Alcohol Torch W/ Household Items
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My goal for this torch was to keep the cost less than 5 bucks. You will most likely have all the supplies. Even though it is very cheap, it burns for around 10 minutes and is hard to put out( I had to use a garden hose). Also it burns fairly hot and bright.
Materials
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For this torch you will need:
-rubbing alcohol
-cotton balls
-wire(aprox. 3 ft.)
- cotton rag(roughly 15"x10")
-a stick(roughly 2 ft.)
-rubbing alcohol
-cotton balls
-wire(aprox. 3 ft.)
- cotton rag(roughly 15"x10")
-a stick(roughly 2 ft.)
Lining the Cotton Balls
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Line three or four cotton balls on each side of the stick.
Wrapping the Cotton Balls
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Wrap the rag very tightly around the cotton balls. Once finished, wrap the entire thing(excluding handle), in wire.
Finishing the Torch
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Trim the excess wire then pour the alcohol onto it(or saturate it). Once it is wet enough, soaked but not dripping, all you have to do is light it!