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Sirius: Alco "Firefly" version
Sanjay F:
errrr.....no, I haven't, I'm glad you mentioned it, as I'd rather keep my fingers ;D
Jasonb:
No you don't want one like your BBQ as that will be Butane (blue bottle) or garden/patio gas (green bottle)
You need propane in the orange bottle as the others have different threads/bayonet fittings. It's a left hand thread on the propane. Probably have to be a 7Kg as the smaller ones have been phased out.
I use a cheap cigarette lighter.
uuu:
I've tried various devices for lighting. I wouldn't trust myself with a cigarette lighter (My friend John is used to having no hair on his fingers). I'm not fond of the kitchen stove lighters that emit a flame - they just get blown out by the rush of gas (Crueby's noted you don't want too much gas at light-up). The sort that just spark are very good.
Or a welders sparker - which has a little cup to catch a pocket of gas:
Wilf
PS Sievert put a helpful little nick on the corners of all the hexagons that are left handed. So you'll see the nozzle-end ones are right hand and the hose and regulator are lefties. It's a handy reminder.
Sanjay F:
Thanks for the replies - I was just about to order a bottle for pick-up, I have found the right type not too far away.
crueby:
--- Quote from: Jasonb on December 12, 2024, 07:14:38 AM ---No you don't want one like your BBQ as that will be Butane (blue bottle) or garden/patio gas (green bottle)
You need propane in the orange bottle as the others have different threads/bayonet fittings. It's a left hand thread on the propane. Probably have to be a 7Kg as the smaller ones have been phased out.
I use a cheap cigarette lighter.
--- End quote ---
Ah, must be a regional difference, here in US we dont have as many variations, the BBQ tanks for propane are what fit. Good catch!
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