cant find heet

[Judo Tom]

I have not been able to locate HEET (i need methanol.... for research purposes)

are there any other products out there that i could use?

 

[curt2go]

Do you live anywhere near a dragstrip. They will know where to get it. Or phone a hotrod shop and tell them you need methanol.they will point you in the right direction. Very easy and very pure....  Hope that helps.. Talk to ya..

 

[wojo]

tom im sure u can easily find it..we live pretty close together..i saw it in a rite aid the other day..if u need any help hit me up..all kinds of places carry it in west chester seriously

 

[Judo Tom]

thanks bro's ill keep looking...

i was in a sears hardware store and there was an STP product that said it contained methanol.. and some other cleaning agent...

im in no HUGE rush (well....kinda) so ill just keep looking..

thanks again

 

[wojo]

walmarts in either chichester or exton man..thats ur best bet

 

[pogue]

any auto parts place should have it

pep boys, autozone, even walmart and target have it

other companies like preston make a similar product
its used to remove ice on windshields and keep your gas line from freezing up

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[Judo Tom]

i found it thanks for the help guys!!!

also is methanol = denatured alcohol??? i found this at several hardware stores and it was real cheap

 

[Andy2k]

Denatured alcohol usually refers to methylated spirits, which isn't the same thing.
(methylated spirits stinks to high heaven, and is usually coloured purple)

 

[K (Phoenix)]

It is ethanol with toxic chemicals added to make it non-consumable.

It is not methanol.

 

 

[Jack Blades]

...........and don't forget, methanol will blind you as many have found out the hard way.

 

[pogue]

...........and don't forget, methanol will blind you as many have found out the hard way.

How does this occur? Drinking it? injecting it? Could you give us some more details so we won't go blind!

 

[Jack Blades]

Is Methanol Poisonous?

Yes. As with many other fuels, methanol can be highly toxic and should never be taken orally. A few teaspoons of methanol can cause blindness and a few tablespoons can be fatal, if the exposure is not treated.

It should be noted that the human body can metabolize and eliminate low concentrations of methanol with no ill effects.
(Methanol is present in many cooked vegetables, and the artificial sweetener in diet soft drinks breaks down into methanol
during digestion.) Methanol becomes poisonous only when it overwhelms the body's capacity to remove it. Toxic effects do not
occur until several hours after exposure. Effective antidotes to methanol poisoning are readily available and can be administered
during this interim period.