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Let there be spark!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:10 pm
by HenriSteyn
When camping I get fed up looking for lighters, refilling the same, this always happening at the worst possible time.
So I did this mod to the gas stove, fitted 2 ignitors.
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Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:16 pm
by iandvl
My stove has built in igniters. I've had to use it before as well - to light up my smoke or firelighters when my lighter has run out...
It came in super handy. I quit smoking at some point and, since I had always had a lighter on my person, the first camp I did as a non-smoker, I had no lighter or matches packed...
That said, I (stupidly) started smoking again in December. There are reasons for this - lots of personal drama and stress and stuff. I'm not going to air them here though. Let's just say I need to quit again...
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:23 pm
by HenriSteyn
I always have a spare lighter in the car for just in case situations.
Comes in very handy. Until I forget to put it back.
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:02 pm
by Paul#25
That is a good mod that I'm going to copy.
Thanks Henri.
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:55 pm
by Mad Manny
I look forward to seeing your finished product Paul...
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:20 am
by Bugjuic
Netjies! Hou van die idee. gaan jou na-aap op die een!
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:01 am
by Mad Manny
Peet, at least try centre your button...
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:53 am
by HenriSteyn
Is this directed at Peet or me?
If me, the electric cord is very short. And the stove is mounted such that you have to activate it from the side and not the front.
My wife suffers from arthritis and does not have strength in her fingers. Thus the position is as close as possible to the stove without kinking the cables. And it allows her to clamp her fingers against the raised area while using her thumb to press the button.
Just saying.......
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:55 am
by Mad Manny
Mine only has one button, but both plates spark.
Obviously only the one with open gas lights up...
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:05 pm
by HenriSteyn
Could get those. Had to go for 2 units. At least last twice as long.
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:40 pm
by Paul#25
I see those piezo units are available from Wish for R35.
I haven't bought anything from Wish so I don't know what their service is like.
https://www.wish.com/product/5ebd6aca59 ... position=0
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:12 pm
by Mad Manny
R189 at Alva...
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:24 am
by Bugger
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:12 pm
R189 at Alva...
For the cost of each
And labor
I would just buy a stove with them in for around R700 if I did not have a stove
@Henri whete did you buy and cost
Re: Let there be spark!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:01 am
by HenriSteyn
Bugger wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:24 am
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:12 pm
R189 at Alva...
For the cost of each
And labor
I would just buy a stove with them in for around R700 if I did not have a stove
@Henri whete did you buy and cost
I found these at a gas shop here in Mossel Bay R70 each. I had done some casual checks when I was in JHB but no success.
New gas stoves under R1k I have seen will not fit into the space available. There are stoves that fit, yours for R3k.
Cheers