I have that same set up how far should the pot b from the burner ?
thom
I have that same set up how far should the pot b from the burner ?
thom
The cone is my DIY variety. I made an aluminum cover for the XL3 to reduce flame size.
PXL_20210121_225034467 (1).jpg
PXL_20210121_223931063.jpg
I don't have any extras. You can make a straight walled one like cmoulder
his works just as well.
https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthr...=1#post2280361
Sounds good. I'll go down that road and do some experimentation. Thanks for all the help!
I'll include the aluminum simmer cover. dblthumb2.gif
Thanks! That's much appreciated.
I noticed in the Inferno videos, when boiling 2 cups water, some would splash out from under the foil lids, which isn't an issue if you are just boiling water, but clearly not good if you are boiling food. Likewise, anodized pots are not needed for water boiling. But since I cook in my pot (if you call it "cooking"), the Inferno clearly would not work for me. I rather like the option of bringing the water to a boil with the food in the pot. This way, the food is exposed to higher temps for a longer time, at the expense of using a little more fuel and having to clean the pot. But I find that raw foods I like, such as basmati rice and lentils, cook better this way.
I believe the Toaks Siphon is working on the same principle as the eCHS. From the videos I've seen, I think the eCHS probably performs better. It is a challenging build, but certainly doable with the right tools. You can use Tetkoba's original videos or these which are probably better tutorials. What he doesn't say is that if you don't have the perfect can, you can seal the gap with JB Weld.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq-jtvGWJQk
I used the original Starlyte before going with the eCHS for more power. As it is a center burning stove, It should work great with these heat exchanger pots and the Starlyte checks all the boxes in terms of ease of use, etc... Do yo know how much more powerful the XL3 is compared to the original?
The XL3 with "small opening" is 1-1/2" compared to 1-3/4" of the original Starlyte. It's more conservative on fuel.
The XL3 "large opening" is 1-3/4" same as original Starlyte.
Use denatured alcohol for more power. HEET in yellow bottle has less btu's/power
How does the eCHS compare in power to the Jim Woods Supercat? I remember getting 2 cups to boil with 1/2 ounce denatured in a little under 4 min.
eCHS requires separate pot support, Suppercat does not.
I can understand folks going with stoves that have more power which equates to "FAST" like in the fast lane :-) I'm in the slow lane and will move over for others that are moving fast :-)
I tried a Cat can stove with my Olicamp and it was a disaster. Alcohol fumes condensed on the heat exchanger an then ignighted. The whole pot was on fire. Because the supercat flame is so wide, you need a windscreen that does up the side of the pot. You could only take advantage of it's power with a large windscreen that is heavy an hard to pack. Using a center burner (eCHS or Starlyte) with a heat exchanger, the pot stand is the wind screen. One less part and overall lighter since the stand is narrower than the pot but almost as wide as the pot providing great stability. I spilled a few meals with a super cat as the stove stand is narrow. Plus the efficiency suffers in real world conditions as it is difficult to extinguish and recover excess fuel. If you burn off excess fuel.
Ok, use the eCHS with the Moulder straight wall pot support. That should work nicely. https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthr...=1#post2280361
I think I've read somewhere that the Fancee Feest stove works with the HX pots. I'll see if I can find some info on that.
Find the LIGHT STUFF at QiWiz.net
The lightest cathole trowels, wood burning stoves, windscreens, spatulas,
cooking options, titanium and aluminum pots, and buck saws on the planet
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
Sometime in the future I'll have to try the Fancee Feest to see how it fits.
In 2019 I came up with a great combination, the Inferno pot, a heat exchange windscreen that holds onto the sides of the entire pot. The stove used was a modified Etekcity with 4 pot support arms. More compact than a Jetboil, 5 grams of fuel will boil 500ml/2 cups in 3.5 min average. Total weight of pot, Etekcity burner, titanium heat exchange windscreen and lid = 236 grams/8.4 ounces The pot supports fit wo well I could tip the unit at a 45 degree angle and the pot remains on the stove. Awesomeness :-)
Sterno Inferno w Eteckcity.jpg
Sterno Inferno 1.jpg
Sterno Inferno inside pot.jpg
Sterno Inferno.jpg
Sterno Inferno in hands.jpg
Last edited by zelph; 02-06-2021 at 17:23.
That is very impressive! Surprised that I missed it before.
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
It was introduced at BPL. Unfortunately the atmosphere over there deteriorated so I slowly withdrew my interest in adding any thing further. I was about to make kits available but changed my mind.
https://backpackinglight.com/forums/...o-sale-kaboom/
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ