Members Zozo Posted July 14, 2021 Members Report Posted July 14, 2021 What is the best fuel for the alcohol lamp? Is it ethylene alcohol, or rubbing alcohol, or methanol alcohol, or denatured alcohol? I’m using it specifically to heat an edge creaser. I don’t know how many types of alcohol there is to burn but I guess as far as “best” im probably looking for which burns the hottest and which burn time is the longest and which is safest to use indoors. here is the lamp I bought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XWD9WWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZVT3RMMCKH3TR6SMK157?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Quote ¡Te quiero! ; )
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 14, 2021 CFM Report Posted July 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Zozo said: What is the best fuel for the alcohol lamp? Is it ethylene alcohol, or rubbing alcohol, or methanol alcohol, or denatured alcohol? I’m using it specifically to heat an edge creaser. I don’t know how many types of alcohol there is to burn but I guess as far as “best” im probably looking for which burns the hottest and which burn time is the longest and which is safest to use indoors. here is the lamp I bought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XWD9WWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZVT3RMMCKH3TR6SMK157?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 from the google search on "best fuel for alcohol lamp". "The two best, least expensive fuels for the alcohol lamps are denatured ethanol (ethyl alcohol; grain alcohol), and methanol (methyl alcohol; wood alcohol; methylated spirit)". I personally use denatured or everclear in my pack stove, any alcohol burner is very dangerous because alcohol burns with no visible flame so you may not see it on fire until to late. I once dropped an alcohol burner on my carpet when i was a kid all you could see was brown burn spots forming and getting bigger with no flame at all it was scary because i couldn't see the flames to put them out. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Constabulary Posted July 14, 2021 Members Report Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) I have two of these stainless steel burners for different purposes. https://www.ebay.com/itm/131038097614 You can throw in some neodymium magnets to hold them in place (require iron surface of some kind) Edited July 14, 2021 by Constabulary Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members mike02130 Posted July 14, 2021 Members Report Posted July 14, 2021 Denatured. Local hardware store. Quote @mike02130 Instagram
Members billybopp Posted July 15, 2021 Members Report Posted July 15, 2021 I use 90% isopropyl in my burner. - Bill Quote
Members Zozo Posted July 16, 2021 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 1:11 PM, chuck123wapati said: I once dropped an alcohol burner on my carpet when i was a kid all you could see was brown burn spots forming and getting bigger with no flame at all it was scary because i couldn't see the flames to put them out. Oh wow that is a scary though! But thanks for help! Quote ¡Te quiero! ; )
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