[TowerTalk] Cadweld failing to ignite

[K8RI]

On 1/21/2013 4:23 PM, SPWoo wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm having a problem where one of the cadweld one-shot doesn't have any of the igniting powder in it.  From what I've gathered the main powder material needs a very high temperature to ignite.  So far I've tried a torch (MAPP gas) but still the main powder fails to ignite despite the powder was glowing red.  Someone has suggested using a magnesium fire starter.  I didn't have any problems lighting the other cadwelds with a flint but what does one do if there's no igniting powder?  Your help is greatly appreciated.  73.
>

Just a propane torch should ignite them.  I've ignited them with match 
heads from the old kitchen matches, which isn't very safe and I do not 
recommend.

If it was glowing, it should have ignited.

We're missing something.


73

Roger (K8RI)


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> Jonathan Woo, W6GX
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