Anyone tried the sock lamp?

[Flinx]

http://www.tightwad.com/Tipspage.htm

Anyone ever tried this? :-?

[Skidsteer]

http://www.tightwad.com/Tipspage.htm

Anyone ever tried this? :-?

Uh huh. A bit different design though.

[jlb2012]

the original idea that I heard of was a tunafish can and a tampon with olive oil

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I use a fiberglass wick with a bent paper clip up the center in a small pot. It works when I need a candle and the pot sides give it some wind protection.