Plastic bottle for meths
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Not for certain but you might try the empty bottle the rubbing alcohol from the drugstore comes in.
Been using fruit shoot bottles for yonks with no effect on the bottle.. PET, or Polyethylene terephthalate
Available from small children or bins
Available from small children or bins
These are good, mine has never leaked and the flip up spout make it really easy to use:
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/vargo_methylated_spirit_fuel_bottle.html
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/vargo_methylated_spirit_fuel_bottle.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000AR79...nd=2035289354366830092&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=
The safety valve makes pouring spill free, they come in different sizes and only a couple of quid more for the 1 litre versions. These are tough bottles and will take some hefty knocks before they damage. Nothing wrong with the likes of the meths bottle it came in or a fruit shoot bottle but.... they won't take the knocks like the Fuel bottle and the safety valve works very well.
The safety valve makes pouring spill free, they come in different sizes and only a couple of quid more for the 1 litre versions. These are tough bottles and will take some hefty knocks before they damage. Nothing wrong with the likes of the meths bottle it came in or a fruit shoot bottle but.... they won't take the knocks like the Fuel bottle and the safety valve works very well.
Blimey Richard - 11 notes for a bottle?
Screw top antifreeze or screenwash bottles - and get some free screenwash!
Screw top antifreeze or screenwash bottles - and get some free screenwash!
I've used the small fizzy drinks bottles (to decant from bigger containers), and although having nowhere near the utility or durability of the Trangia bottles that Richard links to, they are basically free(50p including the dodgy contents?) and surprisingly robust and leak free.
I've been using one of those for a couple of years, bit expensive but as Rik said they will take a lot of knocks. A very solid bottle and the safety valve makes pouring easier.
Yeah but aren't those bottles a bit big for carrying a weekend's worth of fuel in a rucksack?
You can get 500ml and smaller....
I've used urine smaple containers before now - just right for a single Trangia full - free from the quack too). Shampoo bottles, sauce bottles - heck most houses throw out a few plastic containers each week from the bathroom, kitchen, garage and workshop....
Whatever size you need there will be something!
I've used urine smaple containers before now - just right for a single Trangia full - free from the quack too). Shampoo bottles, sauce bottles - heck most houses throw out a few plastic containers each week from the bathroom, kitchen, garage and workshop....
Whatever size you need there will be something!
Just a thought.....I use empty chain lube containers to carry small amounts of alcohol with me. Stop by your local bike shop and ask if they can save you a few to try.....
I use an aquarium dechlorinator bottle. It has a squirty/drip spout. It's bright toxic yellow and it has a level indicator on the side - it's perfect. Know anyone with an aquarium?
http://www.arkpetsonline.co.uk/tetra-aquasafe-for-goldfish-100ml-p-405.html
Available in 100ml, 200ml and 500ml
http://www.arkpetsonline.co.uk/tetra-aquasafe-for-goldfish-100ml-p-405.html
Available in 100ml, 200ml and 500ml
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+1, worth the money i'v been using the same one for at least five years and it seems to be pretty bullet proof
That's different. Anti-freeze only comes in gallons over here and washer fluid in gallon or half gallon.
forestwalker
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I *think* the Trangia bottle comes in 300 ml and up (just checked at Trangias website: 300, 500 and 1000 ml). The smallest one would be perfect for a weekend, a 500 is perhaps a better choice unless you are chasing grams (only 20 g more for the larger bottle): it would last a long weekend if carefull, and give you a good margin for a normal one.
The meths is just a backup for the hobo stove really, thanks I'll check out the 300ml version
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