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    Franco Darioli
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    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    I am reading a book about Sandy Irvine (Fearless on Everest) . In that there is a mention of a Meta burner.That reminded me that we used to play with Meta (Metaldehyde) as a kid. That was the solid fuel burner for small steam operated toys like boats and trains.
    Apparently the stuff is highly poisonous .
    Has anyone tried it ?
    It is made by Lonza in Switzerland.
    Franco

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    David Franzen
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    @dfranzen

    Locale: Germany

    it is listed on zenstoves.net. but there is not much information about it.
    http://zenstoves.net/SolidFuelBurner.htm#Metaldehyde

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    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    Hi
    Yes, that is where I found the full name for it, we always called that " meta ".
    From memory it did not smell, but I could be wrong (it was over 40 years ago…)
    Franco

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