Interesting and informative, thanks for posting this.
I'm currently working on my own version of the featherfire and the best boil time I can get so far on my coke can ring burner stove is around 10 min to rolling boil and maintaining the boil for about a further 10 min on 1oz of Methylated spirit, (denatured alcohol), it's good enough for me but of course theres no controllability of the flame for a simmer.
BACKFEETS here! Thanks for the test. I just now found this! Any time under 8minutes is excellent, as this provides a buffer for less than ideal conditions (windy, cold ). What is the weight with the new pot stand, and how much weight is added with the wick assembly? Overall a very elegant design.
15 grams flat still with new pot stand. The old one was made from aluminum, but used more material, hence the same weight. The wicking weighs between 3-5 grams, depending on how much I can fit into the fuel chamber. Thank you for your kind words and comments! Peace.
The internal wicking controls the rate of alcohol evaporation, making for a faster start and more even burn. Boil time isn't all that important, but this was a response to a subscriber's request for a boil test. Peace.
6min 45sec that is what I have been getting with my homemade ones about give or take. The original on the other hand is around the 5.5 mark Good demo.
It may be a touch better with the wicking, and for this design, I will probably use it i the future. With only a 1/2 oz. capacity, this stove is more a one-fill-one-burn type stove, no reclaiming fuel. I do that for the bigger version that I made for the 2 burner. Thanks for the comment! Peace.
Thats not bad, I still prefer the old pot over a campfire, but im going to make a small stove for myself. Ill be having pineapple chunks for lunch today then lol
Thanks. This boil test was done because of a request by a subscriber of mine. I hear you about using a campfire, but we don't always have that available as a cooking method. In areas where you can't have an open fire, these little stoves work like charm. Thanks for the comment! Peace.
Interesting and informative, thanks for posting this.
I'm currently working on my own version of the featherfire and the best boil time I can get so far on my coke can ring burner stove is around 10 min to rolling boil and maintaining the boil for about a further 10 min on 1oz of Methylated spirit, (denatured alcohol), it's good enough for me but of course theres no controllability of the flame for a simmer.
spidiq8 2 years ago
weight of just the stand?
backfeets5 3 years ago
BACKFEETS here! Thanks for the test. I just now found this! Any time under 8minutes is excellent, as this provides a buffer for less than ideal conditions (windy, cold ). What is the weight with the new pot stand, and how much weight is added with the wick assembly? Overall a very elegant design.
backfeets5 3 years ago
15 grams flat still with new pot stand. The old one was made from aluminum, but used more material, hence the same weight. The wicking weighs between 3-5 grams, depending on how much I can fit into the fuel chamber. Thank you for your kind words and comments! Peace.
TerraFirma369 3 years ago
What does the internal wicking do? Why is boil time so important?
Fishingandhikingfool 3 years ago
The internal wicking controls the rate of alcohol evaporation, making for a faster start and more even burn. Boil time isn't all that important, but this was a response to a subscriber's request for a boil test. Peace.
TerraFirma369 3 years ago
6min 45sec that is what I have been getting with my homemade ones about give or take. The original on the other hand is around the 5.5 mark Good demo.
NCHiker1970 3 years ago
It may be a touch better with the wicking, and for this design, I will probably use it i the future. With only a 1/2 oz. capacity, this stove is more a one-fill-one-burn type stove, no reclaiming fuel. I do that for the bigger version that I made for the 2 burner. Thanks for the comment! Peace.
TerraFirma369 3 years ago
Thank you for showing us.
Good job!
Bill
MrBillTroop73 3 years ago
No problem, Bill. One of my subscribers, backfeets5, asked for it and I was remiss for a period of time. Sorry for my procrastination! Peace,
TerraFirma369 3 years ago
Great video as always Josh!! I Love this stove!! Thanks fpr the Boil test, ED 5/5
wildlifeed 3 years ago
You are welcome, Ed. I can't wait to see you use it out in the cooler weather than I can subject it to. Thanks for all the fishing videos! Peace.
TerraFirma369 3 years ago
Thats not bad, I still prefer the old pot over a campfire, but im going to make a small stove for myself. Ill be having pineapple chunks for lunch today then lol
SpacedTime 3 years ago
Thanks. This boil test was done because of a request by a subscriber of mine. I hear you about using a campfire, but we don't always have that available as a cooking method. In areas where you can't have an open fire, these little stoves work like charm. Thanks for the comment! Peace.
TerraFirma369 3 years ago