Comparing DIY Bushbuddy Stove vs Real Bushbuddy by TomBackwoods

[Ashley Cawley]

Shared by http://www.youtube.com/user/TomsBackwoods



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTn2QLt8L4o

[RobbC]

Nice video Ash, i personally cant see why the real bushbuddy is so expensive. I may have a shot at makin my own.

Robb

[Martin]

Nice video Ash, i personally cant see why the real bushbuddy is so expensive. I may have a shot at makin my own.

Robb

If you ever saw one in the flesh you'd see why they're so expensive. The workmanship is exquisite and all done by hand by this fella in Canada. :)

Martin

[RobbC]

Sorry Martin i still dont see why:confused2:

Robb

[Martin]

Sorry Martin i still dont see why:confused2:

Robb

Because it is!! It's all you need to know. :p

Martin

[TinkyPete]

Great Video Ash I am still wandering if the import problems are worth getting one, or to try and make my own. I think I may try it but will still end up getting one of the originals :) later when I can afford it :)

[rossmallick]

Excellent video. I thought the bushbuddy a bit much for my budget so built my own, or I should say several since it took several models to get it right. Having completed the task I must admit it would have been easier and not that much more expensive to have just bought the bushbuddy. Getting it just right turned out to be really tricky. Though they all worked some worked better than others. The lessons I learned the hard way ... have to go will rejoin later. rm

[Silverback]

Welcome to the forum Ross, would you please head over to the new members thread and do a quick intro post for the rest of the forum please

[rossmallick]

Could not find new members thread so will continue with my previous message. I do not have welding equipment so had to make do with a jigsaw and drill press. I relied on existing containers, mostly standard sized paint cans for the outer casing, and utensil holders for the inner one, with the paint can lid to close the gap between the two cans. I found I could not drill holes that worked as well as existing holes found in the utensil containers. The additional holes already made in the utensil containers were covered over with metal that was clapped on with pipe fasteners. I left the top holes open. I found a double row of holes at the top (one above the other) worked best. These existing holes worked better than any holes I could drill perhaps because they were smooth. Have to go again, sorry more later. Ross

[Silverback]

Could not find new members thread

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?37-Introduce-Yourself-amp-Welcome-to-the-Community!

to find the new members section.....follow the link above, when there click 'post new thread' and do your intro...whilst there could you also familiarise yourself with forum ettiquette please

[munchh]

http://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=6480

I put this thread on another forum on my own woodgas stove build, its a good version and have made some for friends that are quite blown away with how good it works, not pretty, but does what its meant to.

its a full tutorial.

[Jon D]

Looks way more cumbersome than my Wild Woodgas Stove and doesn't appear anymore efficient. Any particular benefit to it?

[munchh]

Are you asking about the one i made? , its smaller, the only real benefit is that it cost virtually nothing, but then thats a gear preferance?