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Narrative
To strike the lighter, quickly turn the knob as if you were snapping your fingers. You should see a spark. You should wear goggles to use this device. Pour a milliliter of methanal, ethanal, or another fuel into the bulb. Be careful not to wet the flint. Allow the fuel to vaporize for a few minutes. Push a ping-pong ball snugly into the mouth of the filler bulb. Watch your aim and strike the lighter.

Discussion
This is from the videotape "ICE Devices".