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Come on baby light my FIRE!

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RRP
RRP Posts: 25,895
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A few years back there was a topic about using EVERCLEAR grain alcohol for "instant lighting" a BGE. I bought a half gallon of that, used it once which about scared the living sh*t out of me and then that bottle went into the back of the broom closet!

Tonight I was busy and thought "oh boy - I need an accelorater to get my egg going". 

I poured some EVERCLEAR into a squirt bottle and WOW - STAND BACK NONE BELIEVERS!!! I had a HOT BGE as soon as the blue flames went out!

ONLY warning is WATCH OUT!!!...but there was NO after taste like a petroleum product.
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • FlyOverCountry
    FlyOverCountry Posts: 665
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    Goodness grayshush great balls of Fire!
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,029
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    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    Pity we can't get the real Everclear in California.  Since Bacardi pulled its 151 its getting harder to find anything that you could drink but would rather use as a fuel.
    Near San Francisco in California
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    baychilla said:
    Pity we can't get the real Everclear in California.  Since Bacardi pulled its 151 its getting harder to find anything that you could drink but would rather use as a fuel.
    Your nanny state is taking care of you 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    baychilla said:
    Pity we can't get the real Everclear in California.  Since Bacardi pulled its 151 its getting harder to find anything that you could drink but would rather use as a fuel.
    Sucks when your shot can’t be flaming.  ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
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    How do you drink a flaming Dr. Pepper without 151 and a flame?

    Everclear is (or at least used to be) 190 proof. A little goes a long way when lighting it. Can you get 90% rubbing alcohol from the pharmacy in Commiefornia?
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    I can't recall the rubbing alcohol level but the Everclear sold in California is 151.  The other states I believe get the full 190.
    Near San Francisco in California
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Ron, that's alcohol abuse.  At least redeem yourself and pour what remains into a watermelon and consume. :grin:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • CarolinaCrazy
    CarolinaCrazy Posts: 585
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    The rubbing alcohol I get is 90%. I never thought it did a great job as a charcoal accelerant, but maybe I wasn't adding enough.
    1 LBGE in Chapel Hill, NC
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,895
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    I'll have to try the 90% from the drugstore. Will surely be cheaper than this Everclear  sold as booze. Btw my bottle of napalm is 95% alcohol by volume and 190 proof.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,761
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    RRP said:
    I'll have to try the 90% from the drugstore. Will surely be cheaper than this Everclear  sold as booze. Btw my bottle of napalm is 95% alcohol by volume and 190 proof.
    i would be making limoncello with that ;)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    NPHuskerFL said:
    Ron, that's alcohol abuse.  At least redeem yourself and pour what remains into a watermelon and consume. :grin:
    Brings back faint memories of Trash Can Punch back in the day.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    We made it in bathtubs and called it Hooch. 

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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