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A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_drill#Pump_drill '''Pump Drill'''] and its variant the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_drill '''Bow Drill'''], are two ancient devices powered by a simple twist of string. | A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_drill#Pump_drill '''Pump Drill'''] and its variant the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_drill '''Bow Drill'''], are two ancient devices powered by a simple twist of string. | ||
Originally used to drill small holes ''(and still used for some craft acitivites)'' they are now most commonly used in woodcraft and survival courses as a means of making fire by rapidly rotating one piece of wood against another to | =====Features and Applications===== | ||
Originally used to drill small holes ''(and still used for some craft acitivites)'' they are now most commonly used in woodcraft and survival courses as a means of making fire by rapidly rotating one piece of wood against another to generate heat by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friction#Kinetic_friction '''Friction''']. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 20 August 2016
Description
A Pump Drill and its variant the Bow Drill, are two ancient devices powered by a simple twist of string.
Features and Applications
Originally used to drill small holes (and still used for some craft acitivites) they are now most commonly used in woodcraft and survival courses as a means of making fire by rapidly rotating one piece of wood against another to generate heat by Friction.
 
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