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Apr 2, 2007 at 7:56 am #1222643
Hi guys. Just getting my new CatStove ready, and I'm wondering if a small water bottle is safe for use as an alcohol container. I only need to bring about 9 ounces. Of course, I will have to label it really clear. What do other people use as a cheap and easy container for their alcohol when not needing more than 10 ounces average?
Apr 2, 2007 at 8:27 am #1384545Check out the nalgene travel container kits. The plastic they're made of doesn't degrade with contact from alcohol and lots of other chemicals.
Apr 2, 2007 at 12:14 pm #1384580You can use a standard water or soda bottle…of if you get lucky, you can find the holy grail of alcohol bottles…the Platypus Lil' Nipper.
Apr 2, 2007 at 1:06 pm #1384587You could wrap your bottle with duct tape to distinguish it from your drinking bottles. Duct tape could come in handy for field repairs.
Apr 2, 2007 at 4:46 pm #1384611Hey Rob,
You can use almost any plastic bottle for denatured alcohol. My favorite one is this one: http://www.freewebs.com/jasonklass/gearblog.htm?blogentryid=937869You can see I use a "Mr. Yuck" sticker to mark it as fuel.
Apr 2, 2007 at 5:24 pm #1384616…Platypus "Lil Nipper" with BPL red nozzle cap.
Apr 3, 2007 at 4:25 pm #1384726I often use small water bottles, and my most recent bottle has had alcohol stored in it for 1.5 years with no problem.
Jun 29, 2010 at 4:07 pm #1624616http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___21703
It might not be the lightest option – but any total differences are minimal at just 1.4oz container weight.
It can store 8oz fuel and has a great fuelling measurement feature as well as a flip pouring cap. I like the flattened shape for easy handling and easy pack fit, and makes it clear its not water… Just <$5.
I love it – everyone who has seen it loves it too. I have graduated the measuring cup with a permanent marker for approx burn times with my decagon stove.
Alan
Jun 29, 2010 at 6:52 pm #1624684Take a look at the 12 ounce Nalgene flask.
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=61
It has a 1 ounce snap off cap for measuring. The main cap is threaded normally. The bottle itself is graduated in ounces. It has enough capacity for at least 12 boils of 16 ounces of water with my Whitebox Solo stove.
The flask minus the shot cap and the insulating sleeve weigh in at 1.87 ounces according to Nalgene.
Party On,
Newton
Jun 29, 2010 at 6:57 pm #1624688I was in the bathroom shaving and I noticed A couple of hair coloring bottles in the trash basket. Funnel tip and super light. I think they hold about 4 oz. each. I carry two, one with the tip fused shut and the other with a rubber cap over the funnel tip. They really hold closer to 4.5 oz. but I leave some room and squeeze the bottle slightly to allow for expansion due to heat. My next favorite is an ordinary bottled water bottle for longer trips. I still carry the little bottle with the funnel tip for ease of filling. I've also had better luck using red vinyl tape to designate the bottle. The adhesive is more alcohol friendly than duct tape which can get real messy if you dribble down the side.
Jason, where does a guy get mister yuck stickers these days? That is the sheeazit! I have nightmares about grabbing the wrong bottle.
Hike hard. Hike often.
BJJun 29, 2010 at 7:02 pm #1624690Another good bottle to recycle for stove alcohol is for dishwasher rinse wetting agent. It is clear plastic, about 8 ounce capacity, and it has a cap that will screw off or flip up for a squirt.
–B.G.–
Jun 29, 2010 at 7:05 pm #1624691yet another option is empty contact solution containers. They come in many sizes, are super easy to pour because of their tiny "nozzle," and are "free" if you wear contacts!
Jun 29, 2010 at 11:23 pm #1624766I second Travis – I stole one of my wifes contact solution bottles and it works great.
Jun 30, 2010 at 4:50 am #1624805Depending on duration, I either use the bottle which came with my Caldera Cone or a small water bottle, and add a single drop of red food coloring to the alcohol. Don't drink the pink juice.
Jun 30, 2010 at 9:42 am #1624898green soda bottles for me (or contact bottle depending on trip length) The green helps me remember that it isn't the right alcohol for the drinking.
-Tim
Jun 30, 2010 at 12:35 pm #1624939I just use the regular fliptops from REI, just do a squeeze test to see if they leak air before buying. Since this bottle looks unlike any of the other ones for water, I'm sure never to drink from it. It's also marked with red electrical tape.
Jun 30, 2010 at 1:09 pm #1624950I too use a contact lens solution bottle. One time my wife sent me to the store to buy her a new case for her contact lenses. I found a case for $3, but I also found a 4oz bottle of solution that included a free case for $2.50. Good size for a longer weekend trip, and a nice, secure screw-on cap.
Jun 30, 2010 at 2:37 pm #1624980i just wish the tops came off easier!
-Tim
Jun 30, 2010 at 2:47 pm #1624984Yeah, to pop off the top to refill can be a pain in the butt. I just use a butter knife or similar flat object and pry it apart.
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