- Blowtorch
- Charcoal (duh)
- High volume air pump
- Kno3
Starting BBQs
#1
Posted 15 April 2007 - 06:25 PM
#2
Posted 15 April 2007 - 07:19 PM
To light the charcoal in the first place, a magnalium/sodium nitrate flare works well. The composition was found on the patents website, as a military illumination flare (for use in relatively confined spaces such as large caves...) and listed PVC glue as a binder, which seems to work well :>. The flare shouldnt be massive, a 3/4 inch one at night lit up a house like daylight (except for the colour of the light) at near enough 100m.
this type of flare is massively excessive... used it to light a log fire with no paper :>
#4
Posted 16 April 2007 - 05:46 AM
#5
Posted 16 April 2007 - 08:48 AM
though rarely practical.
it is for the office barbie when you have it on tap!!!
Edited by Andrew, 16 April 2007 - 08:48 AM.
#6
Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:03 PM
And could be quite dangerous if it was allowed to soak into the charcoal ...... this is a binary HE thathas been used for very large scale blasting in the past. I prefer a quick blast from the welding torch (no acetylene needed). A string of firelighter blocks strung together with some PIC and a gentle sprinle of a suitable oxidiser is also effective and makes a good party pieceLiquid oxygen is always an entertaining choice, though rarely practical.
#7
Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:06 PM
#8
Posted 16 April 2007 - 03:03 PM
A string of firelighter blocks strung together with some PIC and a gentle sprinle of a suitable oxidiser is also effective and makes a good party piece
LOL I lit a big bonfire on Saturday with a delay of various exotic multicoloured fuses leading to a long loop of visquick (and a little paraffin...). Let's just say it provided a VERY quick and sparky ignition.
and I though it was just me being eccentric
#9
Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:31 PM
#10
Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:50 PM
In all seriousness, I have lit bonfires in the past with magnesium hand flares, they always do the trick!
#11
Posted 20 April 2007 - 04:09 PM
ps, see you tomorrow Mr. H.
#12
Posted 20 April 2007 - 04:57 PM
Dr Zoidberg proffers that an electrically ignited bonfire would surely amuse the humans... and demands to know on behalf of the Decapodians and other crustacea just why things are getting so fishy around here???
Edited by BrightStar, 20 April 2007 - 10:03 PM.
#13
Posted 20 April 2007 - 06:40 PM
Gigantic Crab!!! may also allow some fresh mackerel, though only if it is bathed in liberal amounts of lime juice.
Forgetting the citrus angers Gigantic Crab, and puts a waste to your mortal taste buds!
#14
Posted 20 April 2007 - 09:40 PM
#15
Posted 21 April 2007 - 07:54 PM
I'm wondering if there are any safe metal salts that could be added to the coals to give a nice coloured flame?
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