Carrying Meths

[FairWeatherCamper]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.