Let's See Some Stoves!

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A few days ago I came across mention of a pop can stove, and decided to look into it. I checked out some videos on youtube, and eventually found www.zenstoves.net - Great Site! Anyway, I looked through a bunch of them and decided for my first I would make an open jet design. This is the one that I chose: http://zenstoves.net/BasicTopBurner.htm I did some testing with it today and it boiled 1 cup of water in just under 4 minutes.

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So, let's see some stoves that you have made. For informational purposes, and to make it easier for others to make them too, post a link on how to build it (if you have one), and any other info such as boil time.
 
The 2 that see the most action for me. Have a look at the White Box stove made in Montana - great stove:
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And the famous Packet Rocket:
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Does anyone has any opioin about Coleman peak 1??? i found one for sale fairly cheap but got no idea how good it is. Is it light weight enough to go backpacking??? How about as a stove to keep in my camper for the just in case??? What ever anyone can tell me that would be great...

Sasha
 
rpbali said:
So, let's see some stoves that you have made. For informational purposes, and to make it easier for others to make them too, post a link on how to build it (if you have one), and any other info such as boil time.
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Sorry RP, just noticed you were looking for DIY stoves - my apologies.

Brian
 
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Halcon stove: http://thehanddrill.com/halconstove.htm

I made a wind shield out of some aluminum flashing that I had around, which improved the flame concentration. The whole shebang fits in a 400mL Ti cup which I used to test it out with.
The bottom line as far as I am concerned is this: It's nice to have the ability to make a functional stove out of something as common as a single soda can, but I'll stick to my MSR stove when backpacking.
 
sasha said:
Does anyone has any opioin about Coleman peak 1??? i found one for sale fairly cheap but got no idea how good it is. Is it light weight enough to go backpacking??? How about as a stove to keep in my camper for the just in case??? What ever anyone can tell me that would be great...

Sasha
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I have one of the old Peak 1 stoves, Model 400A, made back in the '80s. It uses the Coleman fuel. I bought this new when I was more active in camping and backpacking. I have never done any really high altitude camping or camping in below 30 degree weather, but in my experiences, that little Peak 1 always lit easily and blazed away like the dickens. I was never overboard on the ultralight stuff but I did try an MSR Firefly ( I think that was the name) back in the '80s. It seemed lighter than the Peak 1 but more fragile. Anyway, by the time you folded up the whispy, spider-looking stove, added a fuel bottle, fuel line hose, and, at the time, non-folding wind shield, you used up a lot of pack space for a device that the wind could and did blow over.

My Coleman Peak 1 was and is a tank. It has never blown over and I soon found that one filling of the built in fuel tank was more than enough for a weekend expedition, nothing extra to carry. I still have it, it still works and I have never had to have it repaired.

But that was then, I don't know how good they are now. Good luck and if it is a Model 400A, I'd say buy it.
 
I finally just finished theses. I built the penny stove and the hobo stove as outlined on this site http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/pennywood.html .

I still need to get a proper 2qt. pot, which everything will nestle in.

Turned upside-down the hobo stove also acts as a stand for the penny alcohol stove. Both work quite well I might add, made some smores with my wife over the hobo stove.

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Brasslite.

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SuperCat.

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I like those soda can stoves. :thumbup:
 
I've got an old Peak 1 multi-fuel I used in Alaska and on the AT ,yeah there's lighter stoves but at the time (93 when I bought it) it was the only one that would simmer.
 
cooking grate for camping and cooking in my backyard
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cooking over a fire
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Another over the fire

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Tea in my woods with Kittygirl using Sgt Rocks alcohol Ion stove
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My peak 1. I usually just use this for car camping but on this particular trip I took it cause it was below freezing and it heats so fast I can cook a multi course meal and have it all hot at the same time:thumbup:
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My Sierra Zip woodburner
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The falls of Seneca Creek is right beyond that table. It is in the Seneca Creek/Spruce Knob Back Country in WV.
 
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Halcon stove: http://thehanddrill.com/halconstove.htm

I made a wind shield out of some aluminum flashing that I had around, which improved the flame concentration. The whole shebang fits in a 400mL Ti cup which I used to test it out with.
The bottom line as far as I am concerned is this: It's nice to have the ability to make a functional stove out of something as common as a single soda can, but I'll stick to my MSR stove when backpacking.
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I tried this one but I couldn't get the flames to come out of the jets. They come out of the open top instead. I used surgical spirit for fuel.

I'll have another go at it later
 
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