carrying meths

[Shade]

Hi folks.
I was wondering if anyone had come up with anything ingenious to carry small amounts on meths in.
I quite often swap between using a billy on an open fire and my trangia setup depending on what I'm doing.

I've been looking round for a small cheap lightweight way to carry a small volume of meths - no more than say 100 to 150ml max.

Suggestions or experiences ?

 

[ADz-1983]

Hi folks.
I was wondering if anyone had come up with anything ingenious to carry small amounts on meths in.
I quite often swap between using a billy on an open fire and my trangia setup depending on what I'm doing.

I've been looking round for a small cheap lightweight way to carry a small volume of meths - no more than say 100 to 150ml max.

Suggestions or experiences ?

Simple, a 100-150ml plastic bottle with lid. That ingenious enough? lol

You can get them in packs with different sizes and lids that are good for various things.
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co...tic-containers-c42/coghlans-contain-alls-p192

That's how most people carry small amount of meths afaik. You can also get small bottles of energy shots or other things from supermarket and recycle bottle.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Well i always err on the side of leak proof so dont mind carrying a little extra weight. If carrying 500ml i will use the bottle it comes in but generally ill use a 250ml nalgene screw top bottle. bomber leak proof and come in smaller sizes too

http://www.elitemountainsupplies.co.uk/product/951_nalgene-leak-proof-tavel-bottle-125ml.html

 

[Shade]

Must have been the quality of the ones I tried last time. Looked identical to the ones you suggest but the ones I had leaked if accidentally inverted.

 

[Shade]

Well i always err on the side of leak proof so dont mind carrying a little extra weight. If carrying 500ml i will use the bottle it comes in but generally ill use a 250ml nalgene screw top bottle. bomber leak proof and come in smaller sizes too

http://www.elitemountainsupplies.co.uk/product/951_nalgene-leak-proof-tavel-bottle-125ml.html

Thanks paul.
They look good.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Thanks paul.
They look good.

no worries, shipping with EMS is a little steep for single items but they have lots of other nice gear so treat yourself

 

[ozzy1977]

300 ml trangia bottle for me

 

[British Red]

Go to Boots or Tesco. They do small, empty bottles for taking shampoo abroad - often in triple packs. They are leak proof and ideal.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

300 ml trangia bottle for me

good too but i find the screw system seems to tighten itself like iron and in cold weather it annoys me. Actually must get round to flogging it lol

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I use these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTIC-S...Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item19ebc7052d

 

[dean4442]

I use the bottles that SWMBOs contact lens solution comes in, they are a good size and pretty flat too.
Colin

 

[bilmo-p5]

250ml PET pop bottle.

 

[northumbrian]

try this site they have them in all sizes ! http://www.ampulla.co.uk/

 

[Shewie]

I use allsorts, usually an 8oz and 2oz bottles from Arrowhead in the US, or 100ml dropper bottles from ebay or Coghlans Contain-Alls. For bigger volumes the Capri-Sun foil pouches with screw tops are strong and lightweight, and they roll up smaller as you use the fuel.

Plenty of options on the supermarket shelves too, I always nick our lasses empty nail polish remover bottles, strong and light and made to take harsh chemicals.

I've got plenty of these types if you're struggling ..

 

[copper_head]

I have a couple of the Swedish army meths bottles. 250ml each and I've not had a leak in the few years I've had them. LINKY

 

[Teepee]

Aldi do some pro-biotic yoghurt drinks in packs of 4. The 100ml screwcap bottles inside are the lightest I've yet found.

For a bomber bottle, the Nalgene's take some beating.

 

[ADz-1983]

I have a couple of the Swedish army meths bottles. 250ml each and I've not had a leak in the few years I've had them. LINKY

+1

Took me a while to source one though as was out of stock on MM for ages. Nabbed one of the bay as far as I remember though

 

[mountainm]

Nail varnish remover bottle, aquarium de chlorination bottle, fruit shoot bottle.... All come with free gifts,

 

[Shade]

Thanks all.
The repurposing of potentially 'waste' everyday stuff really appeals to me so thanks for all the ideas.
Cheers

 

[presterjohn]

I use a medicine bottle that had one of the kids potions in it. The bottles the chemists use are really thick and heavy duty the size is just right for a good refill for a Trangia burner