Methylated Spirits vs White Spirit for preheating
2018年2月16日 · I've tried searching the forums for this but am obviously not looking properly so sorry if this has been asked 100 times already, but is white spirit (paint thinner / cleaner) OK to use for pre-heating in the spirit cup? I notice it's much cheaper than methylated spirits and doesn't leave a purple stain. Also, I have a lot more white spirit in ...
Methylated Spirits Bottle - prob 1950s/1960s - Classic Camp Stoves
2005年8月9日 · A methylated spirits bottle supplied by Boots Company, Nottingham, England (UK) I don't know the date of this bottle but it looks to be from the 1950s or 1960s - unless someone has a better idea. The cork is new. The bottle holds about 200ml.
Dutton's finest methylated spirits (and Sikh Oil)
2009年8月25日 · The label relates to Methylated Spirits as does the Dutton's one, so it suggests that someone had a favourite 'Sikh Oil' tin that they had refilled at a couple of retailers of spirits - both within the same geographical area - Wirral/Chester. On the label is a reference to a contemporary Sunday Trading law which states, on the label,
Methylated Spirit - Classic Camp Stoves
2005年8月22日 · Methylated spirit, meths, methos, spiritus, denatured alcohol, shellac thinner, alcohol fuel, marine alcohol fuel. Alla samo-samo as far as use as fuel is concerned. There are about about 150 chemicals used to denature ethanol. That is, make it undrinkable. Some are so toxic that eight ounces will denature a ten thousand gallon tank car full.
United Kingdom available fuel for use in Alcohol Stoves
2006年3月14日 · Sunnyside, True Value, and methylated spirits from UK, and Australia) have proven to contain undesirable organic compound residues that cause flaring and inconsistent flame patterns. Pure ethanol (i.e. 200 proof grain alcohol sold in liquor stores and pharmacy supplies (very expensive!) also works very well.
The Spitfire Portable Stove - Classic Camp Stoves
2017年3月7日 · The most numerous of the small petrol/gasoline coil burner stoves was the 'Stesco' made in the UK. But this exact same design was made in other countries under different names.
Isopropyl or methanol alcohol? - Classic Camp Stoves
2006年4月28日 · be more easily ignited and would produce somewhat more heat (potentially 15-20% more heat), but that presumes that the methylated (principally ethanol) spirit you were comparing pure methanol to didn't also contain acetone as well as methanol
I use meths but....... | Classic Camp Stoves
2009年2月2日 · I was going to pick a couple of bottles up at my local DIY store but noticed 2 litres of white spirit was only £3.50 + buy 2 get 3rd one free. So I was just wondering if you could use white spirit instead of methylated spirit for pre heating. I was not going to use white spirit or methylated spirits to run either my lanterns, lamps or stoves.
Alcohol vs. Kerosene for Optimus 45 | Classic Camp Stoves
2011年1月29日 · Indeed, the methylated spirits I'm getting in the UK at the moment is dreadful in terms of the smell when burning, almost eye-watering stuff. Alcohol burners don't put out as much heat as kero or LPG ones, and that's certainly the case with that Homestrand Mariner I featured.
Affordable fuel for a Primus Omnifuel? | Classic Camp Stoves
2023年10月5日 · Edit: Also if you want to use alcohol for any kind of priming, its call methylated spirits in Oz. Edit 2: Don't use White Spirits. In Australia that is not Naphtha (Coleman fuel), it is synthetic turpentine. Tony