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2009ThruHiker
10-12-2007, 09:40
I want to make my first alcohol stove this weekend, so my question is two part:
1. Which is the best model out there as far as weight and performance go?
2. What is the best place to find instructions (complete, including tools needed, etc., I am a novice!)///...i.e. website, etc.
If u recommend a model, please if u know where i can find the instructions for it, post it as well.
THANKS!
I'm really looking forward to this!:D
Midway Sam
10-12-2007, 09:43
I want to make my first alcohol stove this weekend, so my question is two part:
1. Which is the best model out there as far as weight and performance go?
2. What is the best place to find instructions (complete, including tools needed, etc., I am a novice!)///...i.e. website, etc.
If u recommend a model, please if u know where i can find the instructions for it, post it as well.
THANKS!
I'm really looking forward to this!:D
Head over the Zelph & Skids new hangout and take a look around...
www.bplite.com
Skidsteer
10-12-2007, 09:46
I want to make my first alcohol stove this weekend, so my question is two part:
1. Which is the best model out there as far as weight and performance go?
2. What is the best place to find instructions (complete, including tools needed, etc., I am a novice!)///...i.e. website, etc.
If u recommend a model, please if u know where i can find the instructions for it, post it as well.
THANKS!
I'm really looking forward to this!:D
Head over the Zelph & Skids new hangout and take a look around...
www.bplite.com (http://www.bplite.com)
..And have a look at the Homemade gear forum (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=65) on WB as well. Lots of designs to choose from.
Homemade Gear Forum (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=65) + search
The Penny stove is the one I currently use. Easily constructed in under 10 minutes.
I want to make my first alcohol stove this weekend, so my question is two part:
1. Which is the best model out there as far as weight and performance go?
2. What is the best place to find instructions (complete, including tools needed, etc., I am a novice!)///...i.e. website, etc.
If u recommend a model, please if u know where i can find the instructions for it, post it as well.
THANKS!
I'm really looking forward to this!:D
Your first stove to make is the SuperCat. Here in the DIY gear section you'll find the instructions and how to use it. Do a little novice research, have fun!!!!!!
Sarbar, what stove would you recommend for the Novice?
Which one are you using nowadays?
SGT Rock
10-12-2007, 11:20
If I were telling a novice stove maker where to start - probably a low pressure stove with minimal parts like a potted meat stove design or a cat stove like design.
starter stove - chop off a soda can so that you have about an inch of can left including the bottom, put in some insulation to act as a wick (hi zelph), use a ring of hardware cloth for a pot support and some folded over foil for a wind screen, burn denatured alcohol or yellow bottle heet alcohol
Survivor Dave
10-12-2007, 11:39
I 've been using the Etowah II stove for about a yer now and find that it works well. 3.5 oz. Works every time.
Skids(teer) makes some awesome stoves.:D
As you can see, go to him for the expertise!
Survivor Dave
SGT Rock
10-12-2007, 11:39
I 've been using the Etowah II stove for about a yer now and find that it works well. 5.4 oz. Works every time.
Skids(teer) makes some awesome stoves.:D
As you can see, go to him for the expertise!
Survivor Dave
5.4 ounces! OUCH!
Survivor Dave
10-12-2007, 11:49
My bad....
It weighs 3.5 oz. with the windscreen and carry bag and without the simmer pot.
What was that again Rock?:D Ha Frickin' Ha!
Survivor Dave
SGT Rock
10-12-2007, 11:53
3.5 ounces! A Globe stove with my Ion stove, lighter, fuel bottle, windscreen/pot cozy, and spork together don't add up to that.
Do a Google search for homemade alcohol stoves. Some of my favorites:
Alcohol Stove Links
http://zenstoves.net/
http://hikinghq.net/sgt_stove/ion_stove.html
http://www.ionstove.com/index.htm
http://wings.interfree.it/index.html
http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/stove.html
Survivor Dave
10-12-2007, 12:00
I have a good comeback to that but I see you are in better spirits and want to see you stay that way!
I'll just borrow your gear when I catch up to you in Damascus! You do know where that is don't you?
Survivor Dave
3.5 ounces! A Globe stove with my Ion stove, lighter, fuel bottle, windscreen/pot cozy, and spork together don't add up to that.
SGT Rock
10-12-2007, 12:09
I know where it is on a map.
CoyoteWhips
10-16-2007, 22:34
I'm thinking the easiest stove ever is perforating a cat food can with a paper punch -- the one minute supercat (http://www.coyotewhips.com/photos/supercat.jpg). Tried it out this evening. Boils two cups of water in less than six minutes using 3 tbsp of denatured alcohol; keeps it boiling for five minutes. Weighs .2 ounces.