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woffman
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Posted: January 29 2006 at 5:23pm |
this is a very easy to make little heater/stove. It only takes 6 items to make it. 1. a one quart metal paint can with lid unused. Can be purchased at any auto parts store that mixes paint. 2. isopropyl alcohol at least 2 pints worth. 3. Toilet paper (I bet Albert is getting excited at another use for his supply). 4. plastic funnel large enough so you can fit a quart paint can upside down in. 5. book of matches 6. a quarter directions 1. take the cardboard inner liner out. Save it for making fire starters. 2. squeeze the roll of TP till you can put it in the quart paint can. Leave the center hole so that it faces up. 3. fill the center hole with more toilet paper from another roll. 4. pour one pint of the alcohol into the paint can. the first pint should fit in and get soaked up very fast. 5. start pouring the second pint in until the alcohol is at the top of the can. Let it set for 4 or 5 minutes then add some more. After it has soaked up all it can turn the can upside down into the funnel. Let it drain back into the first alcohol bottle. 6. seal the paint can with the lid 7. tape the book of matches and the quarter to the top of the paint can Instructions for use. Pop the top open with the quarter. Light with the matches and you have a nice little heater or stove. You can use the lid of the can to control the flame. You can get up to 12 hours of use if you keep the flame very low. They will store for about a year before going bad. I make up some at the start of winter then just discard them in the spring. They work very well for emergency heat in a car. OK now for the disclaimer. If you are a complete idiot and start your house, dog, cat, car, or self on fire the author is not responsible.
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SPOON....if you run across this question... About what kind of burn time do you get out of your paper logs??? I'm intrigued. |
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Spoon
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I installed a Regency Insert Wood Stove (H2100) into my existing fireplace. I get about an hour+ at full draft, and about 2-3 hours at minimum draft. You can also use junk mail as long as it's not coated paper. |
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It's not so much the apocalypse... but the credit card bills ;-)
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CupcakeMom
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Great post, woffman! I've been wanting something like this for cheap, outdoor, personal heat. -- CCMom
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