The Impossible Fire pit Tornado

Join the science discord! / discord Is it possible to make a fire pit that always makes a fire tornado? I put some ideas to the test in this video to see if its possible!
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[@maskedambitions4268]

Backyard scientist: I'm scared of commitment. Inner voice: oh wait, I'm married

[@ok-us6hv]

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[@noble2046]

Wait he is?

[@stickiedmin6508]

Commitment? Marriage? I don't see the connection...

[@cinderblockstudios]

@@noble2046 Exactly what I was thinking! Never seen any ring.

[@Jkirk3279]

Yeah, I’ve been working on a Cold Frame for my garden, and my brain won’t commit to a cut list. I told my brain “no, I won’t make the block wall higher”. I think it’s sulking.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I've thought about this project a lot also. It's a tough one to figure out. I've also played with making a desktop fire tornado that uses a candle. Tougher than it sounds.

[@TheBackyardScientist]

It really is tough! To be honest I wasn't even completely sure any of these ideas would work but I had to try them for myself 😅 I just saw this video, and something like this might work too (~7:35) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n166c4ernN2bfq8 If I had those fins spiraling air up instead of into the fire it might work.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

@@TheBackyardScientist That's pretty clever, but not real practical. I think your design is closer to the target of a fire pit that's worth using for more than the subject of a video. A leaf blower is no good to relax around. If it turns out that forced air is really needed to get the tornado going it might work to use peltier powered fans. I've got one that sits on top of my wood stove and runs passively whenever it gets hot. I think your design might work if you could figure out how to get more directed air into the fuel, or maybe just get faster burning wood like pine.

[@saccaed]

Gasifier fire tornado?

[@AstarOfDavid]

@@TheBackyardScientist Why not use tempered glass slats on your design instead of metal slats - this way you can see the fire tornado that is occurring inside the unite.

[@RyanMake]

@@TheBackyardScientist Hey Backyard scientist!!!! I am a big fan of your videos. Thanks for checking out my video. @NightHawkInLight I have some ideas for how to make it quieter because I agree a leaf blower is not a relaxing ambiance Would be super excited to collaborate

[@Gainn]

I've built loads of these over the years and you were really close a few times, but move on from one design to a different one far too quickly. The slatted type will do it, but the gaps need to be tiny (2mm or less) if you're making it that high. The top ring also needs to have a smaller hole to concentrate the exhaust because all the versions you made had far too low backpressure to sustain a tornado effectively. The simplest way to make one is to cut the drum into 4 parts and overlap them in a spiral, and then cap it with a piece that has a hole 1/2 the diameter. If you go up to 8 pieces it can give a tighter tornado effect, but the tolerances are much tighter and the gaps need to be much smaller.

[@ggfdggfd2316]

Nice

[@DavinStewart]

I'm amazed there isn't a response from The Backyard Scientist on this comment. Seems like the answer is right here.

[@TheRojo387]

His other major problem was no thermal insulation. A firepit (or any hearth, really) NEEDS thermal insulation to contain the heat, and build it up enough to combust the smoke.

[@SquirrelTheorist]

@@TheRojo387 Wow so true! The Backyard Scientist should totally try this

[@MrNoipe]

Post a video of your fire tornado, would love to see it

[@masterofthecats740]

“Number two, they’re 400 bucks for a fire pit. Four hundred dollars for a fire pit. that’s pretty ridiculous, which is why I decided to buy 400 dollars of steel to try to make my own.” this is why I love his channel.

[@SEVER0791]

I had to double back cuz I thought I misunderstood him. Literally laughed out loud

[@electronicsNmore]

Years ago without that plasma cutter, that project would've taken forever. Great job!

[@futuremerlin]

Oh yeah

[@techsbyglebbagrov7470]

Wait, he has plasma cutter??

[@kurtholter4721]

@@techsbyglebbagrov7470 a hand held one, he's using it a bunch

[@fatcats7425]

Hello

[@marcg3923]

nobody knows what's that plasma your talking about

[@zachjordan1838]

The coolest Florida man is back

[@icicle_ai9748]

Graystillplays is pretty cool as well

[@Scarlet54]

Lol

[@colebonvissuto2151]

Finally he has posted another video

[@nicholasconely6475]

Yes siiir

[@Mrmonsterverse]

Yea lol

[@St4rgazer7]

"I'm jealous of California because they're *lit*!" "I'm scared of commitment." "Epic welding montage!" Dude you're a meme lord lmao

[@mrflamesproductions]

Nice

[@Flow99]

sus amogos

[@lukefortunato2]

Mark Rober and Science Bob used a ton of fans for making a really cool fire tornado.

[@catmaster8232]

3020: DIY fire pit black hole!

[@TheMisssarahrenee]

He won’t be alive then

[@benchedmelon9992]

@@TheMisssarahrenee no sh sherlock

[@Lioleusu]

@@TheMisssarahrenee im sorry to say this but you belong in r/wooooosh

[@emeraldpuppet2270]

Sarah Wolfe r/wooosh

[@hossammlaiha7889]

@@TheMisssarahrenee hmmmm megasus

[@MrE_]

6:54 Backyard Scientist: challenges everybody to make their own fire tornadoes California: no! God please NO!

[@rufuslion5612]

Australia be like I’m good

[@ok-us6hv]

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[@oxidiser]

Haha that made me 😂

[@The_Sweep_Life]

😆

[@stephaniejohnson2366]

@@rufuslion5612 Tennessee be we got shields

[@RosettaAceAlmaak]

If it's any consolation, fire whirls are incredibly rare and typically last only a few seconds. The fact that you were able to create one at all was impressive.

[@lucasboi7623]

“Everything changed when the fire nation attacked”

[@guywhosalwayslate8309]

Lol

[@EdwardTriesToScience]

awesome florida man scientist back at it again

[@theaveragelogan1120]

can This comment get any likes???

[@somanypeoplehere]

Congrats on funny comment

[@proxy6815]

Wait how u comment 15 mins ago but its uploaded 1 min ago

[@EdwardTriesToScience]

@@proxy6815 it was unlisted, he put the link in his discord

[@XD-ym4jf]

YES

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"California is lit" Australia: I felt that

[@flarfschnikelman6780]

How could they feel it if they have 3rd degree burns and skin cancer?

[@moyai9590]

GET THE FRICK OFF KZbin

[@PaperBees]

How just how are you everywhere

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[@royzmandin4191]

@@PaperBees you know you can do that if you comment in every video in youtube

[@someteennamedcharles2035]

Thumbnail: he's a Firebender 🔥

[@ftswarbill]

Does anyone else get nervous when Kevin starts playing with fire? I keep thinking today's the day he catches himself on fire.

[@Steph.6926]

He did that when he set the pool on fire

[@RobWormaldPlus]

i live in california and i physically recoiled when he lit the ground on fire.

[@djsalad5752]

This man is the definition of chaotic neutral Edit: Chaotic Good

[@felixkalenskyy93]

You mean chaotic good

[@djsalad5752]

@@felixkalenskyy93 true, I amend my statement

[@TurtleTrinity26]

Dnd reference

[@gracified16]

@@TurtleTrinity26 yes

[@felixkalenskyy93]

@@djsalad5752 lol

[@nilsvids]

How many times did he say "fire tornado"? Can someone count?

[@Pggggueee]

About 24 times

[@wirakusuma3866]

69 times

[@luckbased5958]

About 420 times

[@vanerek]

not nearly enough

[@Nahte5]

A googolplex

[@noeleb8538]

With some adjustments, I think the third one you made could have worked. 1) The angle of the fins at the top weren't angled enough. If you compare the angle of those to the angle of the 2nd one you made, it was much less of an angle. 2) You should raise the floor inside it up a little bit so that it's not quite so deep and and put holes in the bottom to allow fresh oxygen in to feed the fire at the bottom. That will get it really hot. 3) put enough wood in and let it burn long enough to really heat up the walls of the stove so that the fresh oxygen coming in at the top fins will be super heated. I think that would do it. I'd like to see you attempt round 2 of this with some of these suggestions, or other suggestions that you have received.

[@FurryFlox]

"Eh, I didn't need that arm hair anyways"

[@jmoneyjoshkinion4576]

Reminds me of "Am I missing an eyebrow?" Mythbusters budget team: There goes the cheap insurance. Good quote for a shirt to offset the coverage cost.

[@findingthee6049]

Me: goes to park with blowtorch Uk: nah everythings wet and is always wet

[@Sinaeb]

Canada: nah everything is covered in snow

[@sirgnobrot2999]

Moon: nah no oxygen m8

[@reggiep75]

Venus: Hmmmm... It's hot here but no fire.

[@maskedambitions4268]

Facts. All facts

[@maskedambitions4268]

The sun: pffff I can do better than that

[@Lawson_E.]

Him says he has to put 64 pins on it My brain: a stack of pins

[@xdragclick2074]

mc player XD

[@kellysiu4493]

Mc player def

[@satansasscheeks5618]

I think that too 😭 someone said they had 64 paper to glue in and I said out loud ‘a stack of paper’

[@Jazz_Matazzfr]

"California is lit" hits hard for me. my house was burned down in the creek fire and we had to find another place to live. keep in mind that I'd been living in that house my entire life. #MountainStrong

[@somenerd4572]

Welp. This is comedy (sorry btw)

[@dn-brawlstars5788]

I thought of that and I’m so so sorry mate

[@supdud1239]

That's sad

[@Breadmaster16]

I’m so sorry to hear that

[@salblue9811]

condolences

[@UltimateShadow10]

I love this channel! Im glad you guys are back!

[@dalt_123]

Alternate title: Florida man makes giant vortex of fire from scraps of metal

[@JohnADoe-pg1qk]

Alternate title: Florida man tries to make giant vortex of fire from scraps of metal

[@vortex9192]

h

[@moment3380]

@@JohnADoe-pg1qk lol it took me a minute to see the “tries” part

[@CarsterQ]

@@moment3380 Same

[@E-Man-Triggers-DongRammer]

Anytime an article starts with " Florida Man " you know its going to be good.

[@darkfox7952]

3:31 drops blowtorch right next to a gallon of propane

[@petersmythe6462]

This is the same guy who pours molten Aluminium in water like there's zero danger and wears shorts and a button down shirt blowing up fish tanks with molten salt.

[@Riumaan]

Florida man.

[@darkfox7952]

Ah yes.. A wild Florida man at his best. Watch as this meticulous creature performs dangerous tasks one by one.

[@ReplicateReality]

“I told you” - that sounded confident

[@someguy1729]

I really like the design and the fire tornado for the vented (2nd) pit. I’d like to have a fire pit like that one day but shorter and wider

[@isaaclee4246]

I live in Cali and everyday seems like “get lung caner in two days” simulator

[@Exedus20]

Im not worried about lung caner. Ive got a caneropener.

[@morganandreason]

5:40 - then why don't you add a fresh-air intake at the bottom of the fire pit, to make sure a lot of oxygen gets in at the base of the flames?

[@pauljs75]

And make a piece of metal that is riveted to a center pivot on the bottom with a small handle that sticks out the side. Drill equally distant spaced holes going through both the piece added to the bottom and the bottom. Then that way he'd have a blender door to control the amount of air going into it. That way it's not drawing so much air that it's unstable, but just enough to feed convection and get it going. I think a few more modest things, and he'd have a design that would work. (Seems the one with the perimeter slats is thisclose.) But I guess there's other things going on that limit the amount of patience in working out a good solution.

[@cmlxjcky]

Also, those fancy fire pits don't have the fuel at the bottom, there is usually a grate mud way it sits on

[@SmallAndSoft]

Add 3-6 pipes winding in the same coil direction like a curly horn curving and getting wider as it comes to a end like a funnel. Sorry horrible at explaining but if im correct the sheer momentum and buildup coming to a finer point will increase the force and oxygen intake... Im not this smart trust me

[@SmallAndSoft]

imagine birds eye view looking down the tube of the fire tornado, now imagine 3-6 preferably 4 every 45 degrees at the base spun around the outer rim of the drums slates so it levels out the oxygen and prevents gusts of wind to extinguish the flame... damn my sleepy thoughts are smart sounding in my head ugh

[@Flow99]

@@pauljs75 sus mongus

[@carpediemarts705]

While I've wanted exactly one of these for years, I've only KZbin researched the topic if fire vortexes and burners. A strong updraft from intense heat is one of the prime forces between tornados. Simply rotating air may be insufficient. After the hot air and fire raises, it can easily hit a ceiling of cold air and smother the lift and rotation needed. If the air above the top of the fire chamber can be induced to turn, that could help, but having strong lift from intense heat is very important. Maybe if a vacuum or fan could be mounted a few feet higher than the flame, that could help.

[@stewartbugler]

I can think of one additional part to create natural tall ones kind of... Ur right about the fan and how in nature it's usually as simple as a tornado meets a fire and what else would ya get. I think u should combine all of your set ups. The basic outer shell being the omnidirectional slat rig... The inner shell being the basic half wall set up the ring slats to connect the two shells. Then my additional part a tall propeller with a free axil facing up high above the fire. The idea isn't to add any motors just fuel. Pack it round the stalk of the propeller and then ignite it. Once the inner shell heats up the cold air will come in raising the velocity of the propeller and it should make a firenado. Cause the leaves were moving the right direction

[@thedailydaily]

California is lit! Yea man we have the BEST gender reveal party’s! You should come and join us sometime.

[@Dogeathotdog1]

I think you mean Antifa Arsonists

[@NikkiDimesYT]

@@Dogeathotdog1 ...no

[@Dogeathotdog1]

@@NikkiDimesYT why you don't like and appreciate Equity for all?

[@cjplazure1111]

Bruh Im dead...

[@k_tess]

Gender reveal parties. Why would Californians have those? The parents are just gonna have the kid decide they're trans when they're the ripe old age of 3.

[@rowgler1]

I built a 'Vortex Incinerator' several years ago. It was like a vertical jet engine with a chimney. The base was a 55 gallon drum burner with a shielded axle in the center, it had a grate in the bottom where fresh air entered. Under the grate was a many vaned fan attached to the axle to spin away the ash if it didn't blow up and out. Up above, the axle had large helix vanes inside a chimney to provide motive force. There was a space between the burner and the chimney to load wood and see fire and the lower part of the chimney had a funnel shroud to concentrate the fire up the chimney. It was all made of scrap metal. The bearings were pins in cup and a large tripod held up the top of the chimney. It worked spectacularly once, the burner drum got red hot and glowed in spiral waves and the axle spun nicely, then the axle got red hot at the top and bent. And that was that. Too many moving parts of junk to last. Then it was art.

[@cammando5847]

Any chance you have any photo's of it? Or could sketch a diagram of how it worked? Sounds really interesting!

[@kvothestormblessed7539]

So I was wondering if you had given any idea to trying to make those directional airflow blades be able to spin powered by the upwards draft of the fire? This addition of essentially turning it into a mini turbine might have the desired effect you are looking for.

[@moviescene7890]

can we talk about the hard work he did?

[@cannonballrepair7940]

Kinda looked like you was building a turbine engine with all those fins! Another great video! Also, I want to thank you, I just finished building my own fire fountain! Absolutely awesome! It really surprises people that come by and see it.

[@JR-zw2vb]

fire tornado propelled plane coming up soon!

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

What a pleasant surprise in my sub box mid day. That intro was great as always.

[@DashingJet62211]

4:49 "and then beat this thing into submission"🤣 lol

[@neogator26]

You are the nerdiest looking metal worker I've seen and that is awesome! When I contracted in Afghanistan and working out all the time I got pretty big and nobody believed that I was actually working on my aerospace engineering degree. Muscle heads can't be smart. lol I love people that shatter stereotypes. Great video!

[@harrywhigham8854]

Is it just me that absolutely loves all his T-shirt in his videos

[@Goodvvine]

must help with heat

[@harrisonmcdonald4566]

The low production value makes this channel extremely watchable (I know that sounded sarcastic, it's not). Stuff like this is what makes me really like the internet. That and Bee Movie memes.

[@loicteps2558]

Backyard scientist: you can't make a constant fire tornado. Mark Rober: hold my beer

[@someotherdude]

Dude you are living out my fantasy!! I want to make a fire pit/tornado to maybe 1) have the tornado tend to direct the smoke straight up and away 2) be dope to look at 3) maybe achieve really good combustion. Then, I am looking for a 'Tensile tarp structure' that I can A) raise, B) lower for when not in use, and C) close off more if its windy. Smoke would exit a hole in the center, which would also be the highest point. Back to the hearth: what if you had a series of steel pipes in a spiral that would feed air into a large steel bowl that contains the burning wood. Cold air, which is heavier, begins orbiting the fire and gases, which stay in the center because they are lighter.... producing a swirl. My summer project!!!

[@brockmurray6372]

If he accidentally caught the ground on fire “Florida man sets fire to local neighborhood”

[@alvinip9128]

he got so many fire extinguisher at home he probably could extinguisher the fire

[@Resonanttheme]

Maybe if the inflow was channeled in a few longish tubes to store up some directional momentum instead of swirling past a sharp orifice/slit into the chamber that could be creating unwanted eddy currents and drag losses. Also some more height proportional to width on the chamber might help to increase draw and feedback.

[@chandlerlofton6536]

Ohhh, you are going to have to re visit this one! I feel like you are on the verge of figuring it out. I believe in you man!

[@ttv_cruz3048]

Hey backyard scientist do it with glass and while your cutting the glass it has to be wet so it dosent break instantly

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

You need a narrower body and a choked neck. It's about increasing ambient temp to drive of wood gas for a cleaner burn. The impeller neck was GREAT! I've actually made a fire tornado stove out of an old thermos. Lots of 3/8" air holes at the base. I drilled and bent few smaller 3/16" angled holes. They were in the old threaded neck. They created a great vortex and afterburner effect. I could heat my whole shop off of it and some large soup cans as a chimney and radiator. Surprisingly simple and effective. When I hooked up an old CPAP as forced air it was almost scary in my home shop!! With your shop you could knock that out of the park!

[@Richie016]

The backyard sure gets more scientific with a fire in tornado form, awesome stuff.

[@lanerj]

I like how other channels are like "don't try this at home" and his vids are always like "try and make a fire tornado bigger than mine, and if you do I wanna see!"

[@Azaelris]

I didnt even know fire tornadoes existed until recently, they and other fire related events are my favorite natural occurrences.

[@startedtech]

2:08 hope your girlfriend doesn't watch this video!

[@chipstastesupergood3788]

Lol

[@scottmuench6855]

Add 3' high temp glass offset half cylinders on top of the solo stove - will look amazing

[@sharedknowledge6640]

You’re giving Colin Furze a run for his steel fabrication. Interesting video.

[@ethandenton3393]

You are awesome. Keep doing what you are doing!

[@hiyawile6738]

"here in Florida, if I try to start a fire, I cant!" *starts fire*

[@cohall46]

Very interesting - thinking about all of the work that you had to do for this very short 7 minute video. Yikes. Thanks for sharing.

[@regina2130]

I imagine anyone who successfully achieves a fire tornado in their backyard will probably need a new house!

[@khandam7709]

0:44 buying stuff to diy intead of paying a factory to make it for you. Awesome! LOL seriously love the attitude

[@truckerdavidoff6093]

I was craving a good dose of Backyard Scientist.

[@AntCole]

In the powered tornados they tilt the blowers up a bit. Adding a vertical component may help yours remain stable as it grows taller.

[@attilahollo-szabo2678]

Pal please dont stop what you are doing, dont delete the older videos and such! I want my future children to watch and learn from them:| Anyway I love your content, and your attitude so much. I hope you are fine and having a great day!:)

[@Squish_Squash]

1:52 I love the design of that shirt so much omg

[@OceanBagel]

There's a type of fire called a blue whirl. Apparently it's a top-like vortex of fire that burns perfectly clean. It looks amazing and is apparently really difficult to make, but it would be really cool to see you give it a try and maybe get some cool video of it!

[@milaignacio5365]

I've been watching since 2015 the fire sword. I love this channel❤

[@itsmilesee9]

i give you prop on the " just be a man, grab the hot metal and move it, WITH YOUR BARE HANDS!" 1:30

[@scotttaylor1051]

I think you had the right idea at 3:19 (re: some good tornado action but the fuel source being too deep in the chamber so the propane burned off before it got high enough). Moving the flame source higher cuts down on the amount of air draw, however, so you lose rotation. Rather than moving the propane ring up, why not keep the one at the bottom to maintain the rotation, then just add a second (or third or fourth) ring higher in the chamber to "refuel" the flames on their way out?

[@carltugwell4952]

"Ok, I'm seeing some circular rotation". Yes, I am a tautology pedant.

[@akshatpaniker]

The Backyard Scientist today :- I didn't need those arm hairs anyway. The Backyard Scientist next video :- I didn't need those arms anyway.

[@CS0723]

This video was really well edited in my opinion

[@dolphincliffs8864]

I cut holes around the bottom of a 55 gal drum,it created a good vortex ,used it to burn papers which are usually labor intensive. Nothing but a little bit of ash was left. I installed a chimney on the lid. Sucked good!

[@davidmatchett2947]

I owned a commercially made Burning Log Spin-a-Fire wood fired heater here in Australia specifically because it spun the flames

[@alec.j]

thanks for the shoutout! (im the person on discord)

[@morethansurvive9359]

Woah, I haven't watched this dude since I was like 10, glad to be back Florida man.

[@kangyroo4526]

For some reason I thought this said “Fire Potato Pit”

[@Eli-wl8es]

That would mean they set glados on fire and throw her down the deadly pit

[@alyssagowdy5295]

The name of the game is trial and error. I experience that a lot when working at the research lab. Great video!

[@TheTrueC64]

You know what's cool fire tornadoes -backyard scientists

[@KirtFitzpatrick]

I think you were on to something with your revelation that you need jets of air around the top. It's definitely possible. You have all the heat energy you need to move air up and out at a high velocity. I think it's a question of optimizing the efficiency of the heat exchange and the aerodynamics of ducting for the air from the bottom, through the heat exchange section, and out through the jets. From my experience with dust collection, air needs smooth curves to maintain pressure and velocity through ducting. Perhaps try round pipe with smooth bends. Arrange them vertically around the inside edge of the pit and bent gently towards almost horizontal at the top to create your vortex. The greater surface area of the pipe would exchange more heat and the smooth race track curves inside the pipe would help the air reach peak velocities.

[@mimic3178]

Have you considered a loose fitting sort of turbine at the bottom to improve vortex formation? I have no idea if it would work, but in theory, the fire sucking in the air could cause a turbine to move if it were designed with little enough friction.

[@jacktringoli3299]

I'm sure there isn't enough force coming in to move that stuff he'd probably get some movement if instead of using pins he used some kind of ball bearing thing or something that can easily slide so that way the smallest intake of air from the vents would cause it to spin but still be able to hold the vent blades in place in the rail maybe do some math to figure out the best angle to intake enough air to make a tornado but also creating the maximum vaccuum so it sucks in as much air from the vents which would also cause them to move faster creating a better tornado that can probably extend outside of the pit But I'm honestly just guessing an idea cause i dont know much about building stuff like that plus not to mention in sure the ball bearings or whatever gets used would end up getting dirty quickly which would cause it to struggle to move itself and would probably require constant cleaning

[@alexjoeaar]

Hey guys backyard scientists here! And today I will try to power my WiFi with a single lemon and we are going to see if we can upload this video with it.

[@TheBackyardScientist]

this is actually a good idea

[@Retardah]

Outstanding random intro vid 👏👏👏 Subscribed 👍 This bro in the vid's a bona fide Dark Souls pyromancer! Forgotten sciences 🌞🌻🌀⚡🔥

[@Deeredman4]

"I couldn't start a fire if I tried!" *burns down entire forest*

[@plutoum3335]

I love how many times the air horn sound effect was used in this video 😂

[@mihdifynn]

Seller: will you like to buy a fire pit for $400? Backyard scientist: thats too expensive Seller: will you like to buy steel for $400? Backyard scientist: Take my money

[@kellysiu4493]

Lol

[@digimonvirtual00]

I used this trick to form a "dancing fire snake", with a coconut, burning gasoline, and my hands to redirect a conveniently constant air current at the beach, it looked like firebending.

[@davidberthelet3394]

i have an awesome idea, try connecting dysyl fans, bladeless, connect a few together to see how far the flame would travel in the fans.

[@dinonuggets7148]

This is how you flex on all the neighborhood grill dads and their inferior basic fire pits

[@danielleesposito5487]

“I had to beat this thing into submission... it was really hard”

[@blank3097]

Dude this is one of the most hilarious anybody could do that for cheaper ideas I have seen in a long time. I’m sure any extra metal will be used resourcefully

[@nanmitabathari1398]

*WHEN I SAW THE THUMNAIL I THOUGHT HE WAS FIREBENDING*

[@mickirentauskas7010]

I wonder if you can use convection of warm air to spin a hoop with some fins on it to get some air above to keep spiraling. You'll need to use ballbearings or something to eliminate as much friction as possible so the speed can build up....

[@anonymoose6873]

The perfect collaboration of the minds would be Backyard Scientist, Smarter Every Day, and Stuff Made Here. Sorry William Osman would have been included but he's scared of fire.

[@jaydupree418]

Dust devils are caused by unevenly heated air. @ 3:16 you can see the effect of the heated air column reaching about 20m with a simple set up. It should be possible to engineer dust devils and even wind given the right atmospheric conditions and enough heat in larger columns; so a couple more barrels and more gas.

[@I_YELL_ALOT]

This guy works so hard to entertain us !

[@Zener26Diode]

There is a way to make a giant fire tornado! You just need 10 giant fans and put them at an angle around the fire but make sure they don’t blow out the fire mark rober’s video on the devil’s toothpaste has a clip of a giant fire tornado

[@adriantrang4610]

Yes this is exactly what we need right now in california

[@terrytran7600]

Everyone is crying at the tornado fires in California even though the fires he showed were from Australia in the ending clip

[@nenorami615]

*Me sees the thumbnail* My brain for some reason : “Oh wow he is fire-bending”

[@horror_fanboi.3199]

Honestly, whenever I’m in the pool I pretend to waterbend

[@nenorami615]

@@horror_fanboi.3199 lol same and also when I go to the beach I pretend that I am water bending and I am controlling the waves

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@@nenorami615 waves? Amateur, I also just splash water upwards and yell out “ice knife rain!” And each drop does 5 damage to them UwU Yes I’m a weird nerd, but still I’m proud

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@@horror_fanboi.3199 😂 lol

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The words "fire tornado" have lost all meaning in my mind now.