martha Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 You guys talk about lighting your natural coals on a hot plate or a stove... what do you put the coals on? I have a regular gas stove... I tried putting the coals in an aluminum pie plate that I punched holes in, but the plate melted into a gooey quicksilver mess! I ended up balancing one big coal on the grid of my stovetop...it worked, but I was really scared it would fall off and kill us all! Any suggestions would be most welcome...not to mention lifesaving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martha Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ok, just found the "How do you light natural coal?" thread...silly me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 WOW..she uses the search engine...COOL! Welcome to the forum BTW! You using bulk natural charcoal or "fingers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Here's a question related to the thread: What do all of you consider being "acceptable" hard-woods for charcoal? One of my in-laws has an outdoor wood burning furnace he uses to heat his water and home with in Arkansas. HE can manage it to create charcoals for hookah smoking (just re fills it a little sooner than normal and empties out the coals). Of course, he has all kinds of wood he cuts down, but the majority is pine (we know not to use this) but he also uses oak. I think he has some cedar laying around too. What do you think? MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmexx Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well, I normally light my quiclights with a zippo. Even a little after it sparks, I keep the lighter under the coal for a good 30 seconds. This way the bottom gets nice and red much quicker.I've used a stove, too, except it's a little pointless for quicklights. Naturals are different, you kinda NEED a stove, or at least a hot plate.And to Bubbles, that sounds pretty cool. Try the Oak, that could be a very fresh idea.Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Wow...Bubba, mmm I can't say. I tried two different types of charcoal, one being your standard mesquite, the other some Argentinian Oak. I like the oak better. Cedar might be nice. What's wrong with Pine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSES Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 3 Kings, although I wish they would last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavlakos_politakos Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 i dont agree moses.3 kings are by far my favorite quiklites and i find they last quite a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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