replacing the firesteel in the RAT Fire Kit?

[Bushman5]

any ideas how to replace the firesteel in the RAT fireSteel kit?

i thought about heating up the epoxy and pulling out the firesteel stub..................

 

[Moosez45]

any ideas how to replace the firesteel in the RAT fireSteel kit?

i thought about heating up the epoxy and pulling out the firesteel stub..................

You got it, wear gloves and it takes about 4-5min of straight up heat to get it weak. Glad to see you back Bush. Moose

 

[gadgetgeek]

So the new ones are epoxied in? interesting, I have a first run one, and just swapped the steel for a LMF army model fit perfectly, but drilling was interesting.
heat will break down the epoxy, don't breath it in though!

 

[wolffbite]

Yep, I believe most people use a heatgun to do it.

You can replace it with any 3/8inch firesteel I think

 

[glee]

Out of curiosity, does any know what the actual temp for the epoxy to release is? Just wondering what temp of heat gun would be required.

 

[texastonydobbs]

3/8" firesteel or Misch metal rod will work ,older models remove screw ,newer model heat up and pull

 

[Bushman5]

thanks all , the heat up and twist worked GREAT. I used a small propane torch.

 

[R.A.T.]

The epoxy-in rods actually are easier to replace than the screwed in rods since threading the Ferro on a new rod is a total bitch if you're not real careful

 

[texastonydobbs]

The epoxy-in rods actually are easier to replace than the screwed in rods since threading the Ferro on a new rod is a total bitch if you're not real careful

LOL yea I broke 2 in the field (that I exchanged for a 4" rod) but knowing that could happen,I carry a back up

 

[2Edgy4u]

I'm not close to replacing mine yet, but I'm gettin another one and am intrested in the misch over the ferro one. (Have'nt tryed out a misch rod) So where do you look for them? I know Tex Tony has had what looks like 3 foot long ones.LOL ok 6=8 ins. So where do I start the hunt for em? Thanks ahead for any info. edgy :thumbup:

 

[cricketdave]

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4&zenid=ba2b145f7e20efa699ffa966679afb16

there you go, i like both types about equal, the mish sure throws blobs of fire.

take it easy
cricket

 

[Dizwolf]

I used a normal cheapo craftsman heat gun to do mine. Didn't take too long. USE GLOVES, as mentioned above... I didnt start with any. Have water handy to dunk the handle. 3/8 is a perfect fit. In the photo I pulled the misch from a VERY old kit, put it into a brand new kit (using screws, the new bodies still have holes) and epoxied a new goinggear rod into the old kit. I've got a few rods from firesteel.com I'm going to put into a new kit or two. The old RAT kits had the most evil misch I've ever found. goinggear and firesteel don't even compare. But I find a 4-6 inch rod gets a few more sparks than the current run of ESEE kits.

 

[2Edgy4u]

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4&zenid=ba2b145f7e20efa699ffa966679afb16

there you go, i like both types about equal, the mish sure throws blobs of fire.

take it easy
cricket

Hey thanks again cricket.!! I was striking out lookin at sites for em. But Ta Da. cricket finds the very thang. Well at least I will know this time to NOT try my first pull, inside, and over my carpet again. (Yeah don't do that ppl) Thanks again edgy :thumbup::thumbup: