Strips of rag in sealed container of diesel, pull 1 out each time, burn nice and slow
Raha said
02:17 PM Apr 3, 2025
We find a Cottonwool ball dipped in Vaseline is very good
Peter_n_Margaret said
02:23 PM Apr 3, 2025
Cuppa wrote:
By far the best fire starter I've ever used is spinifex.
Many vehicles in the bush are burned as the result of spinifex collecting under the vehicle and catching fire on the exhaust.
Then you discover that burning spinifex can not be extinguished using a chemical fire extinguisher.
It needs WATER.
We carry a water hose behind the passenger seat with a QC that fits an outside tap near the passenger door.
Cheers,
Peter
Cupie said
11:24 PM Apr 4, 2025
Most spectacular fire starter I have seen was at Daly Waters about 20 years ago when we were watching the evening show.
A guy walked up to the embers of the fire under the donkey/elephant HWS ...
Threw on a bucket of desil & fuel ... WHOOF .. "Hot showers for the ladies on now" was the call.
jab160 said
02:20 PM Oct 18, 2025
Best ever, flame guns ( torch head screws onto a gas cyl ) guaranteed to get ya fire going even with wet wood.bloody brilliant, bugger the diesel rags shyte
Possum3 said
02:29 PM Oct 25, 2025
I fail to see the reasoning behind "bon-fires" whilst camping - we utilise a Webber wood-fueled camp stove fully self-contained (can use carbon briquettes or kindling sticks).
Good for cooking or as a comfort fire, easily lit with commercial fire starter.
No need to use it as a signaling device to the next Shire.
jab160 said
11:55 AM Nov 24, 2025
After yrs of successful rags in diesel, Ive found the best ever, butane gas touch, the whole kit around $100, replacement cyls $15. They deliver one hell of a flame, last bloody ages, will get wet wood ignited, handy for other tasks as well
Hot devil
-- Edited by jab160 on Monday 24th of November 2025 11:55:44 AM
-- Edited by jab160 on Monday 24th of November 2025 12:01:31 PM
shakey55 said
07:05 AM Nov 26, 2025
Ive only ever had wet timber cause me a problem with starting camp fire. The others week while in outback one of my mates pulled on of these out to help start the fire. Ive not ever seen them before, but they appear to work well. They weigh about one kilo each. Yes a little heavy to be carry lots, but Im going to put a couple in van for emergency.
Dried-out tea bags dipped in kerosene are another safe way to start a fire. Better than pouring kero and standing clear of the flame whish.
Could have been listed previously.
Cheers
Jay&Dee
By far the best fire starter I've ever used is spinifex.
I was recently offered a box of left over hand sanitiser, a few squirts make excellent fire lighter.
I like using egg cartoon, I find breaking them up is a great way to get the fire burning.
We use Jiffy's, and two sticks.
I make sure one of them is a match.
Many vehicles in the bush are burned as the result of spinifex collecting under the vehicle and catching fire on the exhaust.
Then you discover that burning spinifex can not be extinguished using a chemical fire extinguisher.
It needs WATER.
We carry a water hose behind the passenger seat with a QC that fits an outside tap near the passenger door.
Cheers,
Peter
Most spectacular fire starter I have seen was at Daly Waters about 20 years ago when we were watching the evening show.
A guy walked up to the embers of the fire under the donkey/elephant HWS ...
Threw on a bucket of desil & fuel ... WHOOF .. "Hot showers for the ladies on now" was the call.
Good for cooking or as a comfort fire, easily lit with commercial fire starter.
No need to use it as a signaling device to the next Shire.
After yrs of successful rags in diesel, Ive found the best ever, butane gas touch, the whole kit around $100, replacement cyls $15. They deliver one hell of a flame, last bloody ages, will get wet wood ignited, handy for other tasks as well
Hot devil
-- Edited by jab160 on Monday 24th of November 2025 11:55:44 AM
-- Edited by jab160 on Monday 24th of November 2025 12:01:31 PM
www.bunnings.com.au/samba-3-in-1-fire-log-6-pack_p0584871
Cheers