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Clean fire starting fluid #8346467 08/10/21 12:54 AM
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My go to fire starter is an air/acetylene torch. Well, yesterday , both my small tanks were empty. So I tried this 91% alcohol I buy at Sam's. Set the stick burner up as usual, soaked a handful ot TP with about an ounce of this stuff. Don't know what the BTU content is, but burns seriously HOT. [Linked Image]


If the 2nd amendment was written just to include guns for hunting, why is there not an amendment to protect fishing poles?

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Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346478 08/10/21 01:04 AM
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I use no accelerants on a cooking fire.

But if ya gotta, that's a good choice. Burns clean, burns off.


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Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346480 08/10/21 01:07 AM
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Vegetable oil on paper towels works for me

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346539 08/10/21 02:12 AM
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i use the heads from the still.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346542 08/10/21 02:14 AM
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~13,000 BTU


Originally Posted by unclebubba
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346544 08/10/21 02:16 AM
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On my offset smoker i'll get it started with a small hand held propane torch then hit it with the cordless leaf blower.

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Originally Posted by Poppa
i use the heads from the still.


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Dryer lint for me.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346569 08/10/21 02:42 AM
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pear burner up

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346576 08/10/21 02:46 AM
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Dryer lint for me too !

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346587 08/10/21 02:58 AM
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Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: TKM] #8346770 08/10/21 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TKM
On my offset smoker i'll get it started with a small hand held propane torch then hit it with the cordless leaf blower.



I did not need leaf blower Sunday. Just open dampers 100%.


If the 2nd amendment was written just to include guns for hunting, why is there not an amendment to protect fishing poles?

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Originally Posted by TKM
On my offset smoker i'll get it started with a small hand held propane torch then hit it with the cordless leaf blower.

My wife bought the kids some inflatable super ball last summer and it came with a handheld battery powered squirrel cage blower. I use that thing all the time on my coals when the wind isn't cooperating.


Originally Posted by unclebubba
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346784 08/10/21 01:22 PM
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Use a heat gun or a looft lighter -- no accelerants to ruin your food's / pit's taste.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8346787 08/10/21 01:24 PM
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bag of tater chips in an emergency.


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Originally Posted by hook_n_line
bag of tater chips in an emergency.

Fritos work well.


Originally Posted by unclebubba
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: TexFlip] #8346859 08/10/21 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TexFlip
Originally Posted by hook_n_line
bag of tater chips in an emergency.

Fritos work well.


So do cheeseballs.


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Usually use news paper and nothing else. Not opposed to gasoline but I let it burn for quite a bit if i use it before cooking.


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Dryer lint smothered in bacon grease.

Re: Clean fire starting fluid [Re: Lazyjack] #8347412 08/10/21 09:44 PM
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One of those electric starter things for $20. Only as dirty as the fuel you burn.

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