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Reply #10 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 2:47am

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I made my own Chimney Starter by cutting out both ends of a 4 ltr can (commonly known as a #10 can here in the States) then about a third of the way from one end I drilled some holes around the side. Then I used some heavy wire (old wire coat hangers) to criss cross making a grate. It works well to get the heat beads going.

And yes, the bottom ones always light first, but when I dump them out I mix them so that the unlit or part lit one catch from the others.

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Reply #11 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 9:33am

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I just let the chimney sit until the top beads are completely grey (lit), I use the top ones for underneath and use the bottom hot ones one top to belt a bit of heat on top to brown the top of everything.
They do seem to burn off a bit quicker but I generally use a few more on top than the calculator suggests.

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Reply #12 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 10:28am

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Yes Robbo thats all I do and in the bead lighter it does not take long.

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Reply #13 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 10:52am

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I wait until I have a good glow on the beads on top with flame coming through them. Takes about 20 minutes.

I always get at least a good hours worth of heat which is pretty good. Most dishes apart from slow roasts take 20 to 50 minutes and I find the beads will provide good heat for a good hour.

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Reply #14 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 11:06am

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Derek wrote on Jun 25^th, 2008 at 10:52am:

I wait until I have a good glow on the beads on top with flame coming through them.Takes about 20 minutes.

I always get at least a good hours worth of heat which is pretty good.Most dishes apart from slow roasts take 20 to 50 minutes and I find the beads will provide good heat for a good hour.

Thats it.
And if you are doing a roast or something, after an hour or so crank up another batch of beads, crack a tinnie, sit back and relax.
Aaaaah love it!!......mmmmm might do a roast tonight. Smiley

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Reply #15 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 11:11am

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By the way, be careful using self lighting heat beads in your chimney. This lot nearly burnt me out. Kinda singed the ceiling on the patio. Darned thing took off like a flame thrower.
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Reply #16 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 11:22am

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I know what you mean Derek..bloddy near burnt down the shade sail.
I now only use four or five in the bottom and top up with standard beads.
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Reply #17 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 11:24am

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Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! Smiley

A close shave!

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Reply #18 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 1:42pm

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I know what you mean Derek..bloddy near burnt down the shade sail.
I now only use four or five in the bottom and top up with standard beads.

Soooo Muzz

If you use a few in the bottom do you still need to use firelighters or are the self lighting beads enough to get them going?

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Reply #19 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 1:52pm

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RobboRobbo wrote on Jun 25^th, 2008 at 1:42pm:

If you use a few in the bottom do you still need to use firelighters or are the self lighting beads enough to get them going?

Robbo
I put two or three under makes them start quicker.
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