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Shtf candle
15 December 2011, 16:40, (This post was last modified: 15 December 2011, 16:40 by Nemesis.)
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Shtf candle
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Filter your old used oil and it gets second use.
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15 December 2011, 16:54,
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RE: Shtf candle
Very impressive. Thanks for the pictures which means even an idjit like me can make one.

Very nice looking and practical too.
Skean Dhude
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15 December 2011, 20:01,
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RE: Shtf candle
Nice one thanks, good pics and Rapeseed oil is a good one to store anyway for every day use, it's an oil that can be heated to a higher temperature when cooking then others with out the molecular structure changing, that causes free radicals in your body and there bad.
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16 December 2011, 09:03, (This post was last modified: 16 December 2011, 09:14 by Nemesis.)
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RE: Shtf candle
With the price of candles these don't have to be used for shtf I use them all the time.
I did make a video the other night.



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17 December 2011, 12:49, (This post was last modified: 17 December 2011, 13:07 by mikebratcher69.)
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RE: Shtf candle
Hey hey hey you sound like Lofty weisman on the video... Giz you autograph....
Another excellent idea, thanks.
Just a couple of questions though if you have the time...
Would you compare the light to a tea light say? and what sort of burn time would you get from the jar in the video. thanks.
I especialy like the idea because it uses a freeby oil.
"Some say the end is near, some say we will see Armageddon soon...
I certainly hope we will, I sure could use a vacation from this silly shit."
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17 December 2011, 13:12,
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RE: Shtf candle
Thanks for that vid' W&C.

A friend of mine made some last year, he wrapped the lids in tin foil to reflect more light from the flame.
There's no Justice, There's Just Us.

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17 December 2011, 16:34, (This post was last modified: 17 December 2011, 16:41 by Nemesis.)
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RE: Shtf candle
(17 December 2011, 12:49)mikebratcher69 Wrote: Hey hey hey you sound like Lofty weisman on the video... Giz you autograph....
Another excellent idea, thanks.
Just a couple of questions though if you have the time...
Would you compare the light to a tea light say? and what sort of burn time would you get from the jar in the video. thanks.
I especialy like the idea because it uses a freeby oil.



They own tea lights, and don't forget the higher the wick the more flame but to high and they give off a black smoke.

How long I have never really tested how long because I could have one burning 8 hours then blow out go bed to refill next day even though it still has lot of oil in the jar, so I have yet to empty one.

At 3pm today 17/12/2011 I lit a tea light and a shtf candle, I will run this test until the candle is dry.

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(17 December 2011, 13:12)Reality Jones Wrote: Thanks for that vid' W&C.

A friend of mine made some last year, he wrapped the lids in tin foil to reflect more light from the flame.


I never really thought of upgrading these as they were good enough, but now you get me thinking light reflector now, equal less candles save fuel, post shtf.
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17 December 2011, 22:02,
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RE: Shtf candle
Was out so did not note time the tea light stopped I think its a 4 hour one, anyway so far 6 hours in.

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17 December 2011, 22:40,
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RE: Shtf candle
Thanks for running the test.
"Some say the end is near, some say we will see Armageddon soon...
I certainly hope we will, I sure could use a vacation from this silly shit."
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17 December 2011, 23:24,
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RE: Shtf candle
(17 December 2011, 22:40)mikebratcher69 Wrote: Thanks for running the test.


I like doing them, 10:15pm and had to raise wick for the first time.
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