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Coke Can Alcohol Stoves
Uploaded on February 19, 2011Have any of y'all made or tried one of those Coke Can Alcohol stoves? I have been making some lately and they are lite to carry and will start to boil water in 2min. or less.
I couldn't believe how simple and easy an usefull they are!
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I read an article on them in "The Backwoodsman" but have never tried one. Could you post some simple directions for construction and use here.
There are many types if you watch on Youtube.
The one I've settled on is you take two cans (I prefer RedBull but coke cans work too) and cut one in half. You will be using the bottoms.
I then trim the cut can bottom down to about 3/4" to a 1" tall.(try not to leave burrs)
I then slide the cut off bottom over the bottom of the other can kind of stretching out the Alum.
I then take my knife tip and poke 4 holes in the bottom of the can in the center of the curved bottom (these will be fill holes on the top of the stove).
I then cut the other can and trim it down to the same size as the first.
After that slide the stretched out can over the other one it will be a tight fit and I have found that if you use a little peace of the can that you have cut while trimming, it will help you slide them together.
When you get them together they should be close to the same size but you can trim the sharpe edge if there is one. (or use the flat side of you knife blade to smooth it down)
I use a thumb tack and poke holes around the curved edge around the top for burner holes every 3/8 to 1/2 inch around the top.
To use put at least two caps full of 91% rubbing alcohol,or Denatured Alcohol (I've seen Heet used but I havn't tried it)in the curved bowl with the holes in it and let it drain into the can
After filling put some on the ground around the stove and light it to heat the can, After the pressure builds (just a few seconds) the stove will light from the little flames around it and will burn very hot from the burner holes and the center.
Place a metal bowl/pan of water on it and i've seen it start boiling in under two min.
Dave did you check them out?
I kept trying different stoves, but hated carrying the fuel. Then one day I realized to simply make a campfire and put a pot with a lid on it on the coals once the fire burns down a bit. Now I don't carry a stove, just a small pot with a lid and my blazematch. Endless fuel, minimal weight to carry.
If I don't want to make a big fire I have a bush buddy stove that runs on wood, grass, dried moss, whatever, still no carrying fuel.
Anyone else use woodburning stoves when out in the wilds?
Good point koyotek, I like the idea of multi use items, Alcohol is a good one. In a tactical enviroment, or if you don't have time or don't want to build a fire for a lunch break on a hike, just over two capfulls in one of them little stoves can have water boiling in 2 min. without smoke. I carry the alcohol in a flask. I've heard of the bush buddy (didn't remember the name) stoves and keep meaning to check em out but keep forgeting. (getting old)
If you like the Bush Buddy check out the Ghillie Kettle. Neither is as compact as Lawman's alcohol stove, but as pointed out the fuel is endless. The eco-impact is far less than an open fire and can probably go unnoticed. If a hot drink, hot water for the freeze-dry meal, and purified water to refill the canteen is the extent of your need for a stove or fire, the Ghillie Kettle will fill the need handily Just enter ghillie kettle into your search engine, or check them out at Ben's Backwoods.
I have built a large number of coke can stoves, but the best performance I've ever gotten was out of this one:
http://www.jureystudio.com/pennystove/
I think I am obsessed with having sharp, pointy things and fire on hand. I also like to make buddy burners (rolled up cardboard or paper in a can covered in wax, and dryer lint / old candle chunks to help start a fire.
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If you like the Bush Buddy check out the Ghillie Kettle. Neither is as compact as Lawman's alcohol stove, but as pointed out the fuel is endless. The eco-impact is far less than an open fire and can probably go unnoticed. If a hot drink, hot water for the freeze-dry meal, and purified water to refill the canteen is the extent of your need for a stove or fire, the Ghillie Kettle will fill the need handily Just enter ghillie kettle into your search engine, or check them out at Ben's Backwoods.
I kept trying different stoves, but hated carrying the fuel. Then one day I realized to simply make a campfire and put a pot with a lid on it on the coals once the fire burns down a bit. Now I don't carry a stove, just a small pot with a lid and my blazematch. Endless fuel, minimal weight to carry.
If I don't want to make a big fire I have a bush buddy stove that runs on wood, grass, dried moss, whatever, still no carrying fuel.
Anyone else use woodburning stoves when out in the wilds?
I have built a large number of coke can stoves, but the best performance I've ever gotten was out of this one:
http://www.jureystudio.com/pennystove/
I think I am obsessed with having sharp, pointy things and fire on hand. I also like to make buddy burners (rolled up cardboard or paper in a can covered in wax, and dryer lint / old candle chunks to help start a fire.
I read an article on them in "The Backwoodsman" but have never tried one. Could you post some simple directions for construction and use here.
There are many types if you watch on Youtube.
The one I've settled on is you take two cans (I prefer RedBull but coke cans work too) and cut one in half. You will be using the bottoms.
I then trim the cut can bottom down to about 3/4" to a 1" tall.(try not to leave burrs)
I then slide the cut off bottom over the bottom of the other can kind of stretching out the Alum.
I then take my knife tip and poke 4 holes in the bottom of the can in the center of the curved bottom (these will be fill holes on the top of the stove).
I then cut the other can and trim it down to the same size as the first.
After that slide the stretched out can over the other one it will be a tight fit and I have found that if you use a little peace of the can that you have cut while trimming, it will help you slide them together.
When you get them together they should be close to the same size but you can trim the sharpe edge if there is one. (or use the flat side of you knife blade to smooth it down)
I use a thumb tack and poke holes around the curved edge around the top for burner holes every 3/8 to 1/2 inch around the top.
To use put at least two caps full of 91% rubbing alcohol,or Denatured Alcohol (I've seen Heet used but I havn't tried it)in the curved bowl with the holes in it and let it drain into the can
After filling put some on the ground around the stove and light it to heat the can, After the pressure builds (just a few seconds) the stove will light from the little flames around it and will burn very hot from the burner holes and the center.
Place a metal bowl/pan of water on it and i've seen it start boiling in under two min.
Dave did you check them out?
Good point koyotek, I like the idea of multi use items, Alcohol is a good one. In a tactical enviroment, or if you don't have time or don't want to build a fire for a lunch break on a hike, just over two capfulls in one of them little stoves can have water boiling in 2 min. without smoke. I carry the alcohol in a flask. I've heard of the bush buddy (didn't remember the name) stoves and keep meaning to check em out but keep forgeting. (getting old)
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