Of course I find this awesome tutorial right after i shell out 25 bucks for a triangia. I see you have one in the background of your video. Do you like it much? I like it with no wind, but on a trip the other day I tried to stop and boil water in a windy parking lot and even after using a sleeping pad as a wind shield the water never reached boil with a full fuel load. Id say it was about 2 cups of water. I was also using a Sterno folding potstand/heatreflector.
My tip - rest a razor blade on the bottle cap risers to score the can instead of marking the line with a pen. When you have it scored it cuts very cleanly on the score line. Super straight cuts.
I built this stove and whenever i light it, the stove turns into a flamethrower. I epoxyd the stove around the edges, and there are still very big flames. The fuel rins out very fast. What could be the problem? The seal of the penny? I really want this stove to work as i hear it is absolutely amazing at boiling water.
@GhillieNova Sorry - I've no idea why your stove has very big flames. There is no need for epoxy anywhere. I can only guess that either your jet holes are too big, or for some reason the penny and the 4 holes underneath it aren't venting correctly. You may want to make another and change the size of the jet holes, or even the number. I experimented many times with the original instructions until I got it to burn the way all of the other guides show.
@hpear3 i used the chart on your website, the one that tells you where to place the holes. I used a 1/8 drill bit i think, it is to bigger than a thumbtack.
@hpear3 Well i dont remember the but i used, but it is about the side of a thumbtack or needle hole. Im guessing that is 1/16"? That is what i used for the holes and the flames still shoot really high.
@hpear3 Well i dont remember the bit i used, but it is about the side of a thumbtack or needle hole. Im guessing that is 1/16"? That is what i used for the holes and the flames still shoot really high.
just looking at cool stuff good vid im going to make one next time i have money to by meth im going to use it when im smoking so i dont have to keep fliking the lighter you know whats up good vid i liked it a lot i seen 10 others like it i will use a soda can onley because i dont drink not that there any thing wrong with it i just like to tweek have a good one and if any one reads this that lives in sgv say whats up cool then good vid
i have a quick question for you, i noticed your simmer piece looks as if its from the very top of the can but on the web site it looks like its from the band just bellow the top.
was this a change you made or am i looking at the picture wrong?
@cbr6864 I believe you're looking at it wrong. It's the top inch or so of the can that's used for the simmer ring - this works really well if you're baking as you can get a full 30 minute burn, good enough to bake one-half of a cake mix in a backpacking stove.
I have to say your assembly jig using a gatorade cap is the trick! I have wrecked about half the Penny Stove I have attempted to make when inserting the burner into the fuel cup. Using a gatorade cap seems to help stabalize the burner when putting the burner and fuel cup together
I sent Mark Jurey (Inventer of Penny Stove) your website info. He is pretty good about putting good ideas like this on his website.
Yep, wife has my camera in Africa this week. When she returns I'll be recording using the stove and my swedish mess kit where I've figured out how to bake cakes in addition to the usual camping fare.
I do the same thing, I have tape and a jig which shows me where to pace the jet holes. Instead of a penny I prefer a small thumb screw or bolt though. Nice job, Now can we see it in action?
Of course I find this awesome tutorial right after i shell out 25 bucks for a triangia. I see you have one in the background of your video. Do you like it much? I like it with no wind, but on a trip the other day I tried to stop and boil water in a windy parking lot and even after using a sleeping pad as a wind shield the water never reached boil with a full fuel load. Id say it was about 2 cups of water. I was also using a Sterno folding potstand/heatreflector.
SomaFreerun 1 month ago
My tip - rest a razor blade on the bottle cap risers to score the can instead of marking the line with a pen. When you have it scored it cuts very cleanly on the score line. Super straight cuts.
Xare420 9 months ago
I built this stove and whenever i light it, the stove turns into a flamethrower. I epoxyd the stove around the edges, and there are still very big flames. The fuel rins out very fast. What could be the problem? The seal of the penny? I really want this stove to work as i hear it is absolutely amazing at boiling water.
GhillieNova 1 year ago
@GhillieNova Sorry - I've no idea why your stove has very big flames. There is no need for epoxy anywhere. I can only guess that either your jet holes are too big, or for some reason the penny and the 4 holes underneath it aren't venting correctly. You may want to make another and change the size of the jet holes, or even the number. I experimented many times with the original instructions until I got it to burn the way all of the other guides show.
hpear3 1 year ago
@hpear3 i used the chart on your website, the one that tells you where to place the holes. I used a 1/8 drill bit i think, it is to bigger than a thumbtack.
GhillieNova 1 year ago
@GhillieNova Yeah, the instructions call for 1/16" drill bit, not 1/8" - that's your problem, the jets are much too big.
hpear3 1 year ago
@hpear3 Well i dont remember the but i used, but it is about the side of a thumbtack or needle hole. Im guessing that is 1/16"? That is what i used for the holes and the flames still shoot really high.
GhillieNova 1 year ago
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@hpear3 Well i dont remember the bit i used, but it is about the side of a thumbtack or needle hole. Im guessing that is 1/16"? That is what i used for the holes and the flames still shoot really high.
GhillieNova 1 year ago
is that just a drill bit on the dremel tool or is it one of the sander type bit?
ajatkinson2004 1 year ago
@ajatkinson2004 Just a drill bit per Mark Jurey's instructions
hpear3 1 year ago
just looking at cool stuff good vid im going to make one next time i have money to by meth im going to use it when im smoking so i dont have to keep fliking the lighter you know whats up good vid i liked it a lot i seen 10 others like it i will use a soda can onley because i dont drink not that there any thing wrong with it i just like to tweek have a good one and if any one reads this that lives in sgv say whats up cool then good vid
jamesbrittany12 1 year ago
i have a quick question for you, i noticed your simmer piece looks as if its from the very top of the can but on the web site it looks like its from the band just bellow the top.
was this a change you made or am i looking at the picture wrong?
thanks nice videos
cbr6864 1 year ago
@cbr6864 I believe you're looking at it wrong. It's the top inch or so of the can that's used for the simmer ring - this works really well if you're baking as you can get a full 30 minute burn, good enough to bake one-half of a cake mix in a backpacking stove.
hpear3 1 year ago
Thank you for the video and the link. What a fantastic gift! I look forward to making my own.
Happy Holidays!
samson98 2 years ago
I have to say your assembly jig using a gatorade cap is the trick! I have wrecked about half the Penny Stove I have attempted to make when inserting the burner into the fuel cup. Using a gatorade cap seems to help stabalize the burner when putting the burner and fuel cup together
I sent Mark Jurey (Inventer of Penny Stove) your website info. He is pretty good about putting good ideas like this on his website.
Thanks a bunch
Duane
rappduane 2 years ago
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rappduane 2 years ago
Yep, wife has my camera in Africa this week. When she returns I'll be recording using the stove and my swedish mess kit where I've figured out how to bake cakes in addition to the usual camping fare.
hpear3 3 years ago
I do the same thing, I have tape and a jig which shows me where to pace the jet holes. Instead of a penny I prefer a small thumb screw or bolt though. Nice job, Now can we see it in action?
NCHiker1970 3 years ago