[at-l] Alcohol stove fuel...

[daveh@xxxxxxxxxx (Dave Hicks)]

IMHO, denatured alcohol and methyl alcohol (typically wood alcohol) work
about the same in my stove.  Typical medical, or rubbing, alcohol is too
diluted with water for a stove.

Hardware stores are a source for both.  Auto parts, filling stations, etc
are a source for methyl alcohol, or methanol -- a.k.a. gas-line antifreeze.
However, check gas-line antifreeze to be sure it is pure methyl alcohol, or
methanol.  Some have petroleum additives which are dangerous.

Chainsaw


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Cameron" <laughingmary@hotmail.com>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:55 AM
Subject: [at-l] Alcohol stove fuel...



>>
My Dad and I recently built two alcohol stoves, and while the fuel type is
listed as methyl alcohol, neither one of us were chemistry majors and I'm
wondering what exactly it is and just how easy is it to locate along the
trail?!?!  Or is there another type of alcohol that can be used as well...?

Thanx a bunch!
Happy trails...




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