Re: [at-l] How do you light your stove?

[WHHAWKINS@aol.com]

There is something new that you may like. They are called Matches. There are a
couple of kinds.
1. Waterproof matches
2. Lifeboat matches (waterproof and windproof)
3. Shrike anywhere matches also called kitchen matches.

There are also better lighters, they cost a lot more then the disposable kind.
Do a web search on lighters. You will get a lot of hits.

Wildbill

In a message dated 9/16/98 12:03:38 PM EDT, pnyberg@pipeline.com writes:

<< I've used those disposable cigarette lighters to light my various white gas
 stoves for years and years, but it's finally occurred to me that they are
 not very well suited to the task.
 
 The main problem is that they are designed to work upright, but to get the
 little flame down to where the gas is you have to turn the lighter almost
 upside down.  Between the flame on the lighter itself, and the inevitable
 gas flare-up, you are all but guaranteed a singed thumb.
 
 In addition, I find it hard to spin that little thumb-wheel gizmo if my
 hands are cold.
 
 So, any suggestions out there for a more efficient, elegant, safe, of course
 light weight way to get that stove cooking?
  >>
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