BCB Crusader Cooker Carbon Felt Upgrade

[protuberant]

Hello, it is a nice innovation to a good looking kit. I always wondered, however, that the design limits the flame height below the optimum distance. I tend to believe that the cup sits way below the hot spot of whatever the fuel one uses: hexi tab, trioxane, gel, or alcohol. I heard that it takes 10 minutes to boil .5L. Have you tried to raising the cup from the flame to at least 1 inch of distance?

[wawhiker]

@protuberant Thanks for watching, and I appreciate your comments. I guess I never really thought about it as a limit, but now that you mention it - I'll have another look and test. I'll be taking this kit out with me on a hike soon. Another YT friend made me a stand that allows for the use of a Trangia stove on this cooker.

[SpartanJohns]

great gizmo. will definitely try it.

used self made fuel tablets, but they kinda make a mess. this is way better.

[wawhiker]

@SpartanJohns You are right - burns a whole lot cleaner - thanks for commenting my friend!

[Ramarromaramaldo]

What kind of plastic is your tube ?

I ask this because alchool and generally organic solvent destroy plastic materials:is it in a special material ?

[wawhiker]

@Ramarromaramaldo Thanks for watching - the tubing is surgical tubing (used also as elastic bands for sling shots). I have since changed the tubing to silicon. I found a supply at hobby shops - were they sell remote controlled fuel powered planes and boats, etc. I hope this helps.

[RJBURG]

get a cover that fit over the felt put a round hole in the middle about 1 in. or so plus you can put some 1/4 in. holes in the middle may make a better flame

[wawhiker]

@RJBURG I will most definately try that improvement - thanks for suggesting it - and always appreciated!

[Ekulytes]

Perfect background music to go with the stove. It added more fun to the vid.

[wawhiker]

@Ekulytes Thanks! Your YT channel is looking great, by the way!

[Ekulytes]

@wawhiker

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[oregonmikes]

Well done sir. I need to get some of that carbon felt to mess with.

[wawhiker]

@oregonmikes You won't be able to put it away - fun stuff for stoves - thanks for watching!

[bushcraftbartons]

Excellent demo.....

[wawhiker]

@bushcraftbartons Always appreciate you watching - Thanks!

[Sancastrochez]

l like you idea man, l know you are so genius and creative. again my friend...

tumbs up!!!

[dragonflyhiker]

well done, thanks

[wawhiker]

@dragonflyhiker (How do you guys keep up with all this) - between YT and the Hammock forum - do you keep up? Thanks!

[dragonflyhiker]

@wawhiker It is hard and I do miss videos and posts as there just isn't enough time

[EconoChallenge]

The extra effort taken made this a joy to watch. I just picked up a mug like the one in your video. I think you will agree it needs a lid. Since you already have the same cup, do you already have a DIY lid for it? Looking for a short cut.

[wawhiker]

@EconoChallenge Thanks! I did make a few lids. First attempt was cardboard covered with aluminum foil. Finally - I used a piece of plate aluminum, traced the cup lip and used a sabre saw to cut one. You can see how it looks - just view the thumbnail for my Snow Hike and Some Gear vid - it's the featured view. The lid that BCB sells is plastic and a few users have melted their's.

[EconoChallenge]

@wawhiker OK. I like the idea of using some sturdy Aluminum. Already did the cardboard covered with tin foil for a different pot. Works great until you leave it out in the rain. LOL

[CrazyTaileZ]

Great setup! Fuel injected technology! I love it.

[wawhiker]

@CrazyTaileZ I like that - new phrase for alcohol stoves - FIT - you have something there...go with it...

[ridebks]

Nice...That could be done on alot of other types of set ups!

[wawhiker]

@ridebks You're right, it's endless, RJBurg opened the flood gates when he found the common source of carbon felt at the hardware store.

[medicjimr]

Ingenuity at it's finest

[wawhiker]

@medicjimr Tinkering in the garage - hiking, gear, play with hiking gear...haha.

[jaytheirish]

Nice job. Thanks!

[wawhiker]

@jaytheirish Thank you!

[bushcraftourway]

thats cool, wherd u get the little hose end to go in the hole from?

[MrCableguyken]

@bushcraftourway it may be the injector needle from a marinade set...but a needle from a sports ball inflator would work also

[wawhiker]

@MrCableguyken Hi Ken! Winner, winner chicken dinner - it is a sports ball inflator with surgical tubing. I have silicon tubing but it does not stretch over the stem of the neddle threads.

[MrCableguyken]

@wawhiker lol...thought so...I use the cajun injector set that you get with marinades...cut the end off the needle, and use the syringe to inject more alcohol while the stove is burning...works great..but I like that idea even better...constant feed without having to keep checking on it.

[wawhiker]

@bushcraftourway Cableguyken go it - it's a sports ball inflation needle.

[ez2curanut]

very cool waw. that carbon fiber works good. interesting way of wide surfacing the carbon felt wick here. check out my AGA-stove

[wawhiker]

@ez2curanut I'll be right over to see your's...

[BrokenAeroVT]

Gee, for some reason now I feel like taking my Aston Martin out for a spin and rotating the license plates.

[wawhiker]

@BrokenAeroVT You crack me up! Thanks for the laughs!

[BrokenAeroVT]

@wawhiker We at MI-6 will be watching you. If you don't believe me, you can ask beebopper. He's the one who originally exposed my cover, lol.

By the way, I was brunette for decades, but recently went blond. Do you think a blond bond is randy baby, yeah?

[wawhiker]

@BrokenAeroVT Very Shagadelic, baby, yeah!

[PHARRAOH]

man! the things people come up with! thats cool. great vid.

[wawhiker]

@PHARRAOH Thanks. When not hiking, then you play with hiking gear - it's a sorry circle, haha.

[Ggreenvideos]

That's a very cool up grade man :o) Carbon felt is cool stuff eh? Does it improve the boil time over the fiberglass wick? BTW, where did you get that setup?

[wawhiker]

@Ggreenvideos I'll have to do a boil test - the flame is larger with the carbon felt. I bought the kit at Best Glide Aviation Survival Equipment.

[solimiansky]

i enjoy the music cool video and good set up

[wawhiker]

@solimiansky Danosongs has great music - thanks.