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I'm looking for suggestions on how far down (from the top lip) to drill holes on a side vent aluminum can type stove.
What works best for you- single or double hole patterns?
What is the smallest diameter drill bit you've used on side burners with good success?
I've also read that some stove builders like to drill several small holes in the inner wall of these types of stoves to avoid some type of over pressure issue. Ever heard of that?
Just brainstorming here.......
5/8 of an inch works for me. I think that came from the minibull video.
I think the extra holes in the inner wall are there to facilitate "blooming" (when the flame comes out the side holes)
I've "punched" holes using several different sizes and distances apart and have found the difference in efficiency to be negledgible. The easiest thing is to use a common paper punch. Check out this site: http://andrewskurka.com/advice/technique/fancyfeaststove.php
HDmama
I saw a video somewhere that mentioned the extra holes inside were to prevent the area between the double walls from over-pressurizing if the top of the stove was inadvertently sealed by the cooking vessel, causing pressurized liquid fuel to squirt out of the outer side holes (which would make for a bad day).
I've "punched" holes using several different sizes and distances apart and have found the difference in efficiency to be negledgible. The easiest thing is to use a common paper punch. Check out this site: http://andrewskurka.com/advice/technique/fancyfeaststove.php
HDmama
HDmama,
I'm referring to side vent stoves made from aluminum bottle cans like this:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:sRKARZMJDASvWM:http://www.hoppsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/al-bottle.gif
Sorry if that wasn't clear. I'm not sure a paper punch would work on these.
I saw a video somewhere that mentioned the extra holes inside were to prevent the area between the double walls from over-pressurizing if the top of the stove was inadvertently sealed by the cooking vessel, causing pressurized liquid fuel to squirt out of the outer side holes (which would make for a bad day).
That must be what I saw too. Sorta makes sense.