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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 20:14:32 GMT
I've always used firelighters for getting the stove going but this year I will be mostly trying a blow torch. A cheap made in china POS. Blast a bit of heat in under the kindling.
When I was a boy I remember the old git father lighting an anthracite burner (a pithers stove) with a blowtorch but I had discarded the idea as assumed he is a loony.
But to be fair it is quite an effective way to get the thing going.
I use a clip-on torch which goes onto the little butane cartridges used on those crappy horizontal camping stoves.
So far so good.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 20:16:42 GMT
I remember gas pokers.
Great for lighting the fire.
Rog
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 30, 2018 20:26:37 GMT
I use meths. Chuck match in, shut door quick, get back into bed. Talking of bed.... zzz time now. Back by train to Kokkola, and clickety-clack 40km home with the studded tyres. Moon shining = clear sky = below f-f-freezing by 6am...?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 20:54:51 GMT
I remember gas pokers. Great for lighting the fire. Rog My first flat had one of them. Me thinks this is in the way and I don't need it, I'll just snap off this bit because no chance it is still live...
Mum!!!!! Can you ask Tony next door if he is available to sort my gas problem out. Just nipping out to KFC for dinner but otherwise get him to call me asap!
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Post by peterboat on Oct 1, 2018 20:42:19 GMT
I remember gas pokers. Great for lighting the fire. Rog you can still buy them and yes we use one at the house to light the stove brilliant it is
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 10:14:07 GMT
I've not tried it but heard it said that dried out teabags soaked in diesel work as firelighters.
I have tried old torn up pants that works OK. And holy socks soaked in cooking oil. Bit awkward to get going but once up and running works pretty well.
I've also seen diesel put in a pressurised garden sprayer and used to light a fire but that was a bonfire I'm not sure I'd want to do it indoors.
Maybe a fire extinguisher filled with diesel. The bigger ones have tyre valves on the neck for applying the pressure. You would have to reduce the output pipe size for safety.
(Don't do any of that)
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 5, 2018 14:16:35 GMT
I've got about a litre of dirty diesel, anybody have a good recipe to soak sticks for firing up weak embers? Soak sticks in diesel overnight, chuck on fire, pollute planet Earth. Throw on some House Coal for the smoky effect.
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Post by patty on Oct 5, 2018 14:24:11 GMT
Ive heard that T bags and diesel work as well..but never had a go..
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 5, 2018 15:30:52 GMT
Soak teabag in diesel. Put in cup. Add boiling water, a teaspoon of honey, and milk. Mmmmmm..... delicious!
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Post by metanoia on Oct 5, 2018 18:17:52 GMT
Believe those tea bags really DO need to be dry, though, Winn - but know many who swear by them AND don't overdo the diesel.
Keep warm and well.
Met x
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 18:25:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 18:34:59 GMT
I spotted a seivert torch and high pressure regulator and hose left on the empty bottle rack at the calor centre. I asked the bloke who works there about taking it and he said "what?" so I took it. It was for the bin. Its a bit odd because its got a swivel joint on it which I would have thought might leak. Maybe it was designed like that. Its a bit rough looking but I'll give it a whirl and try not to immolate myself For the record the one I use for the fire is an eBay cheap jobbie £6 and clips onto the camping stove bottles. Its handy because the nozzle is quite small diameter so I whacked the end of it down into a wedge shape with a piece of wood and it fits in the gap of the grate in front of the fire. This www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flamethrower-Burner-Butane-Gas-Blow-Torch-Ignition-Welding-Camping-BBQ-Baking-/153022757181?txnId=1779867830005
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 18:45:49 GMT
I use mine for soldering and incinerating stuff down the boat club.
No wood burning stove on the boat and gas BBQ at home.
Nice kit to use.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 18:47:59 GMT
Is the swivel joint meant to be there or is it just a knackered compression joint?
Its in the "stores" on my barge along with stupid amounts of other really useful stuff pulled out of bins.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 19:22:57 GMT
Is the swivel joint meant to be there or is it just a knackered compression joint? Its in the "stores" on my barge along with stupid amounts of other really useful stuff pulled out of bins. Post a pic and let's have a look. It is probably a connection for an adjustable reg. Fixed regs usually have a fulham type hose tail.
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