Things to do with the foreshots/heads?

J. W. · Post by **J. W.** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:43 am

Hello,

I've been wondering what others do with their foreshots/heads,
since you can't drink it.
I'm fairly careful, and typically dump the first 110 ml.
(I separate the first 10 ml since I heard that has
most the methanol, but also go ahead and dump the next 100 ml,
just in case).

So I'm wondering if I can do anything useful with it?
Seems like a waste to just dump it down the drain.
Like can I dump it into my gas tank and get a little more umpf?

Or does someone have a better idea?

Thanks,
John

Dundrhead · Post by **Dundrhead** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:15 pm

I woldn't dump it in gas tank "wont mix unless 99.%
I use mine to clean with I keep my hydomete in some

Post by **bronzdragon** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:23 pm

I've heard that some people burn it in their lanterns or lawnmowers. I haven't tried this though.

~r~

Post by **Uncle Jesse** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:39 pm

kills ants

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:25 pm

It makes great charcoal lighter fluid and weed killer.

Post by **theholymackerel** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:11 am

foreshots or heads make a great glass cleaner or solvent.

Post by **shadylane** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:27 am

I've used foreshots for carburetor cleaner.

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:30 pm

i use it for charcoal liter. smells like them jack daniels pellets. kills ants real nicely. works pretty good for degreaser too.

Post by **blanikdog** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:01 am

bronzdragon wrote:I've heard that some people burn it in their lanterns or lawnmowers

I found that he trouble with this is that the lawnmowers and line trimmers get pissed and start arguing. Next thing there's one almighty fight going on in the shed and the noise is dreadful. A bit like a pair of skeletons shagging on a tin roof,

blanik

grainhopper · Post by **grainhopper** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:42 pm

I have used it in my tiller I chioked it all the way down. Couldnt tell a difference. But I used it in a pinch, when I ran out of gas.

BW Redneck · Post by **BW Redneck** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:26 pm

Wood furnace lighter. Best I've ever used.

You can use it for just about anything that you would use denatured alcohol for. (e.g. welding surface prep.)

Post by **HookLine** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:03 pm

I just throw my foreshots into my bottle of commercial methylated spirits (denatured spirits).

pintoshine · Post by **pintoshine** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:35 pm

I burn it in old style kerosene lamps. Puts of really good heat but not much light. My friend burns it in his torpedo heater which sounds like a jet.

AfricaUnite · Post by **AfricaUnite** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:11 pm

I use it as cleaner for my tools, and degreaser for my tools.

CoopsOz · Post by **CoopsOz** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:24 am

blanikdog wrote: I found that he trouble with this is that the lawnmowers and line trimmers get pissed and start arguing.

Just to let you know Blanik....you got a chuckle out of me.

I think it was lost when you used the "pissed" instead of "drunk", for the non Aussies out there pissed is used to describe a drunken state as apposed to angry here in Aus.

Post by **HookLine** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:28 am

Oops, this Aussie missed it.

Rudi · Post by **Rudi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:30 am

blanikdog wrote:
bronzdragon wrote:I've heard that some people burn it in their lanterns or lawnmowers
I found that he trouble with this is that the lawnmowers and line trimmers get pissed and start arguing. Next thing there's one almighty fight going on in the shed and the noise is dreadful. A bit like a pair of skeletons shagging on a tin roof,

blanik

Bugger wrong button

I find the only problem with using it in the mower is the old run outa fuel I'll have to mow the lawn latter doesnt work

pothead · Post by **pothead** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:07 pm

It works just as good as store-bought rain-x

Also, killing ants.

The wife like using my good stuff from the reflux still for bathroom/kitchen cleaner. She says it is the best cleaner she has ever used......I said "it's the best household cleaner I have ever drank",lol.

Rudi · Post by **Rudi** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:07 pm

[quote="RudiI find the only problem with using it in the mower is the old run outa fuel I'll have to mow the lawn latter doesnt work

[/quote]

gotta run my still to get some fuel to mow the lawn ,now were talkin

partonken · Post by **partonken** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:19 am

I had 3 litres of foreshots saved up so i put it in my windshield washer tank in my car. It was around 80% and let me tell you every time i cleaned the windshield you would get the the most pleasant ethanol smell!

I told my son if he ever gets pulled over by a cop, dont clean the windshield!!!!

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:35 am

Jeez, that can't be doin the pump much good.

I've got about 6 litres saved up now, hopin it'll run a kero heater to warm my distilling shed this winter....

big worm · Post by **big worm** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:18 pm

i'm gonna try the ant killer theroy.....fire ants...meet the fire water...hehehe

Grid · Post by **Grid** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:35 pm

I am new to stilling and did not separate the heads,middle,tails(my first real amount of spirit )I and have a wash ready to go in the pot still.Can i put it into this wash then distill it again(making sure to remove heads,tails)?
It is only 1lt and the finished wash is 21lt ?

Thanks in advance.
Grid.

Post by **Dnderhead** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:52 pm

Yes you can

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