My Mini-FeatherFire Knockoff - Proto #3

One certainly can learn much from ones mistakes. Finally, I think I have the right idea.
Weight - 37 grams
Burn time on 1/2 denatured - High-10:53 Simmer/Bake-Over 45 minutes!!!
Fuel capacity - 2/3 oz.
Again, much thanks to the works of NCHiker1970 and Irrationalsolutions.

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[BrokenAeroVT]

1/2 oz will boil 2 cups, so if the highest setting burns that in under 11 min, that should be how long it takes to boil 2 cups. barring heat sinks in the cookset. Your baffle in the image looks like it may be the diameter of a tealight cup which may explain the 10-11 min limit since that is the time a tealight boils 2 cups. I wonder what the boil time of the original Featherfire is?

I look at your stoves with the same awe as one might have looking at gold. Nice craftsmanship, Joshua!

[TerraFirma369]

Thanks, Tim! This was in the beginning of my experimentation on a mini FeatherFire Knockoff. I am about to do a Proto#6 soon here. It is improved immensely from this version. Thanks for the compliment! Peace.

[Fishingandhikingfool]

Are you and NCHiker1970 working together on these stoves? If so maybe you both could produce a video on how they are built?

[TerraFirma369]

The two of us and IrrationalSolutions. We freely share information, so I guess we could be said to be "working together", but our individual designs are unique to the individual. If you check out my proto #4, you will see I take it in a slightly different direction. That is also about as close as I come to making a how-to on it. The slightly tricky part is the screw mechanism, but I try to provide close-ups of it so if you are shop-inclined, you can figure out the idea. I hope that helps! Peace.

[Rudetube69]

Look at how perfect! 7:22 > says it all guys!

[TerraFirma369]

I don't know about perfect. I think there is still plenty of room for improvement. Example, while the stove is very easy on fuel, the capacity is very limited. If I get around to it anytime soon, I wish to try a more full sized version and attempt to get the original designers 2oz. fuel capacity. If I can and keep it lighter that his/hers (51g.) I think that would be something. There is always room for improvement. Thanks for the comment and compliment, all the same! Peace.

[winnipegdiver]

That is one cool looking Stove

[TerraFirma369]

Between yourself and NCHiker1970, all credit is given by me. Also, of course, to the original designer of the FeatherFire. After I work on making a version of NCHiker1970's percolator and on my Jet stove, I'm thinking of trying to make a fuller-sized version. We'll see. It really depends on whether you 2 beat me to it! Either way, one of us will. Thanks for the comment, my friend! Peace.

[TerraFirma369]

Thank you for the comment and compliment! I will note that while it has a limited fuel capacity, the burn times make it something of a general moot point for 1-2 people. I couldn't believe myself the simmer/bake burn time, but the stopwatch just kept going! Surprised myself with that result. I hope the general layout of the pics/video helped others understand how I made it. Next - I HAVE to make that percolator of yours! Peace.

[TerraFirma369]

With a limited fuel capacity, this stove was meant for 1-2 people. I am thinking of eventually doing a more full-sized version for more diversity. I just wanted to challenge myself with the attempt to miniaturize the unit. I like it. Thanks for the comment! Peace.