nixie
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Post by nixie on Aug 20, 2013 15:46:01 GMT
I'm currently using a small kitchen blow torch to light my oven, however my hand gets rather hot and I think I could do with something a bit more powerful. Does anyone have any recommendations for blow torches or weed burners that work well?
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petec
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Post by petec on Aug 20, 2013 16:11:20 GMT
I just use a plumbers blowlamp and gas canister jobbie that I got at the local builders merchants for about a tenner. Works great.
When the fire is getting really going i then use a 4ft piece of copper pipe with a flattened end (at the fire end ! ) to blow into the fire to get it really blazing - it works very well indeed to drive the temperature up.
Rgds
PeteC
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nixie
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Post by nixie on Aug 20, 2013 16:25:58 GMT
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Post by rockrocky on Aug 20, 2013 16:45:04 GMT
A box of matches is all you need if you do a upside down fire.
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Post by spinal on Aug 20, 2013 18:02:35 GMT
Box of matches and an old hairdryer...
Upside down fire if you aren't in a hurry... teepee + hairdryer if you are in a hurry...
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Post by dunnes2002 on Aug 20, 2013 20:54:20 GMT
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Post by muddy4x4 on Aug 21, 2013 9:30:42 GMT
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nixie
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Post by nixie on Aug 21, 2013 9:37:59 GMT
Hmm, must be doing my upside down fires wrong then as they seem to be hard to light initially. Don't seem to catch unless I help them out for 5-10 minutes with the blow torch.
Will go have a look at that lidl job next week.
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Post by spinal on Aug 21, 2013 10:14:11 GMT
For the upsidedown fires, make sure you have a lot of very dry, very small kindling at the top. I use cardboard boxes, cut into strips, kiln dried wood, and twigs. You want the top to create enough heat to light the first row of logs.
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nixie
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Post by nixie on Aug 21, 2013 12:57:40 GMT
Not been using cardboard so will give that a try. I've got a lot of wood savings left from the insulation layer. Had been thinking that they might work as a kindling layer too. My current kindling is not super dry so suspect that's not helping (must remember to put wood in to dry after each burn!).
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Post by spinal on Aug 21, 2013 14:30:15 GMT
Another trick (albeit one swmbo doesn't like) is to store the kindling indoors... I have a bag in the water heater cupboard. It's always very warm in there, and the kindling comes out bone dry... Also good for your health, as it adds some humidity to the air  M> |
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