HAHkoo Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Has anybody tried using those chafing dish fuel things [img]http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/a4/22/f8_2.JPG[/img] with like some sort of grill over it, to heat natrual coals? well i was just wondering because i have a bunch of these in my garage and the fuel is like jelly, and it smells as though it has no fumes. And is used around food so i think might give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 ahh glorious sterno. I dont think it burns hot enough to fully light a natural coal, but you can try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAHkoo Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 i will try tonight, yeah seems as though the flame burns like a candle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I have seen those but I am not sure how much heat they put out. If it is decent heat I would give it a shot. In a thread about the charcoal I made I brought up using a covered pot over a heat source to get the coals really hot, and when you take the coal out and expose it to air it will ignite pretty easily if it is hot enough. Keeping a fan nearby I have held a coal in front of it using tongs and had them going good really quick. So you may want to try different methods using the jelly burners. Some sort of little wire stand to sit above it is the first thing I would dig up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAHkoo Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 yes i am currently making a little stove out of a case from a computer power source im cutting slots to make a grill in which the coals can sit directly above the flame. i'll snap some pics later after my camera isn't trippin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 [quote name='HAHkoo']yes i am currently making a little stove out of a case from a computer power source im cutting slots to make a grill in which the coals can sit directly above the flame. i'll snap some pics later after my camera isn't trippin.[/quote]Very resourceful idea with the power supply housing!!! I look forward to seeing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Well, I've used them for catering type situations, and I'm thinking that they wouldn't be able to heat a coal all the way up....But maybe if you hold them there long enough, it would do okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAHkoo Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 so i've made my stove and im actually seeing if the coals will actually keep lit the whole way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Yeah, I think the stuff is designed to burn around 160F or something like that. Not hot enough for coals...take along time, at least. I really can't say. I'm like 65% sure, sterno wouldn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I'm always wary of using weido-fuels to light coals... but give it a try. I always try to stick to butane or propane. Even though butane's a bastard gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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