Yet Another Coke Can Stove - WhiteBlaze

rgarling · 04-20-2004, 09:24

If you like easy to make soda can stoves, try this design and tell me what you think. It is a semi-pressurized stove with integral pot stand made with one can in about 5 minutes. Just add an aluminum foil windscreen & your good to go. (previously posted on TLB).

http://www.garlington.biz/Ray/YACCS/index.htm

Thanks,
Ray

SGT Rock · 04-20-2004, 09:57

Nice design. Looks like it is slow an efficient. What does it weigh?

rgarling · 04-20-2004, 10:39

The basic stove should weigh about 8.5 grams. The weight will vary depending on how much of the top you are able to cut/tear out. As far as efficiency goes, it is ok with small amounts of fuel (I usually use <1/3 oz), but larger amounts have caused others some problems (burping stove, etc). There seems to be fixes, but I'm pretty sure efficiency will suffer.

IdahoDavid · 04-20-2004, 13:33

I had a similar stove idea. Take a look at http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/sh...500&ppuser=739

Look at last photo first and work back. Fuel consumption seemed a little fast, but smaller ports seems to help. You might try punching a series of holes in the indentation one the top of the can before removing it. Comes off a little cleaner.

rgarling · 04-20-2004, 15:03

Yes, very similar ideas. I like the way the top of your stove slips over the bottom. It makes me wonder if you added some length to the bottom, with perhaps a little deeper wrinkling, if you could force the bottom all the way up to the groove in the top of the can, creating the inside pressure wall. Then you could punch some holes in the bottom just above the highest fuel level, then punch some jets in the top for the burner and end up with a fairly tight stove.

Well, that's an awkward explanation, but perhaps you see what I mean.

Rambler · 04-23-2004, 13:51

rgarling, What an easy way to make a stove. One suggestion: it might be easier to cut out the top opening while the can is still entact. One can push a sharp knife through a standing can and then make a cleaner cut than with scissors. A 2" hole saw bit fits a V-8 can top perfectly. Just rotate the bit by hand and it will eventually make a clean cut through the can top. (When removing the bottom off of a pespi can stove, a handheld can opener also makes a clean cut. A can opener does not work for me on the top of a can, however.)

04-25-2004, 16:09

I've made one, looks very promising. Will try it out in the UK this summer. Cheers, Rgarling!

Pre-testing in Studio kitchen:
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Jaybird · 04-25-2004, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgarling

If you like easy to make soda can stoves, try this design and tell me what you think. It is a semi-pressurized stove with integral pot stand made with one can in about 5 minutes. Just add an aluminum foil windscreen & your good to go. (previously posted on TLB).url="http://www.garlington.biz/Ray/YACCS/index.htm"]http://www.garlington.biz/Ray/YACCS/index.htm[/url]Thanks,Ray

Ray

i got two stoves now that i dont use...i feel like i'm collecting them!
hehehehehe!

04-20-2004, 09:24	#1
rgarling Registered User Join Date: 03-19-2004 Location: Chapel Hill, NC View my gallery 6 Age: 58 Posts: 141 Images: 6	Yet Another Coke Can Stove If you like easy to make soda can stoves, try this design and tell me what you think. It is a semi-pressurized stove with integral pot stand made with one can in about 5 minutes. Just add an aluminum foil windscreen & your good to go. (previously posted on TLB). http://www.garlington.biz/Ray/YACCS/index.htm Thanks, Ray

04-20-2004, 09:57	#2
SGT Rock First Sergeant Join Date: 09-03-2002 Location: Maryville, TN View my gallery 239 My trailjournals.com Age: 42 Year of thru-hike: 815 miles GAME 2008 until injury Posts: 13,193 Images: 239	Nice design. Looks like it is slow an efficient. What does it weigh? __________________ SGT Rock http://www.hikinghq.net My 2008 Trail Journal of the BMT/AT ----------------------------------------- NO SNIVELING

04-20-2004, 13:33	#4
IdahoDavid Registered User Join Date: 02-24-2003 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho View my gallery 11 Age: 53 Posts: 99 Images: 11	One Can Stove I had a similar stove idea. Take a look at http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/sh...500&ppuser=739 Look at last photo first and work back. Fuel consumption seemed a little fast, but smaller ports seems to help. You might try punching a series of holes in the indentation one the top of the can before removing it. Comes off a little cleaner. __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?

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04-20-2004, 10:39	#3
rgarling Registered User Join Date: 03-19-2004 Location: Chapel Hill, NC View my gallery 6 Age: 58 Posts: 141 Images: 6	The basic stove should weigh about 8.5 grams. The weight will vary depending on how much of the top you are able to cut/tear out. As far as efficiency goes, it is ok with small amounts of fuel (I usually use <1/3 oz), but larger amounts have caused others some problems (burping stove, etc). There seems to be fixes, but I'm pretty sure efficiency will suffer.

04-20-2004, 15:03	#5
rgarling Registered User Join Date: 03-19-2004 Location: Chapel Hill, NC View my gallery 6 Age: 58 Posts: 141 Images: 6	Yes, very similar ideas. I like the way the top of your stove slips over the bottom. It makes me wonder if you added some length to the bottom, with perhaps a little deeper wrinkling, if you could force the bottom all the way up to the groove in the top of the can, creating the inside pressure wall. Then you could punch some holes in the bottom just above the highest fuel level, then punch some jets in the top for the burner and end up with a fairly tight stove. Well, that's an awkward explanation, but perhaps you see what I mean.

04-23-2004, 13:51	#6
Rambler Join Date: 05-27-2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 65 Posts: 413	rgarling, What an easy way to make a stove. One suggestion: it might be easier to cut out the top opening while the can is still entact. One can push a sharp knife through a standing can and then make a cleaner cut than with scissors. A 2" hole saw bit fits a V-8 can top perfectly. Just rotate the bit by hand and it will eventually make a clean cut through the can top. (When removing the bottom off of a pespi can stove, a handheld can opener also makes a clean cut. A can opener does not work for me on the top of a can, however.)

04-25-2004, 16:09	#7
Ratatosk Guest Posts: n/a	I've made one, looks very promising. Will try it out in the UK this summer. Cheers, Rgarling! Pre-testing in Studio kitchen: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...3e620000001610 http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...3ee60000001610 http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...bfdf0000001610 http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...bf530000001610