cheap methylated spirit?

[Peter_t]

where can i buy methylated spirits cheap? the only place i know of is focus which they sell it at £6 a litre! surely your can get it cheaper right? or is there any other alternatives i can use in my trangia? iv heard that industrial alcohole is a pain because you need a licence to obtain it.
can anybody help?

thanks
pete

 

[Tadpole]

Do you have a local Robert Dyas Ironmongers shop? They sell it for £6.50 for 2.5ltrs

 

[SimonM]

Try builders yards & old fashioned iron mongers - avoid the DIY sheds tho!

OR find a friendly science teacher!

Simon

 

[Peter_t]

thanks guyes!
i think there is a Robert Dyas near me

pete

 

[Andy2112]

got a Wickes near you ?? £2.49 500ml or B&Q £2.99 500ml. or Focus £2.99 500ml

 

[Chips]

got a Wickes near you ?? £2.49 500ml or B&Q £2.99 500ml. or Focus £2.99 500ml

wickes- £5 a litre
other 2 are £6 a litre.


I buy it for £2.50 a litre at a local hardware store. But I don't use it often, it's pretty expensive and rubbish for most things.

 

[Peter_t]

got a Wickes near you ?? £2.49 500ml or B&Q £2.99 500ml. or Focus £2.99 500ml

i was getting it from focus, i would hardly say that was cheap!

pete

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Methylated-Spirit-5-litres-Meths_W0QQitemZ320152604660QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320152604660&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


Cheapest on ebay.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Bulk Buy.........

http://www.jpennyltd.co.uk/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=348&=SID#MOREINFO


HTH

 

[Andy2112]

i was getting it from focus, i would hardly say that was cheap!

pete

Pete, cheap it is not, only bought some because i got a swedish army trangia. thought i might give a few comparison prices.
Andy

wickes- £5 a litre
other 2 are £6 a litre.


I buy it for £2.50 a litre at a local hardware store. But I don't use it often, it's pretty expensive and rubbish for most things.

Great for burning the ants nest in the lawn

 

[Chips]

I'm sure one of these must be nearish to you?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=methanol

Methanol is a very good meths substitute, and it doesn't soot your pan or taste horrendous.

 

[alpha_centaur]

Try your pharmacy They should be selling it for about £1.70 to £1.99 for 500mls at most.

 

[ZDP-189]

Gallon tins from your local builder's supply place.