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Primitive Technology: Cord drill and Pump drill

Primitive Technology · 84.4M views · 2016-01-22 · 8:24

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Overview

Primitive Technology shows building a cord drill from scratch and then upgrading it to a pump drill, using only primitive materials like a stone flywheel and cord.

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HN people link it as a satisfying demonstration of hand-powered drills being made from nothing.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2016–2018

Topics

Woodworking, metalworking & workshop skillsHome, DIY & practical skillsMechanical & precision engineering
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What people said

lazysheepherd · 2018-06 · Strong recommendation

I definitely agree. I think this is the video you mentioned. I have watched it myself many times as well. "Primitive Technology: Cord drill and Pump drill" > [VIDEO]

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oakesm9 · 2017-08 · Recommendation

If you're interested in seeing someone make these take a look at this Primitive Technology video and the others he produces: [VIDEO] Make sure you turn on captions to see descriptions of what's going on.

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furyg3 · 2016-01 · Recommendation

The guy over at the primitive technology vlog on YouTube just added a neat video of himself making a cord drill and a pump drill. [VIDEO]

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