Liquid Alcohol Evaporator

Welcome! This instructable will teach you how to build a Liquid Alcohol Evaporator(LAE). I was inspired upon this project by a need for a nice little torch and seeing a semi-working prototype. I have came up with my own concept, but that's what got me started on this project. I would like to thank fozzy13 for the inspiration. Now let's start building our evaporator!

Step 1: Items

Here's what you need to follow this guide.

1. 3X Pickle jars
2. 1-2 m of aquarium tubing.
3. 2X Aquarium Air Pumps
4. Hot Glue Gun/ Blow Torch
5. 3X Hot Glue Sticks
6. Lots of isopropyl alcohol
7. Axe deodorant(or equivalent)
8. Drill
9. Drill bit matching aquarium hose size.

Comments

[Kiteman]

What is this "liquid Axe" of which you type?

[cmeacham98]

When you turn the axe can upside down and spray, lot's of liquid comes out. It's extremely flammable and boosted my flame up to a foot long(True story)

[Kiteman]

So, Axe is an aerosol product?

That liquid is just alcohol, no real difference to the isopropyl.

[rimar2000]

Kiteman, he says that in step 1 item 7. Maybe it is propane, butane or so.

[cmeacham98]

It does have some propane and butane in it and it boosts the flame. It is optional.

[rimar2000]

Then you can use directly propane or butane. They come in can to fill lighters.

[Kiteman]

That's my point - he's adding the Axe as an extra ingredient, but it has no real effect.

[cmeacham98]

It does have an obvious affect. It makes an extremely hot flame that's foot long, compared to a few inches with just alcohol.

[Kiteman]

In that case, you're getting dissolved propellant boiling out and driving the flame, which will also be why you get the varying output.

[rimar2000]

Maybe you could add a video. If done, please PM me.

[cmeacham98]

Would you like a demo video or a tutorial?

[rimar2000]

Thanks for the offer, cmeacham98. Only a demo using it, please.

[fozzy13]

This looks great!! : )

[cmeacham98]

Thanks!