Primitive Technology: One Way Spinning, Rope Stick Blower

Primitive Technology: One Way Spinning, Rope Stick Blower
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About This Video:
I made a type of forge blower that spins continuously in one direction only, driven with a simple rope and stick, using a novel technique I developed. The rope, wrapped around the rotor, is pulled down and back via the stick on the power stroke, tightening and causing the rotor to spin clockwise. The stick is then lifted up towards the rotor and pushed forward on the return stroke, loosening the ropes grip around the rotor, allowing it to continue to spin in the same direction due to its momentum. The cycle is then repeated producing uninterrupted, one way, high speed rotation.
Until now the blowers I made intermittently spun clockwise, stopped, and then turned anti clockwise driven either by a stick and rope mechanism or by a string passed over a groove in the top of the rotor (see start of video). Energy was wasted each time the rotation was halted and reversed. This also meant that only symmetrical blower housings could be used, more efficient volute shaped housings could not. But with the new operating technique producing one way rotation, a volute shaped housing was built and tested, working as intended.
The other change to the blower was that it is now mounted vertically rather than laid out horizontally. The rotor is suspended between two upright stakes that have a single hole partly bored into each of them. These hold the ends of the rotor, acting as thrust bearings. This simple frame allows the rotor to spin freely.
The new blower will be used for iron smelting and will be compared with the older blower designs. The potential advantages are better efficiency and ergonomics. Less effort seems to be expended due to the continuous momentum being conserved through each cycle. Also, one hand is left free during use which might be an advantage during forging (i.e. using tongs, adding charcoal etc.). The disadvantage is that it's less portable than the original, the wooden stakes need to be driven into soft ground meaning there's less places it can be used. But this is a negligible issue if the forging area is permanent.
Contents:
00:00 Current blower design (spins both ways)
00:35 Frame for new blower
03:33 Making rope
05:28 Making fan spokes
07:10 Setting up the mechanism
07:35 One way spinning technique
08:33 Fan blades
09:40 Test with old symmetrical housing
14:29 Making new volute shaped housing
21:57 Setting up new housing
23:52 Testing with new housing
About Primitive Technology:
Primitive technology is a hobby where you build things in the wild completely from scratch using no modern tools or materials. These are the strict rules: If you want a fire, use a fire stick - An axe, pick up a stone and shape it - A hut, build one from trees, mud, rocks etc. The challenge is seeing how far you can go without utilizing modern technology. I do not live in the wild, but enjoy building shelter, tools, and more, only utilizing natural materials. To find specific videos, visit my playlist tab for building videos focused on pyrotechnology, shelter, weapons, food & agriculture, tools & machines, and weaving & fiber.
#PrimitiveTechnology #ForgeBlower #Pyrotechnics

[@primitivetechnology9550]

The key innovation with this blower is the one-way spinning technique which I developed through trial and error. Prior to this, my blowers would spin one way, stop, and then spin the other way during each cycle. With the new method, the stick and rope are pulled down and back on the power stroke causing the rotor to spin clockwise. Then the stick and rope are lifted up and forwards, loosening the ropes grip on the rotor, allowing it to continue to spin clockwise due to momentum. Thanks to the new mode of operation, continuous, one-way rotation is produced, conserving energy by not having rotation intermittently cease during each cycle and allowing for more efficient volute shaped housings to be used to direct the air as opposed to the old symmetrical housing design which were necessary for the old technique to work. The rope and stick are easier to make than a wheel and pulley used in modern forge blowers but the rpm and continuous one-way rotation of the 2 designs seem comparable.

[@SuPlanu4Ever]

I just wanted to thank you for the hours of entertainment and especially for making me discover a hobby which changed my life. Thank you

[@hubertanatol9446]

Hi John, Thanks for video. I was just refreshing your KZbin channel hoping for new video as I know you upload every month!

[@harleymarshall6929]

Thank you sir, these videos are just fantastic. More lengthy ones like this would be enormously appreciated

[@orsoncart1021]

Primitive skills is the one he's even smelted steel. 😮😮😮😮

[@jakubtokarski5531]

Why not use this or previous design to start the fire? The brakes between having to grab the stik again cool down potential fire

[@MrBalkanx3Mix]

Seeing a caveman operating his turbo charger for his camp fire is simultaneously the most primitive and modern thing I have ever seen.

[@liaisonliam3013]

Humans yearn for the turbo-swap

[@diceman3219]

human indomitable spirit of achiving turbo-charge

[@tobleronpampalughen2989]

'next technology '

[@Noorbster]

technically supercharger

[@avokka]

mankind always strives for the supercharge

[@DamienDarkside]

You know it's a good project when he uses that GOOD clay.

[@BotulinSpikedMarzipan]

Jesse, we need to sediment

[@K__a__M__I]

@@BotulinSpikedMarzipan Yeah Mr. White! Iron prills, b*tch!"

[@Shyid]

Its gonna be lit

[@rasmusjp]

Barbarian with the good clay.

[@maxl3189]

The blower will see alot of use

[@StrikeEagIe]

This guy is the only real primitive youtuber out there, respect

[@no1brittbarbiefan]

And he's White White = Superior

[@Rose-yx6jq]

Yeah the Indian guys usually at 3 am do you do a lot of work by hand, but just enough to be believable if you don't pay much attention, but a lot of the work is done with heavy machinery. The difference between them and this guy is that he actually shows every step of the way.

[@brandonGCHACHU]

Not really. He lives in a modern house and owns the land he creates these videos on.

[@AnhAnh-eb9ln]

Respect ❤

[@StrikeEagIe]

@@brandonGCHACHU But he doesn't use power tools or excavators, does he?

[@jacksonhiatt4174]

I feel like you're on the verge of making a steam engine from scratch and will eventually end one of these by driving into the sunset in your jungle car.

[@kishascape]

That would require too much iron bacteria sifting.

[@Epok_Gamurr_5975]

@@kishascapewell you can go iron bacteria shift my balls, good sir.

[@Timurv1234]

@@kishascape thats true but still, it would be cool to see. maybe he could make a one use thing out of wet wood.

[@Wabajak13]

​@@kishascapehe can start digging

[@neraphruneblade7903]

The Professor would be proud.

[@kerim.peardon5551]

There's a joke about becoming an adult and having a favorite spatula. John has a favorite pipe-forming log. After appearing in so many videos, it needs a name. LOL

[@LairdDeimos]

His piping laying wood.

[@Chronostra]

I suggest Peter Piper

[@SQUiB.]

its become a standardized unit now. Stan the Log

[@ba8e]

Obviously it should be named Logan.

[@xpndblhero5170]

Guaranteed it's Planks youngest sibling.... His name is Loggy. 😂

[@brendanbush2174]

I love how the spider is just chillin on the post at 12:03

[@johnjohnson-cv7kf]

Good call!

[@GreatWightSpark]

#Australia

[@knightshousegames]

I love how we've gone from these designs that felt single use and improvised, to designs like this that use more advanced materials (relatively) like the more refined clay and designs that almost feel engineered and precise. It's like we are at the point of serious optimization right before a big breakthrough This is super clever for being so simple, and feels like it might be a serious game changer for future furnace designs

[@barrycrouch1230]

10,000 years from now, a future civilization will discover these clay artifacts and concluded that the turbofan was invented before the wheel.

[@jenesisjones6706]

🤣🤣🤣🙃

[@wololo10]

you mean the turbocharger

[@DMXIII]

So true haha

[@huleyn135]

@@wololo10 turbofan is a type of jet engine.

[@scoper7897]

thats not how it works kid....

[@dec4841]

Pro Tip: Enable the KZbin Subtitles, he explains every step of the process.

[@jacobcollins7634]

Thank you for adding something informative and not just some silly 1st comment

[@joshuakarr-BibleMan]

​@@jacobcollins7634 First!

[@cst99003]

Or CC (closed caption)

[@Rodrigo-jd2wg]

This is just gold. So much work and most people won't even notice, thanks for sharing

[@graysonbaker5131]

Holy shit I've been watching for years and never knew.

[@lili.ana.]

the materials make it seem simple, but this is nothing short of brilliant engineering and craftsmanship

[@Ujeb08]

incredible! As a modern day toolmaker, I can appreciate this man's hard work starting from scratch! He is super-human!

[@emanwe01]

Not to ignore how impressive the experiment-turned-genuine-improvement is with the blower, I can't help noticing that you've gotten much better over time at extracting, processing, and working with clay. The crafting of the new blower's more complex shape was quite skillful. Bravo!

[@lamira463]

It's been fascinating over the years seeing his methods improve and get fine tuned, even when he's doing similar things there's almost always a small difference in how he managed to optimize said process!

[@Obirascor]

This guy clays.

[@dalcowboiz]

Yeah i really enjoyed watching him make the new blower. Was very efficient and eloquent at the same time.

[@menjavlafitta]

Yeaah i was thinking the same while watching. Makes me feel proud hehe!

[@jdmyrick-smith7931]

it'd likely get better if he made like a processing pit out of brick

[@russellinator]

12:03 Spider shows up to watch the fire. Chilling on the upright post.

[@NandR]

Just chilling there. Enjoying the warm atmosphere and good vibrations. Reminds me of the ones used in Arachnophobia.

[@appaloosa13]

he stuck around for a while too!

[@asdfxcy]

Maybe it enjoys the vibrations? ;)

[@TheTundraTerror]

I didn't know Australia had spiders that small.

[@xyzero1682]

I was happier before I knew/saw that, lol.

[@travismcclure4195]

I’ve seen a chemist recreate a type of clay that I think would prove very useful to you. By mixing some kind starchy water into your clay and mixing with an amount of pure ground charcoal, you can create a very elastic clay that stands up very well to high temperatures. I don’t know the exact measurements but it could be easily experimented with to find the right combinations for your usage.

[@christianb5444]

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@theterribleanimator1793]

let me guess, the "fraser builds" channel?

[@spidey3225]

Charcoal is not necessary, that is just for temper (keeps the clay from cracking) which he does already (shown in his pottery video I believe, where he uses grog as temper)

[@dankovac1609]

I was thinking the exact same thing. He could technically do it because his land has yucca growing on it if i remember correctly. Although he may want to use another source of starch as to not over harvest plants native to his land.

[@travismcclure4195]

@@theterribleanimator1793 that sounds right to me.

[@stevensmutko1408]

The absolute most efficient use of human energy in moving air in the primitive world. And you built it like it was nothing simple easy to follow steps. Love your videos never stop they highlight how far humanity has come in just the last few hundred years.

[@joda7697]

Eh, if he upgraded it to a pedal, that would be the most efficient. Legs are more powerful and enduring than arms, and not by a little. Still a marked improvement compared to before, of course.

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

Idk if there's much he could actually do about it, but to be properly efficient he'd ideally cut down on all the friction

[@yaemz123]

More efficient than that would be a waterwheel with rope looped to the spindle and a tensioner made from another small hanging log set up to freewheel. This fully automates the blower, and to turn it off, just lift the tensioner log off the rope. The rpms could even be increased by using a larger log at the water wheel end to set up a size differential. He could also also brace the vertical sticks he used as spindle end holders to reduce horizontal vibration, further increasing efficiency.

[@Rose-yx6jq]

I think one of the greatest inventions of humanity is the wheel. We use the wheel to generate our power. We've just come up with more and more efficient ways to turn said wheel. And one of the most efficient ways we've done it is with steam. We've just gotten better and better at generating said steam thus getting better and better at turning that wheel. If you're looking for it there are a lot of things that can be considered a wheel.

[@AerialTheShamen]

​@@Rose-yx6jq Have you ever seen the bamboo waterwheels of Vietnam? They are used for pumping water and made from nothing but bamboo rods in an extremely clever way.

[@PrivateMemo]

My man built a turbocharger from clay. 😂😂

[@deehsar52]

I'm sure he could have the heat from the fire spin a fan to make it a clay turbo system lol

[@bable6314]

@@deehsar52 GENIUS

[@ineedarniepalms]

I wonder how much boost he’s making

[@earlturner6023]

More like a supercharger, as it is "belt" driven

[@mozeskertesz6398]

​@@deehsar52it might be possible, though the heat would burn the leaves. After all, a Turbocharger works on the basis that the inflow of exhaust is hot. What can work though, is something like a steam turbine. If he is able to make a distillery, a boiler is not too far from it. Also, cellulose (paper) burns at around 400 C, and saturated steam is well under that, which allows for a leaf turbine.

[@thoughtguardian]

Me, quietly to myself while nodding, when he spins the spoke for the first time; “nice”

[@unicyclingistheshit]

I personally went with the tried and true "not bad" face with a slight nod

[@wendenworkshop]

LOL me too!!!

[@SticklsOfDoom]

I personally went with the over-the-top "oh, that clever bastard"

[@abyanhobycamping]

Hai sobat 🖐️ Salam kenal asal Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@seeharvester]

I had the jaw drop "no way" reaction

[@seishinrosu]

These videos make me realize how much smarter and resourceful people were when technology was TRULY primitive. It puts into perspective what it means to be "Smart" or "Intelligent".

[@AerialTheShamen]

That's the difference between "smart" and "clever". Creating and using such a clay blower is "clever", while "smart" is making the mankind stupid and addicted to cloud based unrepairable online-only technology.

[@__03492]

Fake Video

[@SomePerson489]

​​​@@__03492 The video shows every single step beginning to end so how is it fake? Edit: typo

[@floofyboi7546]

@@__03492 bait used to be believable

[@reaper5242]

Speccing int was the most game breaking thing humans mains used to dominate servers. Honestly surprised we haven't been nerfed yet.

[@unPaidTrollToll]

We were nerfed in the last patch and lost many biological advantages we once held.a damn shame

[@marksmit6718]

the 'im off to test an idea!' shot was pure cinema

[@OG_Mereles]

I want a t-shirt of this guy, axe in hand, with the caption 'off to test an idea'

[@HueManatee]

10x better when in 2x speed

[@SolarMonolith206]

Just the clip of him walking away from his house, axe in hand, with the caption "Off to test an idea.' Gave me a strange sense of Deja Vu. I realized that this is probably something that has been done tens of thousands of times. Some human, somewhere, sometime, has an idea, goes "I'll be back.' and then does something completely ludicrous.

[@nekrataali]

Can you imagine the first guy who was like "This could use some sweetener..." and came back a few hours later with a fucking beehive? Some absolute madman figured out a way to steal honey for the first time. Or like the person who saw someone else die after eating nuts for the first time and was like "I bet they won't kill you if you soak them in water for like a week."

[@kraanialepsy]

my brain is running at 100% again at 3am. I mean, omg, its literally every single things. Million years of knowledge. Ahhh

[@rwethj9gfdtyrFS9u0ud]

"hold my beer"

[@tristanridley1601]

Most of those times it didn't kill them, and once in a while it even worked!

[@MrTeddy12397]

@@nekrataali probably not that complicated they might have seen animals raid beehives and wonder what it would taste like.

[@ZakTheFallen]

John is excellent at showing the difference that comes with knowing how to use your resources more efficiently. Better materials will make a huge difference, but it's also about having the right kind of knowledge.

[@emerald9947]

Even though this will always stay primitive technology the fact that he still manages to improve and industrialize primitive tech is incredible to me.

[@juliajs1752]

I love it that even on a wet ground with puddles and mud, he doesn't skip the "making fire the proper way" part. No hidden gas lighters here!

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

I enjoy that you needed to specify 'gas lighter' as if someone would see "hidden lighter" and think of him with one of those ww1 trench lighters that were functionally modern slow-matches stuffed in his pocket or something lol.

[@juliajs1752]

@@Ezekiel_Allium It's just the word I learned for that thing

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

@@juliajs1752 Perfectly fair, my dad calls owls "hoot owls" and I know a brit who always says 'electric torch' instead of just torch (or flashlight like a human), I'm just amused by the need of some people to specify.

[@jimbayler4277]

You do realize that in ancient times, they rarely had to restart their fires unless they were traveling, right ?! If they were staying at one location for an extended period, they would start the fire ONE time and keep it going continuously. If they needed a second fire, they took burning coals from the first fire, to start the second fire. They would not start the second fire the way @P.T. does, unless absolutely necessary. Matter of fact, they would carry smoldering coals in a fireproof container (clamshells etc.) whenever possible. They would not know if they could find dry tinder at their destination. Smoldering coals were cheap insurance. In Medieval times, the "Royal Fire keeper" could be severely punished or put to death, if he allowed the fire to go out. Rekindling the fire each time, is showing off, creating filler content, and for the viewers that don't know any better.

[@juliajs1752]

@@jimbayler4277 Not sure why you are writing a dissertation here. I was referring to the various "primitive" channels that cheat and lie to their viewers.

[@evansn79]

One thing ive come to love about this channel is how it highlights just how staggeringly difficult it must be for us to know how advanced neolithic societies were. Heres a man with a brick house, a working furnace, the beginnings of farming and even the germ of industrial processes - and all but the fired ceramics will melt back into the earth in a span of decades.

[@VanNessy97]

That is good for the ecosystem. It's the definition of sustainable. Is our way of life sustainable?

[@LabGecko]

And most of that (housing) would only take a couple years to be hard to identify from its origin

[@arthurmoore9488]

​@@VanNessy97 Huh? Sustainability is a complex topic, and is not linked to how "primitive" something is.

[@bobbypatton4903]

Even the ceramics break down fairly quickly if exposed to a freeze-thaw cycle

[@mranon42023]

@@arthurmoore9488 it kind of is though sometimes. people are dumb and believe lies they are told by corporations such as: "burning wood is bad bs it's polluting and kills trees" (while they are renewable, and while they burn fosil fuels); "paper is bad because it kills trees" (while unsing plastic); "plastic is recycled" (wich is just completely false), etc

[@VigiHunter]

It's wonderful to see how all the techniques you've learned and improved come together in this video. From the super fast fire making to the blower, the improved clay to the metal knife you worked so long for. Oh yeah, it's all coming together!

[@holydoggo4822]

easily one of the top ten channels, educational and enjoyable, no talking also means the sounds of work and nature can make for a lovely bit of calming ambiance

[@ichbinben.]

My first thought was: Is this really worth it? Is it that much of an improvement? But then I thought, hey, that's how we got to where we are now. There's always been someone who saw how things were done in their time and said "Yeah, it's fine. But it could be better" and then went ahead and made it better. That's progress, baby!

[@Hexagonaldonut]

It's especially pertinent because I do believe inconsistent airflow caused by the back-and-forth motion of the older designs was cited as one of the issues with his attempts to smelt iron. This new design going entirely in one direction should in theory alleviate that problem, at the expense of somewhat reduced portability. It may not seem like much, but improving consistency is very valuable in these kinds of things!

[@kakyoindonut3213]

he's been experimenting with a lot of ways to do stuff, he's pretty much an inventor at this point

[@thebluestig2654]

There's even a way to make this better. Extend the fan shaft to go THROUGH the vertical posts on both sides. Remove the bow and rope completely. Replace it with a hand crank at one end of the shaft and a clay flywheel at the other end. Less energy used, more energy stored in the flywheel. Crank it up real fast and it keeps spinning because of the weight of the flywheel.

[@Deriko31]

@@thebluestig2654he can even make pulleys and belt system with the rope and play with gear ratios 🤯

[@thebluestig2654]

@@Deriko31 I was thinking about that at first, a small pulley connected to the bigger one for crazy fast fan speeds, but that would require much more accurate wood carving tools or clay making skills, a better form of rope to make a belt with to eliminate slippage, and some sort of bearings for the fan shaft.

[@THELION177]

honestly how has this guy not gotten an award for best informative/creative content

[@Aerational]

They fear him...

[@panachevitz]

He does have a good book called "Primitive Technology" by John Plant. A lot of stuff I wish I had known in Scouts.

[@daniellewis1789]

He hasn't demonstrated bronze, silver, or gold working. Once he does he can award himself the appropriate medal.

[@elations]

an award from who

[@rockobonaparte]

KZbin doesn't have Clay Creator Award

[@Iced5546]

Ahhh, the only 'PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY "channel i like to watch since 2016, with some useful and realistic survival skill and not some random dude that only make pools(while their excavator is filming them off camera) . 😊😊

[@bradcoffie5750]

I've been following you since your 5th video. This is the world's best and most humble KZbinr everyone. No clout, no hype, no bragging about his millions of views, shares and likes. Just out in the wilderness filming what he loves to do. Silently teaching us and reminding us about the mud, fire and sticks our first technologies came from. Our children need more mentors like this in society. You rock dude and I can't wait for your next video!

[@mysticvirgo9318]

a useful upgrade .. the drive shaft needs a nice heavy flywheel on it ... help keep up even more momentum

[@jackgarrison6748]

i commented about this as well. kudos to you for getting it before me

[@aidanmaccuish2266]

I just was about to comment this

[@asdfxcy]

And maybe a foot pedal or a water wheel.

[@Android480]

Only if the stick is strong enough and the friction low enough

[@poptart2nd]

what's interesting to me is that he's already used a flywheel in one of his earliest videos, putting a clay disk on his firestick

[@kcrtxbw.4349]

Pants & axe, nothing else. "Off to test an idea." You f*cking legend :D

[@jennacoryell4160]

Just pants. He made the axe in a "previous idea" literally everything in the show, aside from the pants, is stuff he made from nothing.

[@stefanmuc2k]

@@jennacoryell4160 Sounds like he ought to start a project to make some pants.

[@jawadad73]

and the pants are only because youtube said he had to...

[@zgomote]

LOL, you made my day@@jawadad73 :))

[@elr.1281]

​@@jawadad73 Heck yeah

[@vanessalopez1049]

John plant PLEASE DON'T STOP POSTING I am personally getting a lot better at this amazing craft today I finally mastered cordage making thanks to you and I can't wait to see your next book

[@dirtbikemike2956]

I love this guy's channel, thanks for being here and always being the real deal, cant wait to see what iron stuff you make with the new blower.

[@andycaines3351]

I love that he's been doing this for so long that he's gone back to occasionally showing the very basics like cutting down the wood, because the new people might not realize that he started from absolute scratch, including making tools like axes from sticks and stones.

[@chlorophyll6154]

The only thing not from scratch is his pants the way KZbin intended to

[@_Carlos]

Wow, an elegant solution to a small problem(the energy loss when the fan reverses) yet, over time, will lead to a huge improvement in efficiency. I love it.

[@tomwallen7271]

Humanity marches forward!!!

[@Poisonedblade]

Yeah, and if any part breaks down, he just needs mud and sticks to repair or rebuild it.

[@theoneandonlyflexo]

The single handed operation is the bigger win in efficiency since you don't have to stop completely to add in your fuel or your ore.

[@emanuelgoncalvessantos4499]

Not that small actually... I belive he got about 20% more flow...

[@Splarkszter]

​@@emanuelgoncalvessantos4499 Make sure to measure things before spitting numbers willinilly

[@Infinite_Curiosity00]

Much respect for your hand drill skills, especially when it is wet. Idk why you opt for that over bow drill, but have to give props when clearly deserved.

[@yaemz123]

He has said before that he prefers the hand drill because there are less parts to deal with and because he can get an ember in 30 to 60 seconds already.

[@thedarkdiamonds2764]

I started to like outdoor activities because of this channel when i found in youtube around 7-8 years ago when i was 7 or 8 maybe But after that i enjoy outdoor camp,hiking,crafting all that need survival skill

[@TheGodCold]

25 minute tech video from Primitive Technology? Yes please!

[@IamNotTheAnswer]

With captions.. that's new

[@olivere5497]

Everyone in Vietnam or Laos with a YT account will be rushing off to make a weird immitation of this video in the new few minutes.

[@yodamorpheus3128]

@@IamNotTheAnswer His videos have had full subtitles in multiple languages for years now.

[@CrypticThings]

​@@IamNotTheAnswer nope. You've always been able to turn on captions to see what he has to say. If you haven't done it before, I'd suggest rematching his other videos with cc turned on. Adds a whole new layer of depth.

[@IamNotTheAnswer]

@@CrypticThings yea I never thought to do it .. the dude is beyond deep I'll definitely have to rewatch the old ones

[@anthonyhobday]

What's amazing about this guy is that before he could even make the first video, he had to figure out how to make a camera, microphone, and shorts.

[@K1lostream]

We used to wind him up about the modern shorts back in the day, and he did indeed make some primitive shorts!

[@jeric_synergy8581]

I keep thinking that some textile technology would be very appropriate: weaving and knitting, and whatever you call rope-making.

[@KeatrithAmakiir]

Can't wait to see how this new design ups his iron smelting! I suspect that consistent heat is gonna be a MAJOR improvement! This channel continues to produce the best content on youtube!

[@VentureSoftCo]

Seeing that massive spider at 12:03 on the stick was crazy

[@jon1913]

Now that you've unlocked rotors and belts (your rope is essentially a belt at this point), you are one small step away from a crank with a large diameter connected to your blower rotor with a belt. you can easily get a 5:1 ratio there and continuous cranking for constant high speed airflow. Or you've practically built a hand cranked drill high gear ratio drill.

[@thidios]

He could probably make a feet base blower at this point, all he need is the wood, and a chair. leaving his hands free to tend the fire or what not.

[@Kalpit147]

Water wheel 👀 (That may add more to the complexity then it is worth tho😅)

[@meangreen8402]

Imagine if there was a way to make and hook up clay or stone gears and a steam piston to automate the fan's movement

[@bubbachomp5683]

I noticed the vertical sticks were pretty long, thinking that that would be the next step, making some clay pullies and keying them on the shafts. Heck if you make the large pulley out of clay you could use it as a flywheel and hook a treadle pedal to it.

[@wiltmarlonelao]

I think a crank is still years away. Using only rope, he won’t be able to generate the same amount of grip that rubber belts on pulleys do. The rope would just go slack, causing a huge loss of energy transference.

[@samuelmaul8019]

Been watching this guy for years, but just recently learned to turn on the closed captions to see his step by step commentary he provides. It makes these videos so much more enjoyable

[@needs_more_dakka5774]

..... the WHAT?!

[@needs_more_dakka5774]

..... the WHAT?!

[@Mateus-sz4je]

@@needs_more_dakka5774 Subtitles. Words at bottom of screen

[@johngrantpcs]

Thank you

[@satyrsauce3593]

The captions for the catapult episode were especially hilarious 😉

[@jacobgarcia9681]

Thank you John Plant. Your teaching does not go unused.

[@Mgevz]

8 years later and here I am. I remember checking your channel after the 6th video to see if there was more...Damn! You grew a lot, so much content. It's beautiful to see!

[@Charlotte__Single__again]

It's so amazing watching you combine all the different techniques you've learned over time into a single product. Each step is small and incremental, but when you add them up you can see major increases in efficiency.

[@robertwolfe5285]

Two words, FOOT PEDAL!!! That’s the next step, the same way primitive lathes work

[@lomiification]

Primitive lathe has to be an upcoming step. Get the smelted iron all formed to a blade for it

[@Khannarc]

Sadly a primitive lathe produces a two way motion because you wrap a rope around the object and it needs to be taut, so the pedal movement going up and down produces alternating rotation. I don't know if it possible to produce continuous rotation this way. It's certainly possible using a wheel and piston system but I fear it's not feasible with just sticks and clay.

[@rya3190]

​@@KhannarcI couldn't explain it well here, but if you make an offset arm from the pedal (like a train link from pistol to wheel), you can get a power stroke and recovery stroke. Do it right and the return stroke acts as a power one. Sewing tables do this, and other than the strength, I can't see why he couldn't build that here.

[@sikhswim]

@@lomiification this channel will go from primitive to industrial revolution! :)

[@joaomrtins]

​@@Khannarc nope, it is just a massive flywheel, they used to put some spin with a stick and let it go for a while as they worked the piece, stoping to turn it again when necessary, or have someone spin it for you. Until they developed the kick leithe. The kick lathe has the flywheel at the bottom with a working surface at the top connected by a shaft, this allowed to turn the leithe with your feet as you worked the piece with your hands.

[@BabyMayCry]

The OG and the most legit content creator of primitive vids, back at it again.

[@user-qq9xu9le5u]

this is actually genius takes a deep understanding of the methods and materials to come up with something like this

[@stretch2796]

Although not the primary topic of this video, I noticed that your clay work has really improved. It might be the season or your harvesting methods but your clay looked almost like the stuff you'd buy! The size and complexity of your clay forming has really increased and they look even more well made than the simpler stuff you have done in the past.

[@defenestrated23]

He's mentioned in the past there is a spot by the river bank with the "good" clay he uses for stuff like this and earthware. The suspension pond further upgrades it and the right mix of aggregate makes it strong

[@connorandrews8517]

WE MAKING IT OUT THE STONE AGE WITH THIS ONE🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@sangsterbassoon]

This man is skipping the Broze Age and headed straight for the Iron Age.

[@user-pg6mv9mi2y]

使用してるのは石や植物の自然物だけど、どう考えても現代の高度な知識を持った人なのよ

[@theterribleanimator1793]

wasnt uncommon actually, many places that didnt have readily available copper metal in the soil, or didnt have pure enought malachite rock had to jump straight to iron to compete with their luckyer neighbors.

[@dariusus9870]

It's he, not we...

[@ydne]

When you know how to survive with nothing but nature you feel safe as long as you protect nature.

[@joshschneider9766]

i was wondering when you were going to make a vertical blower. taking the basic design off the housing of a lawn mower and evolving it the way you have is pretty amazing bro. the past is made truly present with your vids. thanks for them all.

[@vlyrreiht]

"Off to test an idea" Love it! I can't believe i'm already watching this channel for 8 years. Still keeps to amaze me! Keep those ideas comming!

[@ivans3806]

Note that a lot of the tools were made years ago, and still hold, like that stone axe, or round pot...

[@nathanielreichert4638]

And the man has amassed a full pallet of bricks. That’s like primitive status

[@FackFaceMcAcehole]

Remember when he took that huge break? While self care is important, I'm so glad he came back.

[@twntsvn]

I just realized the iron prills video is 5 years old, wtf man. Feels like it came out a year ago

[@starrmont4981]

@@ivans3806 It makes sense that many of our prehistoric ancestors were buried with their stone tools and clay pots.

[@XZEL1210]

This is the turbocharger Fred Flintstone had in his car

[@kuraiokami542]

THIS IS THE ONLY TRUE AND REAL PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL. Keep up the good work my man!

[@CYDeviant]

I know that at nearly 11M subscribers you're hardly a "hidden gem" but your style sure is. You have such a great way of storytelling and educating with your videos, and I never once question if you're actually putting in the work. Thank you for so many great videos, I've watched all of them several times!

[@jotade2098]

If you want a similar style of videos, try Bertram - Craft and Wilderness . Hope you like him too :)

[@aycfes2891]

i love the little huntsman helping by trying to steady the stake at ~12:00

[@maggotpudding]

Just saw that and came looking if anyone else did. I would crap myself to death if spider like that would've come that close.

[@darkstar0214]

"I must stay, the mosquitoes feed me, however the fire sends them away"

[@Kryonyde]

Thanks John, this one was really something and I'm glad I waited until I could devote my full attention. You make me proud to be human.

[@arnimalblackmane8033]

This might be your most innovative craft I've ever seen so far

[@jonathanlampkin6673]

The Iron Knife finally finding it's place feels like an anime ark coming to fruition.

[@newq]

Arc

[@jaredf6205]

The real Dr. Stone

[@GideonIon8]

It's been used here and there in past videos as a hole starter

[@coolhandluke1503]

They say he cuts his apples up with it

[@jonathanlampkin6673]

@@newq I was drunk when I typed this lol and not going to edit it to own up to my mistake.

[@ly49nkallo]

The spider at 12:09 just watching a column of fire unfazed

[@sachyriel]

People looking for the spider, he's on the vertical stake closest to the viewer, on the upright stick on the rope/stick combo not the blower side. He's above the axle of the fan.

[@seangeary7100]

Good eye, dude!

[@nathraxx]

Jumped into the comments to see who else noticed. Good eye. Always gotta be on the lookout for spiders

[@Runovaris]

Probably enjoying the warmth

[@xBananowyJEx]

"Timothy the Apostle of Fire"

[@Drekromancer]

Incredible. I see the tech level rising slowly but surely with every video. The indomitable human spirit strikes again.

[@T--xo2uq]

Bearings, drafting spirals using radians... it certainly looks like you'll be able to build screws soon. Those are the gateway to much greater precision, even if made of what you can work with now. Also, the fire whooshing in and our like something breathing is amazing. I breath along when you are starting fires and it's quite relaxing.

[@snozzmcberry2366]

You're the kinda person who drove humanity's technological development forward, from foragers to hunter-gatherers to village-dwellers

[@ViolosD2I]

7 vs Wild: "Wohoo I managed to not die for a week with only 7 pieces of modern equipment!" Guy with a rock: Has entered the Iron Age

[@Habeebea]

Except it’s not a progression at all. Humans been in cities and hunting/ gathering all at once for 200 millennia.

[@AtlasReburdened]

​@@Habeebea Villages aren't cities.

[@gqqggq7127]

@@Habeebea woosh

[@MCRuCr]

The one and only legit primitive tech channel

[@LyThiHoa1987]

Thank you for showing us the Primitive technology. You did a great job recreating it. Good luck

[@michaelmallia6462]

Something I always love to see in these videos: NOTHING is wasted. The initial experiment used a broken fan housing that would have become insulating grog for new projects, but it can also be reused to test something more involved down the line. Either way, it continues being useful.

[@NoombatIsMe]

Or if it is wasted it just goes back to the environment. Break you axe head? Just put it anywhere it’s just a rock. Trash a basket? Put it on the ground, it’s just sticks.

[@subtlewhatssubtle]

This, KZbin. This is what we want. Well explained creativity and mechanical intuition without interruptions or distractions. This is what makes us watch. Not the hyper-corporatized garbage you push out to our feeds every second of the day, or worse yet, primitive/DIY pretenders. More of this, please.

[@subtlewhatssubtle]

@@gutsnav8641 "We" as in John's audience who I presume have a modicum of taste rather than watching every drop of drivel KZbin forces into the recommendations.

[@darkfur18]

@@gutsnav8641 The reason they're so popular is because they're pushed so hard

[@billyjoejimbob1669]

This promotes creative free thought, sadly it'll never be promoted. I HOPE I'M WRONG!! KZbin PLEASE prove me wrong!!!

[@richardfife8192]

ridiculous how big this channel is. So much gold on youtube.

[@James_R_]

This is definitely my most anticipated must watch channel!

[@Zachhhhhhhhhhhh]

26 minute Primitive Technology video? Yesssss please! Made my day.

[@r3dp9]

And yet it still ends on a cliffhanger. The ultimate test is if it holds up well enough to smelt iron better. I strongly suspect that it will work wonders, but like the rest of this project (and all projects, really) using any unfamiliar/new technology comes with growing pains first.

[@floMaster136]

12:02 little fella on the stake seem to be enjoying those vibrations so much 🙃

[@thelewis2898]

Thought no one else noticed 😂

[@avokka]

"I have no idea what the giant is doing but this is kind of nice"

[@irongar4237]

What the man doing

[@thebluestig2654]

Looks like a Wolf spider. Mostly harmless to humans, bite feels and reacts like a common bee sting, visual hunters, VERY fast runners.

[@silvercrow4173]

hats off to this guy who kick starts the survival video trends like this.

[@rohanjs.]

Hands down one of the coolest videos on KZbin

[@spedcodm428]

I love in places like 7:02, you see him playing with/using the thing he made. But that hes staring intently because hes genuinely looking for flaws or issues to fix. Small detail but i love it

[@moon8568]

Hey man, longtime watcher. At least 6-7 years. Bought your book since you were the first one to start the whole primitive tech craze. Don’t have as much time to watch your videos nowadays, but I wanted to say thank you! And I hope my purchasing the book supports you.

[@Kajenx]

You don't have ~20 minutes every few months?

[@CrackAddictz]

incredible craftmanship and engineering! amazing video

[@aeprost]

Best episode in a while, really enjoyed this one. Thought process was neat to follow.

[@nathanielreichert4638]

When they ask why your right arm is so much bigger than the left you can just smirk and wink. It’ll be your little secret 😂

[@ViolosD2I]

Better than the other way around.

[@barnett25]

It makes me wonder if he could use a stick in each hand alternating, so there is even less loss of motion.

[@akutomo9080]

@@barnett25 or he can build 2 blower operated by each hand for more power

[@mockspeed33]

home gym on another level

[@conancorcoran5367]

@@barnett25 probably will, to deal with the fatigue of long smelts.

[@nicolazuberbuhler7645]

10:45 Congratulations! You made a leaf blower :D

[@jeremiaszchworos5690]

Primitive Technology: Waking up my neighbour at 7am.

[@cifer1607]

And thus, paradise was despoiled...

[@weta-linetv5354]

7:47 That is smooth. I just love and appreciate your channel.

[@LayonM]

O primitivo legítimo no KZbin. *Saudações do Brasil.* 🇧🇷 | 22 fev. 2024.

[@Mark73]

That's sophisticated enough to make any archeologist's jaw drop in amazement.

[@jelmervd2l]

Heck, i'm an engineer and my jaw is on the floor right now! This guy really knows how to iterate on his past projects.

[@r3dp9]

@@jelmervd2l Yep. I noticed how each and every stage of the project was tested.

[@MongoGamer]

i love it when you work with clay. sourcing it, processing it , and making stuff with it. so freakin awesome that you can really make so much with what is essentially dirt. it really is technology in that way. love it. cool stuff

[@artstrutzenberg7197]

what is also interesting is compared to his earlier vids, clay processing has been improved as well

[@olivermilutinovic749]

Fantastic blower, very innovative design and approach to the hand crank blower type, that would be excellent in producing air for iron smelting and forging generally.

[@Mullins23]

so happy to have the original back

[@Scar_117]

This beast of a man can make a two hour long video on the simplest shit and I would still watch without skipping a single second.

[@CaliMeatWagon]

Paying full attention, not wanting to miss a single subtitle.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

13:14 you could use two sticks with rope and alternate strokes. The impeller would never slow down. Brilliant work!

[@Dover78]

Was looking for someone to mention this. He'd finally have truly continuous airflow.

[@depeltenburg6916]

Same here, that’s a treadmill operated system . Wind or water could give the energy. He’s going to make it one day . I’m sure of that

[@RevRedmondFarrier]

A flywheel would also be a major improvement. It wouldn't have to be too heavy, just big enough to conserve the momentum and minimize slowdown between strokes.

[@0xbaadf00d]

I thought of the same, but having it leg operated with a counterweight rock pulling the rope back up.

[@NickGreyden]

@@RevRedmondFarrier Yeah, I looked into this after watching the video. The problem with the flywheel design I saw is that it might be just a bit too advanced with the tools and crafting methods he has. The flywheel itself isn't an issue, but making the offset so momentum carries it around, an adjustable tension wheel, etc just goes a bit far. He might be able to come up with something, but just feels like overengineering at that point. But a secondary stick with alternating strokes would definitely work.

[@bushkush7406]

I wish I had somewhere I could do what he does I've learned so much from him it's simply amazing what he can do with some clay and sticks

[@celardoorhorse]

John's pottery skill has improved so much since doing these vids, Imagine how good it would be if he always lived out there

[@Flashjan1]

Watching primitive technology being 'rediscovered' amid this overblown technocratic maelstrom of a life gives me immense pleasure and calm. Thank you!

[@Dark__Thoughts]

I always wonder how intricate and advanced some stone age designs truly were that are just lost through time. I mean, it's been like 200.000 years until we went into the metal ages. Can't tell me there weren't some crazy stone age scientists who came up with stuff like this, even if it wasn't necessarily any widespread technology at the time.

[@Louicanthrope]

12:14 spider enjoying the vibration massage

[@luizgustavodejesus4566]

🇧🇷kkkkk melhor resposta 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@pukas1982]

11:41 un mosquito en mi oreja!

[@X3R0D3D]

he looks slightly perturbed but determined to hold on to his stick, this is a perfect stick for a web

[@user-fq8xd4se1x]

Благодарю за видео! Полезная информация, толковая лекция, интересные знания! Thank you for the video! Useful information, an intelligent lecture, interesting knowledge!

[@fincaboyz9766]

I am glad you are back making videos! I watch you since at least a decade❤️❤️

[@robkorczak]

Best channel on KZbin and it's not even close. Been watching for years.

[@mattsmith3607]

came here to make the same comment

[@SamuelJohnsonplus]

This is the only channel I make payments to. The quality of these videos improves my life and I can honestly watch them end to end, and actually living in a forest like a technology monkey is all I want to do with my life

[@JordanBeagle]

Everyone watches PT end to end

[@cozmo989]

PT the OG of start to finish

[@delayedfpv]

factual

[@retiredtom1654]

He makes it look easy but you know he put in a lot of work. Nice quality equipment, using the materials around you.

[@azkavanny3077]

Its actually really eaay if you know what your doing. AND NOT LIKE THE BUILDING POOL VIDIO