[at-l] alcohol stoves -- quick corrections to some ongoing myths

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

I once used my old optimus 8R in a sand pit while camping at the beach;
now, if you want to talk bombs - THAT sure was a sight to see the safety
valve blow - can you say six-foot blowtorch!? :)

Orange Bug wrote:
> 
> Longer, as the water is usually starting at room temperature - COLD!
> And the wind draws heat away. If you try using an alcohol stove in
> those conditions, plan on good preheating to light the thing, as well
> as a good windscreen to allow the flame to do its work.
> 
> In those conditions, a canister stove (Snowpeak or the like) and white
> gas stoves are the rule. Be very careful about using a windscreen with
> canister stoves, as they can over heat and create a small bomb.
> 
> Bill...
> 
> --- Clark Wright <icw39@ncfreedom.net> wrote:
> > As to item #1, I am just curious, having never used an alcohol stove
> > - in cold weather (say, 20 degrees F and a 10-15 mph breeze, how long
> > does it take a well-designed alcohol stove to boil a quart of water?
> 
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