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| posted on 29/6/05 at 09:46 AM |
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Piezo igniter
Hello gents, does anyone know where I can get on of the above items for lighting my barby? It is currently fitted with an oldy-fashiondy spark igniter
which gives one spark for one push of the button. Because it's mounted on the sheet steel frame of the barby it makes a horrendous KLANGGG every
time it is pushed, and need about 20-30 pushes to light the blessed thing! 
I was after one which, when pushed, continued to spark for as long as you held the button and, if possible, had more than one spark point as my barby
has two burners.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 29/6/05 at 09:54 AM |
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Have you tried going online to the BBQ manufacturere to see if they do a replacement? They may have a contacts page.
Other option is to try a distributor of that type or similar ones. I bet someone does a service kit.
What is the make / model - one of us could try and do a search.
Is it similar to the ignitor you get on boilers / cookers? I wonder if one of those types could be fitted. Or even the type found on super ser fires?
Other option is to get an aftermarket piezo lighter (hand held jobbie) and forget about the built in one.
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Browser
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| posted on 29/6/05 at 10:02 AM |
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It's a Campingaz Eldorado. I've tried a search but they only seem to be sold in Europe now, probably coz it's only a small one and
every gas barby you see in the UK now is roughly the size of an AGA! I was hoping to find one powered by a battery but if this proves impossible
I'll just get a micro flame pencil torch instead
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splitrivet
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| posted on 29/6/05 at 10:16 AM |
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I would think a trip to the tip and get one out of an old gas fire or cooker would get you sorted.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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viatron
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| posted on 29/6/05 at 11:42 AM |
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Have you tried RS Components? There doesnt seem to anything they dont sell!!!
Mac
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Danozeman
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| posted on 29/6/05 at 01:51 PM |
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What not just get a long ended candle lighter? Would be ideal and abotu a quid in QD.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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dave dickson
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| posted on 29/6/05 at 05:48 PM |
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Head to your local caravan dealership.
If you want a 12v one, a fridge ignitor would be the cheapest, but a cooker one will have up to 5 spark outputs for multiple burners.
If you want a battery-powered one, the ignition unit from a modern Truma caravan heater is powered by a single AA battery. Only 1 spark output though.
Just rig it up to a press-switch of some kind and away you go.
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Simon
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| posted on 2/7/05 at 10:48 PM |
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Go to Halfords and get one of the exhaust flame kits, that'd probably have one
ATB
Simon
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/7/05 at 10:53 PM |
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a piezio device makes a single spark by squeezing a crystal, this results in a brief surge of potential across the crystal, converted into a miniscule
spark. A series of sparks would require a power input, and hence not be a piezio electric device!
Id just get one of those handheld ones, like a lighter with a long neck. Much easier and can be used for candles too! And setting fire to people when
they annoy you... 
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ethomas
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| posted on 2/7/05 at 11:40 PM |
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Get some charcoal, some petrol and a match you philistine. Gas has no place anywhere near a barbeque 
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Browser
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| posted on 3/7/05 at 07:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
a piezio device makes a single spark by squeezing a crystal, this results in a brief surge of potential across the crystal, converted into a miniscule
spark. A series of sparks would require a power input, and hence not be a piezio electric device!
Ta, now I know how they work
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Id just get one of those handheld ones, like a lighter with a long neck. Much easier and can be used for candles too! And setting fire to
people when they annoy you...
Probably will do, t'will be easier!
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Get some charcoal, some petrol and a match you philistine. Gas has no place anywhere near a barbeque
How did you know my name was Phyllis Stein?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 3/7/05 at 09:27 AM |
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A and E here I come?
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