Re: Flamegun weedkiller - Sheen X300

On Sun, 11 May 2008 16:41:11 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<allsortsnotthisbit@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On Sun, 11 May 2008 12:25:15 GMT, Jim wrote:
>
>> I find a wick laying around the coil and jet. As such, I guess the 
>> technique is to soak the wick in meths, ignite the wick, then proceed 
>> after the meths is about gone.
>
>Yep, that's what I would do.
>
>> Cleanliness points noted re jet and paraffin quality.
>
>I'd not worry to much about using a "refined" parafin with a nice bit of 
>perfume added 
removed!!!

>and a hefty markup on price. I'd take a few litres out of 
>the heating oil tank...
>
>I wonder how much a gallon of paraffin is from a shed these days? Heating

>oil is >50p/l now.

Have you seen how much a new burner costs?

>
>> If OK, it's a good 20 pounds worth - they sell for ~145 online !
>
>Even if it needs a new jet £20 is a bargin.
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Martin