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I just tried sea foam in the homemade alcy stove and it worked. The flame was yellow, not blue and there was visible smoke. I searched to see if anyone had tested various stove fuels and couldn't find that it had been done. Does anyone know what can and can't be used? For less refined fuel do you need bigger holes in the stove for a better burn?
Are you talking about the fuel additive and injector cleaner? I hadn't heard of that brand before.
This is it: http://www.seafoamsales.com/motor-treatment/index.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
I would generally use wood as it is all over the place (or rye crisp crackers/bread, also all over the place...) But maybe that was not the question.
Gotcha. I know that Heet fuel additive is pretty popular in the small alcohol burners (along with alcohol of course).Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel
I've tried gas line antifreeze, methyl hydrate and gin. The latter doesn't work well, but if you've got it in a pinch its probably better that to try and survive drunk.
Thanks sjj. That site answered my question.Quote:
Originally Posted by sjj
Also remember the the Heet, alcohol, and some of the other stuff burns with little or no visible flame.
Resist the temptation to add more fuel when using it.....or......make a really cool flame thrower!
P.S.
I really thought that whiskey would work, doesn't, but I guess the only one that would work, maybe would be "Ever-Clear"?
No sir, Hunter, none of the grain alcohol works. I have been experimenting with it, however. So you should send anything like Everclear, Wild Turkey, Old Crow, Jim Beam and the like to me for field trials. That stuff has no value otherwise.
Mrs. Rick: Where are you going?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Rick: Liquor store.
Mrs. Rick: Again?
Rick: Yep - working on this experiment.
Mrs. Rick: But you only use one ounce out of each bottle.....
Rick: The things I do in the name of science.
Rick's gonna' donate his body for scientific research........
http://www.irvingisd.net/districtwee...%20Elliott.jpg
Interesting picture. I assume it's in Mexico. Most of the posters are in English. Are the ID cards to insure an illegal immigrants' child doesn't try to go to school in Mexico?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken
OOoooooo. You ARE bad. Picking on little kids (shaking head).
Ken - I'm actually gonna let them dissect me on Cinco de Mayo next April.
I'm not picking on the young-ins'. I say annex Mexico and let em pay taxes. There's the stimulus.
Yeah, I know, could use some help......Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
It's a dark, lonely, job..........but some one has to do it.
Can't let the stuff go bad..., ya know?
Work, work, work
i use cotton cloth soaked in fingernail polish remover
As a stove or in your stove?
I have a Optimus Hunter stove that I use allot. It will burn just about any fuel but I use mostly unleaded or white gas. I have used diesel, Heet and kerosene in it. It's not very picky but white gas burns the best.
This is a picture I copied from the web. Mine is old and very well used. It is a bit different in that it does not have the green tank (mine is brass) or the pump. Sorry I don't happen to have a picture of mine.
Hmm. I keep hearing on the "interwebs" that grain alcohol burns in alcohol stoves as long as it is 70% or higher alcohol. What's the deal? I thought if it was 70% alcohol it would work. I've even used 70% isopropyl.
Not really sure what your question is. You seemed to have answered it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bulrush
Ok. I think Rick was joking about grain alcohol not working (because he was drinking it). In reality, if it's at least 140 proof, it should burn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
I may be slow, but I'm still in the race! :)
I just wanted him to send any alcohol he had to me. If he thought it wouldn't work then I'd get to drink it. Dang! Now the secret is out. Shoot!
The proof and percentage of alcohol are 2 different things.
Alcohol that is 100 proof is only 50% alcohol.
Bacardi 151 is 75.5% alcohol. Ever clear is 120 proof thus 60% alcohol.
I hope that explains it.
fingernail polish remover is acetone. You can get the same results by using pure acetone, or pvc pipe cleaner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Survival Guy 10
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