eBay Alcohol Stove 2 - Boil Test

I've had many requests, and I do mean many, to do more tests on hand-made alcohol stoves for sale on eBay. In this video I test my second stove purchased from eBay.

The sale included the stove, primer pan, pot stand and a penny all for a total of just $8.00. No shipping added. Nice deal!

If you're interested in the stove and you can't figure out who the seller is send me an email and I'll tell you.

Update:
I been asked what is the weight of all this:
41g = 1.4 oz. = .09lb
That's after the one burning, there might be something left in the stove.

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Title: eBay Alcohol Stove 2 - Boil Test
Room temp: 52°
Humidity: 45%
Weather condition: Sunny
Burner: Soda can - 1.6" tall - 3 filler holes (1/16") - 6 burner jets (5/64")
Stove/Pot stand: Hardware cloth 1/4" squares - 9 high x 49 long
Pot: Standard pot #1
Fuel: Denatured Alcohol (Ace)
Amount of fuel: 1 fluid ounce
Amount of water: 2 cup(s)
Water temp at start: 60°
Time to boil : 10 minutes 24 seconds
Time to run-out: 19 minutes 37 seconds
Water temp at run-out: NA

NA = Not Applicable / Not Available

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[PACER2320]

very nice

Is that a stainless or aluminum pot ur using?

If stainless then the advertised boil test may be correct if an aluminum pot is used. If pot is aluminum then I'd say close but no cigar.

[hiramcook]

It's an aluminum pot. The height of the pot may have to be taken into consideration. Being a tall pot may make the time to boil time longer.

[jonfong57]

Hiram,

To be clear, are you adding 1 ounce (29.6 ml) to the stove and an additional 2 ml to prime (for a total of 31.6 ml)?

Thanks,

Jon

[hiramcook]

The prime was somewhere between 1 and 2 ml. Turns out it was way to much at this room temperture. Next time I'll try 1 ml or less.

[MrBillTroop73]

Good testing Hiram.

I always look forward to seeing your work.

[hiramcook]

Thanks Mr Bill.

[MrBushLife]

Once again..well done, sir :) I enjoy videos. Educational, and money saving.

[Newton240sx]

haha i can make one better than that for free in under 30 minutes . but great video

[josh24cor]

u got robed it takes 5 cents to do at home i made 4

[2adkhikers]

always enjoy your videos..But it's a soda can as you have stated. And anyone can make one,very simple to do just look on line.. very simple to do No need to spend near $8.00 from ebay..Just a thought

[kirokyukan]

People actually pay for these stoves???

[tiambva]

Great narration: brief, clear, complete. Thanks for the review!

[latech1116]

Instead of the wire cage to hold the pot I use a one gallon aluminum can with top & bottom cut out. Then ran a line of holes with can opener around the bottom outside [about 6 holes] which would be the air flow INPUT and about 6 holes around the top for the OUTFLOW of the flames. Thus "harnessing" those flames off the alcohol stove and directing them more focused on the pot being used for cooking.

[ChicaWolverina]

Bumpers are too annoyingly loud, unequal audio levels!