DIY Carbon Felt Wicks! The "Forever" Wick (S/M/L Burners)

DIY Carbon Felt Wicks! The "Forever" Wick (S/M/L Burners) - for heating/light/cooking

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6 ай бұрын

DIY Carbon Fiber Felt Burners. 3 sizes. video shows a few DIY Carbon Felt Wick "Burners" I put together. various uses include heating, lighting and/or cooking. these could also be used with some of my previously posted air heaters videos. the carbon felt seems to work great as a wick. the material "wicks up" liquid at least as well as cotton, possibly even better, and since the wicks don't visibly "burn up", they should last for a very long time. wicks were made from a 1/4" 6mm carbon fiber felt welding blanket 12" x 12".
*the fuel i use is a bio-ethanol blend. You can find it by searching for 'indoor ventless fireplace fuel'. It's extremely clean burning. No soot or smoke at all. only releases a little carbon dioxide and some water vapor.
*note: the last part of the video shows the wicks being used in my DIY alcohol lamps.

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@TheRockInnRobin 6 ай бұрын

You really make going off grid even easier. Thanks so much for everything you do!

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

hi and thank you!

@davidjacobs828 6 ай бұрын

@@desertsun02 Hi ,can u send a link to the carbon felt you used please?

@woodworks2123 6 ай бұрын

This works well with olive oil or vegetable oil too which is much cheaper. i made 2 oil candles with 5 wicks in each. Put under a cut section of cast iron gutter upside down which acts as a soot catcher just incase then dissipates the heat front and back of the gutter. Im curently using this as heat source in living room which with -4 degrees Celsius outside its doing a great job as its 19 degrees in here.

@jayfredrickson9544 6 ай бұрын

I also heard carbon fiber could wick up used fryer oil which is always in abundance, with that I have a question maybe you can help me out with I have an old perfection heater that uses kerosene and a wick well I want to convert it to using oil and carbon fiber wick I understand that's why I need ventilation but what do you think? Possible?

@johnnymac8264 6 ай бұрын

Do you need to add an accelerant to get the flame started?

@woodworks2123 6 ай бұрын

@@johnnymac8264 no I've seen other people need to do this with vegetable oil but I haven't needed it with olive oil at all. I use cotton lamp wicks which need lifted sometimes as it burns, carbon felt would work better as it wicks well but doesn't burn. I'm going to swap the wicks out soon.

@eedom69 6 ай бұрын

@@johnnymac8264 That helps. I've been using denatured alcohol fuel i got from lowes to start soybean oil. It's kind of tricky and a bit erratic. I made a couple different burners from small camping pots and a small tin can from the dollar store. Sometimes they don't stay lit. The larger pan does better.

@woodworks2123 6 ай бұрын

@@jayfredrickson9544 Robert Murray Smith tried to swap the wick from a greenhouse paraffin heater with a carbon felt wick which is similar to a perfection heater, it didn't work but when he tried it in a different one it did. It seems that the carbon felt wicks very well if the wick is contained in something like a bit of copper pipe so if if a straight swap doesn't work I'd try getting a bit of 15 or 22mm copper pipe and flattening itso it fits the shape of the wick wick if it's like a 1 inch wide wick.

@melissahoffman4687 6 ай бұрын

Don't forget to add the fancy feast stove with this carbon felt stove group too.

@pamelajackson6937 6 ай бұрын

Another fantastic creation. Your gift is appreciated. I look forward to seeing them!!🥰❤

@ttucker2010 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great DIY video! Those wicks last a long time, and with the indoor fireplace fuel provide a safe alternative. Would be great in emergencies too! Keep up the great videos.

@stevew6138 6 ай бұрын

Nice outside the box thinking. Thanx and keep'em coming.

@vawt1953 6 ай бұрын

Glad I found your channel again u have great DIY stuff

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

hi and thank you!

@vawt1953 6 ай бұрын

@@desertsun02 where do u get the carbon felt??

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

@vawt1953 i get it on amazon 👍🔥🔥

@danam.8709 6 ай бұрын

Would love to see how the felt, cut to size, for an oil or kerosene lamp would work. i.e. light, heat, temperature affect on the chimney , etc... Love your stuff, followed and copied your inventiveness for years.❤

@WORRO 6 ай бұрын

Very cool Brother!! I'll be doing me some of these. Thumbs-up video ~John

@richardcooney7789 3 ай бұрын

I saw a fellow in Britain mix used 70% Used Vegtable oil and 30% Kerosene and It Burnt Great . Great Show

@ruthnigh4012 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if people will find heating by biofuel fuel cheaper than turning on their central heating system? Could you show how long using 4 0z of biofuel would last using your method of a carbon felt wick? I just got my natural heating gas bill, and it was over $110 for 30 days, and i live in a moderate climate state. It only hit freezing one night.

@Mr.Grumbdy 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this vital information and the groovy background music . LoL

@sandi2005 6 ай бұрын

I think this video is awesome 😎

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

thanks so much!

@garyp1930 5 ай бұрын

great job .. is that same as carbon filters for oven hood .. can u burn used motor oil

@mermaidlafemme1022 6 ай бұрын

Desertsun or anyone can i use this in a empty cast iron wood burning stove with chimney in my little caravan?? As an alternative method of heat? As seasoned wood getting costly in the uk ❤ your channel you are a genius 😊

@robertmaxwell3220 5 ай бұрын

Have had same piece in my Trangia for a year,fairly regular use,.Looks like easily another year...🤠

@williamblair1123 4 ай бұрын

Works with Crisco too once it gets hot enough. Probably cheaper than ethanol.

@markmagee8896 5 ай бұрын

I’m wondering if there could be a way to safely replenish the alcohol reservoir while the burner is burning?

@jamesevans225 5 ай бұрын

How long does the ethanol blend last in the small, medium, or large? Did any of the 3 sizes burn all night long or all day long?

@firecloud77 6 ай бұрын

Have you tried using HEET Fuel Additive? It burns totally clean and very hot.

@user-hy7sf9xx3z 4 ай бұрын

Heet is methanol /wood alcohol and school burn a bit hotter than ethanol

@Kzerty 6 ай бұрын

I must use old filtrated cooking oil. Will it work ? I like american practical way of thinking ! I hate blah blah blah in the air without result.

@artnum7857 6 ай бұрын

I use Cotton that convert to carbon when i fire it, cotton is cheap alternative.

@michaeldina1103 6 ай бұрын

How much fuel can you put in the lamp? I assume you can’t fill it up completely to the top.

@MiguelDeMarchena 4 ай бұрын

somehow i want to test this material to make wick for my zippo

@victordelmastro8264 5 ай бұрын

Is carbon felt conductive? A cheap and easy electrode is always welcome.

@1kings1918 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if this could work with a Dietz oil lantern with either kerosene or alcohol.

@user-hy7sf9xx3z 4 ай бұрын

Yes

@justmike1529 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a great option. Much better than a cotton wick. What is your source for The carbon felt please?

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

hi. i just get it on amazon.

@robertmaxwell3220 5 ай бұрын

Don't buy a boatload.Lasts long time(1 yr plus in Trangia)

@eedom69 6 ай бұрын

In my experience it burns alcohol well but veg oil is more tricky.

@desertsun02 5 ай бұрын

hi. that is good to know. thanks for info.

@user-nr7ys3tk5l 5 ай бұрын

We're do u buy the Diy carbon, fuel. Please The name and how much thanks

@thepr0m3th3an 2 ай бұрын

I bet this would work with others fuels as well.

@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын

I have a serious guestion....if you bundled a bunch of hypodermic needles together and used it for a wick, would the capillaries action work?

@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws 2 ай бұрын

I think capilliaries are generally smaller than hypodermic needles but, I could be wrong because those diabetic ones are really thin. You could try it with water or something to see if you got that wicking effect.

@drallcome100 4 ай бұрын

Gonna try this with my empty sterno can

@paulb2769 5 ай бұрын

Where did you get your felt ? I recently looked at Lowe's and they didn't have it. Thanks. Paul

@desertsun02 5 ай бұрын

hi. i get it on amazon. they usually have lots of it.

@jtc1947 3 ай бұрын

Pls advise the BRAND of fuel that you are using? Saves a lot of time in looking!!! Thanks

@desertsun02 3 ай бұрын

it's sold under the name "regal flame" 🔥👍

@jtc1947 3 ай бұрын

@@desertsun02many Thanks for info about the NAME of that fuel! Will have to stash that away! I worry about a lot of the flammables being used indoors regarding smell, odor, toxic fumes,SMOKE! BLESSED BE!

@crazysquirrel9425 6 ай бұрын

Just be aware that initially carbon felt will shrink. They do not work well with 'fat' candles (fat = lard or similar). Round wicks are generally brighter than flat ones. Desersun02, YOU ARE EVIL! Those Dinty Moore Beef Stew cans are making me HUNGRY!!

@johnburnett9847 5 ай бұрын

Niceeeeeee

@judygarrett9193 Ай бұрын

Can carbon felt be used as wicks in karoesine oil lamps?

@desertsun02 Ай бұрын

hi. i couldn't say for sure (since i haven't tried) but i'd guess that they could be

@anio6865 3 күн бұрын

Will a box cutter or ordinary scissors easily cut through 5mm carbon felt ?

@desertsun02 4 сағат бұрын

hi. i usually use regular scissors to cut the carbon felt. (technically they are barbers scissors but they are very similar to regular scissors). i don't think i would use a box cutter to cut it. those might give a jagged cut. you can also cut it with tin snips if you like but regular scissors are really all that's needed.

@anio6865 11 күн бұрын

Can you please share a link for you 6mm %100 carbon filter ? I can only find 3mm.

@desertsun02 9 күн бұрын

here is a link www.amazon.com/Welding-Blanket-Fireproof-Retardant-Plumbing/dp/B0BQ2VFJVX/ref=asc_df_B0BQ2VFJVX/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693071814610&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14777078293174734537&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030089&hvtargid=pla-2066831935624&mcid=0d6d26798a543ff2bca4960f14d19c59&gad_source=1&th=1

@anio6865 7 күн бұрын

@@desertsun02 Also,, did the bio ethanol leave any soot inside those stove pipes ? Thanks a bunch for the link.

@theproblemis2158 3 ай бұрын

Not sure about the alcohol fuel but when fueling the burners with oil or grease only use for emergencies not regular use. They produce soot which is very harmful to the lungs. (Do some research on lung disease and native Alaskans). Women who did the cooking over oil lamps had a lot of lung issues as a result.

@desertsun02 2 ай бұрын

hi. the ethanol blend fuels (what i used) are 100x cleaner than the oils or greases. ethanol burns 100% particulate free and produces no smoke or soot at all. the only things produced when you burn ethanol are water vapor and a small (inconsequential) amount of carbon dioxide.

@MichaelR58 6 ай бұрын

Looks good thanks for sharing YAH bless !

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

Thank you too

@pattiannepascual 6 ай бұрын

how long does an ounce of kerosene last in each size can?

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

hi. i didn't actually measure how much fuel i used so I'm not sure. for the record, i didn't use kerosene, i use an ethanol blend fuel 👍🙂

@PNWLiving1725 5 ай бұрын

@@desertsun02how long?

@paulriley5940 2 ай бұрын

What are in the alcohol lamps rocks?

@desertsun02 2 ай бұрын

i generally use either glass stones or glass fire rocks (the light blue ones)

@adamst1049 5 ай бұрын

I can’t get my wick to light! What’s wrong?

@desertsun02 5 ай бұрын

they usually light up very quick. what fuel are you using?

@RakkaSan7219 5 ай бұрын

Where do you get carbon felt?!

@desertsun02 5 ай бұрын

hi. best place i know of is amazon. they have lots of it

@machinegunner2 5 ай бұрын

where you buy carbon felt from?

@desertsun02 5 ай бұрын

hey there. i get it on amazon

@stuartwakefield1657 6 ай бұрын

What oil are you using please.

@TheGooch111 6 ай бұрын

the bottle in the video had "ethanol" written on it

@desertsun02 6 ай бұрын

hi. i use a bio-ethanol blend. you can find it if you search for 'ventless indoor fireplace fuel'. amazon is one place that sells it.

@robertmaxwell3220 5 ай бұрын

Also yellow and blue bottled Heat,available Walmart,auto parts,many places

@222mmax 5 ай бұрын

Have you tried oil? Thank you

@desertsun02 5 ай бұрын

hey there. i haven't tried oil but i may in the future. do you think it would work well? i wonder what type of oil i should try? vegetable oil? or maybe olive oil?