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Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Posted:
Let's see...
I've found myself several times at parties where there is a lot of alcohol drinks, and, since I don't drink, I find myself incredibly bored after a while (I mean, when people are so drunk they cannot even talk). Now, a couple times I've had my poi with me. Of course i tried to spin them, but when gas ran out, could I use any of the leftover alcohol as a fuel?
I've tried beer and tequila, but, either it wasn't enough, or it's just not flamable.
I've seen people doing firebreathing with alcohol, barmen lighting drinks, and pure alcohol burning, but I'm just not sure.
My question is: Does anybody know any kind of alcohol drink that might be flamable and useful?
Let's see...
I've found myself several times at parties where there is a lot of alcohol drinks, and, since I don't drink, I find myself incredibly bored after a while (I mean, when people are so drunk they cannot even talk). Now, a couple times I've had my poi with me. Of course i tried to spin them, but when gas ran out, could I use any of the leftover alcohol as a fuel?
I've tried beer and tequila, but, either it wasn't enough, or it's just not flamable.
I've seen people doing firebreathing with alcohol, barmen lighting drinks, and pure alcohol burning, but I'm just not sure.
My question is: Does anybody know any kind of alcohol drink that might be flamable and useful?
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Mission: Ignition
534 posts
Location: Central New Jersey, USA
Mission: Ignition
534 posts
Location: Central New Jersey, USA
Posted:
anything higher than 100 proof will burn, but the more alcohol in the liquor, the better flame you will have. Do a search (do a Durbs as they say) and you will see just why using alcohol is a terrible idea for firebreathing. It seems you are new to fire and/or drinking... beer isn't flammable mate. Drunk people don't know the difference, get some good glow poi and they will but just as amused and you won't have to pour beer on n your props.
That being said. try everclear or 151 if you must.
anything higher than 100 proof will burn, but the more alcohol in the liquor, the better flame you will have. Do a search (do a Durbs as they say) and you will see just why using alcohol is a terrible idea for firebreathing. It seems you are new to fire and/or drinking... beer isn't flammable mate. Drunk people don't know the difference, get some good glow poi and they will but just as amused and you won't have to pour beer on n your props.
That being said. try everclear or 151 if you must.
Don't mind me, just passing through.
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Future pyrotechnician...? Or something.
111 posts
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Future pyrotechnician...? Or something.
111 posts
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posted:
Anything below 150 proof really, really sucks at burning. I tried using 140 alcohol to burn, but if it went faster than 1 beat, it died out pretty quickly.
Anything below 150 proof really, really sucks at burning. I tried using 140 alcohol to burn, but if it went faster than 1 beat, it died out pretty quickly.
This statement is false...?
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
At burning man last year our bar started serving Whiskey and White Gas
At burning man last year our bar started serving Whiskey and White Gas
O.B.E.S.E.
Owned by Mynci!
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Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Posted:
Originally Posted By: JayKitty It seems you are new to fire and/or drinking...
I definitelly dont know anything about drinking and would like to know way more about fire.
Originally Posted By: JayKitty It seems you are new to fire and/or drinking...
I definitelly dont know anything about drinking and would like to know way more about fire.
stranger by the day
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
Posted:
Originally Posted By: PojeAt burning man last year our bar started serving Whiskey and White Gas
The hidden truth behind the name perhaps?
Originally Posted By: PojeAt burning man last year our bar started serving Whiskey and White Gas
The hidden truth behind the name perhaps?
Just a dancer in the dark
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Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Posted:
So the burning man actually exists?!
I thought it was only a leyend!
a mith made by the old ones to make us sleep at night...
my life has a new meaning...
So the burning man actually exists?!
I thought it was only a leyend!
a mith made by the old ones to make us sleep at night...
my life has a new meaning...
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coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
why would you think burning man didnt exist?
why would you think burning man didnt exist?
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
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Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Everlearner
79 posts
Location: Guanajuato, México
Posted:
I just didn't know it existed, I had just heard of it, and it just sounded too good to be true
I just didn't know it existed, I had just heard of it, and it just sounded too good to be true
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Mission: Ignition
534 posts
Location: Central New Jersey, USA
Mission: Ignition
534 posts
Location: Central New Jersey, USA
Posted:
I've never been, I've heard both good and bad things about burning man. Its a fire mecha, but there's been talk by the elders of it becoming to mainstream commercial. Anyway. Try and stock up on fuel for parties to avoid using alcohol. If you do make it colorful at least!
Another alternative. I just got the crystal flowpoi from flowtoys. Freaking AMAZING.
I've never been, I've heard both good and bad things about burning man. Its a fire mecha, but there's been talk by the elders of it becoming to mainstream commercial. Anyway. Try and stock up on fuel for parties to avoid using alcohol. If you do make it colorful at least!
Another alternative. I just got the crystal flowpoi from flowtoys. Freaking AMAZING.
Don't mind me, just passing through.
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Yeah, those crystal flowpoi burn really well for ages.
Shame they are meant to be LED poi really.
Yeah, those crystal flowpoi burn really well for ages.
Shame they are meant to be LED poi really.
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lonely spinner
67 posts
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
lonely spinner
67 posts
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: JayKitty
Another alternative. I just got the crystal flowpoi from flowtoys. Freaking AMAZING.
what color do you have? cuz i have been waiting for water 1 to come into stock and wondering if its worth it. ive seen spinners with water 2 and fire and i guess they used the wrong settings because it was really bland. but the water 1 looks amazing.
Originally Posted By: JayKitty
Another alternative. I just got the crystal flowpoi from flowtoys. Freaking AMAZING.
what color do you have? cuz i have been waiting for water 1 to come into stock and wondering if its worth it. ive seen spinners with water 2 and fire and i guess they used the wrong settings because it was really bland. but the water 1 looks amazing.
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