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crmoores
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Post by crmoores » Sun. Nov. 04, 2007 7:08 pm

Looking for the coal mice, not available locally. Any chain stores or online sites you know of that carry these fire starters?
Thanks!

 
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Post by WNY » Mon. Nov. 05, 2007 8:29 am

Any good type Matchlite Charcoal works too. I smash 3-4 brickettes it into smaller pieces, put a little paper under it, add some coal on top, light it, get it started, and plug the stove in..... :)


 
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Post by LsFarm » Mon. Nov. 05, 2007 10:12 am

An old road flare works for me I just cut them into 2-3" long pieces. Light the bare sawn end and drop into a shallow groove in the coal.. Turn on the fan...

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Post by Rex » Mon. Nov. 05, 2007 12:59 pm

We keep all our paper towel/toilet paper cardboard tubes and fill them with the "lent" from the laundry dryer's filter. Light these things along with some small dry sticks and step back!!

 
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Post by crmoores » Mon. Nov. 05, 2007 6:09 pm

Thank you spc - I placed an order.

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