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Got mine going this afternoon and boiled a pot of water. That was exciting.:D
Mountain Wildman
06-13-2010, 01:14
Mine came yesterday, Which stove did you get?
How long to boil?
I didn't time or measure anything, just want to get family with operating it. I bought mine from ebay, 2 stoves for 8.00. Its the homemade soda can type. Now I need a pot stand, any suggestions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/luckynky/769c6860.jpg
Scratch family and insert familiar..............no editing posts?
Old Hiker
06-13-2010, 09:39
Editing for donating members only, I believe.
Editing for donating members only, I believe.
I see, thanks :o
Skidsteer
06-13-2010, 16:45
I didn't time or measure anything, just want to get family with operating it. I bought mine from ebay, 2 stoves for 8.00. Its the homemade soda can type. Now I need a pot stand, any suggestions.
1/2" hardware cloth shaped in a circle that fits your pot will work well. It's usually galvanized so do the first few burns in a well-ventilated area.
Mountain Wildman
06-13-2010, 17:52
I bought a Littlbug Stove which is a wood stove that can be used with alcohol stoves as well, It is my combo pot support, windscreen and multifuel stove. I got it for around 45 bucks on sale, It weighs 5 oz., I'm sure you could come up with a cheaper pot support but you will most likely need a windscreen if you don't have one already, Could just use HD Aluminum foil for a wind screen I suppose, for pot support I guess it depends how handy you are.
Mountain Wildman
06-13-2010, 17:56
My alcohol stove came with a pot support, I posted a review and some pictures in the Gear Review forum under cooking if you'd like to see it, May give you an idea for a pot support. My PackaFeather stoves weighs 1.4 ounces.
Thanks for the ideas, I have a windscreen coming soon. Now I'm working on making a wood gasifier stove, wish me luck. I think I now have a stove obsession.
Mountain Wildman
06-13-2010, 18:26
Thanks for the ideas, I have a windscreen coming soon. Now I'm working on making a wood gasifier stove, wish me luck. I think I now have a stove obsession.
Welcome to the club:)
I just sold one and still have four others.
A PackaFeather XL, Littlbug Jr., MSR Dragonfly and a Coleman Dual Fuel(Car Camping only for the Coleman)
Got mine going this afternoon and boiled a pot of water. That was exciting.:D
Mine is suppose to arrive tomorrow. Last one I got had no instruction sheet, you get one?
Mine is suppose to arrive tomorrow. Last one I got had no instruction sheet, you get one?
No but you can find what you need on youtube.
I made a wood gasifier stove out of a large tomato soup can and a Luck's bean can...seems to work great. I'm addicted to stoves.......help.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/luckynky/1e360775.jpg
Skidsteer
06-17-2010, 20:10
I made a wood gasifier stove out of a large tomato soup can and a Luck's bean can...seems to work great. I'm addicted to stoves.......help.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/luckynky/1e360775.jpg
Kinda big isn't it?
What's that thing on fire in the foreground? :D
warraghiyagey
06-17-2010, 20:18
Kinda big isn't it?
That's what she said. . . .
Kinda big isn't it?
What's that thing on fire in the foreground? :D
:-? It folds down to fit in your pocket........really.:D
:-? It folds down to fit in your pocket........really.:D
You're getting good at making stoves, keep up the good work;)
What's next?:)
Not sure.........what else is there?
Not sure.........what else is there?
Nothing:confused:
kitesurfer
07-16-2010, 13:55
do a google search for a penny stove made from a heineken can. i made a few and they're very easy to make and work well, light, small space.
Country Roads
07-20-2010, 20:38
I love building stoves! It gets me through the long winters. I made a wood gassifying stove out of a Nydo milk can and a progresso soup can (chicken noodle I believe, not that it matters). It is amazing how well it works! and weighs less than 5 ounces. Also made my own version of a tea light stove.
I have plans to make an integrated stove/windscreen/pot support using perhaps a Fosters Beer can & tea light base for the stove part, maybe Titanium shepherd's hook stakes for the pot support and a 12 oz Heinie can for the cook pot. I will have to work out the best height on the Fosters can for efficiency, but should be fun and beer is good on a hot day.
I love making my own stuff. It is fun, you can customize it to suit yourself and it is usually lighter and much better made than a lot of commercial stuff (except for cottage folks, but I don't consider them "commercial"; i consider them almost family).
I love building stoves!
I love making my own stuff. It is fun, you can customize it to suit yourself and it is usually lighter and much better made than a lot of commercial stuff (except for cottage folks, but I don't consider them "commercial"; i consider them almost family).
You love building stoves, I consider you "family":)
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I paid the 5 bux for the DIY instructions of J. Falks compact wood stove. Works like a charm!
Also doubles as a alcohol stove stand/windscreen
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v212/infinitepwnz/Compact%20Wood%20Stove/?action=view¤t=VID00006-20100628-1855.mp4
mdbuckman
08-23-2010, 16:56
Like the stove - I'll have to work on one for myself
Graywolf
08-28-2010, 12:26
My alcohol stove came with a pot support, I posted a review and some pictures in the Gear Review forum under cooking if you'd like to see it, May give you an idea for a pot support. My PackaFeather stoves weighs 1.4 ounces.
Just looked at the PackaFeather stove. Looks like a cool stove. I have a Trangia, and love it, but always looking for other light stoves.. Gonna have to give this a whirl..
Mountain Wildman
08-28-2010, 12:41
Just looked at the PackaFeather stove. Looks like a cool stove. I have a Trangia, and love it, but always looking for other light stoves.. Gonna have to give this a whirl..
I like it, The XL has the stronger pot support and although it may not be as adjustable as my MSR Dragonfly, It is more adjustable than a regular soda can stove and weighs 1.4 ounces complete and takes up almost no room in my pack. I put it inside of a Folgers plastic container, 11 ounce I think, and it protects the stove and has room for the windscreen, 60ml measure and small Sea to Summit towel, and the folgers lid fits perfectly on my Snow Peak 600 Double Wall Mug.
Graywolf
08-28-2010, 13:43
I like it, The XL has the stronger pot support and although it may not be as adjustable as my MSR Dragonfly, It is more adjustable than a regular soda can stove and weighs 1.4 ounces complete and takes up almost no room in my pack. I put it inside of a Folgers plastic container, 11 ounce I think, and it protects the stove and has room for the windscreen, 60ml measure and small Sea to Summit towel, and the folgers lid fits perfectly on my Snow Peak 600 Double Wall Mug.
Just curious, what do you do with the left over alcohol?? On the Trangia, you simply put the top back on and you have fuel for your next stop. Can you do the same with the packaFeather??
Mountain Wildman
08-28-2010, 15:42
Just curious, what do you do with the left over alcohol?? On the Trangia, you simply put the top back on and you have fuel for your next stop. Can you do the same with the packaFeather??
http://www.packafeather.com/images/fuelcap1.jpgI bought their fuel bottle kit pictured here that fits on a 20 oz. soda bottle and when you are done cooking you hold the bottle upright and squeeze it and then vacuum up the remaining fuel with the attached tube, It sucks up the remaining fuel so you don't waste any. I prefer this method because the fuel is back in the bottle where it wont possibly leak out inside my pack and I can see exactly how much I have left in my bottle. You can't leave the fuel in the XL model because it has a fuel cup that the stove sits over, It looks similar to one of those little tea candle cups but bigger, You put the cup down, put fuel in it and then position the stove over it, It's basically a 3 piece stove, the cup, the stove and the pot support.
And of course the snuffer and plastic cap, all of the parts fit in the bottom of the stove and the plastic cap keeps them contained within the stove.