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Uncle Billy · August 26, 2009, 08:49 AM

That's right, I had it wrong- the magnesium is the fuel, the sparks to light it have to come from someplace else. What I had in mind assumed magnesium would spark if it was struck, and that's not correct. While I always had a magnesium fire starter in my pack, I always managed to slip a Zippo past the Scoutmaster (along with the Camels) and never actually used it to start a fire, and if I did it was 55 years ago and I've forgotten the process. Maybe I should return my Eagle Scout badge.

More coffee sooner is the answer.

August 26, 2009, 08:49 AM	#16
Uncle Billy Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2009 Location: Small city in New York Posts: 482	That's right, I had it wrong- the magnesium is the fuel, the sparks to light it have to come from someplace else. What I had in mind assumed magnesium would spark if it was struck, and that's not correct. While I always had a magnesium fire starter in my pack, I always managed to slip a Zippo past the Scoutmaster (along with the Camels) and never actually used it to start a fire, and if I did it was 55 years ago and I've forgotten the process. Maybe I should return my Eagle Scout badge. More coffee sooner is the answer. __________________ Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?