Originally Posted By: Pete
RE: This reply to the thread ...

"I prefer a small tube of Halfords bicycle Tyre Rubber Solution to start a fire (a reliable way to get butyl rubber tubing to catch from a single spark)"

OK ... I'll bite.
Can you elaborate on the fire starting with the tire (tyre) rubber kit. That's a new one to me.

cheers,
other Pete


These type of rubber solution are simply a very flammable rubber based glue. Most types of rubber, car tyres, cycle inner tubes, ranger bands (same thing) take a flame from a lighter (preferred) and burn hot and long. They have the great advantage that they are cheap, easy to obtain and storable.
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