[Stoves] scoping out a practical solid fuel stove igniter

[David G. LeVine]

On 07/07/2014 01:47 PM, Richard Stanley wrote:
> For our part we have made up cone topped briquettes with a narrow easily ignited rim top.
>   We have also soaked the briquette end in foots of local oil pressing operations or wax or other then all you need is a spark lighter or your suggested low tech version of gun cotton. Did such in south Africa with Kobus venter and John Davies in 2004 - 6 to enhance easy lighting but the spark or ignition element was yet to come.

While expensive, piezoelectric igniters (used on gas grills in the USA) 
might be an acceptable option with a TINY bit of alcohol on a bit of tinder.

Dave  8{)
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