So I Crafted a new coal lighter

[Lukasa]

[quote name='The Dude Abides'][quote name='Lukasa']Using a candle to light a
coal is a bad idea in my opinion,  if you've ever run your fingers
over the flavor of a candle you'll notice that a black residue forms on
your fingertips, this is because the burning wax of a candle (yes, it
burns, it just doesnt melt) escapes as smoke.  Lighting a coal
with a candle would cause a great deal of wax residue to get into the
coal which would affect flavor and could possibly make you sick/not be
good for you (well, more worse than regular hookah).Also, you
mentioned tape.  Tape will melt and create unpleasant
fumes. But i am interested in a stove-less method of
lighting natural coals.  I'll give it some thought.[/quote]
Wouldn't a red hot coal quickly burn off any wax that has transfered
from the candle-smoke to the surface of the coal?  If a candle
converts wax into smoke, a coal will do the same.  The only
difference is that the candle has an unlimited supply of wax to burn,
compared to the coal which will only have as much wax that was able to
be transfered during two or three minutes of exposure. 
Should only take a few seconds for the coal to burn it off (if any wax
was even transfered, that is).  Might just want to give it a
minute or two after lighting before you start puffin away.[/quote]
Yeah, i thought of that possiblity, but firstly: why risk it?  secondly: a coal is nowhere near as hot as a candle's flame.

[nuschultz]

I really dont feel like it is that much of a risk.  Since I don't have a stove, I'll keep doing it this way.
Pics to follow, hopefully.

[nuschultz]

Ok, finally got a pic up.
[img]http://www.schultzny.net/burner.jpg[/img]
If that doesnt show up, go to [url="http://www.schultzny.net/burner.jpg"]www.schultzny.net/burner.jpg[/url]

[steve07]

The dude is right, Candles do produce a black soot but that is a burn pronuct of wax. It has already been used up, If there was anything left that was able to be burned it would burn quikly just on the hot spots of the coal. lukas, right in that anything that we put in our lungs is dangerous to our health. But take the time to think about the chemicals that they use in quik lite coal that can possibley be good for you. just something to think about,

[Lukasa]

I guess it isnt a terribly risk, but i'm just giving a word of warning.

[cymptom]

Came across this contraption a few days ago:
[url="http://www.hookahculture.com/Coalcarrier1.jpg"]http://www.hookahculture.com/Coalcarrier1.jpg
http://www.hookahculture.com/Coalcarrier2....oalcarrier2.jpg[/url]://http://www.hookahculture.com/Coalca...arrier2.jpg://http://www.hookahculture.com/Coalca...arrier2.jpg
"Crimp the wire fold at the can so you don't get handle wobble.Here's a great tip for those who have a strong gas flame at their disposal, great for the kitchen... A tin can charcoal heater! Modify the carrier above by putting some half-inch holes at the bottom."
From [url="http://www.hookahculture.com/hookah_setup_smoking.htm%5b/url"]]http://www.hookahculture.com/hookah_setup_...oking.htm[/url]://http://www.hookahculture.com/Coalca.....oking.htm

[nuschultz]

This is a good way to move the coals, but starting it is what I was concerned with.