Title: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: fountain on May 03, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
Post by: fountain on May 03, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
i figured i would share the knowledge so that more people can try to save money. if i can ever find the butane, i will do it as well.
"When it is empty take a pair of needle nose pliers,pull the brass out the top of the cylinder(try not to ruin the o-ring),under that you will see a solid white piece of material,poke a hole with a needle in it.Push the brass back in.Get one of those KING butane cans with the different tips.Find the tip that fits in the brass.Cut a very small v-notch in the tip of that.Place the butane cartridge on a table,and insert tip of KING butane can in it.Press down.You can now re-fill your bottle any time."
"When it is empty take a pair of needle nose pliers,pull the brass out the top of the cylinder(try not to ruin the o-ring),under that you will see a solid white piece of material,poke a hole with a needle in it.Push the brass back in.Get one of those KING butane cans with the different tips.Find the tip that fits in the brass.Cut a very small v-notch in the tip of that.Place the butane cartridge on a table,and insert tip of KING butane can in it.Press down.You can now re-fill your bottle any time."
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: BowHuntingFool on May 04, 2009, 09:59:00 AM
Post by: BowHuntingFool on May 04, 2009, 09:59:00 AM
Thats pretty awesome! Thanks for the info, I'm going to give this a try!
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 04, 2009, 11:51:00 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 04, 2009, 11:51:00 AM
Not worth the risk.
Ka Boom.
Ka Boom.
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 04, 2009, 01:39:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 04, 2009, 01:39:00 PM
ka boom? Vas is mit da ka-boom, board rider??? A little gas, a little fire, mix dem up, should be no problem.
Vat ka-boom?
Vat ka-boom?
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: madness522 on May 04, 2009, 02:12:00 PM
Post by: madness522 on May 04, 2009, 02:12:00 PM
they make them marketed for the hair straighteners under the name Conair and a cheaper than the ones marketed for thermacell. the problem is finding the mats in a refill kit seperate from the cylinders. seems like all the refill kits have x number of mats and x number of cylinders.
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: John Nail on May 04, 2009, 06:48:00 PM
Post by: John Nail on May 04, 2009, 06:48:00 PM
I buy the conair ones at Walmart. pretty cheap
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 04, 2009, 06:58:00 PM
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 04, 2009, 06:58:00 PM
me too... :)
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Killdeer on May 04, 2009, 07:06:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on May 04, 2009, 07:06:00 PM
Ray...you're a trip!
:biglaugh:
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 05, 2009, 07:14:00 AM
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 05, 2009, 07:14:00 AM
Jeez guys, one of those little butane canisters is equal to a quarter stick of dynamite.
I'll pass.
I'll pass.
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 05, 2009, 07:22:00 AM
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 05, 2009, 07:22:00 AM
I'm only payin' 2.50 a cannister at the Wal-dash-Mart in the hair dryer section.
I like the idea of not throwing a bunch of cannisters in the trash, but I like the way they blow up in a campfire anyway!
Buy the big box with 4 cylinders and a bunch of strips at 20 bucks...then get more cylinders in the hair dryer section of your favorite store.
I looked closely at this...it's bending over dollars to pick up pennies and like Biggie says...whoooeeee those babies will 'splode' all over yo behind if you mess up!
I like the idea of not throwing a bunch of cannisters in the trash, but I like the way they blow up in a campfire anyway!
Buy the big box with 4 cylinders and a bunch of strips at 20 bucks...then get more cylinders in the hair dryer section of your favorite store.
I looked closely at this...it's bending over dollars to pick up pennies and like Biggie says...whoooeeee those babies will 'splode' all over yo behind if you mess up!
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Kip on May 05, 2009, 07:43:00 AM
Post by: Kip on May 05, 2009, 07:43:00 AM
In S. Louisiana been fighting them things since I was born.I think they are cheap enough to be able to sit on a stand,around a campfire and not have to spray with that sticky stuff only wish they would have been invented years ago.Kip
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Apex Predator on May 05, 2009, 01:51:00 PM
Post by: Apex Predator on May 05, 2009, 01:51:00 PM
Hopefully we won't all die from cancer in a few years!
I probably suck more of those fumes than the average hunter. I'd say 60-70 days a year!!
I probably suck more of those fumes than the average hunter. I'd say 60-70 days a year!!
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 05, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 05, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
Yeah Apex, I wonder about that when I have one in a blind and it starts choking me!
Can't be good for you.
Can't be good for you.
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 05, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 05, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
It's just like smokin' dope, Biggie...it comes from crysanthemum flowers!
The alternative is getting something like equine encephalomyelitis or West Nile,and I think I'd rather have the problems from the smokey pads than that.
The alternative is getting something like equine encephalomyelitis or West Nile,and I think I'd rather have the problems from the smokey pads than that.
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: fatman on May 05, 2009, 04:57:00 PM
Post by: fatman on May 05, 2009, 04:57:00 PM
Ray, it ain't JUST like smokin' dope....um, least that's what I heard.... :rolleyes: !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: SOS on May 05, 2009, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: SOS on May 05, 2009, 09:38:00 PM
TJ,
Let us know when you perfect this...and demo at TBG camp.
Let us know when you perfect this...and demo at TBG camp.
Title: Re: refilling thermacells gas bottles
Post by: Red Beastmaster on May 06, 2009, 09:35:00 AM
Post by: Red Beastmaster on May 06, 2009, 09:35:00 AM
Ray,
...it comes from crysanthemum flowers!
Around here we just call them posies or flarz. Can't pronounce krisanithenom.
Hey, you need a syrup refill yet? :)
...it comes from crysanthemum flowers!
Around here we just call them posies or flarz. Can't pronounce krisanithenom.
Hey, you need a syrup refill yet? :)