[TowerTalk] Cadweld failing to ignite

[Steve Maki]

On 1/21/2013 4:53 PM, K8RI wrote:

>> 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.

What you're missing is that this particular shot has no igniting powder. 
Takes much more than a match with this ingredient missing...

-Steve K8LX