worr lord Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 How many people have tried these? I bought a bag and tried them for the first time last night, and for the life of me I couldn't get them to light correctly. I wasn't using a stove or Butane torch, but rather a Colibri lighter (torch). After a few minutes, I had one lit, but in the process of moving it to the screen it went out (yes, it was fully lit all over). I switched over to QL's and my Nakhla Cappuccino was terrific, but I'd like to get the correct experience with these Romman coals. I suppose what I'm asking for is lighting suggestions - Keep in mind I have a glass-top stove, and not spending $20 on a butane torch only to use it on my one $7 bag of coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPR234 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Do you happen to have a spare toaster you could take apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 No, but I think I'll take a metal cup, and start a fire in it (most likely hickory wood), put one of my coal screens on top of that, put the coals on it, and then cover that with my windscreen. Sort of like grilling them Would the wood have any effect on the coals though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcartman Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 [quote name='worr lord']No, but I think I'll take a metal cup, and start a fire in it (most likely hickory wood), put one of my coal screens on top of that, put the coals on it, and then cover that with my windscreen. Sort of like grilling them Would the wood have any effect on the coals though?[/quote] Coals are wood, so no Your coals shouldn't go out quickly, if it was in fact fully lit (even partially lit) it should just take some blowing on it to reheat. Its possible your small torch didn't fully light it though? I've never had a coal (natural, ql, japanese) go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I have used lots of romman coals, but have since switched to nour coals which I think are much better. There is no way a lighter, if thats what you are using, is going to light a romman coal. A backpacking propane or butane stove is pretty cheap, and that whats I used to use when I smoked with romman coals outside, worked decently well, although not as well as the stove in my kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Lantern Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Well, Colibri lighters are generally more powerful than the cheapy BIC lighters or fancy zippos. They're used for lighting cigars so i imagine it'd be a little more powerful.. like a butane ligher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I still doubt it would cut it, and I have seen and used that style of lighter before, and you probably don't want to hold the lighter on for the amount of time it would take to light the coal even if it worked. I have never tried this method, so if it works then you should use it, I just don;t see it being practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Yeah, I don't like to have it on for over 10 seconds at a time (my lighter). I'm just buying 3 Kings QL coals, to hell with these for now. I'll pick up an individual coil burner eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 QL are great for outdoor smkoing, I just use my bic, so you will be set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Yeah, outdoor smoking is nice. It's getting cold though, so most of my hookah smoking is done inside with an open window and a fan (mom is an athsmatic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Just keep it simple. Get a metal can, like a tomato can or whatever that's 16 oz. Wash it up and punch some holes in the bottom. place it on your stove burner (gas or electric) with a few appropriate sized chunks of coal in it. cook on high setting for a few minutes until you see a flame covering the coals. gently blow a few times until you see the chunks are bright red. And now, you have a lit coal that meets hookah smoking specification. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [quote name='worr lord']Yeah, outdoor smoking is nice. It's getting cold though, so most of my hookah smoking is done inside with an open window and a fan (mom is an athsmatic)[/quote] My mother is, too. She used a nebulizer and was ver seriously asthmatic for most of my life when I was young. She can come to my lounge and not worry about anything, hookah smoke doesn't bother her, while cigarettes nearly send her into shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 My mom's is mental too, lol. Not saying she's has any sort of real metal condition, she's just really paranoid about it, because she can somehow go over to her friends house who smoke, but when I smoke a cigar outside and she catches wiff, she freaks. Yeah, I'll try the can idea, hopefully that'll work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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