Aspen 4T GB interest ?

[Shewie]

Just seeing if there's any interest in a group buy for Aspen 4T.

I've just found out there's a supplier right on my doorstep so I've made some enquiries today. All I can say is there's a minimum order of 30L in 6 x 5L containers, I'm just waiting on a price for this so I'll let you know soonest.

I'm not sure how I'd get it to you as I think Royal Mail have policies regarding handling flammable liquids, I'll check this though.

So if anyone wants a litre or two or five, you know what to do ....


Shewie 3L

 

[QDanT]

Hi Shewie have you tried this ? if so stop here and carry on. But if not I've some you can have to try, as I wasn't impressed. It's still petrol for running engines with addatives for the engine and I (My opinion) don't like it in stoves no where near as clean as Panel wipe.okenest:
just my 2p
cheers Danny

 

[Shewie]

No Danny I've not tried it yet but I've heard good things about it. I'll try and get myself over to yours one day with Ed for a bimble out somwhere.

I was looking for something else on the web when I came across the suppliers so just thought I'd ask.

 

[atross]

I use it, and like it so would be interestd in a GB. I do live in Brighton so would have to suss delivery.

 

[rik_uk3]

Rich, you would need to ship it by courier mate. Dan, its pure stuff mate, its purer than PW (I use both with no problems), its at the top end of the petrol chain.

http://www.aaoil.co.uk/environment-Alkylate-Petrol

The only reason I still use PW is availability of 4T as my local (20 mile away) stockist carries stock on a limited basis. Alkylate petrol is pretty much fuel of choice in Scandanavia I'm told.

 

[Shewie]

Okay I got some figures back from the supplier ...

As mentioned in previous email, we supply Aspen Ready-Mixed fuel in packs of 3 x 5 litre containers with a minimum order of 2 packs (30 litres).
Delivery is normally 2 - 3 days

Pricing is as follows:

2-stroke
£36.60 +VAT per pack of 3 x 5 litre containers.

4-stroke
£35.91 +VAT per pack of 3 x 5 litre containers.

Delivery
£20.00 +VAT for any quantity up to 17 packs of 3 x 5 litre containers.
Free delivery on higher volumes.

We can send a mixed delivery of 2 and 4-stroke, but it would have to be multiples of 3x5L packs.

So looking at 4T, we need a minimum order of two packs at £35.91

2 x £35.91 = £71.82 + VAT

Roughly £83 or £2.80 per litre, is that reasonable Richard ?

I'll look at couriers tomorrow

 

[phill_ue]

I could do with something other than paraffin in my Nova as it seems t be running a bit poo on it! It does the job, I'd just rather clean benzine type fuel.

 

[rik_uk3]

Sounds good Rich, try and find a courier cost as I would be interested in 10 litres myself mate

I spoke to a bloke called Mike IIRC, nice fella.

 

[Shewie]

Does anybody know of any cheap suitable containers I can ship it in ?

Also what does a litre of liquid weigh ?

 

[Weesi]

One litre of water is roughly one Kilo so can't be far off that Rich

Simon

 

[rik_uk3]

Does anybody know of any cheap suitable containers I can ship it in ?

Also what does a litre of liquid weigh ?

1 litre = 1 kilo

Rich it comes in 5 litre containers so just ship them in those? or are you splitting into smaller amounts?

 

[Shewie]

1 litre = 1 kilo

Rich it comes in 5 litre containers so just ship them in those? or are you splitting into smaller amounts?

Yeah I will do Richard but I was thinking for other folk who might want smaller amounts too. Do you know a couriers who will carry flammables, the usual suspects seem to have policies against it, have any of your stovie mates used anyone lately ?

 

[Big Geordie]

Im interested too.
G

 

[Tadpole]

Does anybody know of any cheap suitable containers I can ship it in ?

Also what does a litre of liquid weigh ?

Petrol has lower specific gravity than water so weighs less.
So one litre of petrol weighs 730 grams (at room temp)

 

[QDanT]

Rich, you would need to ship it by courier mate. Dan, its pure stuff mate, its purer than PW (I use both with no problems), its at the top end of the petrol chain.

http://www.aaoil.co.uk/environment-Alkylate-Petrol

The only reason I still use PW is availability of 4T as my local (20 mile away) stockist carries stock on a limited basis. Alkylate petrol is pretty much fuel of choice in Scandanavia I'm told.

From the link above :-
The alkylate is then mixed with a number of other components and we now have a finished product, ready to be used in most small engines.

It's still for running engines so has addatives and is not purer as you put it than panel wipe which is pure naptha for degreasing so the last thing it wants is any addatives i.e. anti-knock,bore clean detergents,valve seat cushion etc. I bet an engine wouldn't run long on panel wipe in fact I run my peacock hand warmer and imco lighter on panel wipe and wouldn't dream of running them on 4t or car petrol
So yes it's better than ordinary car petrol but not as good as coleman fuel which is just an expensive way of selling panel wipe and I have tried it, still got some but my opinion, it's green eco marketing ploy okenest:
just my opinion and not to put any one off
thanks for your time Danny

 

[rik_uk3]

IIRC there are additives in PW and a lot of the CCS members have noted a cleaner burn with 4T, are they all wrong?

Half the price of Coleman fuel here
http://www.upandunder.co.uk/eshop/c...cturer_ID=96&Activity_ID=10&Description_ID=35

£36.19 for five litres delivered.

Burn what you like at the end of the day, not worth falling out over.

 

[Shewie]

Do you know of any cooperative couriers Richard ?

I had a bit of a look around the main ones this afternoon but they were all coming back as negative.

 

[rik_uk3]

Rich, I've never posted fuel so to be honest I have no idea

 

[tommy the cat]

Rich bought panel wipe on line I think he said to me.
I would be interested too price dependent. I found an aspen supplier (according to the manufacturer)who had no idea what I was talking about!
D

 

[mitch66]

hi, is there just one type of panel wipe? has anyone got a type /un no please. coleman fuel is petroleum spirit un 1271 lighter fluid is un1268. i did try to find some t4 but had problems finding someone close when i popped in to our local paint shop with the above numbers he had something close but i was a bit unsure and didnt want to blow-up my new stove / garage. thanks carl