[Public-List] stoves

[C.B. Currier]

I grew up on Alcohol - it takes forever to boil water - I mean like 1/2
hour. Though it is safe and you can put out fires with water. You must
regularly maintain the rubber parts as they deteriorate with the
alcohol.

Much better I believe is the Origo - lighter fluid type. The challenge
is finding the fuel. I can get it at True Value or Ace hardware usually
or last resort - West Marine. But on an A30 you can get hot coffee in a
few minutes instead of hours. And it stores easily and safely.

I cannot believe that lighter fluid is Illegal in Canada as a fuel for
these stoves. They are quite easy an safe to use... oh well. 

C.B. Currier
Infinity #57

On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 09:11 -0500, Meinhold, Michael J. wrote:
> I like alcohol for the following reasons
>   safe storage and use-  evaporates readily into a lighter-than-air gas
>   multi-use - fuel, charcoal starter, antiseptic, solvent (sadly
> denatured removing another use)
>   quirky - takes skill and practice to use properly (still developing
> myself)
>   readily available - any hardware store, home store, marine store
>   
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
> 
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> I have used the pressurized alcohol, a butane, a non pressurized
> alcohol, and  portable propane.  I stopped using the butane because of
> the cost of fuel, limited burn time and in Canada it is not legal to use
> as the only source for cooking.  My pressurized alcohol was difficult to
> start and keep burning plus it disintergrated.  The propane portable as
> a cook top again is not legal and the gas is heavier that air.
> Currently I am using the non pressurized alcohol installed cook top that
> works well burns for a long time, cheap fuel but does not have the BTU's
> that other types have. 
> I would not recomend the pressurized alcohol
> 
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
> 
> 
> 
> > In the past I have used an Origo 3000, but someone snitched it.
> > Has anyone ever used or recommend a pressurerized alcohol stove? I 
> > have been offered a three burner, oven one.
> > Alternatives are the Origo 3000 with an oven , a propane stove or even
> 
> > a butane one.
> >
> > Opiniions?
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