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

[rbenhameda@home.com (Rami)]

Try http://www.diamondbrands.com/diamondsupermatch.html
For the match tip variety.
And
http://www.gardeners.com/sell.asp?ProdGroupId=10453&SC=CNB274
For the fatwood (resin coated sticks)
Or
http://www.galleria-e.com/cgi-bin/Colemans.storefront/3c2e7b52015
4faee27
3fd1d99e4206b5/Product/View/301901
For "green tip waterproof matches"

Don't think any of these are what you're looking for, but it
might be a
start....

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Lynch
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 9:05 PM
To: Leslie Booher
Cc: Dave Hughes 3019B x2640; at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
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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