Where to buy purple meths in large quantities?

[BoatingBeginner]

My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks

 

[sarabande]

furniture polishers
http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/prod/methylated_spirits.html


Agricultural suppliers
http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/mvf/store/products/barrettine-methylated-spirit-5l

Camping suppliers
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/bartoline-methylated-spirit-meths-5-litre-p143040


HTH

 

[ffiill]

Boots used to-dont know if they still do but from behind the prescriptions counter-5 litre containers.
Have you checked on e bay?
£30 for 20 litres free delivery-4x5 litre bottles

 

[Seajet]

Someone will be along shortly to say Origo's use 'spirit' not meths...I have an Origo heater which works quite well if I can stand the smell, though it has the sense of humour to always conk out too early on cold mornings.

Meths is certainly pricey in Homebase style quantities, no idea where to get larger amounts; I got the impression there may even be some sort of regulation to stop people getting hold of loads and either refining it or drinking it as is ( a South African did tell me a trick to make it drinkable, but things haven't reached that stage yet ).

Must confess I've forgotten what the proper spirit even is, but it can't be very available as everyone I know uses meths - for Origo's that is !

 

[BoatingBeginner]

Thanks, guys. Funny how you get conditioned to only looking in B&Q (about GBP 6 per 500ml, 1 litre out of stock...).

Must confess I've forgotten what the proper spirit even is, but it can't be very available as everyone I know uses meths - for Origo's that is !

It must be cooking alcohol - available all over continent in supermarkets for next to nothing.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

no idea where to get larger amounts...

You could always just read the thread before you post. It makes you look less of a drongo.

 

[viago]

My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks

try:

http://www.bonnymans.co.uk/products/product.php?productID=6254

or if you want it at £1.33/l then you need to register your interest with customs

(here's how http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-7215.html )

but to get it at that price you will need 1000 l

 

[Seajet]

You could always just read the thread before you post. It makes you look less of a drongo.

I actually meant locally to me; I had read it as 'Mole Valley' caught my eye, used to be in that area but not now.

I hope that is a satisfactory explanation, Angus.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

I actually meant locally to me

I expect the nice van driver from Ebay will deliver to West Sussex.

 

[Seajet]

We don't allow peasants from E-Bay around here thank you !

I simply don't use enough to make it worthwhile; now I've said that, stand by for record snowfalls around the Chichester area...

 

[RobbieH]

My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks

Out of interest -why do you add a little water? I have run mine on meths and "alcohol à bruler" and haven't noticed the need to add water. Am I missing a trick here?

 

[alant]

My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks

Not that "its for use in a stove" excuse again!

 

[BruceDanforth]

My Origo stove works well with purple meths with a little water added.

I just can't find anywhere which will supply anything other than little 1-litre bottles.

Any ideas? Anyone know what type of company would need to buy in bulk?

Thanks

I get mine from a local independent hardware store in 4.5 litre bottles.

 

[Lakesailor]

Threshers?

 

[Severnman]

Go Outdoors sells 5 litre units in their camping sections

 

[Bru]

I get mine from Camping Online

http://www.camping-online.co.uk/camping-stoves-and-gas-cookers/methylated-spirits-and-lamp-oils/5lt-methylated-spirit.html

Shipping is a bit steep if you order one bottle but I order two at a time (and next time I think I'll order four and save them having to take two bottles out of the box of four!)

The 10% water trick is said to reduce the smelll but since none of my crew have an issue with the smell we haven't bothered trying it

 

[lw395]

I think I saw 95% ethanol cooking spirit in B&Q yesterday IIRC it was about £8 for 4l?

 

[Giblets]

Any decent decorators merchants (Brewers, Cane Adam, etc) will sell meths. I believe it's used in French Polishing.

 

[planteater]

If you visit France pick up some Alcool Traditionell from the camping section of a hypermarket.

Around €7 for 5 litres and a pleasant, mild odour. Works brilliantly in an Origo or Trangia.

 

[Heckler]

You could always just read the thread before you post. It makes you look less of a drongo.

hey you pinched my word!
Stu
PS pontoon D in Holyhead now when you are visiting