Another Alcohol stove.

[tammons]

I have been thinking about building something like this for a while.
Saw the link/pic of one that will be sold soon, ad thought I would go for it.

I am sure its been done before but posting anyway. At least I have seen a lot of stoves that are similar.

This was my first go at one like this and I may try a few things to help its performance.

The parts are....

Large Nivea moisurizing shaving gel bottle from CVS. These are the thick alum ones. They sell others like hairspray etc that go in these cans too, but this was the cheapest. Less than $5. This one...

Cut at the bottom of the large Nivea text...

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=162837&productId=162837&navAction=jump&navCount=3

Bottom of a 12 oz heineken can - bottom part, cut at the flare out.

Bottom of a 12 oz soda can - top part/burner, about 1 5/8" tall.
(Fits inside the Heineken can without crimping)

JB weld 24 hour

Pin drill. Drill bit about the size of a push pin. I can measure it if anybody is interested.

Poke a hole in the Mivea can (after you depressurize it)
It has a bag inside so it will not shoot everywhere.
I cut the can in half initially with a knife, then trimmed it to size with sissors.

Remove inner top part of Nivea can. I pried the out lip up. You will see an oring ad pull the inner part out.

Cut the heini and soda can to size.

Sand the bottom of the soda can on some 100 grit sandpaper until it separates then trim to size so the nivea can will fit inside.

Glue the top and bottom together.

Turn the nivea can top upside down and glue that to the bottom and to
sides of the soda can.

Put it on a burner on very low for an hour and that will cure the epoxy.

This particular stove has 32 burner holes in it. I started with 16, but they were not close enough together to jump the flame. 24 might be more efficient.

There are 4 holes in the side to help the flame jump from iside to outside.

There are 4 holes at the rim up the Nivea can near the bottom placed so that the inner can will hold a small mount of alcohol.

It will not light off with less than 1/2 oz of DN alcohol. Works well with up to 2 oz so far but with more alcohol it takes longer to jump to the outside.

The epoxy at the burner is getting beat up so I dont know how long it will last.

I might try another one with a gap burner setup to eliminate the epoxy at the top

Weighs .8oz

Boil and burn times are..
70dF water
74dF Air

Titanium Evernew non stick .9L tall pot.
1 cup h2o, 1/2 oz DN al, boil 4 min, total burn 5 min
2 cup h2o, 1 oz DN al, boil 6 min, total burn 9 min
3 cup h2o, 2 oz DN al, boil 8:10 min, total burn ?? extinguished at 9:30

Foster can
1 cup h2o, 1/2 oz DN al, boil 4:15 min, total burn 5 min
1 cup h2o, 1 oz DN al, boil 6:30 min, total burn 9 min

If anybody want dimensions let me know and I will post them.

Pics

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z300/tammons3/Alcohol%20stoves/Newalst1_resize.jpg

Shot inside showing the four holes top and bottom

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z300/tammons3/Alcohol%20stoves/Newalst2_resize.jpg

The times above are holding the pot over the strup flame until it jumps.
Takes 30 seconds to jump with 1 oz of DN alcohol.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z300/tammons3/Alcohol%20stoves/Newalst3_resize.jpg

Just starting up

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z300/tammons3/Alcohol%20stoves/Newalst4_resize.jpg

At full steam

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z300/tammons3/Alcohol%20stoves/Newalst5_resize.jpg

[RollingStone]

I use my lathe and die to make a similar stove out of a single beer bottle. However, this is good for the DIY'er.

Instead of JB Weld you might consider using Dura Fix -http://www.durafix.com/ --- I've been using this stuff for about 3 years now to make all kinds of crazy interesting stoves.

[Spokes]

Cool stove Tammons!

I've found the Dollar Store is a great place to find an assortment of thick wall aluminum cans for stove making. Just stroll down the "Health and Beauty" aisle.......

[johnnyblisters]

Interesting design! Im a bit confused about the center ring. Was there a need for a narrow, central flame pattern? J/w why not a simple sideburner?

[tammons]

I was just trying something different.

I have found that if the center ring is proportioned right and
close enough to the flame it will help the stove fire off faster.

I tried a couple of semi pressurized side burners and never could get them to fire off right.

This one is about 20-30 seconds from the time you light it until it fires off.
No primer pan is needed.

[zelph]

Saw the link/pic of one that will be sold soon, ad thought I would go for it.



Give a link to see which one you're talking about.

[tammons]

Dont know if I can find it now. That was about 2 months ago, but I think it was titanium and made in Japan maybe ??