With regards to the stricker could you not put a ferro rod insert into the lid you could then strike it onto the wick using the edge of the longer piece a bit like those flashbangs you get at painball
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Yeah, was thinking a piece of small piece steel tube, with a section cut away.
Best thing way I can think to describe it is a large electrical crimp spade, the spade provides the scraper and the wick comes up through the crimp section. That can them be inserted into the alu housing.
The idea is a ferrorod in one hand, and gizmo in the other, and it'd (hopefully) strikes a light.
I used to use a variety of kerosene lanterns. One of them had a 'circular' wick (actually a flat wick fed through a circular slit). The design of the lamp allowed air to flow up the centre of the wick 'circle' as well as around the outside. Made a huge difference; the lamp was more efficient, less sooty, etc.
Maybe you could explore a similar concept?
Will get one tonight.Do you have a photo?
Will get one tonight.
Sorry didn't get photo taken, rather blindsided by some bad news.
This is superb work. I can only admire it.
I can't help thinking that balancing a pot on that could be a bit tricky though
Ok here it is:
The lower 'grill' allows air to flow in to the centre, via a triangular cutout you can see here: