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Post by I'm On Fire » Tue. Jan. 08, 2013 7:11 am

SMITTY wrote:Cowboy Charcoal. Problem solved. ;)
I'll throw my vote for this. I use enough to cover the grates then put coal on top.

 
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Post by Greyhound » Fri. Jan. 11, 2013 1:31 am

Ditto for the Cowboy Charcoal. I have been using it for a few years now. I have one of those charcoal starters for the grill. Couple of sheets of newspaper underneath and about a half of the container of charcoal. I light it outside and when it gets going good, dump in on the grate with coal around it, turn on the blower and it is good to go.

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Post by dcrane » Fri. Jan. 11, 2013 5:42 am

coalkirk wrote:Make a starter out of an old can. Here's a picture. It's the same idea as the charcoal starters for grills. Newspaper in the bottom, small pieces of dry wood (or cowboy charcoal) in the top. Set it on the grate and light it with the combustion fan on. Within a minute, add some coal on top and it will take right off.
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coalkirk wins my vote... this is an idea born from some of the greatest coal burners in history using an old flue pipe or coffee can or whatever. Its a concept that works so well its been written into many books and many user manuals of coal stoves over the years and the best part is that its "Free" (Free is a good price! and is in keeping with our whole purpose of using coal stoves).

 
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Post by coalkirk » Fri. Jan. 11, 2013 7:28 am

Thanks for the vote. This was something that some else on the forum suggested a year or so ago. I'm not very creative with new ideas and methods. But when I see one that's a winner, I don't forget it. This creates such an intense fire it looks like a rocket engine. Lights the coal in a jiffy.


 
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Post by 009to090 » Fri. Jan. 11, 2013 10:07 am

It depends on the size of the coal you are trying to ignite.
My DVC-500 uses Rice, and that gets going with a small pile of wood pellets on the grates, with a little gel-starter or diesel thrown on top. It starts every time.

 
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Post by Flyer5 » Fri. Jan. 11, 2013 2:25 pm

modell79 wrote:I would think that a propane torch would be enough to start it. I live in ny I think sparklers are illegal.
Oh yea you are from up there. Sorry.

 
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Post by Joeski » Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 1:10 am

I love the starter bags Jerry sells at the Leisure Line store in Drums, Pa. But what exactly is Cowboy Charcoal? :gee:

 
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Post by coalkirk » Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 12:26 pm

Joeski wrote:I love the starter bags Jerry sells at the Leisure Line store in Drums, Pa. But what exactly is Cowboy Charcoal? :gee:
It's chacoal made from burning cowboys. :lol: Nah, it's also called lump charcoal. It's made from hardwood pieces rather than formed briquets.
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Looks like this. Most hardware stores carry it.


 
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Post by SMITTY » Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 1:07 pm

I was gonna say .. it's charcoal cowboys make out of burnt tires .. while drinking keg beer! toothy

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Post by shanedoe » Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 4:19 pm

New to site and burning coal. Mouse's are 4for 4 starting my koker. For $1.50 tough to beat. Light fuse,shut door, plug stove in, easy as lighting a candle.

 
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Post by Joeski » Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 9:56 pm

coalkirk wrote:
Joeski wrote:I love the starter bags Jerry sells at the Leisure Line store in Drums, Pa. But what exactly is Cowboy Charcoal? :gee:
It's chacoal made from burning cowboys. :lol: Nah, it's also called lump charcoal. It's made from hardwood pieces rather than formed briquets.
lump charcoal.jpg
Looks like this. Most hardware stores carry it.
Thank you coalkirk. I'll have to try that when my starter bags are gone.

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