@spotlightman1234 Usually I use 96 % ethanol. From my point of view it is very good fuel. Doesn't matter how good is alcohol it differs from white gas.
When cold White gas and alcohol doesn't mix that's true. Liquid is fogy, but when heated up (which is unavoidable when burning), than it clears up and seems that is mixed . But anyway adding white gas to alcohol influences burning and burns quite good. You can see it in one of my videos.
in experimenting with this idea I found if I drill with a 1/16 inch drill bit where it does not go all the way through the pipe and then punch through using a needle I ended up with a more stable flame. I also used a travel tin instead of a glass jar. Thanks for the ideas.
I tried to find J-B Weld, which as I herd is very good cold welding stuff, but so far didn't succeed. Instead I used one another epoxy clue, but it worked very short time.
you can purchase a 1/32 inch drill bit at a hobbie store, in the past I have used a needle in a drill to put holes in a soda can for other alcohol stoves it may or may not work, but then again if we never try we never know! good luck!
too bad alcohol is polar and white gas is non-polar :C
spotlightman1234 1 year ago
@spotlightman1234 Usually I use 96 % ethanol. From my point of view it is very good fuel. Doesn't matter how good is alcohol it differs from white gas.
lebammabel 1 year ago
I would try finger drills. Come in some pretty small sizes, as small as .0135"
TheeBudGuru 1 year ago
White gas and alcohol will not mix! one is derived from wood the other is a petroleum product. i have tried and they simply do not mix
With clear alcohol and clear white gas it is probably hard to see this
Anyway interesting burner you've got there
wildernesscraftsman 2 years ago
When cold White gas and alcohol doesn't mix that's true. Liquid is fogy, but when heated up (which is unavoidable when burning), than it clears up and seems that is mixed . But anyway adding white gas to alcohol influences burning and burns quite good. You can see it in one of my videos.
lebammabel 2 years ago
How is the best ratio between alcohol and white gas? ( Alcohol 96% : White Gas)
mabaidada 2 years ago
Sorry, I couldn't understand what you mean.
White gas is more powerful, but alcohol in my opinion is safer.
lebammabel 2 years ago
If you meant mixture then I used different ratios - alcohol 2-4 parts and white gas 1 part. But it depends from fuel quality and jet size.
lebammabel 2 years ago
Vangelis is cool. Used to listen to him a lot. Hey, can you burn kerosene in a stove like this?
albinowolf2 2 years ago
I think that for kerosene pump is needed to get initial pressure in fuel tank.
lebammabel 2 years ago
in experimenting with this idea I found if I drill with a 1/16 inch drill bit where it does not go all the way through the pipe and then punch through using a needle I ended up with a more stable flame. I also used a travel tin instead of a glass jar. Thanks for the ideas.
NCHiker1970 3 years ago
Thanks for idea about making jet hole.
lebammabel 3 years ago
Please send me an email and I have a tool you should see for dilling small holes.
Its a hand drill about the size of a pen with different drill bits
northerbrewer 3 years ago
never heard of it.and the only epoxy glue i got isnt fireproof.maybe ordenary pottery clay works if it stays inside the jet hole.
3literv6 3 years ago
maybe you could put some clay inside the jet hole,and making a smaller hole in the clay? just an idea.
3literv6 3 years ago
I tried to find J-B Weld, which as I herd is very good cold welding stuff, but so far didn't succeed. Instead I used one another epoxy clue, but it worked very short time.
lebammabel 3 years ago
you can purchase a 1/32 inch drill bit at a hobbie store, in the past I have used a needle in a drill to put holes in a soda can for other alcohol stoves it may or may not work, but then again if we never try we never know! good luck!
NCHiker1970 4 years ago
Thanks for advice.
lebammabel 4 years ago
nice work. also see:
watch?v=i9chKN6x00o
BTW, what's the band/album?
godoter 4 years ago
Band's name is Vangelis and this song is called- Ask the Mountains.
lebammabel 4 years ago