Come on lads !

[oldsalt]

Another snippet from the Stokers Manual 1927. My mother used a smaller version of this to light our open coal fire at home.

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[ivorthediver]

Explained in typical Navy parlance Keith , I recon I must have been an arsonist in a previous life as I never had to light a fire twice

[oldsalt]

In Wrangler at Rosyth when we flashed up from cold in the winter we had to light a fire in the boiler uptakes. The fire was lit in a metal mesh container welded to the top of the steam drum. We had to do this because the cold air laying in the uptakes would prevent smoke rising.

[ivorthediver]

Really , I am surprised , never heard of that ,.....rather the fact that " Hot air Rises ",.. but i'm sure your right having been in that position yourself

[oldsalt]

You are correct hot air does rise, however it will not pass through a cold field at dew point, the smoke would take the line of least resistance & come out of the furnace into the boiler room. Cough, cough

[ivorthediver]

Well you learn something new every day , thanks Keith I never knew that

[timlewin]

pretty much the same when I have to flash up the wood burner in the kitchen after the summer, the fire needs lots of kindling to heat the chimney to get a suction cycle going before proper logs can go on or the smoke wont rise and chokes the life out of the fire!
tim

Going nicely now)

[ivorthediver]

Don't blame you Tim ,

I suppose when you analyse the factors it makes sense, but like most things in life its not until something fails and you explore why that it becomes obvious to you .

Well done Keith , you now have the glowing feeling that others will be warmer , quicker , due to your post

[ivorthediver]

Well I have surely caused a bit of spontaneous combustion tonight by speaking my mind.... so I will draw a tot and begrudgingly slip into my hammock... as I am on duty at the lake in the morning and need to be clear headed and no doubght be in for a slap on the wrist for having spoken out of turn

[Little h]

Well I have surely caused a bit of spontaneous combustion tonight by speaking my mind....

Give Over!!! there has been no spontaneity - neither has there been combustion;

Certainly nothing fast or hot enough to warrant any great heat or releasing of hot vapour