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I bought this little fondue stove for 4 bucks in the directions it talks about jell alcohol and ideals on this?
budforester
07-03-2009, 22:09
I bought this little fondue stove for 4 bucks in the directions it talks about jell alcohol and ideals on this?
I'm uncertain of your question, but "jell alcohol" sounds like Sterno. There are also foil pouches of alcohol fuel- gel.
atraildreamer
07-03-2009, 22:55
Look where they sell the aluminum warming (chafing?) pans for buffets, etc. They are usually there and cost about a buck a can. Sterno is one brand, but most other brands are identical...gelled methanol.
I found a bottle of it on amazon to see what this little alcohol burner can do. total cost with fule is $11
Wise Old Owl
07-04-2009, 09:41
Hi Cowhead,
I would suggest you do a boil water test outside on your back deck, before going hiking. Get a pot with one cup and a timer.
World-Wide
07-04-2009, 09:57
I found a bottle of it on amazon to see what this little alcohol burner can do. total cost with fule is $11
TrueValue Sterno 2 pack for $4.79. :) W-W http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-62364/Detail
Walmart carries it :) Sometimes in camping as well.
kayak karl
07-04-2009, 10:17
Hi Cowhead,
I would suggest you do a boil water test outside on your back deck, before going hiking. Get a pot with one cup and a timer.
i agree with WOO, test different things out. cook your dinner on stove a couple of times. you will find that jell burns at a lower temp. its main use is warming trays on buffet lines. it is great to carry for a day hike. i still carry my sterno stand and pot. my dad bought it in 1956. still heats up a good can of beans:)
Allen1901
07-04-2009, 10:40
11.00 is way too much to pay. Get Sterno or make Your own:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTPBlvNmbCM
Cheers!
Hi
Hand sanitizer is a form of Jelled alcohol.
When I ran out of fuel for my alcahol stove in the smokies, I used hand sanitizer in my stove.
It works
Tennessee Viking
08-14-2009, 11:06
You can find the gell burners in most cooking sections at any retailer.
But usually they are more of a low heat burner, to keep things warm or to keep fondues and sauces loose. I never really seem them boil.
Yeah I gave up on that and made a cat stove, and it works great can boils 2 cups of water in about 5 mins
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/8/8/0/0/p7060005.jpg (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=35102&original=1&c=member&imageuser=18800)
LaurieAnn
08-14-2009, 14:16
We buy the Gel for an outdoor fireplace.... I didn't find it was good for backpacking (and I did try it)... that and it's pricey.
I experimented with it a few years back, both inside of stoves and by itself on a piece of aluminum foil. It isn't nearly as hot as denatured alcohol. After all, it was designed for heating things which had already been cooked.
In one test I did with gelled alcohol in a pepsi-can stove the gel (2 fl. oz.) never got 16 oz. of tap water to a boil, when denatured alcohol did it in about 5.5 min. with 1 fl. oz. of fuel.