Canister Stand for Small Snow Peak Isobutane Canister?

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I've seen several different after-market stands for canister stoves. The Brunton Canstand is one, but it doesn't work with the smaller (110 gram) Snow Peak Gigapower Isobutane Canisters.

These smaller canisters are the very ones that would benefit most from some kind of stand. I've seen the Pot Support and Stabilizer Kits from Jetboil, and I *think* this support would work. However, the whole kit is $20+ and I only would be using the stabilizer. The other component (the pot support) would be useless since I don't own a Jetboil.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of another canister stand/stabilizer that would work.

I'd like to ask the moderators to please keep this one in W&SS rather than move it to G&G. Here, I think it'll be seen by more folks who might have an answer.
 
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Oooh... a deeper Google search paid off. I had intended to call Jetboil today anyway and see if they'd sell the tripod/stabilizer separately. Apparently, they will.

http://shop.jetboil.com/index.php/tripod-stabilizer-from-pot-support-kit.html

Here's a picture of one on a canister. I'd still like confirmation that the stand will work on a small Snow Peak canister. I *believe* they're the same size as the Jetboil canisters.

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*crickets* :D

Well, I found one REI review where someone bought the Jetboil pot support & stabilizer kit to use the stabilizer with a Gigapower setup, so I ordered the Jetboil stabilizer linked above. If it works out, I'll post up a pic here just so there'll be a record for anyone who does a search later on.
 
That is an interesting accessory. I didn't see which particular stove and pot setup you intend to use, but I use an inexpensive Coleman Max-Micro with the same size cannister and never had a stability problem with a reasonable sized pot (1 ltr. Aussie stainless billy) or even my One Egg Wonder skillet. Of course I am careful to settle the cannister base on a firm level surface before lighting it.

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That's a bigger canister on your stove, Codger. The small Snow Peak and Jetboil canisters are considerably smaller in diameter. Yours looks to be on par with the larger diameter MSR canisters I use.

I found this useful link in my searches:
http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/Canister Stands/Canister Stove Stands.html
Check out that guy's idea for 'Super Feet' made from clothes pins.

I am putting together a solo kit around the Snow Peak Mini-Solo cookset which can nest up to two of the smaller canisters. That's why I'm looking into a stabilizer for the canister.
 
I didn't know there was a smaller cannister. Looking at it closely, it does say "7 3/4 oz. 220g". The base is 4 3/8" diameter and it is 3 3/8" tall.

EDIT: Wow! I wasn't aware of all of the different dimensions of the various brands of cannisters. I was vaguely aware of the fact that some had a valve other than the Lindel valve, but unsure which ones had what. Mark the calendar. I learned something today!
 
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Codger, that linked page above provides a chart with the various canisters and their sizes.

Edit: Based on your edit, I see you saw it. :thumbup:
 
Yes, and thanks for the link.

In my experience with the stove/canister combo I am using, I will say that in the past I tended to carry more fuel than I needed (a full and spare canister for a weekend trip). I learned to approximate how much fuel I really needed by burning through one here at home and marking down use times.

My stove is almost infinitely variable (some aren't), but I almost always use it on a low flame setting. I can use a marker on the canister to note the amount of fuel remaining after a trip by weighing it, and selecting the right partial canister(s) for the next trip.

Much more complicated than judging fuel use for the old Optimus liquid fuel stove I used back in the early 70's, but easier to operate and maintain by far, and even with the weight of the canisters, lighter than the old stove.
 
Good info, Codger.

The kit I'm putting together is as follows:
- Snow Peak Titanium Gigapower stove
- Snow Peak Mini-Solo cookset
- one to two Gigapower 90mm isobutane canisters (will nest in main pot)
- Jetboil canister stabilizer
- Snow Peak titanium spork
- Snow Peak Piezo starter (optional)
- Gigapower windscreen (optional)
 
Guyon said:
Good info, Codger.

The kit I'm putting together is as follows:
- Snow Peak Titanium Gigapower stove - 3 ounces
- Snow Peak Mini-Solo cookset - 8.2 ounces (AL), 5.8 ounces (Tit)
- one to two Gigapower 90mm isobutane canisters (will nest in main pot) - 14 ounces (7 oz. ea.)- Jetboil canister stabilizer
- Snow Peak titanium spork - .6 ounce
- Snow Peak Piezo starter (optional)
- Gigapower windscreen (optional) - 2 ounces
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Just out of curiosity, I looked up the weights. 1 - 3/4#, roughly, without a canister base.

baldtaco-II said:
Just seen the Primus offering. Stepped for the different sizes and folds up small.
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Interesting. Is stove canister stability that much of a problem for many folks? Just curious. It must be with all of the manufacturers making such tripod bases.
 
Not for me 'cos I won't entertain those balance on top jobs now and go with a remote fuel line. Gas has enough drawbacks for me as it is compared to liquid fuel so I want every advantage I can get when using it. I did have a couple of those Pocket Rocket things but one got traded for something trivial and I don't know where the other one is. Those did have massive stability issues, made worse because of how I was using them: To make it fit in a webbing pouch with a mess tin and cup I used to run them on some very non-standard bottles from the hardware store. The bottles were long and thin, bit like and electric toothbrush, and didn't hold much, but they were way better than playing around with hexamine. I'd jam it in a natural fissure or poke a small hole in the ground to shove it in that. Not really a great solution for a lot of reasons but enough to make your mate jealous as he waited quarter of an hour to get his brew up to temperature. Last year I was given a couple of those old blue balance on top Camping Gas puncture jobs by a well meaning person 'cos I didn't have the heart to tell her what I thought of them. I shall return them somehow, haven't thought of how yet.
 
I've had no problems w/ the stability of the canisters (this is w/ dozens and dozens of use)- I use a SP Giga w/ various sized canisters

if your really concerned w/ stability- three lightweight titanium stakes would do the trick easy enough- they obviously would be a dual use item :)
 
Codger_64 said:
Just out of curiosity, I looked up the weights. 1 - 3/4#, roughly, without a canister base.

Interesting. Is stove canister stability that much of a problem for many folks? Just curious. It must be with all of the manufacturers making such tripod bases.
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I weighed everything seen in the bag below (with two instant coffee pouches and two creamer pouches added), and it all came in at 20 ounces. Not terrible. I can still do things like...

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I don't know if the tripod is entirely necessary, but I like it with my set-up, particularly because I have a taller pot.

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Here's a link to the mess kit being tested: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786678
 
I wouldn't lose the Piez0- it doesn't weigh much and like you said- very handy

I've never found a need for a pot holder w/ the SP pots- at most I put a light glove, normally the pot handles are luke warm

the windscreen works well, but it weighs quite a bit- I made a Ti one that works as well and weighs a lot less

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Call JetBoil and tell them you lost the support and you won't have to buy the whole kit. Buy 2!
 
Ive got the Primus stand. Great little piece of kit. Weight almost nothing and fits 3 sizes of the standard canisters.

Interesting. Is stove canister stability that much of a problem for many folks? Just curious. It must be with all of the manufacturers making such tripod bases.
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A gas setup often stands tall on a relatively small base, even more so if one is using the smallest size canister. The stand adds alot of stability and keeps the canister off the snow so it dosent get too cold. Its also excellent if you place your setup on a boulder or any other uneven surface.



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I have used a MSR pocket rocket for years, with both small and larger fuel cannisters. The pot I use is MSR's Ti, one quart. I don't recall ever having a stability problem.
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Guyon said:
I weighed everything seen in the bag below (with two instant coffee pouches and two creamer pouches added), and it all came in at 20 ounces. Not terrible. I can still do things like...



Here's a link to the mess kit being tested: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786678
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20oz is not that bad... that includes the canister right?

i just got a Primus Eta express... advertised for one to two people which is good since i plan to always go with someone else (not everytime but most of the time for now) and it is advertised to be 14.6oz... that plus the 220g canister is another 7.7oz for a total of 22.3oz... the pot is a one liter pot which includes a little frying pan (which doubles as a plate)... and i am not including the fork spoon...

i really like your setup though... i might have to build me a solo setup...

i currently have one but it's based on an alcohol stove with a GSI cup... which would be just for boiling water...

the cool thing about the Eta express.. .is that you can actually cook in there...
 
Why not just use a coat hanger? It's universal and cheap. Might not be perty enuff tho.;):D

Seriously, coat hangers are like metal duct tape - harpoons, fish hooks, gigs, stands, etc. and really compact
 
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