Are there any alternatives to meths that can be burnt in a Trangia burner for example surgical spirit, or coleman fuel?
Meths alternative
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I'll post a review as soon as I'm discharged from the burns unit
However this is a good question an I will watch the replies.
Alan
However this is a good question an I will watch the replies.
Alan
Coleman is basically petrol. On no account burn this in a Trangia - very, very dangerous.
You used to be able to get Industrial De-natured Alcohol for stoves but mr taxman has put a stop to it. In al events you need something that is alcohol based - in the UK thats pretty much meths now
Red
You used to be able to get Industrial De-natured Alcohol for stoves but mr taxman has put a stop to it. In al events you need something that is alcohol based - in the UK thats pretty much meths now
Red
AFAIK Meths is mainly ethanol with a small percentage of methanol added, so I'd think straight methanol would be OK. Isopropyl alchohol works too but I don't think it works out as efficient, certainly not for the price you pay - I've bought it by the litre for cleaning electronics at about £12 a bottle.
We have brandspirtus over here thats real cheap I was in the uk not so long ago it was a ridiculs price for meths!! we get a liter of brand spiritus for about 1 euro (80-90 pence) it burns hotter and does leave as much soot on the the bottom of the pan..
Its used in the chineese stores herre for keep food warm maybe you can look in a shop like that ?
Simon
Its used in the chineese stores herre for keep food warm maybe you can look in a shop like that ?
Simon
When I was a kid moonshine was used both for fondue burners and trangias.
Of course the making of ones own spirits was more common then. But if you happens to know someone destilling you could buy some from them.
Tor
Of course the making of ones own spirits was more common then. But if you happens to know someone destilling you could buy some from them.
Tor
IIRC there is a liquid "Wiping Compound" used in the car spraying industry that works well. The name escapes me but I'm sure someone on here knows what it is. In between coats of paint this stuff is wiped over the surface to remove grease etc ready for the next coat.... I'm thinking "Finial Wipe" but I'm not too sure
Don't use that in a meths burner, it may explode! That panel wipe is used in petrol stoves!I think your thinking of panel whipe, thats OK to use in petrol stoves but NOT in trangias.
I stand corrected... I knew it was used as stove fuel, just got me stoves mixed up
Interesting experiment though
..only if you want to end up looking like 'sooty' from the mootInteresting experiment though
Got me gear ready
Got a mate who does that for a living...
Well, not the paper bag bit but he does the ammunition technition/bomb squad thing.
