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| − | + | 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. | ||
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[[Category:Ignition sources]] | [[Category:Ignition sources]] | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 1 February 2007
Lantern sparkers are a method of ignition and are usually cheaper and more arguably reliable than BBQ ignitors or stun guns. 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.
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 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.
