[at-l] Zip Stove Convert-to-be

[lwbooher@halifax.com (Leslie Booher)]

No, but thanks for the try.  When we get our digital camera, I'll send a
picture, then maybe it'll ring a bell with someone.  <G>  anklebear

----- Original Message -----
From: James P. Lynch <jplynch@crosslink.net>
To: Leslie Booher <lwbooher@halifax.com>
Cc: Dave Hughes 3019B x2640 <dhughes@cas.org>;
<at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Zip Stove Convert-to-be


> Are these maybe "fatwood"?  I've seen them advertised in various
> outdoors catalogs.  I think they're simply a type of pine wood, very
> saturated (naturally) with pine resin.
>
> Leslie Booher wrote:
> >
> > Several years ago, I could buy fire starters that were the length of
kitchen
> > matches, only fat.  They are wonderful.  I have only a couple left, and
I
> > can't find them in stores anywhere.  They aren't these long things like
you
> > light the fireplace with.  These are like chunky matches, they're brown,
and
> > they burn for 8 minutes.  I could always get a fire started in the rain.
> > Oh, to have a new source for them!  anklebear
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dave Hughes 3019B x2640 <dhughes@cas.org>
> > To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 7:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [at-l] Zip Stove Convert-to-be
> >
> > > I always use a birthday candle or two to start my Zip. It works every
> > > time with no problems, even with wet kindling. The candles are
> > > lightweight and easy to carry and can also be used in your emergency
kit.
> > > Dave Hughes
> > > Worthinton, OH
> > >
> > > > ...
> > > > Have you tried starting it with Cotton Balls soaked in
> > > > Petroleum jelly ? (that was a suggestion on their web
> > > > site) ..
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