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Crazy_Al
06-28-2012, 09:48
What do you use to store cook stove alcohol in ?? I use a Brasslite 16 oz plastic container but it always leaks.
Um, a small plastic coke bottle.
Nutbrown
06-28-2012, 10:54
I use a green plastic perrier bottle, only so as not to mix up water/fuel.
Rocket Jones
06-28-2012, 11:13
I use a small plastic green soda bottle. It's a different color than my water bottles, it's smaller than my water bottles, and in the dark I can feel that it's a different shape than my water bottles. I also marked it as "fuel - poison".
Rocket Jones
06-28-2012, 11:13
And I keep it in a ziplock. Just in case. :)
15 oz. Tropicana Orange Juice bottle.
Farr Away
06-28-2012, 14:38
Empty camp soap bottle that I put ounce markings on. Compact, doesn't leak, and has a handy flip-top.
-FA
Farr Away makes a great point about measuring out your fuel each time. You really do end up saving fuel when you do that. I use a 35mm film cannister which holds 1 oz.
Easy peazy.
8oz flip-top bottle from REI! Maddog:)
Doc Mike
06-28-2012, 19:23
cough syrup bottle. free from pharmacy if you ask nicely and ounces marked on the side.
20 ounce mt dew bottle that I feverishly wrote "fuel" all over in sharpie so I don't drink it when I do have a soda.
Wise Old Owl
06-28-2012, 19:43
I use a small plastic green soda bottle. It's a different color than my water bottles, it's smaller than my water bottles, and in the dark I can feel that it's a different shape than my water bottles. I also marked it as "fuel - poison".
You da Man..
once again folks you can be sued for storing poison in a soda bottle. They no longer track it - but if you do and something happens - you can only blame yourself for the blindness or someone will blame you...
We have argued this to death here on WB.
Odd Man Out
06-28-2012, 20:58
Small mouthwash bottle. The large cap makes a nice measuring cup.
DaveSail
06-28-2012, 21:09
These from " AntiGravityGear " are nice . Have small spout to avoid spilling on shelter floor !
Green and Blue . One for Fuel and one for Oil ! Thel also sell small bottles for other uses .
http://www.antigravitygear.com/antigravitygear-fuel-bottle-8oz.html
David V. Webber
gunner76
06-28-2012, 21:17
I keep mine in my Heet bottle. Got a screw on cap with fold down spout for it.
Hikes in Rain
06-29-2012, 08:18
If you have a friend who wears contacts, an empty saline bottle's dripper tip makes for precise aiming, and it's a tough bottle. Not an option for me, since I wear them and DO NOT want to take any chance whatsoever of mixing up the bottles!
I use a soda bottle, too, label stripped off and labelled all over the place as fuel, poison, etc.
Rightfoot
06-29-2012, 12:47
I just use the 12oz yellow bottle that Heet comes in.
Farr Away
06-29-2012, 14:18
Empty camp soap bottle that I put ounce markings on. Compact, doesn't leak, and has a handy flip-top.
-FA
You da Man..
once again folks you can be sued for storing poison in a soda bottle. They no longer track it - but if you do and something happens - you can only blame yourself for the blindness or someone will blame you...
We have argued this to death here on WB.
And I have the "yuck" stickers on both sides.
Rocket Jones
06-29-2012, 17:42
Apparently WOO hikes with people who drink from his water bottles without asking first. ;)
Velvet Gooch
06-29-2012, 18:10
Trangia Nr 506003 Fuel bottle, 0.3 l, with safety valve. Weight 95 g 16412
rmitchell
06-29-2012, 18:41
+1 on Trangia. No leaks and precise pouring.
cabbagehead
06-29-2012, 20:51
any small container where the cap has lots of threads and a tight seal
The important thing is to not store your fuel in a stove. Alcohol burns the best after it heats up, and you don't want to wait for all your fuel to heat up.