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Title: new meths stove project
Post by: 666_pack on March 04, 2010
saw thsi on BCUK and thought it might be fun to give a go as it looks to be far more durable then the standard pop can stove.

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk274/PossiblesPete/Lynx%20Deodorant%20Can%20Stove/DSC02664Small.jpg)

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53533

Title: Re: new meths stone project
Post by: chris on March 04, 2010
lol when I saw "meths stone" in the title I expected it to be something along the lines of the weather stone!
Title: Re: new meths stone project
Post by: 666_pack on March 04, 2010
Quote from: chris_8764 on March 04, 2010
lol when I saw "meths stone" in the title I expected it to be something along the lines of the weather stone!

I really must pay more attention ;D.

Were u thinking somethig along the lines of.

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Title: Re: new meths stone project
Post by: suspectmonkey on March 04, 2010
Excellent, looks just like a Whitebox stove but at a fraction of the cost.  Let us know how you get on, wouldn't mind having a go at one of these as well!

Whilst on the subject... what was that fuel you were using with your Trangia Mini at the Donard Wood camp?  Could it be used with this type of stove?
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: 666_pack on March 04, 2010
It was just ethanol. Same as meths buth with out the dye or methanol to make it toxic to winos.(it burns cleaner thats the reason i use it.)
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: chris on March 04, 2010
lol i was indeed! I wonder how long a stone would burn for if you soaked it in meths over night? Not very light weight tho ;D
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: RedLeader on March 04, 2010
I wonder how dangerous it is to dismantle an aerosol?
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: suspectmonkey on March 04, 2010
Where can you get ethanol though?  I didnt think it was commercially available, and we are stuck with meths instead...?  Just the whole thing came to mind as there was an article in TGO about meths this month.  Strange subject but interesting none the less!  
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: RedLeader on March 04, 2010
I don't think you can buy ethanol unless you have a good reason (incase you drink it).

Quote from: suspectmonkey on March 04, 2010
Where can you get ethanol though?  I didnt think it was commercially available, and we are stuck with meths instead...?  Just the whole thing came to mind as there was an article in TGO about meths this month.  Strange subject but interesting none the less!  
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: 666_pack on March 04, 2010
Quote from: chris_8764 on March 04, 2010
lol i was indeed! I wonder how long a stone would burn for if you soaked it in meths over night? Not very light weight tho ;D

Chris chris chris. You find a suitable stone on site ;D
Title: Re: new meths stove project
Post by: Matthew on March 04, 2010
Quote from: J on March 04, 2010
I don't think you can buy ethanol unless you have a good reason (incase you drink it).

Quote from: suspectmonkey on March 04, 2010
Where can you get ethanol though?  I didnt think it was commercially available, and we are stuck with meths instead...?  Just the whole thing came to mind as there was an article in TGO about meths this month.  Strange subject but interesting none the less! 

As far as the Chemistry Technician in Work told me, you need a licence to have the stuff, this being said I opted for Acetone but I am not sure about that as a stove fuel. I Bought 2.5L for seven quid via work but for non-school use, it was £22. You can buy ethanol as long as it is used in the building covered by the license.....

Quick test in the garage there reveals that it does burn very well...