Words fail me (amost:) )

[Andy BB]

came upon this "brilliant idea" whilst surfing youtube. Basically, this is supposed to heat the interior of your car if you get stuck in cold weather. Anyone spot the obvious flaw?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xisVbmV48ug&feature=related

 

[cave_dweller]

Hmmm... so where exactly would you put that in your average family saloon while it burns merrily for 'several hours'? As for the outer can being 'an insulator', the guy is off his trolley. Why would he think that the outer can would not get hot? There are plenty of other reasons why this is a bad plan, but... the danger factor is plenty of reason not to do it all by itself. Fail.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Tactical idiocy.I'm gobsmacked.
Colin.

 

[VFR800Essex]

This is a great way to heat a car...shame you have to have all the windows open to prevent the build up of CO and thus letting all the hot air out!!

 

[Hugo]

That guy needs to be locked up, he is dangerous.

 

[sasquatch]

Light er up, warm the car up, close your eyes and relaaaxxxxx....forever. Nobody should be promoting this to keep their family safe on youtube surely.

 

[Bodge]

Light er up, warm the car up, close your eyes and relaaaxxxxx....forever. Nobody should be promoting this to keep their family safe on youtube surely.

His paint can heater is only used when he has ran out of gas, otherwise he attaches a pipe to his exhaust and pops it in through the window to use all the nice hot engine air. (PS. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME).

 

[Col_M]

While monumentally stupid having an open flame in an enclosed space for many reasons, CO isn't the issue here as ethanol only gives off water and CO2 during combustion unless starved of oxygen, in which case asphyxiation would be of greater concern

 

[sasquatch]

His paint can heater is only used when he has ran out of gas, otherwise he attaches a pipe to his exhaust and pops it in through the window to use all the nice hot engine air. (PS. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME).

Ha ha, that's a top tip Bodge! Hot exhaust would work especially well if you revved the engine to speed the process up. I'm no scientist but I figured anywhere there's a flame there's Carbon Monoxide present. Too many levels of danger going on with this set up for me to ever consider trying it...

 

[TROOPER]

OOOOOH Dear, a nother one for the DARWIN AWARDS me thinks. Why is the Yanks always seem to win this?

 

[spandit]

While monumentally stupid having an open flame in an enclosed space for many reasons, CO isn't the issue here as ethanol only gives off water and CO2 during combustion unless starved of oxygen, in which case asphyxiation would be of greater concern

When the flame goes out, then you know when to open a window - simple!

 

[salan]

While monumentally stupid having an open flame in an enclosed space for many reasons, CO isn't the issue here as ethanol only gives off water and CO2 during combustion unless starved of oxygen, in which case asphyxiation would be of greater concern

I would be more concerned with setting all that plastic inside a car alight!
Then you WILL have some fumes you don't want!!!
Alan

 

[whats wrong with you all]

My favourite bit was how he expected the Second tin can to insulate the stove, stopping it from burning everything it touched. He obviously hasn't had to use his stove yet, or he would have seen how much of a bad idea it is.

 

[Mastino]

Tactical Intelligence..... .net

The funny thing that 'net' in Dutch means 'almost'. Thus: Tactical Intelligence.almost

 

[Smith28]

Can't stand it when people spread dangerous information like this.. Guaranteed there will be 10 other people out that that will try it.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

You can just see the news report headline, "Family of 4 found dead in their vehicule after using a homemade alcohol burner as seen on youtube"

 

[Smith28]

Myturnmyturnmyturn!

I hear he's now selling these pre-made online.

They come with a free set of body bags!

 

[bushwacker bob]

there are easier ways to heat a car.

 

[Hugo]

Now that I like, nowt wrong with that.

 

[Mastino]

there are easier ways to heat a car.

Great, that's a Swiss bloke in a Volvo 245... does he really need a stove in such a car???