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I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit
nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. |
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I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. Try a local family owned filling station, the type that fills the car for you. Our local one does paraffin but I don't know the price. I use it as a lubricant when machining aluminium and a gallon lasts me years. You could try scrounging a bit from someone with light oil heating. That should have minimal duty and only 5% vat on it. prices here http://www.heatingoilshop.co.uk/price.php |
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On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:37:16 PM UTC+1, Bob Minchin wrote:
You could try scrounging a bit from someone with light oil heating. That should have minimal duty and only 5% vat on it. Heating oil & paraffin are both 28 second oil. I dont know if they'd also run on diesel, 35 second oil. NT |
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Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. You could try your local canalside boatyard. Avoid chandlers,they're generally worse rip-off merchants than B&Q. -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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On 13/08/2013 20:54, John Williamson wrote:
Caecilius wrote: I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. You could try your local canalside boatyard. Avoid chandlers,they're generally worse rip-off merchants than B&Q. About 6 years ago I bought a gallon of paraffin and then it was about the same price as petrol, only source I could find was a local garage and at the time I thought a bit pricey as it used to be so cheap. I bought for the same reason as I had some old camping stoves and tilley lamps and a paraffin iron and I wanted to see them working, all was ok until I tried firing up a blowlamp ....I panicked thinking it would blow up and chucked it into the drive and it landed under my wifes car :-) all ended well though. I was going to sell them off on ebay but with energy prices going the way it is I will just hold on to them for now. |
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On 13/08/2013 19:22, Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. You can make life easier for youself (although it means paying duty) and get a lamp where the fuel is easily available. I bought one from a camping shop many years ago - it looked just like a Tilley lamp, with hand pump to pre-pressurise, vapouriser and mantle, just the same but it was designed to run on unleaded petrol. SteveW |
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On 13/08/2013 21:49, SteveW wrote:
On 13/08/2013 19:22, Caecilius wrote: I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. You can make life easier for youself (although it means paying duty) and get a lamp where the fuel is easily available. I bought one from a camping shop many years ago - it looked just like a Tilley lamp, with hand pump to pre-pressurise, vapouriser and mantle, just the same but it was designed to run on unleaded petrol. Ah, just found it. Coleman do them. SteveW |
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On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:22:47 +0100, Caecilius
wrote: Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. Anyone with 28sec home heating oil has it in a 1000L tank. |
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On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:49:18 +0100, SteveW
wrote: You can make life easier for youself (although it means paying duty) and get a lamp where the fuel is easily available. I bought one from a camping shop many years ago - it looked just like a Tilley lamp, with hand pump to pre-pressurise, vapouriser and mantle, just the same but it was designed to run on unleaded petrol. Coleman fuel, aka "white gas" seems to be more common in the US. That's pretty close to petrol I think, although the idea of using petrol in a lamp seems scary to me as I've always used paraffin. Good idea though. It may be easier to get a coleman fuel lamp and use unleaded. Probably doesn't need so much pre-heating with the meths burner either. |
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On 13/08/2013 22:55, Caecilius wrote:
On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:49:18 +0100, SteveW wrote: You can make life easier for youself (although it means paying duty) and get a lamp where the fuel is easily available. I bought one from a camping shop many years ago - it looked just like a Tilley lamp, with hand pump to pre-pressurise, vapouriser and mantle, just the same but it was designed to run on unleaded petrol. Coleman fuel, aka "white gas" seems to be more common in the US. That's pretty close to petrol I think, although the idea of using petrol in a lamp seems scary to me as I've always used paraffin. Good idea though. It may be easier to get a coleman fuel lamp and use unleaded. Probably doesn't need so much pre-heating with the meths burner either. Having had a Coleman stove for many years, it is so much more convenient not to have to deal with two fluids (meths and paraffin). Unleaded is OK but doesn't, IMHO, burn quite so cleanly. The critical difference between white gas and petrol, when I first used such a stove, was that most petrol was leaded. And that was a "BAD THING". -- Rod |
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On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:49:18 PM UTC+1, SteveW wrote:
get a lamp where the fuel is easily available. I bought one from a camping shop many years ago - it looked just like a Tilley lamp, with hand pump to pre-pressurise, vapouriser and mantle, just the same but it was designed to run on unleaded petrol. SteveW pressurised types have an awful safety record ISTR NT |
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"polygonum" wrote in message ... On 13/08/2013 22:55, Caecilius wrote: On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:49:18 +0100, SteveW wrote: You can make life easier for youself (although it means paying duty) and get a lamp where the fuel is easily available. I bought one from a camping shop many years ago - it looked just like a Tilley lamp, with hand pump to pre-pressurise, vapouriser and mantle, just the same but it was designed to run on unleaded petrol. Coleman fuel, aka "white gas" seems to be more common in the US. That's pretty close to petrol I think, although the idea of using petrol in a lamp seems scary to me as I've always used paraffin. Good idea though. It may be easier to get a coleman fuel lamp and use unleaded. Probably doesn't need so much pre-heating with the meths burner either. Having had a Coleman stove for many years, it is so much more convenient not to have to deal with two fluids (meths and paraffin). Unleaded is OK but doesn't, IMHO, burn quite so cleanly. The critical difference between white gas and petrol, when I first used such a stove, was that most petrol was leaded. And that was a "BAD THING". -- Rod It was a BAD THING because you would be breathing the fine lead oxide particles. |
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On 13/08/2013 19:22, Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. It might be worth ringing up these people http://www.paraffinsuppliers.co.uk/ to see if there is a supplier within easy reach of your location. -- Chris |
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On 13/08/2013 19:22, Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! I use a multi fuel Colman lamp and run it on petrol which I always have for the mower etc. I do have an old Tilley but don't use it simply because of the poor availability of paraffin in the UK these days. Mike |
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On 14/08/2013 08:49, harryagain wrote:
It was a BAD THING because you would be breathing the fine lead oxide particles. I felt no need to explain the absolutely obvious to anyone with a couple of brain cells that are not totally plumbic. -- Rod |
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On 13/08/2013 19:22, Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. I'm sure if you go to an old Ironmongers they will still sell it. |
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On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:49:51 +0100, "harryagain"
wrote: Unleaded is OK but doesn't, IMHO, burn quite so cleanly. The critical difference between white gas and petrol, when I first used such a stove, was that most petrol was leaded. And that was a "BAD THING". -- Rod It was a BAD THING because you would be breathing the fine lead oxide particles. It was a BAD THING for Coleman stoves and lanterns because the lead formed whiskers which affected the clean burning. |
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On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:22:47 PM UTC+1, Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. Could try Rest Express.co.uk |
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"mogga" wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:38:58 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:22:47 PM UTC+1, Caecilius wrote: I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. Could try Rest Express.co.uk About the same price as B&Q and presumably with delivery cost on top. -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk You are being conned. Just use (central) heating oil. ie find someone with oil fired heating & ask to draw a bit off the tank Also TVO (used in some tractors is the same stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosen...g_and_lighting |
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wrote in message ... On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:22:47 PM UTC+1, Caecilius wrote: I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, There's nothing as evocative as smells IMO, and the smell of a paraffin heater is quite distinctive. as I used to have one back in the 70s. It's probably a bit late now, but in answer to your original question back there in August, would you consider moving to Japan ? Somewhat surprisingly maybe, given the amount of wood in their houses - allegedly - according to Wiki anyway quote In some countries, particularly in Japan, they are used as the primary source of home heat. Most kerosene [paraffin ] heaters produce between 3.3 and 6.8 kW (11000 to 23000 BTU per hour). /quote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene_heater The high prices being charged nowadays in the UK presumably reflect low demand and the fact that its simply no longer economical to maintain an efficient supply chain from manufacturer to retail customer*. As with a lot of these things, its not the actual cost of the material that you mainly pay for, but the costs involved in supplying it to you. *Saying which, it may be possible to buy it relatively cheaply by the tank load as maybe supplied to horticultural users. michael adams .... |
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Yes I know we used tohave greenhouse heaters that ran on it. Its silly, the
main issue with them as heaters in the house was always the water they gave off and it made all the dirt stick to the paint and go yellow. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "michael adams" wrote in message o.uk... wrote in message ... On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:22:47 PM UTC+1, Caecilius wrote: I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, There's nothing as evocative as smells IMO, and the smell of a paraffin heater is quite distinctive. as I used to have one back in the 70s. It's probably a bit late now, but in answer to your original question back there in August, would you consider moving to Japan ? Somewhat surprisingly maybe, given the amount of wood in their houses - allegedly - according to Wiki anyway quote In some countries, particularly in Japan, they are used as the primary source of home heat. Most kerosene [paraffin ] heaters produce between 3.3 and 6.8 kW (11000 to 23000 BTU per hour). /quote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene_heater The high prices being charged nowadays in the UK presumably reflect low demand and the fact that its simply no longer economical to maintain an efficient supply chain from manufacturer to retail customer*. As with a lot of these things, its not the actual cost of the material that you mainly pay for, but the costs involved in supplying it to you. *Saying which, it may be possible to buy it relatively cheaply by the tank load as maybe supplied to horticultural users. michael adams ... |
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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message ... Yes I know we used tohave greenhouse heaters that ran on it. Its silly, the main issue with them as heaters in the house was always the water they gave off and it made all the dirt stick to the paint and go yellow. Brian In those days also a far larger proportion of people smoked than do now. Which whatever else it did, also imparted a nice warm tone to the ceilings. michael adams .... |
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On 19/02/2014 8:33 PM, Brian Gaff wrote:
Yes I know we used tohave greenhouse heaters that ran on it. Its silly, the main issue with them as heaters in the house was always the water they gave off and it made all the dirt stick to the paint and go yellow. Brian One of the main problems, and possibly the reason they disappeared, was that the fumes, if inhaled for long enough, can cause lipid pneumonia. -- Bob - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. - Mark Twain |
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On Tuesday, 13 August 2013 19:22:47 UTC+1, Caecilius wrote:
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or the pink stuff). But now it seems quite rare. B&Q sell it, but they charge crazy prices for it: about seven pounds for four litres - more than derv! Is it possible to get paraffin in the UK for a reasonable price? I'm guessing that it should be something like 50 or 60p per litre as there would be no duty on it. The more traditional Scout Groups may still use bulk paraffin at Camp, for Tilleys and Primuses. We used to use about a gallon a day, buying five gallons at a time. Consult your local Groups. -- SL |
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On Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:15:06 AM UTC, Bob Henson wrote:
On 19/02/2014 8:33 PM, Brian Gaff wrote: Yes I know we used tohave greenhouse heaters that ran on it. Its silly, the main issue with them as heaters in the house was always the water they gave off and it made all the dirt stick to the paint and go yellow. Brian One of the main problems, and possibly the reason they disappeared, was that the fumes, if inhaled for long enough, can cause lipid pneumonia. Fire risk & bad smell were the usual concerns expressed. There were also question marks about CO - if you didnt keep a frequent eye on the wick, you got CO produced. NT |
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"Bob Henson" wrote in message ... On 20/02/2014 10:58 PM, wrote: On Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:15:06 AM UTC, Bob Henson wrote: On 19/02/2014 8:33 PM, Brian Gaff wrote: Yes I know we used tohave greenhouse heaters that ran on it. Its silly, the main issue with them as heaters in the house was always the water they gave off and it made all the dirt stick to the paint and go yellow. Brian One of the main problems, and possibly the reason they disappeared, was that the fumes, if inhaled for long enough, can cause lipid pneumonia. Fire risk & bad smell were the usual concerns expressed. There were also question marks about CO - if you didnt keep a frequent eye on the wick, you got CO produced. I think the ones with a mantle were OK. Smells and CO are the result of unburnt fuel. |
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On 22/02/2014 10:05, harryagain wrote:
"Bob Henson" wrote in message ... On 20/02/2014 10:58 PM, wrote: Fire risk & bad smell were the usual concerns expressed. There were also question marks about CO - if you didnt keep a frequent eye on the wick, you got CO produced. I think the ones with a mantle were OK. Smells and CO are the result of unburnt fuel. You had heaters with a mantle? I have some Aladdin laps with mantles and wicks. And yes, you do need to keep a *very* close eye on the flame when they're in use. I've yet to see a heater with a mantle. Incidentally, the mantles contain thorium, which is radioactive, so that's something else that you'll probably claim needs banning. -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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On 22/02/2014 12:11, John Williamson wrote:
On 22/02/2014 10:05, harryagain wrote: "Bob Henson" wrote in message ... On 20/02/2014 10:58 PM, wrote: Fire risk & bad smell were the usual concerns expressed. There were also question marks about CO - if you didnt keep a frequent eye on the wick, you got CO produced. I think the ones with a mantle were OK. Smells and CO are the result of unburnt fuel. You had heaters with a mantle? I have some Aladdin laps with mantles and wicks. And yes, you do need to keep a *very* close eye on the flame when they're in use. I've yet to see a heater with a mantle. Incidentally, the mantles contain thorium, which is radioactive, so that's something else that you'll probably claim needs banning. They used to make the Geiger counter go pretty quickly when you held the tube close to a gas mantle, they aren't dangerous unless you eat them or you blow the house up with the gas. |
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On Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:05:21 AM UTC, harry wrote:
"Bob Henson" wrote in message ... On 20/02/2014 10:58 PM, wrote: On Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:15:06 AM UTC, Bob Henson wrote: On 19/02/2014 8:33 PM, Brian Gaff wrote: Yes I know we used tohave greenhouse heaters that ran on it. Its silly, the main issue with them as heaters in the house was always the water they gave off and it made all the dirt stick to the paint and go yellow. Brian One of the main problems, and possibly the reason they disappeared, was that the fumes, if inhaled for long enough, can cause lipid pneumonia. Fire risk & bad smell were the usual concerns expressed. There were also question marks about CO - if you didnt keep a frequent eye on the wick, you got CO produced. I think the ones with a mantle were OK. Smells and CO are the result of unburnt fuel. The mantles used in lamps dont make any difference to CO content. CO is a real problem with these things, its inevitable they'll produce it, you just have to watch the flame colour each time you light it and adjust or tidy the wick when it begins. Smells unfortunately were inevitable with unvented paraffin. NT |
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On 22/02/14 12:11, John Williamson wrote:
On 22/02/2014 10:05, harryagain wrote: "Bob Henson" wrote in message ... On 20/02/2014 10:58 PM, wrote: Fire risk & bad smell were the usual concerns expressed. There were also question marks about CO - if you didnt keep a frequent eye on the wick, you got CO produced. I think the ones with a mantle were OK. Smells and CO are the result of unburnt fuel. You had heaters with a mantle? I have some Aladdin laps with mantles and wicks. And yes, you do need to keep a *very* close eye on the flame when they're in use. I've yet to see a heater with a mantle. Incidentally, the mantles contain thorium, which is radioactive, so that's something else that you'll probably claim needs banning. Not any more...we resurrected an old mantle lantern and the new mantle said 'contains no thorium' Paraffin is available on-line in 5 litre cans for about 7 quid or less. Lamp oil which smells better is about 2-3 times more expensive. -- Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) €“ a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. |
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On 23/02/2014 04:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Paraffin is available on-line in 5 litre cans for about 7 quid or less. Lamp oil which smells better is about 2-3 times more expensive. What is the constituent of paraffin that provides the delicate aroma - the one that seems to permeate the fabric of anywhere that it has been stored, burned, or even a drop spilled? Is lamp oil just paraffin without that constituent? Or are the differences more substantial? -- Rod |
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 08:45:20 +0000, polygonum wrote:
Is lamp oil just paraffin without that constituent? Or are the differences more substantial? At a guess I'd say lamp oil is desulphurised(*) and a narrower fraction of paraffin with added "nice perfume" and colourant. (*) On the basis that sulphur produces some pretty smell compounds. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On 23/02/2014 08:45, polygonum wrote:
On 23/02/2014 04:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Paraffin is available on-line in 5 litre cans for about 7 quid or less. Lamp oil which smells better is about 2-3 times more expensive. What is the constituent of paraffin that provides the delicate aroma - the one that seems to permeate the fabric of anywhere that it has been stored, burned, or even a drop spilled? Is lamp oil just paraffin without that constituent? Or are the differences more substantial? IIRC they sometimes add perfume to various fuels for enforcement reasons.. I can smell cars and trucks where someone has put red diesel or paraffin in the tank as they drive past so I am sure the C&E people can too. |
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On 23/02/2014 12:03, dennis@home wrote:
On 23/02/2014 08:45, polygonum wrote: Is lamp oil just paraffin without that constituent? Or are the differences more substantial? IIRC they sometimes add perfume to various fuels for enforcement reasons.. I can smell cars and trucks where someone has put red diesel or paraffin in the tank as they drive past so I am sure the C&E people can too. Isn't it a bit dangerous putting fuel in while moving? -- Rod |
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Can you buy paraffin at a reasonable price?
On 23/02/2014 20:13, polygonum wrote:
On 23/02/2014 12:03, dennis@home wrote: On 23/02/2014 08:45, polygonum wrote: Is lamp oil just paraffin without that constituent? Or are the differences more substantial? IIRC they sometimes add perfume to various fuels for enforcement reasons.. I can smell cars and trucks where someone has put red diesel or paraffin in the tank as they drive past so I am sure the C&E people can too. Isn't it a bit dangerous putting fuel in while moving? What are you on? |
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Can you buy paraffin at a reasonable price?
On 23/02/2014 21:18, dennis@home wrote:
On 23/02/2014 20:13, polygonum wrote: On 23/02/2014 12:03, dennis@home wrote: On 23/02/2014 08:45, polygonum wrote: Is lamp oil just paraffin without that constituent? Or are the differences more substantial? IIRC they sometimes add perfume to various fuels for enforcement reasons.. I can smell cars and trucks where someone has put red diesel or paraffin in the tank as they drive past so I am sure the C&E people can too. Isn't it a bit dangerous putting fuel in while moving? What are you on? It was you who wrote that they were put the fuel in as they drive past your nose, was it not? -- Rod |
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