PCT 08 - Prep ( Homemade PCT stove )

[mrbrendons]

oh yes 270! Got it. I've learned much through my actual hike. Like at first sit in camp I place water and fuel in the sun while I set up and allow the sun to warm both. Warm fuel and water heat quicker with less. I now wrap all the way around and never check flame because I know how much to use.

[samoht1977]

Very good my friend. I think pwargentina was asking about a 270° cover for the windshield. I made one (windshield) myself, and covers about everything - let's say about 320°, it lets you just the space to look if the flame is on. You have to keep it tight to the pot, but not too tight - space it about a couple of centimeters, just to let escape the gases from combustion.

Cheers from Italy ;)

[MrHarry46]

I used this stove on my last trip to K2. wind blew it out over and over. I threw it over  the cliff. my meal went super cold and I lost 4 fingers three toes and my left eyelid. this thing is fine for camping boyscouts but not ok at 24000 feet

[BlackKaweah]

Could you demonstrate turning your stove off?

[Skaark244]

Whats the song? Its cool

[WorldStove]

very nice demo. so often we forget about wind.

[lakesnomad]

great video demo yet again... and wind at home way to go ... so many people just do a vid in ideal conditions .. no wind 5*****

[locorogue]

good point on the wind variable.

[nj4x4fever2]

Very Nice Video. The Simulated wind is a interesting factor. So is this a store bought stove or are you the designer of it?Seems to work well nice portable pot stand.

I recognized the music of Eric Johnson Trademark,very cool.

[pwargentina]

Best make cover to 270 degress or not ?

[mrbrendons]

i'm not sure i understand your question but if you try again i will do my best to answer it.

[zebra61]

That worked great! Now tell me again, when I'm out in the woods, how do I turn the wind off? (just kidding) Good video....

[mrbrendons]

lol

[mleav22]

Thanks for posting! Is this a modified cat can stove? Any suggestions or advice for making my own? I was planing on following RRobinson's version.  PCT or bust this spring!

[azfyrfyter63]

Very good, like it, thx for the comments and the video.

[mrbrendons]

5 min was in the direct wind. In still air it's 3 min max. Sterno would only maintain and sterno, you would have to carry a bunch.

[kwnovoa]

Pretty nifty little stove...5 mins is a l-o-n-g time to wait for a cup of coffee, though. Put hey, if you are backpacking, this would work good. Why not sterno, though?