Alcohol Stove

[mechanicmike69]

Pre-made side jet alcohol stoves:

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[xquisitaz]

@geckoguy597: are you letting it heat up enough? And are you using a different type of alcohol?

[geckoguy597]

mine wont go out the holwes the falame just goes out wen i put the pan on

[munkky1022]

Great looking little stove,

How did you strip the paint off of the can? For the life of me, I haven't been able to find a way to do it other than with abrasives.

Thank you

[dragoninfire123]

@tcabner so you didnt use any kind of heatproof glue?? can you do a tutorial, plz? :)

[drunkensaint714]

Thanks for the videos! I just posted a video showing my alcohol stove in use while camping. Your videos were very helpful while I was making mine! I appreciate it!

[tcabner]

@drunkensaint714 Glad I could help!

[megabrontes123]

if you want more efficiency, make a sealed system

[Zantaer]

Is it possible to use isopropyl alcohol with these?

[TheJashinTV]

@Zantaer i wanna know too

[tcabner]

@Zantaer As stated in the description, you cannot use rubbing alcohol (aka isopropyl). I suggest only using HEET or denatured alcohol.

[craz3killa]

@tcabner i have a alcohol stove i run with rubbing alcohol. it's possible it's just harder to prime

[ITReviewer]

@tcabner Watch out using heet ( i use it all the time) people have died from bad ventilation of the vapor.

[tcabner]

@ITReviewer Yeah, always good to use it outside.

[ITReviewer]

nice stove by the way.

[craz3killa]

@Zantaer it worked with mine idk what he was talking about

[AtomicCheese92]

@Zantaer you can use meths too, i tried petrol once. bad idea dont do it. flames where about 1 foot high. it was proberly producing thrust and it sounded like a jet. took me 10min to put it out with sand

[amcguire89]

mine blew up because it had a little fuel coated on all edges and i exploded yet mine was a different design

[themarkfellows2]

Very nice stove. How long does it burn on X amount of fuel? Thanks

[tcabner]

@themarkfellows2 It depends on the ambient temp and your altitude. If I fill mine up halfway (2oz of fuel maybe), it will run for around 15 minutes, which is more than enough to boil water.

[starz2d]

how do u lower or higher the stove

[tcabner]

@starz2d Blow some peyote smoke in it's face to make it higher. To lower it, tell it that it was adopted.

[Derpinguin44]

@tcabner I was laughing for 2 minutes straight.

[AwwC00L]

@tcabner classic



[daftpunknotjunk]

can u use lighter fluid

[vitalchunks]

Do you need to put holes in the inner wall? When I light mine the jets don't go very high. Its pressed together pretty tightly but not sealed.

[rcplanegy]

QUESTION: i have a msr whisper lite and some white gas to go with it does/will that work? Thanks!

[SCX2000SR]

This is an improved design to enhance fuel economy and yet burns almost similar to pressurized jet stove. CiT Alcohol Stove.

[TheSenior53]

been watchin vids bout alchahol stoves d last 3-4 hrs(ya im stoned,again),and must say really enjoyed this,u thought me sum basics dat most tubers forget 2 tell bout basic stuff dat most tubers forget 2 say like wat the other videos dont talk bout,btw i kno your stoned :)

[ludeluver]

I AM IMPRESSED, I even said WOW out loud.

[ScoutCrafter]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks!!!

[LearnLoveTeach]

Aslo, be careful not to let an aluminum pot/pan be heated while empty. The extreme heat will break down the toxic teflon coating and aluminum and it will be absorbed into your food.

I know it's debatable how harmful this stuff is so you can decide how much you want to consume ;p

[tcabner]

@LearnLoveTeach Yeah, I've since switched to a Titanium kettle, suits my needs much better and no non-stick coating. 

[almalfish]

good tip!

Survival kit and backpack food on (almalfish channel).

[LearnLoveTeach]

It's my understanding that all alcohol is toxic to some degree. The same goes for aluminum and teflon (materials in the pot and coating). The debate is that each of us might die of old age before the toxins reach an unsafe level in our system.

It's great to have a lid on the pot when possible to reduce the possible toxic fumes from getting in your food/drink.

[norse27]

finally someone who understands the process of vaporized meths.

[spacealien101]

I was dissapointed when u said dont use rubbing alcohol

[bluemountaindrivepae]

91% rubbing alcohal will work but it is toxic. Rubbing alcohal is a petrochemical. Denatured alcohal much cheaper than HEET but comes in quart, half gallon or gallon size that may be to heavy for a loaded down backpacker.

[PROrailroad]

can u make a vid of how this is made?

[uberlogger]

I used rubbing alcohol in the one I just made...it does alright if you get the 91%. It's not the nice, clean blue flame though. Denatured alcohol or heet would be best. I have a little heat here, I'll try it next.

Also DONT USE RED HEET, or so I'm told. I hear it makes your eyebrows disappear.

[F3LIXTH3N00B]

I used something else instead of HEET. There's a lt of substitues any alchohol pretty much. I love mine!

[pyroman675]

rap cotton twine around the bottom and soak that with your fuel light that and it will help get'er going

[howtodoitexpert]

i used to use 90 percent alcohol

[howtodoitexpert]

why not use rubbing alcohol? is there something toxic in it when burned?

[Azith10]

@howtodoitexpert Rubbing alcohol will leave soot on your pans. Heet and denatured alcohol burn cleanly, leaving no soot.

[project2501b]

@howtodoitexpert No, there's nothing toxic, it doesn't burn as well because it is diluted with water. HEET (yellow bottle) is cheaper anyway. But, if it is an emergency situation and you only have rubbing alcohol to use as fuel, you can use it with no major issue, as long as it's 91% or higher, otherwise there's too much water to really get a good flame.

[painfull94]

what do you think is better for this denatured alcohol or heet

can you make a vid on how you made it

[SUPERSAYENNICK]

damn weve got 33333333 bottles of heet and the day i need it its all gone

[bootsnthejeep]

This looks to be the basic design. Go to ZenStoves and look for BasicTopBurner.htm.

[billometer]

how did you make the top and bottom parts of the pop can look so uniform?

[ajatkinson2004]

Please link the instructions to this one, its different from the classic "Penny" stove. How do you make the part you put the fluid in that you light first?

[J0Gu7]

where to buy the heet?

[DrGreenfun]

@J0Gu7 walmart any gas station too

[Booyahpoonani]

This stove looks sweet. I would like to see a video of you putting it together....it would be more helpful.

[EconoChallenge]

Try methyl hydrate. Might find it a little cheaper to use.

[MacsCanfly]

what grit sand paper did you use

[aCagedApe]

awesome

[benjiiiiuk1]

are the jets in a different section to the main alcohol pot as i have made one and my jets never start

[MacsCanfly]

@benjiiiiuk1 you have to heat the stove first so the alcohol vapor goes out the holes and lites and as the jets stay lite they keep the can hot and that keeps making vapor witch means it burns all the fuel, so like heat the stove or put some alcohol by the stove on cement and lite that and i will heat the stove

[gasdorf]

its it dangerous to burn heet indoors ...you have a window open?

[PR2glitcher]

how bout 91% alchol?

[mylvl200wizardpwnsjk]

it works but it creates TONS of soot onto the pot if ur boiling water but if u just watch it, itll be pretty clean trust me, i know from experience i made 1 b4

[PR2glitcher]

okay thanks

[MacsCanfly]

@PR2glitcher no you need spirits like denatured alcohol or acetone methonal ethonal ect.

[adecirp]

can you use your basic 70% isopropyl alcohol

[nickbownz]

yes, it doesn't burn as blue, but it certainly works.

[MacsCanfly]

@adecirp no you can't

[mikeblan789]

@MacsCanfly some do and it works fine with a wind screen but gives off fumes as well as doesnt burn cleanly

[elliotreynolds00]

nice video

[Pilesofplenty]

These are my favorite types of alcohol stoves. Im glad to see someone else using them. If you mess around with different designs, you can boil water fast! Mine will boil 2 cups in under a minute most of the time, using denatured alcohol (smells). distance from the flame is important, as it needs space to super heat the air. It fits in the cup, with the wind screen/potstand. super light and totally disposable. I lost a new stove at an airport once, assholes. It didn't even have fuel.

[NanaOsakiKitade]

прикольная горелка

[hoodstarx1]

where can i find heet?

[59Gretsch]

in the auto care dept.

Make sure you get the same color bottle as in the vid, there are two types.

you can also use denatured alcohol

[Hansramasamy007]

how to make that stove plz help!!!

[jvcrules]

go to zenstoves . com it shows how to make a ton of stoves there

[huntingwolf15]

short question does this work with ethyl alcohol

[ThirdEyeLight]

You can use a really high proof hard liquor but it must be over 90% or something. I always have a bottle of everclear in the house for various reasons and this is one of them.

[jvcrules]

yea but methyl is cheaper

[TheMotoxrider43]

i think u can even use rubbing alchol

[SquirrelMeat03]

I agree this is the top alcohol stove I've run into. Thanks for sharing.

[lauriethepigeon]

I have made several different stoves along these lines and this type shown here is the best, with a double wall, open top, and side jets.

In terms of reliability, it is second to the 'super cat' which literally cannot go wrong, however this one is more fuel efficient and wind-resistant

[smo7an]

super cool

[DudeNumberOnePlus]

Perfection. Will try next weekend. only i wouldntot rest pot on stove, will make stand from wire.

[SthealthRaider]

cant make that one... dont have jb weld

[BigWeebz]

can i use denatured 95% ethyl alcohol instead of HEET??...and any alternatives to fiberglass?

[zoltan656]

you can use any kind of alcohol you can even use hard alcohol drinks like whisky or vodka .

[Wallrunner1992]

The recommended fuel is denatured alcohol, although ethyl and methyl work fine. Do not use Isopropyl. You might as well boil the water by looking at it.

[Menotyou311]

Not true, I've gotten Isopropyl alcohol to boil about 1.5 cups of water in under 5mins.

was 70% alcohol and I used a pressurized stove, or a penny stove. It works it just takes longer to get it primed. and it leave whatever they mix with the alcohol behind.

[PaulWebb84]

I'll prolly get a lot of shit for saying this but I would not recommend using JB weld or fiberglass for one one these.

[popdiddydoo]

NICE

[lmyhoosier]

could u use kerosene

[mechanicmike69]

Alcohol only. No petroleum based fuels.

[jvanoort1]

please make a tutrial.......please,please,pl­ease

[skatingtagger]

there are lots of others out there just look around

[sidebang101]

is heet just lighter fluid ?

[skippidydooda]

its denatured alcohol

[mechanicmike69]

Actually it is methyl alcohol or 'wood alcohol'. It is usually what they add to Grain alcohol (ethanol) to make it poisonous for denatured alcohol.

[FatmanandSkinnyman]

i agree how do you make it

[choopdewoot]

were do you get heet

[sportsbot]

hardware store

[mechanicmike69]

Wal-Mart also carries it and most gas stations have it. Be sure to get the YELLOW bottles, as the red is just isopropyl alcohol.

[skatingtagger]

so HEET is isopropyl... i thought it was somthing more harmful

[mechanicmike69]

HEET in the RED bottle is isopropyl alcohol.  HEET in the YELLOW bottle is methanol (wood alcohol).

[KG4WTG]

How do you make the inner wall?

I have tried (unsucessfully) to simly use the bottom of 2 cans, with a fill hle, and 8 jet holes - but can't keep it lit.

[jacobifshr]

if i use 70 percent alcohol can i use it in doors

[TristianTV]

use jellied alcohol instead

[technofreak3535]

Pressured jet burner is easier while they don't need an inner wall.

[SthealthRaider]

those are the hardest to make THE INNER WALL

[BryanBeatsYouAll]

that is clever!

[mrsaucy1112]

very nice

[SthealthRaider]

can i use something else than heet?? like terpentine?

[BowlingFreak218]

mine blossoms (same design) in less than 20 sec.

[imnotahillbilly123]

''because i forgot my, uh, pot handler'' lol

[chillmetal]

Please tell me how you made this!!!!!

[SouIReaper45kt]

where can you get the fuel "HEET" at?

[tcabner]

Read the description.

[SthealthRaider]

and why not rubbing alchohol?

[Britainlockman]

rubbing alchohol has water in it

[enyawix]

@SouIReaper45kt autozone or wallmart

[Theoutdoorsguy1]

@SouIReaper45kt Farm and Fleet

[skype12324]

cool i amd on but when i set in on fire in exploder flame bal out of it

[godfreejones]

can you post a how to make vid

[brizzols07]

why cant we use rubbing alcohol? is it bad?

[procpuarie]

yes and it dosn't butn well

[survivingthewild]

no you can use rubbing alcohol you can go to walmart and get 91% alcohol

[tcabner]

It just doesn't burn as well as HEET or denatured alcohol.

[IEatGuns]

@tcabner But it still works?

[1j5rfj]

hey

i want to make this stove but u dont have a tut..

can u give me a URL to find the video?

anyways this is a nice vid..

[466267]

hey

im wondering if u need FIBER GLASS inside the can b4 u put the top and bottom cans together for the stove to light up and start flaming..

plz reply

[suggies08]

No fiberglass...although I have seen designs that use it...but it's not necessary.

[nbm34]

I AM CURIOUS IF THIS WAS HYDROGEN GAS WOULD IT BURN IS THE SAME MANNER If THE TOP WAS BLOCKED

WITH JUST THE SMALL JET HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE.

????? please do not say how hydrogen has to be made just tell me anyone how you believe hydrogen would burn with such a vessel being used.. thank you for any comments on this query.

[brianandmarina]

Well, hydrogen is a gas and these stoves burn liquid alcohol. The liquid heats up and vaporizes, providing gas and (in some designs) pressure needed for the burn. Hydrogen would have to be pumped in at a steady rate from another vessel. But, if you pumped hydrogen gas through small jets and ignited it, that's basically how it would burn. Just like natural gas on your kitchen stove.

[GTFORDMAN]

thats good, you should make a tutorial on how you made it.

[ONILINKXMASTER]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

my earlier stoves didn't work (im 13) and i built that stove twice with the holes on the top but then i built another one and tryed your side port idea and IT WORKED!

i just boiled water and cooked paper soup (ramen noodles) in my pot with the stove...lol

good boil time...

[wachman]

what i wanna know is, how did you get billy-bob thornton to narrate??

[tcabner]

He's quite accessible these days. When he's not doing any movies, he'll do just about anything to be around a camera....including narrating a youtube vid.

[Biggriz86]

just wanted to say excellent job, ive just found out about these tonight, and this is by far the best one ive seen on youtube. very nice fit and finish and very controled and even blue flames all the way round. bravo. youve inspired me to make one tomorrow ;)

[tcabner]

Thanks! I was worried that the jets might be too big since I just punched them out with a large sewing needle, but they seem to work just fine. Google Zen Stoves and they have a bunch of templates for punching/drilling holes for the jets. The whole process only took about 30 minutes.

[taylortay102]

goes the heet give of toxic fumes

[tcabner]

What?

[anonymous4849]

I myself use everclear. More expensive to burn yes, but I think the more natural everclear is more ECO friendly and non-toxic. using HEET scares me. But it loks like a good stove! i was thinking about making this design myself. Is this one your favorite? How do you like it?

[tcabner]

Everclear is about as close to pure alcohol as you can get, haha. I personally believe HEET isn't too bad for the environment. It burns pretty cleanly and is odorless, so it shouldn't be too bad. This is my favorite design, mostly because you don't have to use a primer plate or anything to get it warmed up, you just light the pool of fuel in the center. The only thing worth mentioning is that it takes a bit longer for the stove to prime or "blossom" than a traditional penny or photon stove.

[x59628]

ah, I see

[x59628]

actually, HEET is methanol, but close enough. I wouldnt recomend removing the paint, because if you sanded it or something, it makes the already paper thin aluminum thinner. That makes it weaker in the longrun.

[tcabner]

It's exactly the same thing. On the bottle it actually says Methyl Alcohol, that's the reason why I said methyl alcohol instead of methanol, to save confusion for those who are unfamiliar with HEET. It's also known as carbinol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits.

[xsplosive1975]

not bad is this your first stove? try a primer dish or kevlar primer wick for faster starts

[tcabner]

Yeah, I made another one a year or so ago that was a simple "penny stove" design, but I decided to try this design for something new. I'm actually making another penny stove that will have the jets around the top and jb weld it into the bottom of a water chestnut can with holes punched and/or drilled in the side for vents. I needed something that would act as a support and I needed a windscreen, so that'll kill two birds with one stone. I'll have a video of that design up soon.