Ok, this may be slightly off tack but I've recently seen a fab wee garden torch/lamp at a greatly reduced price.
It runs on alcohol which is what triggered my interest but on closer inspection it's actually "bioethanol gel" or thickened alcohol that's used. This is (of course!) bought separately.
You can probably guess where this question is heading!
Has anyone heard of, or tried making alcohol gel for the purposes of longer and safer burning times?
This is the original site as the sale site didn't have as much information on it.
Here's my take Jenny. Think Hand Gel, the guys were
making it using Glycerine I think, Mash is the man.
Proof of Spirit, if you have 100 proof it lights and
burns evenly, ie: Royal Navy Gunpowder and 100 proof
Gin.
Fab, thanks Mash
I had found the calcium acetate info too but it hadn't been dissolved into solution. A lot of the comments were just saying that it precipitated out and didn't burn very well.
I can see a bit of kitchen chemistry coming on!
I wonder if if would work in that lamp. I really liked the look of it but don't know if I can justify £50 for a cool spinning table flame
Jennysgin wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:42 pm
With the official fuel it's meant to be either. I'm not convinced a home made version would be completely fume free though so probably outside
We are coming to that time again Jenny when outdoors is good!! I hope !!
Alcohol Gel = Napalm. You might have a hard time explaining it away to the Anti Terrorist police
Used indoors... Any naked flame will five off Carbon Monoxide. Not the best of things to have in an enclosed space.
I certainly would want to have a CO detector located close by.
Blimey Ele you are such a cheery soul. A bowl of Anthrax anyone?
Or maybe a dose of Small Pox followed by Ibola?
Maybe invite Dr Jeckle and guest for Lunch.
Do you know what they call "Silence of the Lambs" in Newcastle?
"Quiet Ewes".
