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period style lighter, CHEAP

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For the Brits who can just walk into a tobacconists and buy one of these;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legendary-IMC ... 27b92b05a6
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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 :D 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.
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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.
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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 !! :D
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Well it works on 50% Derv and Petrol .......but smokes a little ... :lol: 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 ! :D
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Got one to a few days ago, there great for the price and works really well.
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Derv - Petrol - :roll: 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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