Homemade Zip question - WhiteBlaze

brian · 03-06-2003, 11:45

I plan to make a homemade zip stove ala Stg Rock, but i have a question. Is a 12V CPU cooling fan able to withstand the heat from the flames? or does much heat even reach it at all? what im really asking is anyone that has a ZIP stove; does the outside become too hot to touch??

Blue Jay · 03-06-2003, 13:13

You don't need the cooling fan if your inlet holes are large enough. It's not worth the weight anyway. I learned that from an army surplus "zip" that was way too heavy but burned great.

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03-06-2003, 13:13	#2
Blue Jay Registered User Join Date: 12-25-2002 Location: East Poestenkill, NY Posts: 3,356	You don't need the cooling fan if your inlet holes are large enough. It's not worth the weight anyway. I learned that from an army surplus "zip" that was way too heavy but burned great.