Looks like a good option.
Any instructions on how to make it.
Any instructions on how to make it.
Ultra Light Alcohol Stove
I have all kinds of cookstoves,...from antiques to modern.
But when I saw this one, I had to give it a try.
It is constucted out of two soda cans, or in my case beer cans.
Total weight,...less than an ounce.
With 2 oz of 70% isopropyl alcohol I was able to bring 2 cups of cold water to a boil for 15 minutes,.....enough to cook a pot of rice.
It is supposed to work better with denatured alcohol, but I am impressed with the design.
Ya'll prolly have seen them before, but here's a pic with a peach can windshield.
But when I saw this one, I had to give it a try.
It is constucted out of two soda cans, or in my case beer cans.
Total weight,...less than an ounce.
With 2 oz of 70% isopropyl alcohol I was able to bring 2 cups of cold water to a boil for 15 minutes,.....enough to cook a pot of rice.
It is supposed to work better with denatured alcohol, but I am impressed with the design.
Ya'll prolly have seen them before, but here's a pic with a peach can windshield.
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This is great. I'm going to make one for my BOB and another for my regular camping gear. Sometimes all I need is a quick fire for heating enough food or water in the summer(regular 100+ in Texas) for myself or myself and one other. Seems like this will fit the bill cheaply and effectively.
BTW, here's the Don Johnston's High Performance Alcohol Stove ™
AKA Photon Stove ™ link.
BTW, here's the Don Johnston's High Performance Alcohol Stove ™
AKA Photon Stove ™ link.
Here is the full build "HOW TO PROCESS"I have all kinds of cookstoves,...from antiques to modern.
But when I saw this one, I had to give it a try.
It is constucted out of two soda cans, or in my case beer cans.
Total weight,...less than an ounce.
With 2 oz of 70% isopropyl alcohol I was able to bring 2 cups of cold water to a boil for 15 minutes,.....enough to cook a pot of rice.
It is supposed to work better with denatured alcohol, but I am impressed with the design.
Ya'll prolly have seen them before, but here's a pic with a peach can windshield.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Camp-Stove-The-Improved-quotPenny-/
FIY POT HOLDER RACK TOO FLIMSY.. AND POT NEEDS TO SIT 1.5.---2.0 INCHES ABOVE STOVE...........(BOILS IN 4 MINUTES)
MAKE TWO U-SHAPE BRACKETS...WITH L-SHAPED FEET...AND BREAD-TIE ONE SIDE OF EACH BRACKET TO THE OTHER...CAUSING A ----- V- SHAPE WHICH WILL FOLD TOGETHER... MUCH MORE STABLE
HERE IS A SHOPPING LIST OF STOVES WITH PLUS AND MINUS FEATURESThis is great. I'm going to make one for my BOB and another for my regular camping gear. Sometimes all I need is a quick fire for heating enough food or water in the summer(regular 100+ in Texas) for myself or myself and one other. Seems like this will fit the bill cheaply and effectively.
BTW, here's the Don Johnston's High Performance Alcohol Stove ™
AKA Photon Stove ™ link.
http://zenstoves.net/BasicPressureBurner.htm
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