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I managed some time to get out of doors (admittedly not as far out as I'd like to have gotten), and thought I'd share some pics.
I took the pup and hit the river for some fishing, and decided to take along my attempt at a cheap (free) esbit fuel stove for a trial. The stove is small by design: sized to hold and heat the GSI nalgene SS cup and fit into it for storage. I made it from a condensed milk can. I drilled 5/16" holes around the base and top. The fuel stand is a scrap piece of stamped aluminum (steam) radiator grille material. I set the tab of fuel in a foil "cup" of sorts.
The days lunch menu: granola bars and some hot tea. For this first test I figured I'd use up some broken esbit pieces for my fuel. I used my firesteel and a PJCB to light the fuel tab. I didn't catch a pic of it, sorry. It worked well though, even in the 25mph wind gusts we had that day!
The little burner held the mug nicely, was easy to light and the fuel burned hot and fast - TOO FAST, I think. This is where I failed, I got no boil when my fuel was gone! I think if the wind was less fierce and I had a solid single full Esbit fuel tab, it would have worked better. It gave me enough to steep my tea, though I'd like the burner to be able to heat some Ramen on a single fuel tab:
I'll have to work on the fuel/air ratio and re-test with a solid tab. Maybe I will need to adjust the height of the fuel as it burns relative to the bottom of the cup. I may also add a windscreen to it. I still want to fit the cooker, screen, and some fuel tabs inside the GSI cup so that it remains a small, handy stove.
Anyhow, here are a few more shots of the day:
my partner in crime:
a kydex sheath I made for my Soloist knife to ride on the Maxpedition Jumbo S-type. It attaches to the Pals loop behind the Molle loops with a standard Tek-Lok.
that's it, no fish to show off this time.
I took the pup and hit the river for some fishing, and decided to take along my attempt at a cheap (free) esbit fuel stove for a trial. The stove is small by design: sized to hold and heat the GSI nalgene SS cup and fit into it for storage. I made it from a condensed milk can. I drilled 5/16" holes around the base and top. The fuel stand is a scrap piece of stamped aluminum (steam) radiator grille material. I set the tab of fuel in a foil "cup" of sorts.
The days lunch menu: granola bars and some hot tea. For this first test I figured I'd use up some broken esbit pieces for my fuel. I used my firesteel and a PJCB to light the fuel tab. I didn't catch a pic of it, sorry. It worked well though, even in the 25mph wind gusts we had that day!
The little burner held the mug nicely, was easy to light and the fuel burned hot and fast - TOO FAST, I think. This is where I failed, I got no boil when my fuel was gone! I think if the wind was less fierce and I had a solid single full Esbit fuel tab, it would have worked better. It gave me enough to steep my tea, though I'd like the burner to be able to heat some Ramen on a single fuel tab:
I'll have to work on the fuel/air ratio and re-test with a solid tab. Maybe I will need to adjust the height of the fuel as it burns relative to the bottom of the cup. I may also add a windscreen to it. I still want to fit the cooker, screen, and some fuel tabs inside the GSI cup so that it remains a small, handy stove.
Anyhow, here are a few more shots of the day:
my partner in crime:
a kydex sheath I made for my Soloist knife to ride on the Maxpedition Jumbo S-type. It attaches to the Pals loop behind the Molle loops with a standard Tek-Lok.
that's it, no fish to show off this time.
