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Re: Pair of Märklin 4112's
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2019, 06:18:38 am »
They sure look and run great!!!
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Re: Pair of Märklin 4112's
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2019, 06:24:43 am »
Quote from: CBWho on March 13, 2019, 07:51:30 pm
I do quite like Marklin as well. They run well. :)
I know the next time I’m in WI, I’ll get Everclear as per your advice. Right now I use the “green” stove fuel but they add 1% acetate (finger nail polish remover?) which makes it less ideal.
I’ve been using alcohol gel lately but today for some reason with the chilly rain, the BTUs was down even though on dry colder days, seems hotter...

I use grain alcohol myself.
I like Everclear and Graves. Both are 95% (190 proof) and they burn so clean. Won't stink up the house or sting your eyes.
In CT we buy it any any liquor store.

In Vermont, some some stores didn't carry it and those who did made us sign for it.

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Re: Pair of Märklin 4112's
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2019, 10:18:26 am »
Quote from: RedRyder on March 26, 2019, 06:24:43 am
I use grain alcohol myself.
I like Everclear and Graves. Both are 95% (190 proof) and they burn so clean. Won't stink up the house or sting your eyes.
In CT we buy it any any liquor store.

In Vermont, some some stores didn't carry it and those who did made us sign for it.

Gil

We can only get 151 proof in MN, but it actually works better in these large Märklin burners that put out too big of a flame and would otherwise need to be watered down. Luckily WI is just a few minutes away from the twin cities, so not a long journey when I need "the good stuff"  :D
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