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Originally Posted by mike657894
Something I never understood. Why its unsafe to use a standard cigarette lighter? Its always been my go to.
But I have heard its not safe.
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One reason is we tend to slip the things into our pocket after lighting the torch. When/if a hot piece of slag hits the pocket, it can melt the plastic lighter. Instant fireball!
Or we lay it on the welding table, and same thing.