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    Thinking about trying with whiskey tomorrow, just curious.
    I'll try the stuff I don't like too much, if it works, I can always say that it's not for drinking, it's fuel, Right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    Thinking about trying with whiskey tomorrow, just curious.
    I'll try the stuff I don't like too much, if it works, I can always say that it's not for drinking, it's fuel, Right.
    Put some pine sap in it and it'll burn longer............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ........
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    I don't have any pine sap, just yet.
    Tried cheap whiskey, must be real cheap as it didn't burn worth a %$#@.
    Though I had screwed up the stove, but drained it down, let it dry, refilled with HEET and works fine.
    Wonder if the wick idea would work to get it lit, to start?
    Gonna make another one to try out the oil thing.
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    Hmmmmm? I wonder what kind of burn you would get if you dissolved pinesap in alcohol??
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    Hey, intresting note, had three bottles of HEET on the shelf, still sealed.
    All of them were dead empty????
    Were from last fall????
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    Start buying the full ones - they work better. Just sayin...
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    Well, I did get it a Walmart as Rick suggested..........
    Bottom line, check your stuff................
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    There must've been some kind of break in the seal to have allowed it to evaporate like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    So I had to try it out.
    Things learned:
    1) Top part over the bottom, seals up better (didn't remember the video), 2nd stove worked better.
    3) Miller High Life beer cans have no paint, so you can ship the grinding step, (taste better too, I'll bet)
    4) HEET burns with almost no visible flame out doors, dumping more Heet in it while there is still a little flame, makes a real good flame thrower. Really pizzed off my pet spider living in the siding.
    5) Filling it to over flowing helps get it started, but hard on the plastic picnic table, (make sure flame is really out, first see above)
    6) I can see where a piece of fuel bar is needed unless you use a lot of matches.

    Question, If you have a fuel bar why do you need this stove?

    All in all it has a:
    "COOL" Rating of 9
    Ease of construction rating of 9
    Ease of operating 5/6?
    Would I add to the BOB food pack, don't know, as i do have the canteen stove with fuel bars in at least one canteen per pack.
    Would I carry fuel, still don't know, see above.
    Over all rating 8 (cool counts)

    Knowing that I could make one with my SAN's scissors and scrounged materials,
    Priceless.
    Thanks again for the info, was fun.............
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    #3) I like the aluminum can, and it's hard to beat for weight, ease of use,
    ability to locate, etc. But the main reason i settled on the micro was
    because of the smaller diameter, much more efficient for the cookware i
    use, smaller cookware in general. The micro's flame contacts most
    cooking surfaces better, especially items such as a GI canteen cup,etc.

    #6) Just light the trixane, and let time do the rest.

    Why carry the stove if i have the bars?
    Trioxane is an essential item to me, if only to keep foods and/or drink warm, survival heat, cheater fire starter, inexpensive, lightweight etc, etc. However, it would take several bars to accomplish what the micro does in less time, less fumes, less mess, less size, etc, etc. The micro is a full on stove, meaning it will accomplish most cooking requirements, etc, yet is light and small enough that you may forget you have it. As far as fuel for the stove, a couple ounces in a small squeeze bottle is sufficient for a couple meals. I forgot durable. This is some nice aluminum, i would say that the aluminum beer bottles would compare. And i like the flat bottom as it holds more fuel.

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