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After a coal is smoldering fold the lint over and blow gently. Make sure the smoke goes into the fume hose.

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4B60.50A Primitive Fire Rating:

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Description: A fire is started with a bow drill.
Room:PS F175 Location: Be1 Sublocation:
Type: demo Date Added:10/25/2007 Condition:
Quantity:1 Complete: Last updated: 10/25/2007
Purpose: To show mechanical work is converted into thermal energy.
Safety Issues: There is always the chance of starting a fire or tripping the fire alarm. Use the fume hose to remove smoke. Place fire in sink and turn on faucet. Disclaimer (Warning - work in progress - may be incomplete)
Equipment Issues:
Parts:
bow
cedar drill
stone
lint
cedar board
beaker
fume hose.
Copyright © 2000 Instructions:
A notch is cut in a 5/8 to 3/4 inch board. A small hole is cut next to the "V" notch.
Wrap the bow drill tightly in the bow.
Hold the cedar drill down with a stone that fits in the palm of the hand and has a "dimple" to hold the drill steady.
Push down firmly and move the bow back and forth.
After about 30 seconds of smoke carefully pull the coal and punk away from the board.
Fold over the lint onto the coal and blow gently.
Keep smoke near the fume hose.
When fire starts drop into a large beaker.
After the students have had a good look drom the hurning lint into the sink and spray with water.
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