[Stoves] scoping out a practical solid fuel stove igniter
David G. LeVine
dlevine at speakeasy.net
Tue Jul 8 12:49:49 CDT 2014
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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