Jim Minion
TVWBB Emerald Member
I use a weed burner for 30 to 45 seconds and you are ready to go.
Jim
Jim
Ok, tested Alton Brown's suggestion last night.
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Steve Petrone
TVWBB Platinum Member
Why would you block the wind? The more the O2, the faster it lights.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mordechai Striks:
will, dont know if you kidding or not....but putting lighter fluid on the coals kinda defeats the purpose of why we using the chimney in the first place......one main reason why we use it is so that we DONT have to use lighter fluid........
good luck </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Sadly enough, I'm not joking. I got him one for Christmas and a few months ago asked how he liked it; he then explained what he was doing. I told what the purpose of the chimney starter is and he no longer does it.
That's my good ole dad.
will, dont know if you kidding or not....but putting lighter fluid on the coals kinda defeats the purpose of why we using the chimney in the first place......one main reason why we use it is so that we DONT have to use lighter fluid........
good luck </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Sadly enough, I'm not joking. I got him one for Christmas and a few months ago asked how he liked it; he then explained what he was doing. I told what the purpose of the chimney starter is and he no longer does it.
That's my good ole dad.
Response to Jim Minion's post:
Faster than a weed burner: why not think outside the box and figure out how to use a little napalm? Only trouble is that you'll probably wind up eating the salad and baked potato for dessert. Given the creativity in this group, someone will solve that problem in a day or two.
Sorry, Chris, for being a bit off topic, but I just couldn't help myself.
Rita
Faster than a weed burner: why not think outside the box and figure out how to use a little napalm? Only trouble is that you'll probably wind up eating the salad and baked potato for dessert. Given the creativity in this group, someone will solve that problem in a day or two.
Sorry, Chris, for being a bit off topic, but I just couldn't help myself.
Rita
Tom Hinkle
TVWBB Super Fan
I have 2 chimneys, a Weber and some other brand. The other brand doesn't light well, and that oil on the paper trick works great. The Weber chimney requires 2 sheets of crumbled up paper and starts almost every time without any oil or addition re-lighting.
Er, uh, at least, withe Kingsford it does. Lump charcoal, on the other hand, has so many odd-shaped pieces, they don't fit in the chimney as well as the briquettes, and I find it harder to light as a result. Using oil on the paper can help.
Er, uh, at least, withe Kingsford it does. Lump charcoal, on the other hand, has so many odd-shaped pieces, they don't fit in the chimney as well as the briquettes, and I find it harder to light as a result. Using oil on the paper can help.