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MAPP torch
obstructionist
Posts: 62
So with a month of egging experience, I have tried all the following methods of lighting:
* oil-soaked paper towel
* paraffin/sawdust starter sticks
* chimney starter and dump on top of lump
* chimney starter dump on grate, then pour on more lump
They all work fine (last one gets going pretty quick actually), but I was in a hurry today and wanted to cook some burgers. Bought a MAPP torch on the way home to try it out.
WOW, is that fast! 15 minutes from cold to 600F.
I think I'll try some bread on the weekend. Haven't baked in years and the egg is a good reason to try again...
* oil-soaked paper towel
* paraffin/sawdust starter sticks
* chimney starter and dump on top of lump
* chimney starter dump on grate, then pour on more lump
They all work fine (last one gets going pretty quick actually), but I was in a hurry today and wanted to cook some burgers. Bought a MAPP torch on the way home to try it out.
WOW, is that fast! 15 minutes from cold to 600F.
I think I'll try some bread on the weekend. Haven't baked in years and the egg is a good reason to try again...
Comments
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Not that you need it but if you want 600 in 5 minutes or less try the weedburner.
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I mentioned it to the wife and she says I'm not allowed to have a flamethrower. :(
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Love the MAPP, also love the no knead bread recipe. Plan ahead if you do it.
Walt -
Yea,that's gotta be the fastest way.If you're in a hurry,this is the way to go :woohoo:
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Just tell her it's for burning weeds and melting ice. Then when the neighbors get too close Fire it up :evil:
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I got disqualified as well.
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yeah..i got voted down too..mine said I'd burn the house down and put my eye out...so I got the widdle baby version...
works like a charm though... :P -
If you want to get to 600° within a couple of minutes then move on up to a flame thrower (weed burner).
When it is cold out here (below 0°) it sure is nice to have the egg ready to cook.
GG -
don't "soak" the paper in oil. it burns hotter/faster if it is simply translucented egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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guess thats why im single, no weedburner, then no dishwasher, easy as that
you guys are funny fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Kind of an old thread....but I just picked up the Berzomatic 8000. How long do I torch the lump? Do I just keep it going until my lump is flaming?Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat
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