Corrugated Aluminium for a Wind Screen

[Turk6177]

Does anyone know where I can get corrugated aluminium to make my own wind screen? I have a grommet kit that I can use to punch holes in the bottom. I really like how you can roll them up and store them in your pot. This guy sells them, but I would prefer to find the materials and make my own if possible. http://www.woodgaz-stove.com/ez-fold-windscreens.php Thanks in advance for any info regarding this.

[BirdBrain]

I cannot help with that. I use this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0-S5FZMb8ww

Lighter, cheaper, and fits in cook pot.

[Rocket Jones]

Nice idea, and similar to what I do with disposable oven drip pans. Like he said, play with the spacing around the pot, mine is quite a bit tighter. Also, instead of putting just a few holes spaced around the windscreen, put a dozen or so but put them all on one half of the windscreen. That way you can leave the 'solid' half towards the wind and the holes on the downwind side do the work for you.

[daddytwosticks]

Nice idea, and similar to what I do with disposable oven drip pans. Like he said, play with the spacing around the pot, mine is quite a bit tighter. Also, instead of putting just a few holes spaced around the windscreen, put a dozen or so but put them all on one half of the windscreen. That way you can leave the 'solid' half towards the wind and the holes on the downwind side do the work for you.

Ditto...did this exactly for my Esbit stove.

[yaduck9]

I purchased flat aluminum sheets from Hobby Bench. Cut it to size, so that it fits in my pot.

The tube that it came in is labeled K&S engineering out of Chicago. They have several web sites and they may have what our looking for.

After all is said and done, the 12 x 30 inch sheet, .005 inch thick, cost 7.29 .

It may be cheaper and less frustrating to just purchase the wind shield from the website you posted. Zelph makes some very hi quality stuff.

I own and use a Zelph fancee feast stove.

I enjoy making alcohol stoves, but I can never achieve the quality that some of the cottage industry products produce.

just my two cents.

[QiWiz]

Does anyone know where I can get corrugated aluminium to make my own wind screen? I have a grommet kit that I can use to punch holes in the bottom. I really like how you can roll them up and store them in your pot. This guy sells them, but I would prefer to find the materials and make my own if possible. http://www.woodgaz-stove.com/ez-fold-windscreens.php Thanks in advance for any info regarding this.

I do not have a source, but you could easily take a sheet of aluminum (say from a disposable roasting pan bottom or cookie sheet) and corrugate it yourself by bending over a ruler back and forth. Would take a bit of patience, but would be very inexpensive.

[Turk6177]

Thanks Birdbrain. That video is how I made the one I currently use. The problem is, I can not find the round foil container. All I can find are square or rectangle ones. They do not roll up well at all. The only round ones I can find are pie plates which are not deep enough. I have been to several grocery stores and dollar stores to no avail. I may just take the advice and buy one online.

[MontanaJoe]

One of the best places to get sheet metal is from folks who do heating and cooling work. Most of them, will have scraps, and will cut/bend for only a few dollars. I have found that if I have them make the cuts, I get a much smoother edge and dont have to file the sharp off as much.

[Another Kevin]

I made mine from a disposable cookie sheet and cut the air holes with an office paper punch. It rolls up to fit in the pot. With the curve to it, it stands up just fine. Maybe I don't understand the problem you're having with rolling the cookie sheet: you do take a pair of scissors and cut your screen from the flat bottom, right?

[zelph]

Search the net for this type of grass edging material

[hikin_jim]

Does anyone know where I can get corrugated aluminium to make my own wind screen? I have a grommet kit that I can use to punch holes in the bottom. I really like how you can roll them up and store them in your pot. This guy sells them, but I would prefer to find the materials and make my own if possible. http://www.woodgaz-stove.com/ez-fold-windscreens.php Thanks in advance for any info regarding this.

If I may ask, what's the advantage of the corrugated over plain? I have several different plain ones, and they seem to fold and/or roll well.

HJ

[staehpj1]

If I may ask, what's the advantage of the corrugated over plain? I have several different plain ones, and they seem to fold and/or roll well.

I wondered that as well. The non corrugated one I use works well, is light, and can be rolled up small. I made it from heavy foil that I got at a craft store. It is about like disposable roasting pan foil.

The aluminum lawn edging I have seen is way more heavy duty that I would want to use. Is the stuff mentioned earlier lighter gauge than the usual lawn edging?

[Capt Nat]

The wind blows the light stuff around a lot. Needs a lip or something to anchor down...

[staehpj1]

The wind blows the light stuff around a lot. Needs a lip or something to anchor down...

Never had a problem with that. I fit it to fairly closely wrap around the pot and there is no room for it to move. Mine has a fold on each end so it can be used as a closed ring or left open on one side depending on conditions.

[staehpj1]

One of the best places to get sheet metal is from folks who do heating and cooling work. Most of them, will have scraps, and will cut/bend for only a few dollars. I have found that if I have them make the cuts, I get a much smoother edge and dont have to file the sharp off as much.

The stuff in the heating and cooling shop at my employer is way heavier stuff than I would use as a wind screen. The weight of stuff I use is easy to cut with a scissors or paper cutter so no problem achieving straight cuts.

[zelph]

If I may ask, what's the advantage of the corrugated over plain? I have several different plain ones, and they seem to fold and/or roll well.

HJ

They all roll well but some a little better than others. Some are more user friendly and stay better looking longer.





Find corrugated edging on ebay. Nice for DIY windscreens

[gunner76]

I just buy a roll of aluminum flashing from the hardware store and cut to length and width. Use a three hole paper punch to make the vent/air holes along the bottom.

[rocketsocks]

That corrugated material may be available at a plumbing supply house, as it is used to shield fiber glass pipe insulation for out door use, but I like the idea's of making your own out of flat aluminum and making a break to bend it...pretty easy really.

[monkeyboy71]

I looked for a bunt cake pan but could not find one at the local Megalow Mart
does Targete have them

[Rolls Kanardly]

They make sun shades for cars from a dimpled reflective aluminum that can be cut with shears that looks like it might work. I found an old one in a Good Will store for a buck that I am going to try.