ckreef Posted August 9, 2015 Report Posted August 9, 2015 After accidentally leaving my MAPP torch down at my sister's house on July 4th vacation, it finally arrived back on my doorstep yesterday morning. You just don't realize how easy and fast a MAPP torch is until you have to go back to alcohol and cotton balls for a month. I promptly went out and bought a new MAPP bottle yesterday - yay me - LOL 1
CaptVideo Posted August 10, 2015 Report Posted August 10, 2015 tried the berzomatic and it works good, but I prefer this: http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-with-push-button-igniter-61595.html g
bryan Posted August 10, 2015 Report Posted August 10, 2015 tried the berzomatic and it works good, but I prefer this: http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-with-push-button-igniter-61595.html g I have the long one and love it.
Syzygies Posted August 10, 2015 Report Posted August 10, 2015 Yes, Jiarby (whom I haven't heard from in a while) is a professional competitor who lights his fires with something like that. That Arnold movie "Commando" comes to mind.
DaveyR Posted August 12, 2015 Report Posted August 12, 2015 I use a flame weeder but they have just changed their design where the mixer valve is now down in the output rather than at the top which makes it a bit less useful. Red Dragon mini weeder is what it is called i think.
Nanuk Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Posted August 13, 2015 Captvideo and bryan, Will that harborfire work with the small portable tanks or it needs a larger one?
bryan Posted August 13, 2015 Report Posted August 13, 2015 Captvideo and bryan, Will that harborfire work with the small portable tanks or it needs a larger one? Harbor Freight works on 20# tank. There are 2 sizes. Alas 2 prices. I have the large. ($29.99 + S&H) Keeps me out of KK. http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=weed+burner
Poochie Posted August 14, 2015 Report Posted August 14, 2015 You could light the neighbor's pit with one of those. Might be a little overkill.
MacKenzie Posted August 14, 2015 Report Posted August 14, 2015 I have quite a few of those in my yard, I wonder if I could train one of them?
Nanuk Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Posted August 25, 2015 Ok, so should I light at different spots or just one? First Kamado, so will the coal take a lot to burn? Thanks
5698k Posted August 25, 2015 Report Posted August 25, 2015 It depends on what temperature you're going for. For 225°-275°ish, one spot, 300°-400°, two, and so on. It's also the type of thing you'll get used to, but it's a start. Robert
egmiii Posted August 25, 2015 Report Posted August 25, 2015 My habits destroyed my off-brand K7. I'm not sure Dennis would encourage my habits with a KK, but yes it still looks close to new. I know the K7 has a long history of falling apart, but why do you think your cleaning routine destroyed it? Dennis, I can't see how a KK would be damaged by this usage pattern, but maybe I'm missing something. Thoughts?
