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Aldi are doing 4-packs of Butane for £4-99 from Thursday

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/t ... 5-18_16-54

Or save an extra £1 by buying them from B & M - http://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/mega ... -pk-233534

Chris Cairns

Would cost me a lot more than £1 extra to get to the nearest B&M though!

I've already got a stack of them................... be aware that you can't quite get all of the gas out, as they are mostly designed to be used in a horizontal position (in a camping stove) and the internal tube has a bend in it, but at the price who's grumbling?

Exactly Brian (seen that explanation photo on the Yahoo Group as well).

I'm fortunate that I drive past both a B & M and an Aldi when I go to our Heritage Railway Group, as initially last year my local B & M store did not sell the Butane Gas.

Do not forget to get your cheap flexi hose lighter from Aldi as well this Thursday - https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/t ... lighter-2/

Another top tip is to stock up now on the Aldi/Lidl weedkiller butane/propane gas cartridges in preparation for your cold weather running.

Chris Cairns

Thanks for that.......................

(adds to shopping list for Thursday...........)

And for those who have indoor lines or landscaped shed run throughs Aldi also currently have the very nice synth grass at £7.00 per roll.

Hmm!

What do you expect for £1:99.

Both my flexi hose lighters have now failed. They still emit a small amount of gas which the piezo can no longer light up, and using another lighter all I get is a very weak flame.

Being curious I decided to strip one down, which confirms the atomising adapter fitted to the nozzle is getting blocked. I've flushed this out with acetone and the burner works OK now, but I've now got to repair the piezo wiring that detached from the nozzle.

I'm going to take the 2nd lighter back tomorrow for an exchange and see what happens with another one.

Chris Cairns