?? about coffee can heater
#1
Boone & Crockett
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?? about coffee can heater
last week there was a discussion about a coffee can heater using toilet paper roll and alcohol. ? do you just saturate the roll or fill up the can with alcohol and how do you shut it down if you want to????????
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
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RE: ?? about coffee can heater
You just let the roll absord as much alcohol as it possible will and when you want to put it out just place something over the top and smother the flame out. It doessn't burn real hot, but will give off appreciable heat.
#5
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: North Carolina
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RE: ?? about coffee can heater
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ir655...NEVER, and I repeat NEVER do anything with used toilet paper.
Didn't your momma teach you anything???
ir655...NEVER, and I repeat NEVER do anything with used toilet paper.
Didn't your momma teach you anything???
#6
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Dermott. Arkansas USA
Posts: 125
RE: ?? about coffee can heater
You use a full roll. The paper doesnt burn but acts like a wick. Make sure the roll is saturated good. I have found that the cheaper the paper the better it works. Some of the rolls that are double rolls dont work well. You want one that is kinda lose on the roll. that is why i said use the cheap ones. To put the flame out either blow it out or put some thing over it. Aluminum foil works well. I just fold some and put it in the inside of my can lid. This keeps the plastic from melting.
#7
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 162
RE: ?? about coffee can heater
Do you get an initial "flash" of fire from the alcohol fumes when you first light the roll? I ask this because I don't want my Ameristep Outhouse blind catching on fire while I'm trying to ignite this "coffee can toliette paper heater thingie". Probably is maybe better to light it immediately outside the blind, huh?
Kindest Regards,
-Will in Maryland
Kindest Regards,
-Will in Maryland
#8
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Camden County, Missouri
Posts: 1,019
RE: ?? about coffee can heater
Buy a Coleman Sportcat, safer and quiet I have one in by blind and one in my outhouse. http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colem...ategoryid=3000
#9
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 162
RE: ?? about coffee can heater
Actually, I do have a catalytic propane heater. I'm just intrigued by this backwoods sort of coffee can heater device. When I was in Desert Storm back in '91, we used to mix diesel and sand together in a coffee can, then ignite it to heat up water or whatever. Was very sooty though.
I had an alcohol stove on my boat once. That 'lil stove was a hot little burning device...
Kindest Regards,
-Will in Maryland
I had an alcohol stove on my boat once. That 'lil stove was a hot little burning device...
Kindest Regards,
-Will in Maryland
#10
RE: ?? about coffee can heater
Buy a Coleman Sportcat, safer and quiet I have one in by blind and one in my outhouse