denatured alcohol

[gregk]

I got my denatured alcohol at true value hardware, its by the paint thinners. It is what i use in my alcohol burner and works great.

[Bill Turner]

The glass bottle(stove) with wick sold at 3-Rivers calls for denatured alcohol. I use it instead of a torch for melting hot glue. Works like a charm. I buy the denatured alcohol at True value hardware but most hardware/paint stores should carry it.

[frank bullitt]

I found out the hard way, back in the 80's, when I bought a burner from 3 rivers. They said to get Alcohol from the drug store. I did, and it didn't....burn that is!

My wife's uncle, a mechanic since birth, said I needed, Denature Alcohol. He said when he was in the Service in Korea, they had stoves which they used it in. Burns clean and hot! Yep, it worked!

At the time, Hooks Drug store, didn't have the higher content of Ispropyl available! Now I have seen higher content, as of late, 80%, which will burn.

[finkm1]

I use denatured alcohol in my burner. I was in the same boat a few years ago, I did not know where to buy it. I was in Home Depot buying paint supply's when I seen a can on the shelf next to the thinners.

[portugeejn]

I purchased a gallon a number of years ago at a place called Far West Paints.  I have seen it in quart cans in Home Depot and other hardware stored in the paint thinner section, but I use it for so many things it was cheaper to buy a gallon.

RonP

[B/W lvr]

Please note that rubbing alcohol has mineral oil in it.Don't use it for anything except rubbing. Frank

[Wolfkiss]

De-natured alcohol will work in a stove.

Over in the UK i use metholated spirits (probably got a different name over there)but could'nt find anything like it in Colorado.

I tried de-natured alcohol and it worked fine.