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Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:10 pm

I've been looking for electric bbq ignitors and I find a lot of things like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DUCANE-IGNITER- ... dZViewItem

I don't know if, or how they can be used on spudguns any ideas on how these work
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Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:15 pm

Ah, I posted in another topic before I saw this. For spudding use, check this out:

http://www.bcvids.com/store/product_inf ... ucts_id=90
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:02 am

Why are you advertising on the site? And He specifically asked about ELECTRIC bbq ignitors.

I think the question is how do these work. He is probably also meaning to ask, were to add the wires that lead to the spark gap in the chamber, Or if it would be possbile to rig it up to work on a cannon. The question wasn't, Were do I get a Push button BBQ ignitor, thats not electric?
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:58 am

CannonCreator wrote:Why are you advertising on the site? And He specifically asked about ELECTRIC bbq ignitors.

I think the question is how do these work. He is probably also meaning to ask, were to add the wires that lead to the spark gap in the chamber, Or if it would be possbile to rig it up to work on a cannon. The question wasn't, Were do I get a Push button BBQ ignitor, thats not electric?
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:21 am

yeah, there are electronic ignitors, like battery powered ones. I used to see them at a Menards near where I live for, like, $10. But that was before I got into spudding. Then the next year I built a spud gun. And they no longer carried them. And when I look online, they're like $40.
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:57 am

Ok for all you spudfreaks out there here's the iggy on the deal kid (sorry listening to bubba) Go to this website for charbroil, scroll down to part # "V" it is the electric ignitor kit for 30 bucks add that mcgillicutty to your cart, and in a week you will be so happy when you get that thing.

http://www.charbroil.com/CharBroilWarra ... uctID=1020
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:05 am

There seems to be a misconception running around. The igniter I linked to is a piezoelectric device. It does ignite the fuel with an electric spark.
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:57 pm

This is true but the ignitor I linked to is a battery powered bbq ignitor and with the simple easy push of the button it keeps igniting no click click click bs is definatley worth the extra 20 bucks
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When people say electric bbq ignitors they mean battery powered or automatic ones.
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BigGrib wrote:This is true but the ignitor I linked to is a battery powered bbq ignitor and with the simple easy push of the button it keeps igniting no click click click bs is definatley worth the extra 20 bucks
This sounds like more of a problem with your fuel mixture. The name-brand igniters I sell spark with outstanding reliability and always ignite a good fuel mixture.

When people say electric bbq ignitors they mean battery powered or automatic ones.
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:12 pm

Am I the only one who noticed this common mentality in these forums?

"Why do that when you can do THIS: (Insert alternate idea here)".

Just an observation.


Anywho, that ignitor says "rotary ignitor" with a dial, so i'm assuming you spark it by rotating the long black thing emenating from it. My guess is it is 3 piezoelectric sparkers which strike in a rotating fashion. Anyways, there are also 3 spark outputs, which would be usfeul for making multiple sparks, although a standard sparker like the one BC is pushing works just as well.
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:27 pm

BC Pneumatics wrote: This sounds like more of a problem with your fuel mixture. The name-brand igniters I sell spark with outstanding reliability and always ignite a good fuel mixture.
Yeah It was the spray and pray setup, which is what everyone usually starts out at, but why not have an easier time when trying to get it firing with a constant tat tat tat tat instead of the pain in the @ss click click click click, and I'm sorry if i seem like a d!c< but it's just cause I'm not pushing the item I'm trying to get the best ignitors for those who want the best. and these blow the he!! out of the piezo electric ones.

http://www.charbroil.com/CharBroilWarra ... uctID=1020

Part # "V"
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:49 pm

Fair enough Mr. Grib, but a lot of people that have a setup that will fuel properly would prefer to pay less and have something that works just as well for them. To each his own. :)
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:53 pm

Agreed, and you can drop the MR. if you dont like the big just call me grib
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Can I call you Sgt. Bubba?
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