Another alcohol stove (tuna can version)

[bigzee]

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Sorry folks, but I've just made another alcohol stove and I had to share!

The burner is from the top and bottom of a deodorant can pressed together (syphon pipe knocked out!), and has 16 x holes pierced in top. Tuna can forms windshield/primer plate/potstand base. 3 x wires (old bike spokes) swivel to pot size or removable for packing. Burner has coke can top as skirt - which is only really to centralize burner nicely in tuna can, but does allow primer fuel to get beneath burner also.

A fine nozzle fuel bottle or syringe is needed to fill through central syphon hole, and a hex-head roofing screw thingy spins loosely inside to close down on top (not sure what difference this really makes).

[Martin]

I really like that mate. Lots of thought gone into it. How efficient is it?

Martin

[bigzee]

That teapot (the "My Skinflint Reaction tight-un kettle), had a pint of water in a previous test and boiled at 5 mins -ish. This test (for photographic purposes really) didn't quite give a boil but was only 2/3 full of fuel. I think you'd get about 30-40ml of fuel in it. Holes are at top, but air space is needed for gas pressure. This is a higher-pressure enclosed design so gives a more intense heat at the expense of a long burn time.

[paul standley]

Nice one bigzee ...

The Eagle has landed... circa 1969 if memory serves...!

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1562&d=1306445527&thumb=1 (http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1562&d=1306445527)

Now look guys, I'm trying to ween myself of stove building and you lot just keep dragging me back in... bang goes another weeks therapy fees.

Well, you asked for it, I'm back in the garage tomorrow with some ideas...

[bigzee]

Nice one bigzee ...

The Eagle has landed... circa 1969 if memory serves...!

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1562&d=1306445527&thumb=1 (http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1562&d=1306445527)

Now look guys, I'm trying to ween myself of stove building and you lot just keep dragging me back in... bang goes another weeks therapy fees.

Well, you asked for it, I'm back in the garage tomorrow with some ideas...
Yes very good Paul. I was only four back then, so your memory would be better as it was probably "more developed" by then. Ha ha!

[paul standley]

I'll give you that one you whipper snapper....

By the way - "My Skinflint Reaction tight-un kettle" -this get's top marks from me, cracked me up, don't know how you keep coming up with em buddy but don't stop.

Paul