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Came up with a cool way for an ultralight way to carry denatured alcohol to use or as a back up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5iuAVUYMhQ
mateozzz
01-16-2012, 21:17
A small cough syrup bottle works pretty well too. Hope your wife doesn't watch your video!
Wise Old Owl
01-16-2012, 21:20
Very UL nice job....
Not too sure I want to use a torch on flammable stuff in a plastic container. A small mistake could cause a major flame up in your face.
MNBackpacker
01-17-2012, 10:33
Risky, but creative!
Um, what UL backpacker needs backup alcohol? If you lose yours, you either don't cook, get off the trail and go to town, or cook over a wood fire.
Um, what UL backpacker needs backup alcohol? If you lose yours, you either don't cook, get off the trail and go to town, or cook over a wood fire.
Sorry but not all about thru hiking. It has its minus's but also has pluses.
Not too sure I want to use a torch on flammable stuff in a plastic container. A small mistake could cause a major flame up in your face.
Tha plastic is thick enough and there is no vapors excaping but yeah I thought about that while I was doing it......lol You could heat up a piece of metal to melt it i'm sure.
Hmmm, the cost/benefit analysis of this method doesn't look too good. A 3 pack of fuel stabilizer packets costs around $7. Seems like a lot of work to capture 1 oz. of "emergency" fuel.
I stored some in a bottle for several months ( a green one, sold on one of the UL sites) and it started to 'melt' the bottle, not leak out, but the bottle is morphing. That is a major concern. Small white cloudy nalgene bottles have worked best for me, slightly heavier, but wider mouth opening and thicker sides.
I stored some in a bottle for several months ( a green one, sold on one of the UL sites) and it started to 'melt' the bottle, not leak out, but the bottle is morphing. That is a major concern. Small white cloudy nalgene bottles have worked best for me, slightly heavier, but wider mouth opening and thicker sides.
That is good to know. I've never kept them that long but I'll pay attention to see what happens. Thanks for telling us.
Hmmm, the cost/benefit analysis of this method doesn't look too good. A 3 pack of fuel stabilizer packets costs around $7. Seems like a lot of work to capture 1 oz. of "emergency" fuel.
I agree 100%. But if you already had them I thought it was a cool way. But I would not go out and buy just to do it for sure. I had several laying around in my building. Gave me something to do.......lol
rocketsocks
01-18-2012, 01:03
A+ used to do the same with little baggies....for PBJ's cut club sandwich style.;)
Rain Man
01-18-2012, 01:15
Interesting. I use contact lens and eye drop bottles. They range in size from 1/3 oz up to 16 oz. I try to get the clear ones.
Rain:sunMan
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rocketsocks
01-18-2012, 01:36
Interesting. I use contact lens and eye drop bottles. They range in size from 1/3 oz up to 16 oz. I try to get the clear ones.
Rain:sunMan
.Iv'e been using nose spray bottles,they work good for atomizing spray, that'll scare the heck out of ya in to mourning if you not ready for it and prime and lite at the same time:eek:
I carry a couple esbit tabs for emergency, and flip the stove over if/when I have to use them.
4eyedbuzzard
01-18-2012, 10:39
Little airplane size liquor bottles work well and are resistant to alcohol melting them.
canoehead
01-18-2012, 12:00
Nice. But an electric hot knife / rope cutter is maybe a bit safer to seal it.
I carry a couple esbit tabs for emergency, and flip the stove over if/when I have to use them.
Ditto. Esbits burn longer than their equivalent weights of alcohol, making them a better fire starter in emergencies (thinking dual purpose, here). A plastic bag is all you need to carry Esbit tabs.
Since I use a Supercat, I have to piece together a pot stand from stakes stuck into the ground or a couple of rocks, if I should need to use Esbits.
Btw: I have a friend who told me that Wetfire tab burned longer and hotter than Esbits so I tried them - they don't.
Ditto. Esbits burn longer than their equivalent weights of alcohol, making them a better fire starter in emergencies (thinking dual purpose, here). A plastic bag is all you need to carry Esbit tabs.
Since I use a Supercat, I have to piece together a pot stand from stakes stuck into the ground or a couple of rocks, if I should need to use Esbits.
Btw: I have a friend who told me that Wetfire tab burned longer and hotter than Esbits so I tried them - they don't.
I hear ya man. I wasn't impressed with Wetfire Tabs.
I've always used a plastic flask you can get at any Walmart in their camping section. Comes with a one ounce jigger on top and very lightweight. I've had alcohol stored in it now since 2009 and no deterioration. Not sure why I would need a 'backup' one ounce of alcohol. Maybe if you were using it for an emergency bag in your car, but I don't see an application for backpacking here.
Farr Away
01-19-2012, 16:16
I keep my stove alcohol in an emptied (and cleaned) camp suds bottle. I've had some in it more or less continuously since summer 2006. The bottle isn't showing any effects from the alcohol.
-FA
SassyWindsor
01-19-2012, 21:19
Just another reason to use a solid fuel burning stove. I use a modified titanium sierra zip (burns wood, as well as other items). TSA has never given me a problem when flying with it, unlike my old MSR petrol burner and its fuel.
Wise Old Owl
01-19-2012, 21:28
Iv'e been using nose spray bottles,they work good for atomizing spray, that'll scare the heck out of ya in to mourning if you not ready for it and prime and lite at the same time:eek:
Great for getting those hard to get nose hairs!:eek: