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I'd like to mix my lamp oil with white gas but am unsure of what parts to add to each other....equal? 1/4 to 3/4? Also, can you store this mixture together? And lastly, what type of fuel do people use for fire eating? Appreciate the input....
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Re: Fuel Question
Tue, June 16, 2009 - 2:45 PMFor eating and contact I've only ever used white gas. -
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Re: Fuel Question
Tue, June 16, 2009 - 2:47 PMI have used the mixture, it burns longer and brighter.
I wouldnt put white gas in my mouth, but I was stupid enough to use lamp oil for spitting fire, its says its not good for you on the label.
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Re: Fuel Question
Tue, June 16, 2009 - 2:48 PMI kept the mixture of white gas and lamp oil in my bag for months, then I took it out. I used a glass mason jar that sealed, no problems for me, maybe I was lucky
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Re: Fuel Question
Tue, June 16, 2009 - 4:06 PM"I wouldnt put white gas in my mouth, but I was stupid enough to use lamp oil for spitting fire, its says its not good for you on the label. "
I'm going to assume there is NO manufacturer of fuel that will NOT put it's not good for you on the label. Who in business would advise people to use their product to put fire on, in, or near their mouths? -
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Tue, June 16, 2009 - 5:57 PMwww.bearclawmfg.com/catalog/...-142.html
www.trickconcepts.com/12-Fire...C24.aspx
www.luxotica.com/store/index.php
www.irongypsy.com/eating.htm
www.firewhip.com/torches-wands.html
www.firemecca.com/p-829-fir...rches.aspx
www.salza.se/product.php
That last one even shows a picture of what to do with them...... -
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Re: Fuel Question
Tue, June 16, 2009 - 8:16 PMYa, ya, but y'all are crazy.
"manufacturer of fuel "
Key words there in case I didn't make myself clear enough for anybody else. -
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Fri, June 19, 2009 - 5:04 PMI got ya and besides I know at least one of those companies who warn consumers that in order to reduce risk of injury or death the tool shouldn't be lit on fire (or something along those lines).
We don't exactly do the things we do because they are a great and safe ideas.
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Re: Fuel Question
Tue, June 16, 2009 - 3:08 PMI don't understand "mixing" fuels. I find it rather pointless.
Soak your wick, long and hard, in lamp oil until you're sure it's full.
Spin out thoroughly.
Splash with white gas.
Spin.
The whole point to the white gas is to get the wick lit quickly. It does you no good if it's buried deep inside your wick. You want it at the surface anyway, so why not just get it there? If you can find a low density polyethylene bottle, you can just squeeze the white gas on (without ruining a squeezie bottle). Turkey basters work in a pinch. Heck, you can even pre-soak with lamp oil weeks ahead of time, it's not going anywhere without burning. -
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Re: Fuel Question
Wed, June 17, 2009 - 12:39 PMthanks tedward! i've been doing the opposite, soaking wicks in white gas then spraying on lamp oil...perhaps that was the problem. As for fire eating, what do you use? Actaully, I suppose I can find that out on the links you posted...thanks again! -
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Re: Fuel Question
Wed, June 17, 2009 - 12:55 PMI'm petty much a white gas purist. I like to do contact/fleshing which requires the lower flash point fuels like white. But I have friends who do a lot of fire eating and they use lamp. In fact, somehow, they do vapor tricks, which I've never managed with lamp. So, personal preference there, I guess.
Stuff like the opening trick on this video pretty much requires the use of white:
www.youtube.com/watch
On the flip side, I'd never breathe fire with white, so, I guess I'm a dual fuel performer. -
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Re: Fuel Question
Wed, June 17, 2009 - 2:46 PM"On the flip side, I'd never breathe fire with white, so, I guess I'm a dual fuel performer."
I was gonna say...
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