The Pocket Bunsen Burner

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The Pocket Bunsen Burner

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Warning!
Always be careful when dealing with fire
extra caution is needed when dealing with alcohol flame because they burn blue and are hard to see

Gather Peaces

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you will need:
1-1" brass tubing adapter
1-penny (can or usa)
1 cotton makeup application pad
isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
or
methyl hydrate (engine line antifreeze)

Stuff Cotton Pad Into Brass Insert

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insert cotton pad into brass insert

note: make sure the cotton pads are 100%cotton otherwise it could catch fire and start to melt and release toxic smoke into the air

Cap End With Penny

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stick penny into end hard using thumb

if it doesn't stay on its one try at a different angle

NEVER USE TAPE OR GLUE
DOING SO MAY CATCH ON FIRE
and you have to replace the cotton pad after about 1 hour of use

Add Fuel

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add about 5ml of fuel in to the cotton top

to little and you wont get a light

to much and it will leak out the bottom setting fire to everything
SO DON'T OVER-FILL !!!

Done! :0)

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ignite your new burner with a match or a lighter

it should burn between 10 and 16 minutes depending on the fuel used