Hey, hiramcook, I have been making penny stoves for about 2 monts now since I learned from you and Armyranger10. It seems to me that this version has a large expenditure of fuel if you consider that the flame is wide and high. Do you think you could still boil a quart of water with this design? I routinely cook pasta with my penny stove, and I made a penny stove griddle that I use for bacon and eggs and pancakes. I am a bit sceptical about this design though. Thanks for your vids, mike.
Way back in the old days, I used to tip the stove (maybe 45 degrees or so) just until the alcohol was at the bottom of the jets, and light it there. Then I would continue to hold the tipped stove until it was primed enough to set back to level.
Please, for safety, never tip a fueled stove, nor hold a fueled stove over a flame USING YOUR BARE HANDS. Done pour fuel when right next to a flame. Dont ask me know I know these things!!! LOL
I like the design, I am in agreement with both TerraFirma369 and 86th on the ideas they stated. One or the other or both might work for priming reasons. Looks like a tough little stove.
Rugged design! May I suggest using a longer thumbscrew, one that reaches the bottom of the stove. It may help act as a catalyst an transfer more heat to the alcohol. I think 86th's idea is also a good thing to try. The stove seems to work well once primed, so at least you only have that to figure out. Good job with yet another stove design, Hiram. Peace.
Well done,cool stove and also if you put fiberglass insulation in the stove it should wick the alcohol to the jets which will make priming a lot easier!!!
for my penny stoves, i use a lid of a soup can and add a little fuel to that light it than that prims the stove like a charm!
survivalist911 2 years ago
Hey, hiramcook, I have been making penny stoves for about 2 monts now since I learned from you and Armyranger10. It seems to me that this version has a large expenditure of fuel if you consider that the flame is wide and high. Do you think you could still boil a quart of water with this design? I routinely cook pasta with my penny stove, and I made a penny stove griddle that I use for bacon and eggs and pancakes. I am a bit sceptical about this design though. Thanks for your vids, mike.
msamour 3 years ago
Way back in the old days, I used to tip the stove (maybe 45 degrees or so) just until the alcohol was at the bottom of the jets, and light it there. Then I would continue to hold the tipped stove until it was primed enough to set back to level.
Please, for safety, never tip a fueled stove, nor hold a fueled stove over a flame USING YOUR BARE HANDS. Done pour fuel when right next to a flame. Dont ask me know I know these things!!! LOL
Bill
MrBillTroop73 3 years ago 2
I like the design, I am in agreement with both TerraFirma369 and 86th on the ideas they stated. One or the other or both might work for priming reasons. Looks like a tough little stove.
NCHiker1970 3 years ago
Great Video!!! Love the stove. 5/5 Ed
wildlifeed 3 years ago
Rugged design! May I suggest using a longer thumbscrew, one that reaches the bottom of the stove. It may help act as a catalyst an transfer more heat to the alcohol. I think 86th's idea is also a good thing to try. The stove seems to work well once primed, so at least you only have that to figure out. Good job with yet another stove design, Hiram. Peace.
TerraFirma369 3 years ago
Well done,cool stove and also if you put fiberglass insulation in the stove it should wick the alcohol to the jets which will make priming a lot easier!!!
5/5
86thmountmerrion 3 years ago