Introduction: What to Do With Your Last Match.
Seeing the instructables on fuses I thought I will make a similar one with just a length of string.This 'Fuse' took me 6 seconds to make.
Note this is not really a fuse.I'm only using the term fuse as I don't have a better way of referring to it
This is useful if you want to light several things like Cigarettes , fireworks and other stuff but you only have one match to do it all. I have attached a video to show how easy it is. This fuse is very safe and can burn for a long time but the cons is that it doesn't produce a enough energy for lighting bigger stuff (like charcoal ).
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Step 1: Light Your String.
Really all you need to do is light your string and kill the fire by shooting it with your finger or blowing it out(as shown in the video).
Disclaimer:Do this at your own risk.(not that it's a risky process)
36 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
If you have a box of matches you can cut off all the heads, grind them up and dissolve in water. Then soak the string in the solution and let it dry. That's how you can make an actual fuse. (Not sure if a box is enough or too many or what ever, I am just estimating at 1 box.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
DO NOT DO THIS WITH STRIKE-ANYWHERE! THE CHEMICALS WILL COMBINE AND START A FIRE
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Edit: This is a fuse not a punk.
13 years ago on Introduction
Just soak the string in gasoline and.... better yet: spread gasoline liberally on surface and light with match so you can light up more strings which will light up more gasoline and.... nvm
13 years ago on Introduction
I would light a candle
13 years ago on Introduction
I'm really sorry, no offense, but this isn't an instructable.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Should I give him a FAIL sticker then?
14 years ago on Introduction
You buy a lighter, and forget this ever happened.
14 years ago on Step 1
and what is this supposed to do?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
This is useful if you want to light several things like Cigarettes , fireworks and other stuff but you only have one match to do it all. I have attached a video to show how easy it is. This fuse is very safe and can burn for a long time but the cons is that it doesn't produce a enough energy for lighting bigger stuff (like charcoal ).
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
hm.... so more an idea, than an instructional.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Oh, you could probably make that into an instructable.
Reply 14 years ago on Step 1
i gotta solution for lighting bigger things. light ure buddys shirt on fire an tell him to lay on it
14 years ago on Introduction
these are called punks. you can also use those fragrance sticks. p.s. you get punks for free at the fireworks store
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
The cost money in the UK....
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
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16 years ago
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
an insents stick is better :-)
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
yeah, it smells nice too!
Reply 16 years ago
Cool there's a term for it.