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Okay y'all, I normally use an electric starter but mine are getting burned up to the tune of about 1 per month. Reckon I'm leaving them too long and the fire's melting the cord and such. I know alot of y'all are using propane torch type starters. What other ways besides those two are there? Got any links? Sorry haven't been around in a while. Oldest son had a serious car accident back in late April and now going thru a divorce now. I got the Egg though!!
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Lot's of ways. I use Weber starter blocks (don't think they are being sold anymore.) Other fireplace starters work also.[p]I start from the bottom most times but you have to find what works for you.[p]Spacey
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HR3,
Someone (sorry I can't remember who) uses a square of paper towel moistened with vegetable oil. I have tried it, and it works great. Not as much fun as the MAPP torch, though, which is what I use.
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uncbbq,
First time I have heard of that one! I'll have to give that one a try!
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Spaceman Spiff,[p]I just bought a box of Weber fire starters about 10 days ago at my local Barbecues Galore. They might have just had some leftover inventory, but you never know....[p]Matt
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uncbbq,
here you go.[p]i was at a friend's camp, and he had a propane-fired weber charcoal grill (propane igniter). this was WAY faster,[p]in my large, it hits 700+ in fifteen minutes. you will never run out of the stuff to light it, and even using olive oil, it's still cheaper than most other stuff as far as i can tell. not my invention, but i don't mind popularizing it.[p]couple paper napkins[p][p]...folded...[p][p][p][p][p]then i build a little pyramid over it. no exaggeration, this will be at 700+ in fifteen minutes max. [p]
ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante -
stike,[p]Does this work with other napkins, or just couple paper napkins?
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stike,
That was beautiful!
You are giving TNW a run for his money. Would that make you the Fully Clothed Whiz? Whiz Junior? Cheese Whiz?.....[p]How was Vaca?
I'm going up to Jackson on Sunday for the week.
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Flashback Bob,
i was in the office this morning, just before 8, til around 9:30. where were you?[p]vacation was great. thought i'd save space by leaving the egg home since they had a weber charcoal dealio, but it pales by comparison. the thermo went to 550. my bro said "that's pretty hot!" and i reminded him that on my egg, 550 is "medium"[p]hit jackson for a day. was 95 degrees. no one there. hahaha[p]
ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante -
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stike,
Tuesdays- RFI's and submittals on site 8:00-9:00, then Job meeting 9:00 till whenever. Fortunately only an hour today. Everyone wanted out of there.
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stike,
I tried the paper towel that I drained my bacon grease on.
Tore in half, folded in one inch strips, (gives me
two places to lite) work into the charcoal and lite. A bite messy
but works great. 700 degrees in no time.
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