Lantern sparker - Revision history

Mark.f: Removed comment about BBQ igniters or stunguns being superior, as it contradicts the first sentence of the article.

2010-04-17T17:13:24Z

Removed comment about BBQ igniters or stunguns being superior, as it contradicts the first sentence of the article.

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	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==
	The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they get on the flint/steel sparking assembly~~. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) BBQ ignitor or stun gun is superior~~.		The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they get on the flint/steel sparking assembly.

	A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.		A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.

Ramses: added hybrid comment in disadvantages

2009-04-19T20:11:26Z

added hybrid comment in disadvantages

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	A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.		A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.

			Lantern sparkers cannot be used on hybrid cannons, as they will leak.

	It is generally considered to be a bad idea to mount the sparker in a [[cleanout]] plug. If the cleanout plug fails during firing, then the plug is blown directly into the hand that was operating the sparker. In addition, a loaded gun can fire accidentally if the gun is set down on the breech end (where the sparker is located).		It is generally considered to be a bad idea to mount the sparker in a [[cleanout]] plug. If the cleanout plug fails during firing, then the plug is blown directly into the hand that was operating the sparker. In addition, a loaded gun can fire accidentally if the gun is set down on the breech end (where the sparker is located).

Benstern: added and fixed links

2008-06-01T13:14:58Z

added and fixed links

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	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==
	The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.		The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) BBQ ignitor or stun gun is superior.

	A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.		A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.

	It is generally considered to be a bad idea to mount the sparker in a cleanout plug. If the cleanout plug fails during firing, then the plug is blown directly into the hand that was operating the sparker. In addition, a loaded gun can fire accidentally if the gun is set down on the breech end (where the sparker is located).		It is generally considered to be a bad idea to mount the sparker in a [[cleanout]] plug. If the cleanout plug fails during firing, then the plug is blown directly into the hand that was operating the sparker. In addition, a loaded gun can fire accidentally if the gun is set down on the breech end (where the sparker is located).

	Lantern sparkers can be triggered if they are struck inadvertently. For this reason it is best to mount the sparker in a protected place on the gun or to protect the sparker with a trigger guard.		Lantern sparkers can be triggered if they are struck inadvertently. For this reason it is best to mount the sparker in a protected place on the gun or to protect the sparker with a trigger guard.
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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	The lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber (or though a fitting) and captured with the nut supplied with the sparker. The flint and striker wheel assembly protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.		The lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the [[chamber]] (or though a fitting) and captured with the nut supplied with the sparker. The flint and striker wheel assembly protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.

	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]

Jimmy101: Expanded the advantages and disadvantages and the installation sections.

2007-12-05T16:45:35Z

Expanded the advantages and disadvantages and the installation sections.

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	[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are		[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.
	shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.

	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==
	The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they ~~should~~ get on the flint/steel sparking assembly~~. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable~~. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.		The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
	the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.
			A lantern sparker requires that one hand is used to operate the sparker. This only leaves one hand to hold the gun and absorb the gun's recoil. In practice, this makes firing a handheld gun somewhat unstable. For this reason, a gun mount is a good idea when using a lantern sparker on a large gun.

			It is generally considered to be a bad idea to mount the sparker in a cleanout plug. If the cleanout plug fails during firing, then the plug is blown directly into the hand that was operating the sparker. In addition, a loaded gun can fire accidentally if the gun is set down on the breech end (where the sparker is located).

			Lantern sparkers can be triggered if they are struck inadvertently. For this reason it is best to mount the sparker in a protected place on the gun or to protect the sparker with a trigger guard.

			==Advantages==
			They are very cheap, $2~$5, the flints are replaceable, and they are widely available in stores that carry camping supplies.

			==Installation==
			The lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber (or though a fitting) and captured with the nut supplied with the sparker. The flint and striker wheel assembly protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.

	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]

BillyBobJoe at 00:15, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:15:40Z

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	[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are		[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are
	shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.		shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.

BillyBobJoe: /* Disadvantages */

2007-02-01T00:15:20Z

Disadvantages

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	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==
	The main disadvantage ~~with~~ lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet ~~with ANYTHING! Axe~~, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.		The main disadvantage of lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet. AXE, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
	the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.		the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.

	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]

BillyBobJoe at 00:13, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:13:25Z

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	shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.		shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.

			==Disadvantages==
	The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.		The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
	the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.		the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.
	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]

BillyBobJoe at 00:13, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:13:05Z

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	[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.		[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are
			shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.

	The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
			The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD (usually expensive) [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
	the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.		the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.
	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]

BillyBobJoe at 00:12, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:12:29Z

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	[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks. The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.		[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks that are ideal for igniting a combustion mixture.

			The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
	the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.		the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.
	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]

BillyBobJoe at 00:11, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:11:57Z

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	[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks. The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a ~~good~~ [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.		[[Image:sparker.jpg\|frame\|Replacement lantern sparker]]'''Lantern sparkers''' are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than [[BBQ ignitor]]s or [[stun gun]]s. They work by spinning a knurled wheel connected to a rod of steel. A piece of flint pressed against a rifled section of the steel by a spring. When the wheel is spun rapidly, pieces of the flint material are shaved off and ignite spontaneously, causing a shower of sparks. The main disadvantage with lantern sparkers is that they have the tendency to not spark when wet with ANYTHING! Axe, hairspray, and [[starting fluid]] will all stop a lantern sparker from working if they should get on the flint/steel sparking assembly. They are very cheap however, and the flints are replaceable. If you can afford it, a GOOD [[BBQ ignitor]] or [[stun gun]] is superior.
	the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.		the lantern sparker is mounted through a single hole in the chamber. It protrudes into the chamber, and may therefore be impractical or impossible to use in [[coaxial]] launchers.
	[[Category:Ignition sources]]		[[Category:Ignition sources]]