Lighting an Origo

[dylanwinter]

okay....

a lighter won't reach, neither will a match

I need a long pointy reliable gas lighter

Dylan

 

[CaptainBob]

I asked a similar question not long ago: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314074

Found a cheap "comfort grip turboflame" on ebay. Not sure if it's genuine - but it seems to work OK.

I had an origo and used to end up with a lot of bits of matches in the burner area. Good stove though, I really liked it.

 

[scruff]

I use cooks matches, works a treat. Although one of those long lighters would work equally well.

 

[Giblets]

I use the Long Matches (about 3" long) that you can get from most supermarkets.

 

[Bru]

Yep

Worth having a box of Ship long matches as a backup

Failing all else, a normal match gripped with a pair of long nose pliers will do the job when all three gas matches on board pack up at the same time and the Ship matches run out!

 

[wooslehunter]

I use a long gas piezo cooker lighter from the local hardware store. Works fine but I also have some long matches for backup.

 

[Tommyrot]

I got a pair of long piezo jobs from the pound shop last spring, still working this year.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

I use a long gas piezo cooker lighter from the local hardware store. Works fine but I also have some long matches for backup.

I use the same but you can get ones with a bendy nozzle - Gucci gear

 

[planteater]

I use a long gas piezo cooker lighter from the local hardware store. Works fine but I also have some long matches for backup.

Same here.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Dylan.

You clearly have a computer or else you would not have been able to post your question.

May I introduce you to a thing called Google.

If you ask a simple question it normally can answer it in a nanosecond.

Type in "long gas lighter".

Amazing, lots of answers like.

Of course, for the more challenging questions like "why am I sailing the wrong way around the UK" the collective wisdom of the forum exceeds that of Mr Google.

 

[Bilgediver]

I use the Long Matches (about 3" long) that you can get from most supermarkets.

I even keep the used ones and reuse them with short matches or lighters if all that is available.......But then the Welsh are worse than Aberdonians.

 

[Vara]

Pound shop.

Also good for lighting Tilley lamps...ah that reminds me.

The turbo flame jobbies while excellent bits of kit would be a bit fierce for that task and have pretty well invisible flames, not ideal.

 

[yachtorion]

I use something that looks an awful lot like this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chefaid-B20...ZM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1338204205&sr=8-13

Most supermarkets seem to have their own versions for a couple of quid.

 

[Giblets]

I even keep the used ones and reuse them with short matches or lighters if all that is available.......But then the Welsh are worse than Aberdonians.

Ditto. I was thinking of taking the used ones back to the shop and asking for a credit!

 

[MudShipper]

I got a pair of long piezo jobs from the pound shop last spring, still working this year.

+1 great aren't they, just watch out for the slightly fatter ones as they are a tight fit.

 

[simonfraser]

Take it out, light it, put it back in.
Now its hot ! and it will light at the merest provocation

 

[Swg]

Hi, good to hear it arrived. I had same prob. Bought a long, light your kitchen cooker gas refillable thing that didn't work and then just took the long cooks matches out of the kitchen drawer!

I'm pretty sure I remember reading that to fill, hold the canister vertically and keep pouring until you see the meths appear at the bottom of the pad.

M

 

[Niander]

While were at it
wheres best value for meths?