Topband: CADWELLS

[Bill Wichers]

Just to add: the spark igniter is a flint-type unit. Those used for starting a torch would probably work too but would be more difficult to aim into the mold than the gun-like cadweld ones are. 

-Bill

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On Mar 16, 2015, at 9:35 PM, "Cecil" <chacuff at cableone.net> wrote:

> There is a spark igniter that is used with cadweld...I've had trouble lighting them off with a propane torch.  Usually if they have been stored in a dry location they are good for years.  The blue tube is loaded with an igniting compound in the bottom...so it is the last thing that goes into the mold and a small amount of it is trailed over the edge to facilitate lighting once the lid is closed.  So just any of the powder won't light off you have to light off the starter powder.
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>> On Mar 16, 2015, at 5:58 PM, "Mike Greenway" <K4PI at BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:
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>> I some have old style Cadwell that require lighting off with a torch.  I have had them for many years and apparently the chemical mixture has gotten too old to fire off as I tried one today and just no reaction. Has anyone run into this before?  Don’t guess there anything easily mixed up to replace the thermo compound.  73 Mike K4PI
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