For the Brits who can just walk into a tobacconists and buy one of these;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legendary-IMC ... 27b92b05a6
period style lighter, CHEAP
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Hi Stig....! well spotted thats a cracking price!!
I wonder what fuel they put in them in the field ? Derv ? Petrol ? Paraffin ? or some sort of mix ? Mine runs on Poundland lighter fuel do you, or anyone, know of an equivalent ww2 mix....ps i don't smoke but a very usefull bit of kit..
I wonder what fuel they put in them in the field ? Derv ? Petrol ? Paraffin ? or some sort of mix ? Mine runs on Poundland lighter fuel do you, or anyone, know of an equivalent ww2 mix....ps i don't smoke but a very usefull bit of kit..
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If you could get that to run on derv I'd be mightily impressed!
My guess would be petrol, paraffin or booze. I've run mine on potent vodka with no issue.
My guess would be petrol, paraffin or booze. I've run mine on potent vodka with no issue.
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erikbozwo2 wrote: Pyotr, please don't take any advice from peiper.
Re: period style lighter, CHEAP
Lighter fuel is just naphtha, a light hydrocarbon. No reason not to use paraffin or petrol as a substitute. They might be bit smokey?
You wont light derv with a spark.
You wont light derv with a spark.
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I'll give it a go with a teaspoon of petrol & a teaspoon of paraffin and see what its like ? I also have a zippo hand warmer might give that a go as well ? thanks for info Lads !!
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Well it works on 50% Derv and Petrol .......but smokes a little ... But spot on with Paraffin and Petrol... lights easy with a drop of petrol in the Paraffin, stinks a bit though ! but i can live with it !
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Got one to a few days ago, there great for the price and works really well.
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Re: period style lighter, CHEAP
Derv - Petrol - what is the matter with you? just walk into the corner shop and buy a tin of lighter fuel! A snip at £1.25.
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or straight petrol, thats what I use in mine.
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