EmptyHide Report post Posted July 1, 2020 Hi all, 100% isopropyl alcohol is hard to come by in my neck of the woods, and before I go salting some 70% I was wondering if I can safely use methylated spirits? would using metho leave a carbon deposit on my creaser? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted July 1, 2020 @EmptyHide G'Day from WA I did a quick search. have a look at this :https://www.rmleathersupply.com/products/creaser-alcohol-heating-lamp Its in Utah? but the info may be relevant to your lamp. It does say "You can fill the reservoir is filled with denatured alcohol and it will set a nice consistent flame to rest your tool on " Denatured alcohol, aka metho so I think thats a yes to your question. So unlike kero , denatured alcohol ( metho) has less carbon, I'm guessing. I think 'white spirit' ,used for dry cleaning, is closer to turps. I have acetone in my collection of chemicals, don't dare use that, that will blow your eye brows off !!! hope this helps HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 1, 2020 Denatured alcohol is what I use to heat tools - no soot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyHide Report post Posted July 1, 2020 Great thanks gents Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdawson Report post Posted July 2, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 2:57 PM, EmptyHide said: Hi all, 100% isopropyl alcohol is hard to come by in my neck of the woods, and before I go salting some 70% I was wondering if I can safely use methylated spirits? would using metho leave a carbon deposit on my creaser? Hi, Barnes Molding have 99% isoprop, King st, Newtown, about 200m from Sydney Uni, but it's about 10x the price of metho ($44ltr vs $4), Bunnings also list 500ml for $27 on their website (not available to buy online) but they don't say what strength, I know Barnes is 99% as I bought some a couple of years ago. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
