Re: [at-l] Hello!

[Felix <AThiker@smithville.net>]

Tim Hewitt wrote:
> 
> MLodowski@aol.com wrote:
> > does it use rubbing alcohol? PGA(everclear) or pure wood alcohol...also can
> > anyone tell me how fast it boils a quart of water?  I assume if it can use
> > everclear, I would have to find liquor stores along the way.  is this a
> > problem?
> 
> The alcohol stoves want ethanol or methanol or a mix (Denatured). I've
> not tried everclear. Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol burns, but the 70%
> mixes from the drug store don't ever seem to get hot.

I just burnt a little 95% alcohol everclear and it looked good. I didn't 
actually boil anything, though. The flame stayed a good color and didn't 
seem to flare up. Didn't notice any sooting. You'll have to ask Sly about 
the abundance of liquor stores...

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Felix J. McGillicuddy
ME-->GA '98
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