UltraLight Wick Backpacking Stove

www.russellWeekendAdventurer.com Russell shows how to make an ultralight wick backpacking stove.

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[peaset89]

what is the water for?

[WeekendAdventurer]

The water is to act as a coolant for the alcohol inside the stove. If that alcohol boils, then the gases shoot out of the wick holes and nulifiy the point of having a wick (to control the temperature of the burn)

[salan3]

Nice vid. Thanks for taking the time to do.

I use MBD stoves and it is interesting that a lot of stove builders seem to be going over to wicks. One question, how easy is it to fill with fuel? you dont put any other 'filling hole' in the top, so you seem to be just relying on what the wicks will pass through.

It is a thick wick however so that might allow enough fuel through

Again thabk you for the vid.

Alan

[WeekendAdventurer]

It fills up slowly. The good thing is that it doesn't need much fuel.

[gsolo99]

Great video... Where can the wick be purchased?

[WeekendAdventurer]

I got mine at a wood stove specialty store. I would also suggest a store where oil lamps are sold.

[paulpm1974]

Can you give us some info like boil time for 2 cups of water and if you made some other types of wick stoves, I have seen some with 2 and four wicks, and they should boil quicker :)

Thanks for any info as I am going to build one to test, but I will use a scew top can of some sort, no JB weld needed and easier to replace the wick :)

Cheers.

[MisterSoul99]

I think I posted a vid of the stove stand I use.

You make great vids

[RJBURG]

i found out if you wet your finger go round your jb weld it make it smooth

[MsToasterlady]

Look at the Argau Stovetop Toaster Mini Griller the perfect accessory for outdoor people

[fatbob1950]

excellent mini stove and it does not take up that much space besides being disposable should you desire. I am going to give it a try maybe in the bush itself from whats on the side of the trail to my camp.

[quaiboi]

if u get some.....let me know....my country doesnt have alot of things.....

[shad0h027]

I'd be interested to hear (or read) this stove compared and contrasted with the bud light bottle stove. I know wick stoves are supposed to be easier to use in extreme cold, but I've used a bottle stove down to -15F, no troubles.

[badphobar]

good one

you would like MrBillTroop73 unican stove

for simple construction and fail safe use.

I built one It is a wickless wick stove, capillary rim stove. no glue, 5min project.

thanks

[GNBrews]

Yep. Look near the ducting and fireplace maintenance section. The rope is typically used as the seal around the glass door those fancy fireplace/blower units that fit inside a normal brick fireplace.

[irishguy80]

appliance. He said it is the insulator for around the glass on stoves or ovens.