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[hog]

Folks.
Has anyone here ever been able to get tumble drier lint to take a spark from a stone flint and a steel, I was trying yesterday and failed.( I assume ,never do this, it was all cotton.) uppy_dog

 

[cave_dweller]

Yes, a few times. I don't do it as a matter of course, since I'm never quite sure if it really is cotton!

How sure are you that yours was cotton, and how dry was it?

 

[Mesquite]

I've tried a few times and failed because I think it's been contaminated by the animal fur and probably a few man made fibres as well.

Never tried using it as an alternative for cotton wool and vaseline though so that might work instead.

 

[hog]

Ah, not sure it was all cotton as SWMBO puts all the washing into the drier, could be a mix so that would make it difficult, Mesquite the c/wool and vaseline will only work for a Ferro Rod I think, not so sure about flint & steel.

 

[mountainm]

Ah, not sure it was all cotton as SWMBO puts all the washing into the drier, could be a mix so that would make it difficult, Mesquite the c/wool and vaseline will only work for a Ferro Rod I think, not so sure about flint & steel.

Charred cotton wool works for flint and steel. To prep it, just light it and stamp it out. Then spark on the charred bit.

 

[hog]

Yes charred cotton is the answer just wondering about the lint.