Homebrew Alcohol Burner

Got a few ideas from what I've seen other people doing for burners, and so I picked up some bits from Home Depot and raided one of my junk boxes. It still needs a top and filler port. I have the parts for the port, and plan to make the top from copper sheet, which I'll buy tomorrow. Wicks may be a problem. I'm going to try cotton rope, unless I can find something better.

This will be for my D22 engine. I'm hoping to both increase heat and run time over that of the previous methanol burner that I tested yesterday.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Methanol
• burner
• steam
• engine

[ccmutlu]

Hello,

What are your experiences with the forest-classics meths burners? Are they also very touchy in the overflow-make-a-flaming-mess department?

thanks

[MisterOcclusion]

You have to fill them up to the point just before the fuel begins to pool. If I fill them too much, I tip them and dump out the excess.

They still overflow on me at times, but the mess doesn't go beyond the fuel tray holder any more.

As much as they've got shortcomings, I've hardly built anything significantly better to this point, and still use them in a pinch because Esbit is just nasty.

[MisterOcclusion]

Thanks. Unfortunately I underestimated the fuel reserve. It doesn't burn for more than 6 minutes or so, I'd say. I've got video of it running to upload, but am having difficulties with flame control and wick life. I might see if it can be converted to a vapourizing burner. It's also proving to be very touchy in the overflow-make-a-flaming-mess department. Still, it's a first attempt ;)

[chesterfield44]

Excelent burner MisterOcclusion

Six wicks will throw a lot of heat off :)