Alain

That would be Rugby, when do England next beat <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I mean play France <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I do have some old US pennies somewhere in my hovel, but just in case I can't find them, does anyone on the forum know what the equivalent would be in euro's, size and weight wise?

Just a question.

These are small fuel burners, what are the hazards associated with them.

I mean I was initially inclined toward the small screw idea, but then I got to thinking. We are afterall pressurising the fuel and heating it.

I've seen a BLEVE explosion even a small one is impressive to say the least. (read, scared the gravy out of me)

So ok these are not road tankers or pressurised cylinders, but over pressurising even a small can like these could I believe be a little dangerous.

So to the more experienced members and firemen here what are the risks in real terms, if any?

Benton, if you're supplying beer to visitors, open them yourself and pour them into a glass and hand THAT to them. Guys are not mentally conditioned to walk away from an aluminum can without squashing, twisting, tearing or denting it. And seeing a pristine can sitting on a counter and not being allowed to destroy it can bring on nervous tremors and panic attacks. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sue

If you don't drink the stuff, don't dump it either.
Keep it to warm bratwursts up, before putting them on the grill of your BBQ....

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This Penny design seems nice to me, because there is no need for some special glue or soldering paste....

Well I'm no fireman, but I have used one several times. It might be dangerous if you were dumping the stove full...but we are talking about ounces of fuel, not pints. You can boil 2-4 cups of water in less than 10 minutes with a single ounce. No need to put in anymore than that.

Although I see your point, I've never had any problems, but then I'm only burning an ounce to ounce 1/2 at a time and the fuel that you are using..denatured alcohol..is not violently flammable like Coleman fuel or gasoline.

If you don't bond the two can pieces together, any excess pressure will force them apart. If you use epoxy or JB Weld, that "safety valve" is not there.

I have not had one pop apart on me, but I have had them leak. I think one of the bigger dangers is having burning alcohol run out of the stove and catch something on fire.

FYI - A US penny is very similar in size, thickness, and color to a two-cent Euro coin. Monetarily the two-euro-cent is worth about 2.4 cents US, so it is not nearly as economically efficient. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Alwayslost

Thanks for the info on size, as to the economical aspect I hear you brother.

Hi Craig

Just got through my six pack of Heineken, what an ordeal, the weather was hot the sky blue and the beer cold, well you how it is.

So I cleaned out the can's as best I could and was about the start cutting when I checked through the pics. The ones on the site show a can with ribs. These have ribs top and bottom but also a raised panel for the label joining the two. So there is no clean ring as such to cut.

I think it's either a design / marketing change or the difference between exports. I have to go hunting to see if I can find one that exactly matches the one on the site.

http://www.garoo.net/photos/2003/08/20030819-heineken-02.jpg