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Running short of fire biscuits so made a batch while the weather was bad. 20 tins with 5 in a tin. Total 100. Keep me going for a bit. Ran a quick test. 6 minutes burn time started with a Ferro
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Most of the tins are cast offs from the gun club. Don't use Diabolo or Exact. They work like a shotgun in my bsa.More to the point.....You been through some pellets @divebuddy ain't you.
Thanks for that . I sort of assumed there would be candle wax but if i'm honest i was thinking something like sawdust. Having just put the bins out prior to reading this a ( possibly gross and wrong ) thought entered my mind . The bin had a number of make up pads in it , used admittedly , and it's got me to wonder if i could recycle them into these biscuits?Melt candle wax, turn off flame/heat and add small shot of lamp oil. (The fumes given off by the lamp oil are highly flammable.) Dip make up pads in the hot liquid.
Melt candle wax, turn off flame/heat and add small shot of lamp oil. (The fumes given off by the lamp oil are highly flammable.) Dip make up pads in the hot liquid. Pick up individually with tweezers, allow excess wax to drip off and place on tin foil to cool. Tear in half and light. They fit nicely in .177 pellet tins.
Even better if you use Citronella lamp oil. Drives the midges away while starting the fire.