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To: smokingfrog; mylife; Chode; RandallFlagg; Diana in Wisconsin

How much does Heet cost? I got 32oz of 91% isopropyl for 2.69, should be enough to fill 12 cans.

I imagine Heet burns hotter but we’re not gonna be cooking over these... we have more camping and cooking gear than we can even use. I’m still kinda fuzzy on the fiberglass application but we’re gonna use it.

I’ll take pics of what we make and post them.


168 posted on 04/09/2010 3:25:20 PM PDT by txhurl (Can we trade Ron Paul for Ron White?)
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To: txhurl

I made a new one today and am using 70% isopropyl

Its burning right now.

The whole trick is in getting the primer pan going just enough to get the jets going and then for the primer pan to burn out.


169 posted on 04/09/2010 3:31:43 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: txhurl
don't know the price but i think the glass is so it doesn't spill but will still let it volatilize...

i still think an empty #10 can on top of it would make a great small emergency space heater

170 posted on 04/09/2010 3:32:29 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: txhurl

PS. dont over fill the stove.

Im guessing a half of an inch’s worth of fuel?


171 posted on 04/09/2010 3:33:37 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: txhurl
Hadn't thought about it until now, but these would work great for cheese and chocolate fondues, too, with less jets, say 8.

Sterno cans are high, like 2.50/piece, and non-re-usable.

And look what algore brought us! For variety :)

172 posted on 04/09/2010 3:35:10 PM PDT by txhurl (Can we trade Ron Paul for Ron White?)
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To: txhurl

The fiberglass just prevents fuel sloshing.


175 posted on 04/09/2010 3:52:31 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: txhurl; AZ Granny

Thanks for the ping!

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178 posted on 04/09/2010 4:20:34 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate.)
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To: txhurl

I take that back. The fiberglass acts as a wick and probably helps the fuel vaporize more readily.

My next one will use the fiberglass, and I will report back.


179 posted on 04/09/2010 6:12:03 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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