Topic: Carrying Meths (Read 6714 times)

FairWeatherCamper · « **on:** February 08, 2013 »

I'm going to attempt to make a penny stove tonight and was just wondering, how safe is it to carry methylated spirits around in your rucksack? Are there any recommendations on what I should carry it in - a bottle I imagine

but any particular sort?

Spud · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2013 »

Quote from: willmarks1984 on February 08, 2013

I'm going to attempt to make a penny stove tonight and was just wondering, how safe is it to carry methylated spirits around in your rucksack? Are there any recommendations on what I should carry it in - a bottle I imagine but any particular sort?

I carry mine in a sigg aluminium bottle, but any sturdy bottle with a tight fitting lid would do!

Oisín · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2013 »

I can second the Sigg bottle. An invention that revolutionized the outdoor world.

Don't use anything plastic, if you can't get a Sigg bottle, maybe a metal army surplus one?

Matthew · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2013 »

A small Nalgene bottle is the business. Chemical companies sell resistant bottles too. I use either, basically whatever comes to hand first.

Something like these;

http://www.barberdts.co.uk/studio-supplies/bottles-containers.html

In my view a Sigg bottle is just way to expensive to carry fuel in, come to think about it they are just overpriced form the word go.

Typo-On · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2013 »

I (when I CBA to use meths) take mine in the 100ml plastic bottles it comes in. I use the industrial meths which isn't coloured or flavoured

and is 99% and they are great as they fit into various little spaces and don't leak.

specimanYak · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2013 »

I use the bottle the meths comes in and have never had an accident yet even though the plastic does seem a bit thin, but i've been meaning to get one of the Trangia Fuel Bottles with safety valve, the 500ml version looks ideal:

http://goo.gl/1Hmrg

whoRya · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2013 »

I carry the 300ml Trangia bottle, it is a nice wee size of a bottle. I've read elsewhere that 500mls should last several days, it's all relative to how much you use of course.

twentyclicks · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2013 »

Coke bottles and the like are very strong. Not sure about the sealing if it was tipped, but will work. If it's just on overnighter/day trip a smaller 100ml bottle will do fine.
Main thing is to make sure whatever container you use is labelled with the contents and "Flammable".

specimanYak · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2013 »

I'm now thinking a 500ml Trangia bottle is probably overkill for my needs and the 300ml is looking more tempting, i usually only take 250ml of meths on a camp and return with a fair bit and the bottle looks like it's not going to take up much space in the ruck.

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