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<FONT size=3>The lantern is 8" high, 4" wide and weighs 21oz. with the 3 candles. Use only the candles they sell or better yet have a crafts person who makes candles make beeswax or ones with the scent you want. Buy in quantity.</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3>Check out their website for more info.:</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><A href="http://candlelantern.com/candlelier.html" target=_blank><FONT size=3><b>http://candlelantern.com/candlelier.html</b></FONT></A><br><br><b><FONT size=3><U>A couple of tips:</U></FONT></b><br><br><FONT size=3><b>1.</b> If you want to use it just as a heater and do not want the light, just wrap a layer of aluminum paper around the outside of the glass globe.</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3><b>2.</b>&nbsp;Place your coffee or soup/stew&nbsp;cup (tin,ceramic) on the flat&nbsp;top of the lantern. HOT!&nbsp;HOT! </FONT><br>
 
<FONT size=3>Karl,</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif"><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3>Check my other posts. My truck cap interior should be finished in a couple of weeks. </FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3>I've got a lot of neat ideas. Keep it simple. Don't clutter your living space. If you don't use it, give it away or dump it.</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3>I have posted these pics elsewhere. But it gives a good idea of how to make a folding bed. The other side will be the same but with 2 fold down tables when the bed is folded up against the wall.</FONT><br><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;<br><br>
 
I am trying out candle heat tonight just because I'm curious and in need of some tropical good smells. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">
 
It would be nice to run into a fellow van dweller. Someone that actually gets it and won't pass judgment.
 
<P><SPAN id=post_message_1268261475></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><FONT size=3><EM>I posted this on my "Simple Survival Expedition" thread and thought that this stove would give you not only a stove to cook on, but some additional heat.</EM></FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><B><FONT size=3>Fondue Burner Stove</FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3>Methyl hydrate is cheap to buy and burns hot enough to boil water. You can get it just about every where. No worry&nbsp; about fumes. Burns clean. No propane tanks to worry about.&nbsp;At 32 ounces in a U.S. quart you can get over 100, 16oz water&nbsp;boils. Cheap or what?</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3></FONT><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3>Today I bought a fondue burner at the dollar store. It's the one with the fiberglass in the bottom of the fuel part covered with a screen. It has a simmer left to right handle slider to control the flame. There is a snuffer that is used to put out the flame.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3>I used the Coughlan's folding stove. The inside height is just right. The walls work as a wind break too if you are using it outside.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3>I measured 1oz. of fuel which gave a burn time of&nbsp;about 45&nbsp;minutes. I was able to get a roaring boil in 11 minutes using the pot shown below filled&nbsp;with 16oz. of water.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3>That's enough water for a single persons' meal&nbsp;and allows 2&nbsp;re-boils for washing.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><FONT size=3>You have to burn all the fuel as the&nbsp;burner cannot be sealed for re-use. That's one of the reasons I used only 1 oz. of fuel.</FONT></P></SPAN>
 
That's a great idea.&nbsp; I did try burning candles, but the lighting was inadequate.&nbsp; I'm not one to give up easy though!<br>
 
Hey guys,<br><br>I'd be concerned about carbon monoxide if you have enough combustion to cook or heat your van. The volume of air in your van could be quickly converted if you're burning 3k,6k or 9k BTU's. Air in take and exhaust are important. I'd also recommend everyone who's using any combustion in their van to get a carbon monoxide detector at a hardware/home improvement store.<br><br>Elseanno<br><br>
 
Drifter said:
It would be nice to run into a fellow van dweller. Someone that actually gets it and won't pass judgment.
<div><br></div><div>I've been trying to assemble a virtual appropriate technology intentional community of vandwellers. &nbsp;I've never received a single response to any of my solicitations on multiple groups. &nbsp;Who is passing judgement on you?</div>
 
Elseanno said:
Hey guys,<br><br>I'd be concerned about carbon monoxide if you have enough combustion to cook or heat your van. The volume of air in your van could be quickly converted if you're burning 3k,6k or 9k BTU's. Air in take and exhaust are important. I'd also recommend everyone who's using any combustion in their van to get a carbon monoxide detector at a hardware/home improvement store.<br><br>Elseanno<br><br>
<div><br></div><div>I know from previous experience that my 30,000 BTU/HR stove will run out of oxygen long before I do. &nbsp;Open combustion does not produce carbon monoxide, just carbon dioxide.</div>
 
vonu said:
Drifter said:
It would be nice to run into a fellow van dweller. Someone that actually gets it and won't pass judgment.
<div><br></div><div>I've been trying to assemble a virtual appropriate technology intentional community of vandwellers. &nbsp;I've never received a single response to any of my solicitations on multiple groups. &nbsp;Who is passing judgement on you?</div>
<div>I think he means the sticks and bricks people in general all pass judgement on us, similar types, truck drivers who live in their rigs, etc.</div>
 
vonu said:
Elseanno said:
Hey guys,<br><br>I'd be concerned about carbon monoxide if you have enough combustion to cook or heat your van. The volume of air in your van could be quickly converted if you're burning 3k,6k or 9k BTU's. Air in take and exhaust are important. I'd also recommend everyone who's using any combustion in their van to get a carbon monoxide detector at a hardware/home improvement store.<br><br>Elseanno<br><br>
<div><br></div><div>I know from previous experience that my 30,000 BTU/HR stove will run out of oxygen long before I do. &nbsp;Open combustion does not produce carbon monoxide, just carbon dioxide.</div>
<br><br>My apologies. I was unclear. You don't need to lose enough oxygen to die in order for carbon monoxide to kill you. Your hemoglobin has a higher affinity for CO than for O2. Less than 1000ppm can cause you to have serious health problems, possibly causing death.<br><br>Not trying to tell people what to do, just don't want to read about anybody in the news paper.<br><br>Don't take my word for it. Read this, or Google carbon monoxide poisoning.<br><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning<br><br>Elseanno<br><br><br>
 

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