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| Apr 11, 2016 at 16:16 | history | edited | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 16:12 | comment | added | Erik vanDoren | Exactly, you need sparks for both or incandescence or a strong oxidizer (potassium nitrate for example, in the right proportions that mixture can self ignite) You could use a battery and some steel wool to ignite it (or the prison lighter with the chewing gum wrap foil). It would be an help if using the "bow drill" method I guess... | |
| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:53 | history | edited | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:46 | history | edited | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:35 | history | edited | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:27 | history | edited | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:20 | history | edited | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:17 | comment | added | James Jenkins | How would you ignite it? This answer implies you are using the powder as an acceleration/kindling not a source of the initial ignition. | |
| Apr 11, 2016 at 15:13 | history | answered | Erik vanDoren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |