Fire Gel Fuel - Made from Egg Shells and Vinegar!

[@ArmenChakmakian]

Teachers like you, going back to my 4th grade, are the reason I love science. Thanks!

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words!!

[@72marshflower15]

@@BealsScience maybe not so good on a boat. You’re doing great. 👍

[@BealsScience]

@@72marshflower15 😆 Thank you!

[@Milutin958]

И открио си топлу воду? Компликовано ти је то, узми домаћи сапун, нарендај га и убаци у мању пластичну флашу (флаша треба да буде пуна те масе), у исту флашу налиј бензин колико год може да стане и за сат времена имаш напалм !!!

[@lestergillis8171]

​@@BealsScienceIs that "homemade Sterno"?

[@ratsumatra3003]

6 years later and you are still providing wonderful info. Thank you.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@victoryfirst2878]

I have to thank you for jogging my memory of making gelled fuel. I made the same thing forty plus years ago. Just am amazed how we take things for granted and just pay the business manufactures who really pad the cost of everything. Nice video for the simple way of life. Good day too. vf

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the nice comment! Take care.

[@CitizenKate]

How fortunate I came across this in my feed... I just ordered a six-pack of the "green" chafing dish fuel canisters. They use ethanol gel fuel and don't burn as long as the fuel that comes in the standard Sterno chafing canisters (whatever that is), but they burn hotter, which is what I want. I noticed they can be refilled, so I've been shopping for something to refill them with. This looks like exactly what I'm looking for! I have an abundance of washed, baked, and ground up egg shells (I use them in my gardening), denatured alcohol (which I understand is ethanol with small amounts of other ingredients to make it so people won't try to drink the stuff) and vinegar. Can't wait to try this. Subscribed! If science doesn't provide real life solutions, what good is it? You obviously get it. Thank you.

[@BealsScience]

Thanks for the kind words and for the sub!

[@dianamoulton3869]

Denatured has additive which you may not want

[@CasperLabuschagne]

In South Africa there are several brands of "green fuel" which consists of calcium carbonate and methanol from fermented sugar cane. They are sold in 750ml, 1.5ml and 5 litre plastic containers. Since South Africa is plagued by rolling blackouts, I have been using that fuel for boiling water, frying food, making rice, pasta or soup for well over a decade. It even works to heat your hands in winter when there is no other laternative.

[@BealsScience]

I haven’t heard of that before. Thank you for sharing! I am going to look into it.

[@Southghost5997]

Go solar! You'll not regret it

[@annebeignatborde1832]

Awesome! I knew about making calcium acetate from eggshells and vinegar, I make it for fertilizer. I was beginning to accumulate a lot of eggshells and was thinking of putting some into the composter even though they take a long time to break down. Having some gel fuel could come in very handy so I'm going to give it a try.

[@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor]

I have composted my eggshells for the longest time. Time to change what I do with them.

[@BealsScience]

Sounds great!

[@kellikelli4413]

Ya, plants luv the shells w/vinegar mixture (though the vinegar ratio is much more), and the mixture needs to be aged a few weeks in a large jar (loose lid) before use as fertilzer. It's interesting to watch the shells go up and down while the process works its magic.

[@annebeignatborde1832]

@@kellikelli4413 haha yes, love watching the eggshells go up then float down again. It's great for tomatoes and other fruit producing plants. I'm planning on making up a batch soon ready for the next growing season. Then I'll see what's left to make some gel fuel.

[@genkiferal7178]

@@kellikelli4413 nerdy question, but if composted fruit and fruit peels make vinegar, could I just put that in a jar with egg shells for a month or so? I like the lazy way. Life is getting too hard for me!

[@katalackatt76]

This is wonderful! Living in a small travel trailer electricity is expensive because of no insulation, Buddy Heaters are kind of scary and propane is getting expensive as well. So trying this will hopefully help. Thank you so much BealsScience!😍🙏

[@micwell2247]

Agreed. Along with soda can solar and this used in my home made tent stove in my garage is I'm sure the ticket to a warmer work space in my garage. Several or one lager can. I eat eggs and have the Vinegar too

[@tkenben]

Paper napkin calculation reveals that 100mL of 95% ethanol has about as much energy as 4.5 tablespoons of Crisco. A person might be better off using lard candles for heat instead of alcohol, and capturing the heat with some kind of thermal mass (some people use clay pots).

[@i-love-comountains3850]

​@@tkenben Having burned a lot of lard candles with my grandpa camping, I'll happily exchange them in my clay pot heater for these. Burning lard is big stinky and attracts bears😅

[@alexanderbielski9327]

Make sure you use ethanol not methanol! Pure ethanol won’t cause toxic fumes. Supposedly.

[@BealsScience]

@alexanderbielski9327 good advice!

[@ApocGuy]

Works as charm (in my case even better :) ) . I did ground eggshells down to fine, flour size powder and use 9% vinegar (for canning) instead of home made (its a bit weak and it takes loooong time to get through those eggshells). Also, comparing burning times and effectiveness, homemade beats commercial ( Volume of water per same weight of gel fuel).

[@BealsScience]

Great news! Thank you for sharing!

[@kellikelli4413]

Is Ethyl Alcohol the same as Rubbing Alcohol - I'll need to read the label.

[@3nertia]

@@kellikelli4413 They're not the same but it should work the same ...

[@nicholashodges201]

​​@@kellikelli4413that's usually isopropyl, though you can find *denatured* (toxified to prevent/punish consumption) ethyl. I wouldn't use it just because it has extra contaminants that are reactive. Its also usually green Never tried isopropyl, but be aware it is a petroleum distillate and WILL dissolve plastics unlike the other alcohols. It might not react properly with the calcium acetate

[@samaelsandalphon5600]

@@kellikelli4413 ethyl alcohol is the kind you can drink, try everclear.

[@LaineyBug2020]

That lid trick is going to change my life!

[@jasonlee5317]

Although oil would be my go to choice in an emergency I gotta say I loved this video and seeing how easy it can be to make this type of fuel source. I also like the little beer can alcohol stoves

[@BealsScience]

Thanks!

[@AndyGadget]

Fascinating! Would this work with isopropyl alcohol (IPA)?

[@BealsScience]

Other people have reported that it works with isopropyl alcohol.

[@combatreadypappy]

BEST DIY FUEL VIDEO I'VE SEEN YET!

[@BealsScience]

Wow! Thank you!!

[@mykaladavis8618]

Oh Mr. Beals I just love how you make chemistry so fun and interesting!

[@BealsScience]

awwww. You are way to kind! Thank you! How's summer?

[@mykaladavis8618]

You're welcome!! My summer is going good been busy with work. Thanks for asking!!! How's your summer going?

[@BealsScience]

Mykala Davis summer is great! Camping, chasing kids to golf and swimming, traveling. Off to Borneo to chase orangutan in August. Then school! Where are you working?

[@mykaladavis8618]

I'm working at Office Depot, but your summer sounds like it has been a lot of fun!

[@BealsScience]

Mykala Davis it has been a good summer. Don't work too hard and enjoy summertime!

[@Mike-uu1dl]

Awesome I won cases of this stuff at an auction a while back and use it all the time when it is cold outside. I did not know it was this easy to make though!🤗

[@BealsScience]

👍

[@jessicagillespie7385]

Can you use diatomaceous earth for the calcium carbonate?

[@Craig144_1]

Thanks!! I bought about ten cans of that stuff to keep a stock for later use and even though they seemed to be sealed up nice and tight; they all dried up. Thanks, to you, I can just make some now.

[@BealsScience]

Glad I could help!

[@i-love-comountains3850]

​@@BealsScience We need an experiment on whether one can "rehydrate" dried sterno with ethanol😁

[@CarterColeisInfamous]

great work... i would love to see more videos on how to synthesize different stuff from household chemicals

[@BealsScience]

thanks! Will do. I've got several "kitchen science" experiments planned out. I suppose I better get to filming them! Did you get your Comment Contest t-shirt?

[@CarterColeisInfamous]

i liked the multiple camera angle shots... i haven't gotten the shirt. I was just wondering about it when I saw your new video. Ill ask my wife if she got it and forgot to tell me. did you send it to the cavendish or secret forest address? I just rechecked the addresses and they were both right this time

[@BealsScience]

Sent it to the Cavendish address about a week ago... Hmmmm... Keep me updated.

[@CarterColeisInfamous]

Beals Science it was in the mailbox when I got home... do you have a Twitter I can share it with?

[@BealsScience]

Carter Cole great! Glad it finally made it. Twitter: BealsScience Would be great if you can share!!

[@abcstardust]

Thank you for posting! It’s awesome that something so useful can be made this easily. You rock!

[@BealsScience]

Thanks!!

[@lilmike2710]

Things being made this easily is what most commercial products inventors realized. Right before they got stinking filthy rich

[@BealsScience]

@lilmike2710 👍

[@allanthomson4639]

thank you, good health to you and your loved ones from South Africa

[@BealsScience]

Same to you from the USA.

[@Shards-of-Narsil]

Great vid, very fun, informative, and practical!

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@clairewyndham1971]

Bloody Brillant.. your gonna make me this Grandma still look awesome!!

[@BealsScience]

I have a feeling you are already awesome

[@trailertrashfire]

This is hands down the best video about this that I have seen

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!!

[@otakop67]

The best part is that once the alcohol is burned away, the Calcium Acetate is left behind ready for another go. Just add some more Ethanol, rinse and repeat!

[@BealsScience]

Correct!!

[@黄蟮]

​@@BealsScienceBro, have you ever extracted oxytocin from ergot?

[@genkiferal7178]

thanks. that is important info!

[@LouDuran-y3r]

Thank you! We just bought a warmer for Thanksgiving to keep food warm while the family was here. We had to buy the fuel, but now I'll make my own. We eat plenty of omelets so eggshells won't be a problem. Thanks!

[@BealsScience]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@tonydabaloney]

Thank you! We just bought a warmer for Thanksgiving to keep food warm while the family was here. We had to buy the fuel, but now I'll make my own. 😂 We eat plenty of omelets so eggshells won't be a problem. Thanks!😅

[@BealsScience]

Perfect!

[@lvhao5105]

Craig Beals, hi. Thank you. Please don't stop! It is great!

[@BealsScience]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@riflebear1711]

First video. I already love this dude. He had the right anount of playfulness without being a total geek. Thanks bro. Subbed.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words!!! And thanks for the sub!

[@thereistruthineveryjoke9796]

You can also use snail shells too . Same processes as egg shells .

[@BealsScience]

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[@VirtualHolocaust]

hey you know i wonder how good it would be to like put this in like a tall glass container. I dont know one that has liek a lid you know. You know what about a bottle. I wonder if a rag would be good enough to plug it up. Interesting.

[@sandracarlson8215]

Just subscribed. That video is amazing. I love to camp and will be trying this. Live in a small town and my local hardware store seldom has the jelled fuel in stock. Now I can make my own!!!

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!!

[@MistySlocomb]

The lid /burner idea.... supe awesome. Thank you.

[@BealsScience]

Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching!

[@SRocco-dv8we]

Me and my childhood friends ( 7-10 yrs old ) used to play wildly with “ jelly charcoal grill lighter “ 😮😮😮. It was in 1970s . I came to learn it was NAPALM . made by giant companies that made napalm . Crazy ! We absolutely loved it as kids . Cause you could flick it and it would stay lit 🔥 and cling to whatever you flicked it at . Namely a close friend 😊such cross marketing by the company . Got discontinued, the stuff was crazy beyond dangerous. If you burned your hand bbq-ing , and flicked the can …..you’d set all your dinner guests on fire 😅

[@BealsScience]

It was a different time back then, wasn’t it!

[@rosskstar]

reminds of those tire patching kits that you ignite to melt the rubber ~worked better than the crap today That entire legal strangle-hold structure is going away >>> God's Kingdom

[@henryrroland]

I just love it... I'm a Brazilian and my english isn't one of the best, but you explaination is so good than I was able to understand all

[@BealsScience]

Wanderson Rodrigues Roland thank you for the kind words! And thanks for watching! How are things in Brazil these days?

[@henryrroland]

Did you see the news? It's awful... But the weather is still incredible LoL

[@BealsScience]

Bribery...Corruption... But sunny and wonderful! I like your attitude!

[@thoheomummim]

So clever and easy to make. Thanks for ideas.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!

[@huguesmassin8903]

YES ! MORE Simple stuffs we all can anywhere and very useful for the basical needs of a Human ! YES ! Thank You.

[@BealsScience]

Thank for the comment!!

[@ultimumpower]

Does it last longer or burn hotter than just using plain ethanol? Are there any fumes to be wary of? how does it smell? How stable is it? will it remain in gel form over long times or would it decompose after a while once its stored?

[@markgigiel2722]

Plain alcohol, any type, works just fine. Just don't spill it and start a fire or ruin your wood finish on the table. That's why people prefer gel. Safer.

[@daleleppert6914]

So I have a question.. would Everclear work for ethyl alcohol? It's about 95%. BTW great video.

[@salvadormonella8953]

FINALLY, a USEFUL video on youtube. Who woulda thunk? I guess a leopard CAN change its spots. I loved your video on how to make these gel-fire gizmos. For an alternate container, you could try sawing a coconut in half, removing the white garbage inside, and using this sphere for an incredibly stable, safe, non-flammable, non-biodegradable multi-use container. Plus, after your gel is all used up you can wash the coconut container and re-use it again, and again!

[@BealsScience]

Thanks you!

[@joegee2815]

This is probably the most useful thing I've seen in a long time.

[@BealsScience]

Glad to here that!!

[@Calbeck]

That was fast, fabulous, and most of all useful. Thanks!

[@BealsScience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@doraima29]

This should be taught in science classes all over the country to make science class fun. There's should be a class in elementary, high school and college about survival tips and the importance of science, art and survival. The final project is a vlog on how to survive on worst case scenarios.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!

[@genkiferal7178]

Highly agreed. Seems like WW3 is on its way and i bet there is a global black-out. I've only become interested in chemstry later in life after realizing how useful it is to gardening, cleaning, health, etc. But, *life* or **staying alive** seems like something that could interest teens and make them interested in science.

[@shaneintegra]

Awesome video! This was the most entertaining one I've seen of these videos

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!!

[@kbjerke]

Doing this experiment right now!! Thanks, and Happy New Year!!

[@BealsScience]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@Brian-yw7yd]

I was just experimenting with creating my own campfire gel (not for cooking with direct flame) by mixing zippo fluid (Naptha) and Vaseline (petroleum jelly). I did a Google search to see if I was on track and found your channel. This video was awesome! I have two questions for you. 1. How were able to cook food with ethyl alcohol considering the warning on the bottle that the denaturant rendered the alcohol poisonous? 2. What are some good books to read to learn how to do some of these things in chemistry? For example, I didn't know the chemical composition of eggs and that vinegar would leech the calcium. Thanks in advance! - New Subscriber

[@BealsScience]

I am glad you liked the video and thanks for the sub! Industrial ethanol has a small amount of methanol added to it so that it isn't considered "drinking" alcohol because "drinking" alcohol is heavily taxed. So, you would not want to drink "Denatured Ethanol" because it can make you go blind (or worse). Burning ethanol and methanol has similar products (mostly CO2 and H2O) so the vapors are not harmful. As far as finding a book or resource for ideas? I don't have one single suggestion - I just do a lot of research once I have an idea and oftentimes, through that research, I find other reactions or ideas. Right now I have 37 pages of projects (with about 8 on each page) because I keep finding new things to try - the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know!

[@fritzz1593]

Such a good Idea I'm looking for a fuel thickener for my Molotov cocktail

[@mysteriousguy2681]

@@fritzz1593 Try napalm.

[@nickaschenbecker9882]

@@fritzz1593 styrene

[@jimvinson6046]

Substitute vodka for denatured ethanol...😂

[@Scotsman2k]

My father taught me this many years ago, and I have enjoyed showing others. Thank you for the video. Now I don't have to do it one on one.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!

[@LeMayJoseph]

This is EPIC! My girlfriend and I love to camp and also go through a lot of eggs! Try putting it in a coghlan's squeeze tube or a refillable silicone squeeze bottle used for shampoo / body wash for travel!

[@BealsScience]

Great idea!!

[@i-love-comountains3850]

​@@BealsScience The algorithm gods have apparently blessed this video, I'm seeing a lot of recent comments. I absolutely love this, as we often use vinegar in our house and save all of our egg shells for garden nutrients. Tomatoes need a lot of calcium, especially Romas, or they get a weird tip rot.

[@i-love-comountains3850]

​​@@BealsScience Also, could a dessicant be used to remove more of the water from the gel? My understanding is that it's very difficult if not impossible to get ALL of the water out of ethanol, but could one remove all of the water from this gel compound, or enough to make the gel less runny? Or would the same rule apply with the bonding of water to ethanol?

[@rachaellee2629]

Great idea.. and good reason for using my frosting squeeze to get itinto such places..thanks

[@DNulrammah]

Good, practical Chemistry. More, Please! I have some of that 'industrial' Acetic Acid (30? 35? percent). Would you recommend that (allowing for the difference in volume required)? It is not as pure as the standard Vinegar. Would that make it dangerous for directly heating food?

[@BealsScience]

Concentrated acetic acid works great! Way less water to boil off. Just adjust the amount you use or add a very small amount to the eggs at a time until it no longer bubbles.

[@harolddouglas4628]

Love the video I like the idea of using two mason jar lids one for a platform I use a large mason jar a large soup can the Mason jar is to make the calcium acetate solution the soup can is used to drain off the solution and to put it on a heat source to reduce it by half and in the end everything fits back into the large mason jar for storage for the next time

[@BealsScience]

Harold Douglas that is a great idea! I especially like the idea of a soup can because they are cheap and will hold up to the heat! I Amy have to make Anne of your ‘kits’ for the classroom! Thanks for sharing!

[@suzyjane7694]

I am very anxious to try this experiment. Thank you.

[@BealsScience]

Best of luck!

[@waw75]

Amazing 😮

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!!

[@fjb4932]

waw, Basic chemistry. ☆

[@SanJacintoArtGuild]

Amazing! Thanks!!! As you said, gel fuel is hard to find nowadays.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!

[@aaronv679]

As a commercial food photographer I’m loving this for making a gel I can spread in specific areas and simulate a flame for a photo. One thing is the flame is a bit blue and I’m wondering if there is a way to make something similar that may burn for a shorter amount of time and with a yellower flame? Thanks for the great video!

[@BealsScience]

Your best bet might be to use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol for your flame (instead of the gel). And if you want different colored flames I’ve got a video that shows how to make the colors kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmG8qIGkbsiAqZI I hope that helps!

[@Barnaclebeard]

@@BealsScience Don't help this monster.

[@i-love-comountains3850]

​@@Barnaclebeard WAT

[@cDebliss]

This is great for preppers! 😁

[@Barnaclebeard]

@@i-love-comountains3850 he produces lies that help corporations exploit us and destroy our health

[@fvrrljr]

i have 2 dozen used egg shells that i haven't crushed yet, i fine crush them and compost into my garden. Thanx for the tip, this is when i admire smart people at first i thought you said Jet Fuel

[@BealsScience]

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[@cathiwalker3852]

Very cool! Many uses. I'm making some to use as a fire starter in my wood stove and for campfires.

[@BealsScience]

I am glad you found it useful.

[@CitizenKate]

Question, Mr. Beal... When I make this, do I need to use glass beakers (or some kind of tempered glass containers)? I can use a tempered glass measuring cup for the eggshell/vinegar reaction, but I'm a little hesitant to put a glass measuring cup on the stove to reduce the calcium acetate. Will it mess up the chemistry if I use a steel pot to boil off the water, or use steel utensils for mixing? Or can we use the microwave to reduce the calcium acetate? Then I could use the glass measuring cup.

[@BealsScience]

Hello! I agree with you and would advise against hearing a measuring cup on the stove. But you can definitely try the microwave! That should work as long as you can keep it from boiling over. I’ve never used metal pots for this so I don’t know if you will run into issues or not. Let me know how it turns out!

[@haraldthi]

It should work as long as it's glass. Be careful with sudden temperature changes when using non tempered glass, as it can crack it the stress becomes too high, but I have been heating jars in the oven to sterilize them for canning so it absolutely works. Steel could rust when in contact with the acid, but it depends on how high grade of rust free it is. Acid resistant should be enough, and it's pretty common.

[@AarronS]

Excellent work teach.

[@BealsScience]

Many thanks!

[@BarnabyWild13]

Gel fuels are the most dependable in minimalist applications.

[@UmpTSquat]

Very Cool! I might have to try it. There would be plenty of other uses for the gel like a camp fire starter.

[@BealsScience]

I am glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching!

[@2006freejack]

Such a great idea. Love the simplicity.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!

[@darcyleepearson4416]

Wow! Im that guy who really wanted to know how to do this! Thank you so much! Sending you love from the uk Deffenatly worth a sub! X

[@BealsScience]

I am glad to know the video helped! Thanks for the sub!

[@bodiddly12]

That's amazing. I will remember this. I wonder is it similar to the reaction that creates those transparent gel candles, that you get in glass containers. I'd love to know how to do that, or at least how to create gel fire starters from left over vegetable oil.

[@BealsScience]

I guess I don’t know if this is similar or not but it would be neat to figure out how to make them!

[@mrcyr5685]

Awesome Video Man.. Love the energy, Its refreshing here in Dec. 2023... Keep up with the unique projects... I'll be using this more for camping and prep if lose power from storms etc THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! -Josh A. Cyr (From Maine)

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@egillis214]

Metal altoid mints container works great as a burner…just don’t store fuel inside long term. The use of hobo stoves or the diy alcohol stoves are best for efficient burning. Store gels in airtight cans or jars like those shown.

[@BealsScience]

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[@markbloxham1750]

Awesome input thank you🙏🏼🫵🏼🥳🫡

[@BealsScience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrismercier6035]

Great video! Would this pack and travel well as a fire source for hikers and campers?

[@BealsScience]

+Chris Mercier of course! It is perfect for camping or backpacking!!

[@jeffburnham3117]

Brilliant, so simple

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!!

[@dcon9708]

Saw the title, I make a solution from vinegar and either egg shell or oyster shell. I use it to supplement calcium , works really well when combined with amino acids.

[@BealsScience]

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[@roneldunn2944]

I love it! Has subscribed too.

[@BealsScience]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@data901]

I've tried doing this and I finally got it to work with Isopropyl alcohol. Two questions: For the Isopropyl alcohol version it looked a lot like your ethanol one but mine eventually lost its gel-like consistensy and turned into more of a sludge, do you know why? The second question, I tried to use methyl alcohol because I need more heat to boil water but it turns into more of a slush rather than big pieces of gel, do you know why this might be happening? I've followed the same method as the ethanol for methanol.

[@BealsScience]

I had issues with methanol as well. I’m not entirely sure what can cause it to liquify after it has gelled. As far as the issue you are having with isopropyl, It could be the purity of the calcium acetate, but I wouldn’t be able to say for sure.

[@rmt3589]

Shush is exactly what I'm looking for, and isopropyl is all I have. Looks like destiny laid things down perfectly!

[@tinysolarshack9615]

First off great video. I was searching for something else maybe you can do a video and tell us how it works. I read that calcium carbonate can be used a catalyst in the transestification process needed to make waste veggie oil into biodiesel. Do you know how they are doing it? Typical methanol or ethanol mixed with potassium or sodium hydroxide is what’s used. I notice what you made was a gel hmmm 🤔. I’m very curious now.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you! I will definitely look into it! I love getting suggestions and ideas for things I’ve never explored before! It may be a while though, I’ve got 6 experiments running right now. I blame it on my ADD...

[@richardainsworth4357]

Been a camper my whole life and i love that jelly. Thank you! 👍

[@BealsScience]

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[@diapedesis1093]

This is so cool. Gonna make some this weekend, so much fun =)

[@BealsScience]

Thank you! Let us know how it turns out!

[@suoppsdn9751]

Thanks for sharing. I am wondering if you could make concrete with Egg shells? Could you burn the egg shells to produce calcium oxide and then add water to create calcium hydroxide let dry then mix with sand and crushed rocks and water to produce concrete?

[@BealsScience]

I believe you are correct! You could definitely get calcium oxide and then, as you mentioned, turn it into CaOH with the addition of water. I did a little searching to try to confirm the process of CaCO3 into CaOH using this route and found the following: www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2013/460923/ Very cool idea!

[@suoppsdn9751]

Yeah I watched a video by Corporals Corner where he made Roman concrete from sea shells and was wondering if Egg shells could be used as well. Thanks for the reply. This is his video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoDLcpmXe8eihLc

[@BealsScience]

Thanks for sharing the video! I hadn't seen that one but it brings up a lot of ideas in my head!

[@suoppsdn9751]

Thanks that probably would be pretty awesome to make concrete from egg shells.. I couldn't find any videos on it so it would be the first video on it if somebody did it.

[@BealsScience]

Do you think there is something that could be done with the eggshell concrete that would be more creative than using it as mortar or making blocks? Maybe something fun and something that had a practical application?

[@edwinhageman9377]

AWESOME video and informative information! Thank You & everyone behind the scenes for bringing this to T00 ALL of us watching you're video!!!

[@BealsScience]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Hindu_Svarajya_]

nice

[@noeldeal8087]

Love the two lid trick...

[@BealsScience]

Thanks!

[@noeldeal8087]

@@BealsScience I also love the series, Was it Designed? Same site...🌹

[@HeirloomFire]

hi Craig, having chickens, this is a great use for eggshells. Thank you much much for all of your videos, they are great! I am, however, running into an issue with keeping the gel in a solid state. Made a batch of fire gel yesterday, sealed it and this morning around half of it has turned to liquid. I did not over mix and they were not jostled around, just left in a cabinet, thoughts? thanks in advance!

[@BealsScience]

Thanks for the kind words! Do you know if the liquid is all alcohol or is it sodium acetate (or both)? You could pour some off and light it to try to tell.

[@HeirloomFire]

@@BealsScience sodium acetate or calcium? I ignited it the liquid and it burns. When I made this batch yesterday, I used the proportions you specified and then added more of the alcohol to the left over acetate and that jelled too, so I kept adding the alcohol to the left over liquid until it would not gel anymore then discarded. Is it possible that there was not enough acetate to hold the bond permanently only temporarily when I did that?

[@BealsScience]

Yes, calcium acetate - not sodium, sorry about that. Your thoughts about the amount of acetate could be correct but I am not entirely sure. I have found that it is important to pour off all excess alcohol after it has gelled and it is actually beneficial to leave it uncovered for a while. This allows any ethanol that is not in the acetate matrix to evaporate. Perhaps that will help?

[@jimvinson6046]

Correct!

[@i-love-comountains3850]

​@@BealsScience This also answers my question, many thanks!

[@ranamcneil74]

Great job don't stop. Thanks for sharing

[@BealsScience]

Thank you!!

[@CKILBY-zu7fq]

Or mabe you could have been more considerate of us and made us smores too. Boy I really wanted one. 🤪👍

[@BealsScience]

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[@notabrickinthewall]

I'm making one right now. I happen to have a gallon of denatured alcohol on hand. And a pound or so of crushed sterilized eggs shells for the garden. So, why not try it. Fun fun! Thanks.

[@BealsScience]

I’m glad you are trying it out! Good luck!

[@notabrickinthewall]

Yeppers, as soon as I watched it I thought..I have all the ingredients, I like doing stuff like that and this one here...could be super useful!! Thank you. cheers.@@BealsScience

[@BealsScience]

@@notabrickinthewall 👍

[@nicholashodges201]

I tried this with my nephew years ago. We used chalk and it failed. I always wondered what went wrong as I'd done it earlier with some broken seashells. Now I know i got screwed on the chalk. BTW a good cheap source for bulk chalk is thrift store statuary. Chalk statues and wall hangings were a big thing until the late 60's and cam pick up 1-2 lb painted chunks of chalk for a couple of bucks. You can check them with a q-tip that has a bit of vinegar on it.

[@BealsScience]

Thanks for the info!!

[@MQTAful]

How easy and cheap is that...brilliant!

[@BealsScience]

Thanks!

[@MQTAful]

🙂@@BealsScience

[@laughingachilles]

I don't want you to stop. I want you to wear the appropriate safety equipment. It isn't very dangerous to expose your skin to the reaction but I think it's always a good idea to encourage students to wear protective equipment in case they mess something up and get exposed to something dangerous. You should be wearing gloves when that beaker overflowed and your skin came into contact with the reactants. Yes yes I know it's not going to eat your skin or something dangerous enter your bloodstream. But surely it's a good idea to present best practice when doing any experiment.

[@TheDonij1955]

Thanks!!! I really liked your video. Informative and interesting and your presentation was fun to watch. Great job!!!

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@colinwilson4658]

WHY NOT JUST REFILL THE JELL FUEL CANISTER instead of using a jar

[@artofescapism]

Very cool! I'd love to try making this myself- might need to collect my eggshells for this instead of composting now!

[@BealsScience]

You should! It is a great use of egg shells.

[@TheMickeymental]

Great video, but I have a different take. I would have to buy lab equipment, vinegar, eat a bunch of eggs, buy alcohol, buy vinegar, coffee filters and various sundries. This video is six years old so calculate inflation and shipping. i would have to spend $25k when I could purchase a package of 72 cans for $69. Since I am broke and would have to charge all of the equipment I am looking at $100k by the time I pay off my credit card. Well you talked me into it, thank goodness for Amazon.

[@BealsScience]

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[@journeybrook9357]

Boy I would not want to be hanging by you in an emergency situation. I found the video interesting. In fact I have a jar, I have a cooking bulb/ syringe with mm measurements, I have vinegar,eggs ( possible old calcium tablets or caulk, then there is that caulk rock. Plus I have a fine strainer , nylons/ coffee filters the alcohol is really the only thing I need. One thing I found out. I bought those Sternos can. If the get warm or changes in the temp the seal can leak. Rather have in a jar with a seal lid . But cost in an emergency ..helpful. The other is to take oil put a tight roll toilet paper inside a tin can place a stand up candle stick or strings off of a cotton rag mop or a braid off cotton mop or Make a wick. The top you cut off if can you make a slit to make the width of flame. Put a breath hole on lid Thread wick thru the slit. Fill vegetable or alcohol into can. Place lid on and lit. But you will go to the store or order by case. You are not always at home when she hits the fan.

[@TheMickeymental]

@@journeybrook9357 I can understand how making Sterno at home could be a life threatening situation. Don't worry child you will never be near me in any situation as I won't allow. You will be easy to spot you will be the person who looks like he smells like pee.

[@journeybrook9357]

@@TheMickeymental you miss understand. Making it is not life threatening. Twisting from your first statement to the opposite. Which was you would have to go buy everything and the cost would be extreme to make it. And it would be cheaper and better to buy it by the case. My point was you could make a batch with most of what you all ready have at home. And during a let's say tornado hits or a flood all that stuff was at home the stores are empty or looted or closed. So resourceful skill and the knowledge of making this or other ways to cook can be life saving. Also it is cheap for me to make it my self if I wish to. Thank you for your comment.

[@TheMickeymental]

@@journeybrook9357 I wss joking with the guy, he got ti. Now get the hell away from me you very odd person.

[@rashedala-uddin8157]

Great video - inspired me to make some for camping. Thank you. Sorry if I missed it, or you've already answered this question - why not methylated alcohol if it gives a hotter flame? Is it achieving a good gel, or its long-term stability? Thanks again - much appreciated.

[@BealsScience]

Methanol is fine to use unless you are going to cook food directly in the flame.

[@rashedala-uddin8157]

@@BealsScience Thank you. I appreciate it very much.

[@BealsScience]

@@rashedala-uddin8157no problem!

[@BarnabyWild13]

Rad on with your bad self

[@michaelpelletier42]

Awesome! I'll definitely check out your other videos.

[@BealsScience]

Thanks!!

[@kmoecub]

I know that I'm late to the party, but 25 seconds in and I see a HUGE FLAW. Fondue is not cooking food in oil. How can anyone maintain credibility without knowing that Fondue is dipping breads and meats into melted cheese?!

[@ElDocThor]

Good point 🤔😂

[@pauls9189]

A fondue can be chunks of bread dipped in cherry brandy then dipped in melted cheese - gorgeous. But there is also a meat fondue where you spear chunks of meat and cook them in the hot oil that's in the fondue pot - also very nice. 2 different fondues ........ both popular in Switzerland.

[@BealsScience]

A quick search online will show you that fondue is used with cheese and oil. Oil is used for cooking meats - you can eat the meat as-is or dip it in cheese.

[@pauls9189]

Ah yes there's also chocolate fondue .......... very dangerous 😀👍

[@keithjones197]

Wrong.

[@JeffThacker]

Thanks, useful information, cool presentation.

[@BealsScience]

Thanks!

[@rominhawk3949]

Wow. Awesome presentation. Thank you.

[@BealsScience]

Thank you for the kind words!!

[@alexwelts2553]

Thanks man ❤. Do you know how long they burn for?

[@q36spacemodulator]

Great stuff. It would be handy in small portions to start camp fires.

[@BealsScience]

👍

[@grumpy3543]

This is great. Thanks. But what strength alcohol should I use?

[@BealsScience]

The stronger the better.

[@2hands_and_a_brain917]

could you use denatured alcohol instead of isopropyl?

[@BealsScience]

Yes

[@something2chewon]

Would adding perlite make this even more mobile ( soak up excess and prevent drying out) or increase burn time ??? Love the video and thank you!!

[@BealsScience]

Great question! It would be worth a try to see if it improves it!

[@bonigirma6463]

can I use this solution mix with charcoal briquettes, inorder to make the briquettes to catch fire fast?? or what's your advice on this please.

[@BealsScience]

That is an interesting idea! It should work but I’ve never tried it. If you try it, let me know if it works!