paper briquettes maker

[Marthanoir]

Anybody every tried one of these, i've ordered one to try it out, i'll give anything a go at least once, we have an open fireplace & a multifuel stove, so its worth trying, all the shops here give away huge bundles of newspapers the next day, and if your interested yes they do ship to the US & Canada, links at the bottom of the page,



Briquette Maker (613)- Save ££'S Turn Old Newspaper Into Fuel. Ideal For Bbq'S.
BRIQUETTE MAKER.

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A natural and effective alternative to burning charcoal.
Ideal for BBQ's or camping.

Make use of old newspapers with this natural and very effective alternative to burning charcoal. The paper briquettes burn easily eliminating the need for fire lighters or barbecue fuel

Competely non-toxic, each briquette burns steadily for up to 2 hours, leaving minimum ash.

MANUFACTURED FOR GOOD IDEAS

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/...r+into+fuel+ideal+for+bbqs/pid/7897420#review

 

[Nuthatch]

Bump.

This same item is in the Lehman's catalog. Don't know if it works, but on the surface, it seems like a good fire starter if nothing else.

 

[Marthanoir]

Bump.

This same item is in the Lehman's catalog. Don't know if it works, but on the surface, it seems like a good fire starter if nothing else.

It should be here in a few days, i'll post how i get on and include some pics, it'll give me an excuse to show off the original victorian fireplace

 

[Smoke]

Never seen that, I have used a paper roller before, it was just as good to roll paper by hand and tye using a thin wire...lots of ash, unless soaked in kerosene then they burned real good....I used paper knots before and they work well but don't burn long....good kindling though.

 

[Marthanoir]

Never seen that, I have used a paper roller before, it was just as good to roll paper by hand and tye using a thin wire...lots of ash, unless soaked in kerosene then they burned real good....I used paper knots before and they work well but don't burn long....good kindling though.

I've paper rollers before but never tried one, i was going to buy one and i came across these and thought it'd be worth a go,

 

[Mechanic]

I've toyed with the idea of making something like that, and simply building up a big supply of paper "bricks." Sealing them in plastic would keep them dry. I would not burn them until I needed to because I hate the way they smell. Of course, in any dire situation, the way something smells is a secondary consideration.

 

[Marthanoir]

I've toyed with the idea of making something like that, and simply building up a big supply of paper "bricks." Sealing them in plastic would keep them dry. I would not burn them until I needed to because I hate the way they smell. Of course, in any dire situation, the way something smells is a secondary consideration.

I'll be mixing the paper bricks with peat, if you've ever smelled peat burning, nothing out smells peat
I brought home several large refuse bags of shredded paper from work today, that'll do for starters

 

[The Freeholder]

Soak them in paraffin wax and cut them into pieces--I bet they'd make tremendous fire starters.

 

[Mechanic]

I'll be mixing the paper bricks with peat, if you've ever smelled peat burning, nothing out smells peat
I brought home several large refuse bags of shredded paper from work today, that'll do for starters

Ah, the infamous peat. I cant say that I have ever smelled it burning, but I have been the benefactor of peat burned inside of whiskey barrels...

 

[Henry]

I roll newspaper and slide the 'tube' into the cardboard tube within a toilet roll. Makes a good fire lighter - replaces the kindling.
Henry

 

[jugglerr]

Had one of these for a couple of years. One problem with the bricks is that it can take weeks for em to dry out.

 

[Marthanoir]

Had one of these for a couple of years. One problem with the bricks is that it can take weeks for em to dry out.

thanks for the heads up,
I'm planning on putting them on a drying rack above the range, that should dry them fairly quickly,
Its just as a back up prep item, i can't see us running out of wood or turf, and its better than dumping all the waste paper, my 5yr old son is going through his artist phase, he throws away loads as its just not right

 

[Marthanoir]

I roll newspaper and slide the 'tube' into the cardboard tube within a toilet roll. Makes a good fire lighter - replaces the kindling.
Henry

we use tumble dryer lint in toilet roll tubes for fire lighters