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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Gonna try this with my empty sterno can

These are the same as those odor removal insoles yes? 😮🤔

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

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

where you buy carbon felt from?

Looks good thanks for sharing YAH bless !

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

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

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.

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.❤

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.

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!!

Glad I found your channel again u have great DIY stuff

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?

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

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

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 😊

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

Don't use the plastic backed version. These make great terracotta plant pot heaters.

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

Hello 👋 I have a question, please. Do these carbon fiber wicks put off any carbon fumes when they burn? Just curious. Thanks for your help. These would be amazing to use. I love this idea. I wanted to let you know I'm using the 20x20 box fan air filter you shared with us, however, I may go to the 3 or 4 bgears fans instead because I think it's a lot quieter. I bought the bilge pump to make the shower with the trash can, foot switch and pvc pipe. That was too cool. I just told my brother I needed to come up with a shower for grid down situations and then I saw your video right after that 😅. I'm going to use the trash can to flip the lid over and collect rain water then use your set up to take a shower. I have also adopted your water filter and the chimney boot for heat. You've really been a great help 🥰. Thank you for sharing your brainstorms.

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

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

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

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.

I bet this would work with others fuels as well.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are in the alcohol lamps rocks?

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?

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

Niceeeeeee

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

Where do you get carbon felt?!

I think this video is awesome 😎

What oil are you using please.

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

Have you tried oil? Thank you