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#107604 - 12/07/08 10:39 AM fire starter
northernbcr member Registered: 05/26/08 Posts: 125 Loc: bc/yukon border area	i have just come across something interesting that could be helpfull to someone,i have not tried this but aparrently holding two aa batteries end to end(pos to neg) then using fine steel wool to short out the other ends will cause steel wool to light on fire. we do not have any steel wool at home so i can not try this. with -22 and 30mph winds outside i cannot even get myself to go to store . would anyone let me know if they have tried this.
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#107605 - 12/07/08 10:50 AM Re: fire starter [Re: northernbcr]
Dryer Moderator Registered: 12/05/02 Posts: 3591 Loc: Texas	You can light steel wool with a dead cigarette lighter (the sparks), a welding torch sparker, couple of coin cells, and/or a 9v battery. It's pretty flammable stuff! _________________________ paul, texas KD5IVP
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#107606 - 12/07/08 11:15 AM Re: fire starter [Re: northernbcr]
oldneez Registered: 12/05/08 Posts: 7 Loc: North Carolina	Yes, it will work. You can use just about any battery, it doesn't have to be AA. Steel wool will light pretty easily.
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#107607 - 12/07/08 12:24 PM Re: fire starter [Re: northernbcr]
Rick_D member Registered: 01/06/02 Posts: 2939 Loc: NorCal	Yup, it works, but a 9V "transistor" battery is easier as the terminals are at the same end. Probably easier to set the steel wool on fire with a flint and steel. 0000 fine wool burns quite readily. Quote: i have just come across something interesting that could be helpfull to someone,i have not tried this but aparrently holding two aa batteries end to end(pos to neg) then using fine steel wool to short out the other ends will cause steel wool to light on fire. we do not have any steel wool at home so i can not try this. with -22 and 30mph winds outside i cannot even get myself to go to store . would anyone let me know if they have tried this. _________________________ --Rick
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#107608 - 12/08/08 04:09 PM Re: fire starter [Re: Dryer]
chaz member Registered: 10/22/07 Posts: 1149 Loc: Tennessee	Quote: You can light steel wool with a dead cigarette lighter (the sparks), a welding torch sparker, couple of coin cells, and/or a 9v battery. It's pretty flammable stuff! After you get your steel going, I'll add some magnesium shavings for color. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> _________________________ Enjoy your next trip...
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#107609 - 12/08/08 04:43 PM Re: fire starter [Re: chaz]
Folkalist member Registered: 03/17/07 Posts: 374 Loc: Fredericksburg, VA	Chaz, I take it you still have that load of magnesium shavings? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> _________________________ Why am I online instead of hiking?
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