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Offline Kenichi

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Getting a hold of Methanol
« on: July 04, 2006, 11:49:24 PM »
I've been trying to find a reasonably cheap source of methanol recently.  I am attempting to make long lasting coffee-can fires that will be colored by other chemicals like lithium, barium and copper chlorides.  Methanol, the above mentioned chlorides and a steel wool as a wick is what i believe i will need, but I am lacking the methanol.  Does anyone suppose that ethylene glycol or any of the other ingredients in anti-freeze would pose a problem if i decided to try and burn that?  Or does anyone have an idea where I can obtain methanol, for a reasonably cheap price?
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Re: Getting a hold of Methanol
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2006, 03:32:43 AM »
From web sites posted on forum

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methanol     CH3OH     Methyl Alcohol     Methanol is sold as a solvent in paint supply stores under the names "wood alcohol" or "methyl alcohol."  Available from automotive supply as a gasoline line anti-freeze.


 Methanol

Formula: CH3OH
Synonyms: Methyl Alcohol

Suppliers:

1. Some hardware stores sell it as "Wood Alcohol".

2. Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.

Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)

3. Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.

Sutton Tools (UK)

4. Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.

Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)

5. Some racing and radio-controlled model suppliers sell it as a fuel.

Alan's Model Shop (UK)

6. Some camping suppliers sell it as "Methyl Hydrate", for fueling camping stoves.


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Re: Getting a hold of Methanol
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2006, 09:04:36 AM »
Much thanks.
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