Lemon juice is a good electrolyte, which makes the tangy fruit a perfect fire starter. In the video (above), NorthSurvival sticks his electrodes (zinc nails and copper clips) into the lemon and connects them in series (positive to negative) to one another, leaving the ends free for wires.

Here are a Step by Step instructions.

  1. Step 1: Soften Up the Lemon. …
  2. Step 2: Insert the Copper Fasteners. …
  3. Step 3: Insert the Zinc Nails. …
  4. Step 4: Connect the Fasteners & Nails. …
  5. Step 5: Connect the Terminals. …
  6. Step 6: Place Dry Tinder on Steel Wool. …
  7. Step 7: Place Wires on Steel Wool.

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