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Kenetic
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Need alternative to alcohol lamp!
#23668338 - 09/22/16 02:47 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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I've been using a wickless alcohol lamp for the last month or so with no problems, but now the burner is leaking like crazy and it's not safe to use. It started leaking suddenly today while I was doing some transfers and the whole top caught on fire! Scared the shit out of me! Luckily I had some water nearby just in case, but if not I would have had a really bad day.
I've been burning 100% denatured ethanol and using the tool like it's supposed to be used, it's just a pos apparently.
I need something that burns clean and is a little safer?
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Greg
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Re: Need alternative to alcohol lamp! [Re: Kenetic]
#23668359 - 09/22/16 02:51 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Many people use small propane torches.
I wonder why your lamp broke?
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tommyg57

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Re: Need alternative to alcohol lamp! [Re: Greg]
#23668399 - 09/22/16 03:02 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Butane torch, Best thing ever.
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wildernessjunkie
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Re: Need alternative to alcohol lamp! [Re: tommyg57] 1
#23669140 - 09/22/16 07:26 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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That right there. I use the wider green propane bottles so its more stable. Ive never wanted anything else since the first time I used that.
The torch at your local hardware shop, they probably have the propane bottle too.
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Kenetic
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Nice, thanks everyone!
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DocShamen
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Re: Need alternative to alcohol lamp! [Re: Kenetic]
#23669312 - 09/22/16 08:19 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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NumeroEno
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Re: Need alternative to alcohol lamp! [Re: DocShamen]
#23669492 - 09/22/16 09:24 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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I use a Vector Mini Nitro butane torch. Fucker gets hot enough to solder copper pipes. It's an awesome torch.
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Mad Season
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Quote:
wildernessjunkie said:

That right there. I use the wider green propane bottles so its more stable. Ive never wanted anything else since the first time I used that.
The torch at your local hardware shop, they probably have the propane bottle too.

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leech911
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Re: Need alternative to alcohol lamp! [Re: Mad Season]
#23669781 - 09/22/16 11:21 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Huh don't know why I never thought of a butane torch. I always put veggie oil in a whisky glass with rolled up paper towels soaked in the oil as a wick. but one of my butane torches seems so much simpler!
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