I read somewhere on the TVWBB about using empty K bags torn up, instead on newspaper, I don't know if was this thread or another. It is windy here in Ft. Mohave AZ most of the time, I just atarted a chimney using a couple pieces of torn up bag rolled like you do with newspaper, and a couple of oiled paper towels, also a suggestion from here somewhere, and this works great!, even with gusty conditions the oiled paper towels lit easily, stayed lit, and were still burning after almost 20 minutes. Thanks for these suggestions. I have an old (useless for smoking ECB) I stand the chimney on its top grate while the coals get going, I also scavanged the water pan from the ECB and it makes a superior ash catcher pan on my 20 year old Bar B Kettle, and fits perfectly where the weber aluminum ash catcher usually goes. I think I got that bright idea here somewhere also. I also have a wooden 18"+ round that I place on top of the ECB when it is not being used as a chimney station, it make a great place to set your beer or other stuff nearby when gilling or smoking. What do you know, useful purposes for the ECB after all...