temper use a pair of vice grips or a metal piece to act as a heat sink and protect the hardened areas you want to keep. And then continue as you showed.
@stanlindert6332
2 жыл бұрын
What I love about this is that you still have a file
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
This one still cuts, but usually they're completely worn out.
@BlueKnightXXV
2 жыл бұрын
Another great tutorial... Thanks, David!
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks friend.
@jeffpoplin558
2 жыл бұрын
Exceptional demo, sir. Thanks. Really "shines a light" on what you can do with yard sale finds. haha
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
$1 file into a sparky steel.
@douglasreed9237
11 ай бұрын
Boy that really sparks good. I'll have to try wrapping my charcloth around the chert like you do. Thanks for the info and have a great day. 👍
@MichaelR58
2 жыл бұрын
David , good video and tips , thanks for sharing , God bless !
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael.
@davidnachbaur6805
2 жыл бұрын
As always another great video. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I really liked the one about the flea market files. I did not know the different filed could dictate spark
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
It's all about the metal and it's hardness.
@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
I need to make me one from a file!! Thanks for sharing. Juddie - J & J TOA
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Fun project.
@alf3553
2 жыл бұрын
Those File Striker’s work so well. Time to check my file collection to see if any need to be retired 🔥
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Sparky!!!
@gregscountrycabinoutdoors7359
2 жыл бұрын
I made a knife out of a file like that. I used a diamond sharpener to get the spine smooth and still keep the edges for ferro rod. 👍
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
That's cool! TY!
@Fishy1764
2 жыл бұрын
Another great tutorial Dave . nice one😊👍
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave!
@StarDarkAshes
11 ай бұрын
7:37 great head of hair though. I was balding at 20😂
@gerardvanengelen9001
2 жыл бұрын
That works really well 👍
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Sparkier than I thought it would be.
@starlingblack814
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David; Neat project.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Starling!
@MrBearbait75
2 жыл бұрын
👍👏. Good job!
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you friend!
@alexandruabrudan-ld3uq
Жыл бұрын
I didint use any heavy machinery, i took a 200 mm file , broke it , sanded a part a little with sandpaper and it made sparks
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
Жыл бұрын
I've done that, but ground one side down on a cinder block. See my making a steel playlist.
@GetUrPhil
2 жыл бұрын
I did almost the same thing with my file but I made it longer (Might be too long) and I only ground one of the sides flat in case I still need to use that part of the file. Plus I also didn't chamfer the corners on the side of the file I ground flat. I left them at 90 deg. I did round of the top and bottom and chamfered them both. You commented on how to do it in a video two weeks ago then you came out with the video (after I had cut the file) to spark check the file first. I am just waiting for the snow to melt in order to find the right stones. I refuse to pay for rock online for something I might be able to find.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you made it how you thought best. Everything I post can be duplicated or customized and still work perfectly.
@GetUrPhil
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I can always make it shorter but don't have the welding machine to add more.😆
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@williamharshman9572
2 жыл бұрын
I think you could have made a fire grinding the file. Thank you for posting. Liked and subscribed
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Those sparks are cooler than you think, but will ignite char material.
@jasonjohnson6344
2 жыл бұрын
Dave, have you made a blade or anything from the other end of the file? I’ve been wanting to do both but our second hand stores have been closed for the past year over the plandemic here in my part of Washington. I can’t bring myself to sacrifice one of my good files. Great show n tell, thanks. 👍👍 Hey, have you shown any updates on your lower property clearing project?
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
No, sounds cool. We'll get around to raking it out and seeding it, someday.
@scottwollett3782
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think the best material for making char cloth is denim jeans?
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Please see my char playlist.
@shastaham7630
2 жыл бұрын
How would it affect the performance of the steel if you left the teeth on? It seems to me that the teeth would facilitate the production of the hot metal shards that produce the sparks. Thank you.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't like it when I tried. I think it catches the sharp edges of the chert and promotes bounce off instead of a scraping slide down the steel.
@ahorseman4ever1
2 жыл бұрын
That would be considered a shorty
@gort400
2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried igniting the charred punk wood from the sparks of the disc grinder? LOL
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
No, but it wood work.
@CASHSEC
2 жыл бұрын
What is the striker plate making the sparks
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Flint and steel will work with Quartz, Flint, or Chert.
@CASHSEC
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl So the old file blade is the striker and the Flint Steel is the round bar of steel and magnesium alloy that you use to scrape the striker to drag off the hot sparks. The tinder is held close to the striker to catch the sparks produced from the Flint Steel. Now I am beginning to understand the fully process. I will check out the Flint Steel supply.
@regalbowman3143
2 жыл бұрын
What type of rock are you striking?
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Chert, but Flint and Quartz work also.
@janstewart2041
2 жыл бұрын
I have an old file from a gerber multi tool. Won’t spark on the flint though
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Might not be enough mass in the file to see if it's sparky. It has to be heavy enough for the chert to bite and scrape instead of just bounce off.
@janstewart2041
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl after a few scrapes and roughing up the metal a bit. Got a few tiny sparks, not sufficient enough lol. When I find and old file I shall try again
@serduvelo
2 жыл бұрын
went out and bought a couple old files at pawn shop. does the edge need to be smooth to make a spark? tried to generat a spark with the rough edge to no avail on either one.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but are they Nicholson or Black Diamond. Just any file won't work. See my steel build playlist in the Description.
@serduvelo
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl thanks for answering...I have purchased a Nicholson Black Diamond what type of drill bit will drill through the steel with a hand drill? I will check it for sparseness first. Thanks for the videos. I have made fires with char cloth I made, fatwood scrapings, etc..
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
The tang drills well with a regular drill bit. The body of the file is too hard to drill through without specialty drill bits or going through the trouble of annealing and rehardening.
@mordyfisher4269
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried tempering or annealing any to see if that has any affect?
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
No.
@henrycorichi7847
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@airborneinfantrynstuff489
2 жыл бұрын
Just curious, do you have old files just laying around the house from past use, or do you get them from somewhere?
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
Flea Markets.
@airborneinfantrynstuff489
2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWestBgood2pplThx👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
@okiedoke6373
2 жыл бұрын
I'm with you on the cutoff wheel I've blowed more cut-off wheels up then most people ever see very rarely wear glasses only thing I hate whenever that stuff shooting over top of your head dim little scratches scratches get down your neck I'd rather take a ass whooping
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
I always wear glasses, but grinding dics will split or a part of the edge will disintegrate . I've only ever felt particles impact my arm, but not break the skin.
@akbychoice
7 ай бұрын
I’ve got a scar from a grinding disc exploding, it cut into my artery and was a frantic rush to the ER to get stitches. It’s the reason I use a guard.
@luizfernandotosintosin5093
2 жыл бұрын
👏🤝🇧🇷👊
@TheBanjo53
2 жыл бұрын
I alway say Safety requires a little common sense. Requiring excessive gear can sometimes lead to a sense of false security. Best practice is training on equipment that you use. And always take your time to complete the task.
@DavidWestBgood2ppl
2 жыл бұрын
So, I had to do some grinding on a job where all that gear was required... safety glasses, goggles, face shield, hard hat. I had to reach through some hand rails and grind for an extended period of time. When done, I went to remove my hard hat, then goggles, as I pulled the goggles away a big pile of grindings poured off the top of the googles, and fell at just the right angle to miss my safety glasses and go right into my eye... 100s of grindings. Not wanting to blink, I kept that eye closed, stood at the handrail, head hanging down, as I pondered, where's the eyewash station, how will I get to the Dr, how much time off from work. All the time my eye was just pouring tears. Right here is where the Lord stepped in!!! When I opened that eye back up, apparently the tears had been viscous enough to make all the grindings stick together... and every single particle came out at one time in a clump. I didn't even have to use the eyewash. How's that for a loving and merciful Father?
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