TC5 Ultralight Lightest Stove in Universe

[zelph]

Burner weighs 1 gram

Pot stand weighs 4 grams

One nickle (U.S. currency) weighs 5 grams (3/16 of an ounce)(pictured)

It will boil 2 cups of water in 10 min. 15 sec.

1/2 ounce (15 ml.) of denatured alcohol used.

Test were performed under optimum conditions in kitchen.Pot used was a 5 1/2 diameter aluminum that has a max of 3 cups water.

70 degree air and water temperature.

Two tea candle containers were used to make stove. Holes drilled first,(one large and 8 small (pictured) then assembled.

I have given it a name "TC5" (Tea Candle 5 grams)

First Photo

Second Photo

Third Photo

Fourth Photo

Made this stove in January of 2006. Forgot about it until today while working on the Worlds Lightest, silly me

The main difference in burners of recent is the Spill Proof feature.

[Rufous Sided Towhee]

That is cool!

How did you get the tealite tins to mesh together? Did you heat one, then press the other, or slits, or...?

Want!

[zelph]

That is cool!

How did you get the tealite tins to mesh together? Did you heat one, then press the other, or slits, or...?

Want!

I modified a pair of pruning shears and used it to crimp around the tin to make it fit. Here are some photos:

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/file...crimper001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...egawick065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...egawick064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...egawick059.jpg


This small of a stove is just a conversation piece. It is not practical for trail use. Too small, too fragile, requires too much prep work to use it, can easily spill fuel while filling and placing it.

Here are more photos showing use of T tins:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tcandle004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tcandle006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...alflame003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...wa/tc5oven.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...otstand001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../TinyTP002.jpg presurised (not recommended) they tend to blow up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../TinyTP006.jpg nervous, pending uncertainty, will it blow?


You would be better of using just a plain tin with some fiberglass cloth in it like the photo shows. The second photo shows what the flame difference is when you use fiberglass cloth to wickitise it. Use enough and it will absorb the fuel and make it spill proof, makes for a more safe burner.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...EGAWICK019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...EGAWICK020.jpg

There is no trick photography here folks, wickitising works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RockStar]

I gotta get on this stove building. That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!

[Rufous Sided Towhee]

Where could I buy just a little piece of fiberglass cloth, just enough for a stove or two?

[jlb2012]

beware - its never just a stove or two

go to an autoparts store and buy enough fiberglass cloth for a hundred stoves - that might be enough

[zelph]

Where could I buy just a little piece of fiberglass cloth, just enough for a stove or two?

Give me your mailing address in a PM to me and I'll send you some, just enough to get you hooked

Hooked On Ice can give you all the information you'll ever want to know on how to cook with these types of burners. He's the "Master" and originator.