making an alcohol stove out of a 1 oz. co

Video sound is poor but I figured I would post it anyway. Just wanted to film the making of a stove. Putting together parts and pieces to make it work. Burns for about 12 minutes, and boils 2 cups in about 7 and a half min. Fuel max is around three quarters of an ounce. I think this would be along the lines of a one person stove. Hope this helps others with the making of their stoves. Even if the containers are different, maybe they can apply some of the same building principals to their creations.

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• aluminum
• making a alcohol stove
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[intenseangler]

Great stove idea! Thanks for sharing it.

[aokspage]

@intenseangler No problem

[shippen2010]

Great stove



[aokspage]

@shippen2010 Thanks. I have a pot stand that i use with it now. Glad you like it

[aokspage]

@econoroller I am with you on that.

[econoroller]

@aokspage I just saw an old turm-sport alcohol stove (like mine!) that was on ebay sell for $326....After that I decided it was time to look for cheaper alternatives!

[aokspage]

@econoroller Good tip.  Thanks.

[econoroller]

I drill out the tops and that plastic tube/etc. with a step drill bit before I cut the can..

Step drills work good coz they grab alot less and they make a clean, stright hole without chewing stuff up too much. People use them for sheet metal alot.

I hope this helps :)

[aokspage]

@koonanthony I like to use denatured alcohol. You can get it at any hardware store.

[koonanthony]

Hey what kind of fuel is best for this?

[aokspage]

@fourpointohh  Sweet. Thanks

[fourpointohh]

I like your style... no measuring, just cutting. right on brotha man

[aokspage]

@Swazooli Yes i agree. I use this with my snow peak pots and a pot stand. Always denatured alcohol. Great idea for a closeable container. Thanks

[Swazooli]

1) using pot stand of sorts thisis nice for a small can size pot

2) always use denatured, (toxic), never use rubbing alcohol, smells horrid and burns black soot usually

3) leave top intact pull the valves out mound a 1/4 inch nut with hiheat epoxy and now you have a closable fuel port

looks neat and clean

oh I fergit sand off all the paint B4 cutting while it still is pressurised even (if safe) since it will be easier, I do mine with wet sandpaper.

[gaiagale]

Clever idea ...watching the flame ignite in the holes was cool ...I ♥ how people are so ingenious always thinking of better ways to dowhat they do...

...thanks for sharing

[aokspage]

@flamedrag18 I use this with a pot stand now, and snowpeak 700. The flames are too wide on the other alcohol stoves. The pattern that this throws is perfect for the narrow width of the snowpeak pots. It was tippy on uneven ground, but now with a stand its perfect.

[flamedrag18]

@ISSUESTHATMATTERMOST

you can use heat resistant epoxy if you want too, could also be pressure fitted in the upper part.

but if the metal's ductile enough, it'll keep it's shape even without outside pressure or glues.

[flamedrag18]

@amac09100

denatured alcohol, easily accessible at your local hardware store or section, gas line antifreeze like yellow bottle heat works great too.

don't use rubbing alcohol or vodka, the water in these will cool the stove down, not allowing proper pressurization.

[flamedrag18]

too tall? there's a reason they make them out of pop cans, it's wide enough to hold a wide pot, that's why tall stoves like this one aren't as popular.

[zekun4]

nice

[aokspage]

@amac09100 Denatured alcohol is what I use.

[amac09100]

rubbing alcohol vodka what?? thanks. nice stove

[aokspage]

@ISSUESTHATMATTERMOST I rolled it tighter than it needed to be. Like around a fat marker. So when I took it off I had to stretch it out to fit. It stayed in the shape I needed, so i put it together and I think now the top and bottom are holding it in place.

[ISSUESTHATMATTERMOST]

I missed where you got the piece of inner aluminum to stick together. What did you use to keep it in a circle?

[aokspage]

Thanks. I switched up my camping cook kit, and am in the process of trying to make this stove work for me.