Simple combination of stoves

[Bernie]

Hi

I've been wanting a Kelly Kettle for a long time because if it's design and how quickly it boils water with the scraps we can usually find lying around. But prices aren't coming down to the ridiculous amount SWIMBO will allow, so I'm forced to make do with other options.

I also think it's nice to know you have everything you need and won't need to hunt for sticks when in the middle of some barren landscape. So I decided I'd try my pop can stove inside my Nimblewill Nomad stove as an option when I can't find sticks or just want a simple and clean system that leaves no trace I was there. Here's the video of my boiling some water in it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRqXZe3N5Fg

Do other people combine stoves like this? If I run out of Meths, I still have the option of using sticks in the Nimblewill stove.

[paul standley]

Hi Bernie, great vid and I like the Nimblewin Nomad stove.

I always mix and match my stoves and always have a meths burner (pop can) with some form of wood burner, usually a DIY/hobo type wood stove.

I'm working on a DIY wood stove desgin myself at the moment that will take multiple fuels and multiple pot/billy types.

Paul.

[Shewie]

Nice vid Bernie

[jack_in_the_green]

like your take on the nimblewill nomad stove bernie. did you make it yourself? seems like quite heavy duty steel.

paul.

[sabot]

I often use a trangia in my Woodland Edge firebox. A bit heavy but a lot more flexible given that lighting a fire, even in a firebox, is not always the best idea.

[Bernie]

like your take on the nimblewill nomad stove bernie. did you make it yourself? seems like quite heavy duty steel.

paul.

Thank you; yes I did. You can read about the process with links to the template and details on the materials I used on the main site: http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/kit/reviews/nimblewill-nomads-little-dandy-wood-stove.html

When I made it I measured it at under 800g so it's not lightweight :) I would guess the steel is about 1.5mm thick. From the above article:

I would expect this stove to be considerably lighter when made from thinner steel. I like things strong, and it's what I had available. I would imagine the sides of an old computer case would be easier to work and lighter, but I would burn the parts in an out door fire to remove any paint or other finishes on it.

[Adam Savage]

Great stove you have made there. Multi fuel stoves are ( in my opinion ) much better than dedicated. So much more versatile.
Did you find that the pop can stove wasn't very economical with the space between burner and pot? When I tried that method I was burning twice the fuel than having the pot sat directly on the can.

[IBrown]

I will try making this now that i have the PDF file. I have some computer cases on the loft I will use one of the sides.
Thanks for the info
Ian

[Bernie]

I will try making this now that i have the PDF file. I have some computer cases on the loft I will use one of the sides.
Thanks for the info
Ian

Good luck and enjoy the build. Remember to take photos if you can and let us know how you got on please. :)

[IBrown]

Bernie, I did notice that you said the wood or ash would fall out the front with the design so you added a lip. I have looked about at other designs and one on Youtube caught my eye as a good idea. A full front with a large cut out for the wood feed. Did you research the design or did you just modify the PDF?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsSWVaCWyns&feature=related

[Bernie]

I just added a very shallow front plate for the bottom lugs. Imagine the same front as you see in that video, but in two pieces - one at the top and one at the bottom. You can see it in this video at 0:43.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRqXZe3N5Fg