I found a problem with Stinky!

04-07-2009, 08:39 PM

Ok, so it's not serious. Do you remember catching leaves on fire with magnifying glasses as a kid?

I sat down today to smoke a cigar. I set out the ashtray and went inside to grab some stuff. Well, I happened to put it in the perfect spot to reflect the light in a single beam back into the bowl. The beam focused on an old cigar nub. I came back outside and smelled smoke. I thought it was strange, but couldn't find a source. The next thing I know there is smoke pouring out of the Stinky. Apparently, it caught fire faster than John's beard.

I quickly moved the bowl out of the sun and swirled the bowl just a little to move the smoldering cigar into some ashes. It was pretty funny. The only fix I can think of is to make sure the bowl stays more full in the future.

Has anyone else had this happen?

WildBlueSooner · 04-07-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AllOGistics

Ok, so it's not serious. Do you remember catching leaves on fire with magnifying glasses as a kid?

I sat down today to smoke a cigar. I set out the ashtray and went inside to grab some stuff. Well, I happened to put it in the perfect spot to reflect the light in a single beam back into the bowl. The beam focused on an old cigar nub. I came back outside and smelled smoke. I thought it was strange, but couldn't find a source. The next thing I know there is smoke pouring out of the Stinky. Apparently, it caught fire faster than John's beard.

I quickly moved the bowl out of the sun and swirled the bowl just a little to move the smoldering cigar into some ashes. It was pretty funny. The only fix I can think of is to make sure the bowl stays more full in the future.

Has anyone else had this happen?

Haha sounds like the stinky was pissed that you were done smoking

rack04 · 04-07-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllOGistics

Ok, so it's not serious. Do you remember catching leaves on fire with magnifying glasses as a kid?

I sat down today to smoke a cigar. I set out the ashtray and went inside to grab some stuff. Well, I happened to put it in the perfect spot to reflect the light in a single beam back into the bowl. The beam focused on an old cigar nub. I came back outside and smelled smoke. I thought it was strange, but couldn't find a source. The next thing I know there is smoke pouring out of the Stinky. Apparently, it caught fire faster than John's beard.

I quickly moved the bowl out of the sun and swirled the bowl just a little to move the smoldering cigar into some ashes. It was pretty funny. The only fix I can think of is to make sure the bowl stays more full in the future.

Has anyone else had this happen?

Yes. I've heard of this happening before.

MedicCook · 04-07-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Haha sounds like the stinky was pissed that you were done smoking

The cigar gods are trying to tell you something.

04-07-2009, 09:02 PM

Well, there seems to be only one way to appease the cigar gods. Got to do what you've got to do!

cle_smoker · 04-07-2009, 09:13 PM

Maybe it was angry and wanted a sacrifice.

ucla695 · 04-07-2009, 09:22 PM

Wow, I would have never thought of that, but it makes sense. Be sure to make an appropriate sacrifice to appease the cigar gods.

Skywalker · 04-07-2009, 09:50 PM

An ashtray that lights your cigars for you???

I'm sold!!!

Boss Hogg · 04-07-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

An ashtray that lights your cigars for you???

I'm sold!!!

You know I have been considering getting this ashtray... I think I'm sold now

WildBlueSooner · 04-07-2009, 09:54 PM

Good excuse for my wife...its gonna burn the porch down if I dont got out there and take control of the situation!

04-07-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

An ashtray that lights your cigars for you???

I'm sold!!!

That's one way of looking at it. Either way it's a great ashtray.

lightning9191 · 04-07-2009, 10:17 PM

That's pretty funny!

SmokeyJoe · 04-07-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by skywalker

an ashtray that lights your cigars for you???

I'm sold!!!

brilliant!!!

04-07-2009, 11:44 PM

That is just crazy, I've never heard of this happening. I can't help but want to give this a shot with my old Stinky. Thanks for the cool or should I say, Hot

Stinky story.

04-08-2009, 12:10 AM

If you set it up right, I found out it doesn't take long for it to light it, maybe 30 seconds. After I put out the accidental light, I experimented with placement for a while. I'm pretty easy to amuse I suppose.

marge796 · 04-08-2009, 01:21 AM

Never underestimate the power of Stinky!!

04-08-2009, 01:43 AM

I remember seeing an "emergency" cigarette lighter when I was a kid. It was a small shiney concave dish with a holder for the cig. When you held it in the sun it lit it up just like you are describing.

Like this: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/455399...he_power_of_t/

lightning9191 · 04-08-2009, 11:41 AM

Maybe the Stinky is based on the Archimedes Death ray?

ca21455 · 04-08-2009, 06:15 PM

This happened to me with a Trinidad Chruchill. I set it on the holder unlit and went inside. When I came out the Stinky had burned a hole the the middle of the cigar. I cut it in half and smoked the lit half and then smoked the end. All in all did not turn out too bad but I never leave the Stinky in the sun now.

tooomanycolors · 04-18-2009, 01:56 AM

very nice

04-07-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
AllOGistics Guest Posts: n/a	I found a problem with Stinky! Ok, so it's not serious. Do you remember catching leaves on fire with magnifying glasses as a kid? I sat down today to smoke a cigar. I set out the ashtray and went inside to grab some stuff. Well, I happened to put it in the perfect spot to reflect the light in a single beam back into the bowl. The beam focused on an old cigar nub. I came back outside and smelled smoke. I thought it was strange, but couldn't find a source. The next thing I know there is smoke pouring out of the Stinky. Apparently, it caught fire faster than John's beard. I quickly moved the bowl out of the sun and swirled the bowl just a little to move the smoldering cigar into some ashes. It was pretty funny. The only fix I can think of is to make sure the bowl stays more full in the future. Has anyone else had this happen?

04-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#5
AllOGistics Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! Well, there seems to be only one way to appease the cigar gods. Got to do what you've got to do!

04-07-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
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04-07-2009, 09:22 PM	#7
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! Wow, I would have never thought of that, but it makes sense. Be sure to make an appropriate sacrifice to appease the cigar gods.

04-07-2009, 09:50 PM	#8
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04-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#10
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04-07-2009, 10:17 PM	#12
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! That's pretty funny! __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

04-07-2009, 11:44 PM	#14
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! That is just crazy, I've never heard of this happening. I can't help but want to give this a shot with my old Stinky. Thanks for the cool or should I say, Hot Stinky story.

04-08-2009, 12:10 AM	#15
AllOGistics Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! If you set it up right, I found out it doesn't take long for it to light it, maybe 30 seconds. After I put out the accidental light, I experimented with placement for a while. I'm pretty easy to amuse I suppose.

04-08-2009, 01:21 AM	#16
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! Never underestimate the power of Stinky!! __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-08-2009, 01:43 AM	#17
ThreeSheets Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! I remember seeing an "emergency" cigarette lighter when I was a kid. It was a small shiney concave dish with a holder for the cig. When you held it in the sun it lit it up just like you are describing. Like this: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/455399...he_power_of_t/

04-08-2009, 11:41 AM	#18
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! Maybe the Stinky is based on the Archimedes Death ray? __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

04-08-2009, 06:15 PM	#19
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: I found a problem with Stinky! This happened to me with a Trinidad Chruchill. I set it on the holder unlit and went inside. When I came out the Stinky had burned a hole the the middle of the cigar. I cut it in half and smoked the lit half and then smoked the end. All in all did not turn out too bad but I never leave the Stinky in the sun now.

04-18-2009, 01:56 AM	#20
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