cigarette filter fire lighters

[fisheyelens]

Hello everyone,

Im quite new to the forums. So hello again to those iv met an hello to others. this is my first "tried something" post, so if its been done before or its just common knowledge, sorry.

Just been playing around with an idea for something that might help me light a fire in the wet or snow. I will keep trying the hard way, but if im gagging for a brew this might help .

So its basically making a tiny candle out of the filter...

So i rip the end to make it like broccoli,

then dip the solid base into the wax and let it wick up, making sure it doesn't soak into one, maybe two leaves at the end so you got something to light.

so thats it, job done.

so i decided the best place to test it would be in a used tealight tub, light it. burns away for ages. I know you can do this with cotton wool but i think the toughness and wicking properties of the filter.

As the wax melts an swooshes around, you can make a big flame.

So i keep a couple in my tinder box, just incase. Tiny an workable.

i will use it to light my new hobo stove i made from advice off the forum! So thank you every one.

Hope this is useful to someone.

Cheers

Lee

 

[MartinK9]

Nice thread Lee, thanks for posting.

 

[Chinkapin]

sounds like a good idea for a firestarter.

 

[apj1974]

I'll definately be making some of these. BTW I like the fact you have used green wax, makes it look even more broccolish!

 

[hurplegrappers]

Excellent idea fisheye! Will defo add this to my wee tinder box. Options options options

 

[fisheyelens]

No worries, cheers.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

cool i like new ideas, I'll try it!
Just an idea, you could use wax crayons to colour co-ordinate them to your kit!

 

[Miyagi]

That's an excellent idea, thanks for sharing it.

As a roll up smoker who uses filter tips, I'll give that a go.

All the best

Liam

 

[TinkyPete]

nice one, awesome idea especially for those giving up smoking on national no smoking day on the 10th of March

 

[bri66]

Hi I use a similiar idea,only bigger.Cut a toilet roll into 4 tubes,put 2 cottonwool balls in each piece,melt a candle into the cottonwool,not really bushcraft but always gets a fire lit,Brian

 

[rowen]

Great idea, try soaking the tip in lighter fluid or meths first then coating it in wax to form a seal, it dosent last as long but the flame it gives of is a lot bigger.

 

[rowen]

Great idea, try soaking the tip in lighter fluid or meths first then coating it in wax to form a seal, it dosent last as long but the flame it gives of is a lot bigger.