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2bittoker
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Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp
#19058992 - 10/30/13 05:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Okay so I finally constructed an Alcohol Lamp and picked up some Denatured Alcohol (90% Ethyl 10% Methanol) from the hardware store and I gotta say it made my inoculation go a lot faster and easier than messing around with a torch lighter. Needle was redhot in no time and I didnt have to mess around with picking up and putting down the lighter after every jar.
I used a tek on this site where I just took one of my mason jars, drilled a single hole just big enough for the wick, and fed a cotton ball through it that I had rolled out in my hands. I left about a quarter inch of wick on the top and it worked like a charm. I'll never mess around with the lighter method again.
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: 2bittoker]
#19059020 - 10/30/13 06:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Awesome! i gotta make myself one
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SupaThaRipper
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I use a propane torch. Now thats instant heat!
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: SupaThaRipper]
#19059291 - 10/30/13 07:05 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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SupaThaRipper said: I use a propane torch. Now thats instant heat!
Lol me too the kind that screws right on to a small propane tank .2 seconds and the whole needle is glowing
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: Rubestoad]
#19059706 - 10/30/13 08:02 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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You need this for PF? Cause IME with grain you do not need to sterilize but once, because the needle does not come into contact due to jar not being full.
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2bittoker
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: MUSH HEAD420]
#19059832 - 10/30/13 08:19 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah PF Tek. I havent developed the balls to switch to Rye and monotubs yet :/
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2bittoker
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: SupaThaRipper]
#19059867 - 10/30/13 08:25 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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SupaThaRipper said: I use a propane torch. Now thats instant heat!
My knowledge of the science of fire wont let me use propane in a small room like my bathroom, where I inoculate. The burning of propane produces carbon monoxide.
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: 2bittoker]
#19060022 - 10/30/13 08:44 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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2bittoker said:
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SupaThaRipper said: I use a propane torch. Now thats instant heat!
My knowledge of the science of fire wont let me use propane in a small room like my bathroom, where I inoculate. The burning of propane produces carbon monoxide.
What I use is not a constant burn torch it more like screwing a lighter onto a propane tank so it's only going when I push the button...I don't think enough carbon dioxide will build up from me flaming a total of 1 min spanned over 10 min to noc a bunch up
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: Rubestoad]
#19060067 - 10/30/13 08:49 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nice, I just made myself one of these but with a bit of camping lantern wick and I was impressed at how well it works.
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2bittoker
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: urthtown]
#19061152 - 10/30/13 11:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Forgot to post of a pic of it in action

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Nice, I just made myself one of these but with a bit of camping lantern wick and I was impressed at how well it works.
I know right? I was like, okay, its probably not going to be the best since its just a homemade contraption but it worked PERFECTLY and produced a nice, constant 1800F flame. No carbon build up on the needle.
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What I use is not a constant burn torch it more like screwing a lighter onto a propane tank so it's only going when I push the button...I don't think enough carbon dioxide will build up from me flaming a total of 1 min spanned over 10 min to noc a bunch up
True. All I have is a little propane camping stove that is constantly on when in use. And I wanted to replace my torch lighter method for as cheap as possible. But if you've got it, use it!
-------------------- “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” "Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom" ― Rabindranath Tagore Stuff for New Growers Where new growers should start: RogerRabbit's PF Tek video How it Should and Shouldn't Look My Simplified Bulk Growing My OJ Shroom Tek
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SupaThaRipper
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Re: Two thumbs up for the homemade Alcohol Lamp [Re: 2bittoker]
#19061290 - 10/31/13 12:32 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah i just use the little propane torch you can find in the plumbing section at walmart. Starts with just a push of a button. Ive started fires with the wild flame of an alcohol lamp, but never the torch.
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