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Grazer



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:33 am    Post subject: Denatured Alcohol Reply with quote

Anyone (in Canada) know where to get denatured alcohol for the Oringo stoves? So far, Steveston Marine has 4 litre jugs for $30.00 is only source I've found. At that price, I am thinking of using a propane or white gas (naptha) stove.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about a pharmacy? Might be cheaper than a marine supply place.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the U.S. I have been able to purchase stove alcohol in the paint dept of my local hardware store, Lowe's, and even WalMart. Their price is 1/2 what you state (U.S.$)
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Grazer,
why don't you go to Can. Tire and buy some Methyl Hydrate, that's where I got some last time I needed it. I don't think you should use White Gas
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have bought 2 liter jugs at canadian tire in the past.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the responses. The problem remains the same, can't find denatured alcohol (ethanol) at Canadian Tire or Homehardware. I bought the last 1 litre of marine fuel for $17.00, ouch!

I think I'll try methly hydrate.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Methyl hydrate works fine and is cheaper, some folks mind the smell when burning though. Stove alcohol in Canada is pricey. George
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Methyl hydrate is methanol, whose fumes are way more toxic than those of denatured alcohol. Not a reason to avoid it for stove use, but keep the area of use well ventilated, especially during transfers.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AstoriaDave wrote:
Methyl hydrate is methanol, whose fumes are way more toxic than those of denatured alcohol. Not a reason to avoid it for stove use, but keep the area of use well ventilated, especially during transfers.

Thanks for the heads up. A 4 litre jug at Can Tire is $10.00. That is quite a difference. It looks like one could use Fondue Fuel as well. Slightly more expensive but less than the marine fuel. Fondue Fuel is refined methyl hydrate, with no unpleasant odor.
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