> Drugstores can usually order small bottles of denatured ethanol > rubbing alchohol. While I can't speak to the unit price, it wil > probably beat $50 for a more-than-lifetime supply. That sounds better, but isn't that propanol? 'Everclear' is 100 proof (50% ethanol) product that can be bought at duty free shops at the border. It should work, I would think. Regards Allen W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK Rural Route One, Swalwell, Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0 Honey. Bees, Art, & Futures <http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~dicka>