New super-mini alcohol stove, great for kits? (added pics)

[peripatew]

http://www.minibulldesign.com/myadventure/

My dad sent me this link this morning, he's a mini-alcohol stove addict. It's small enough to work well in a lot of kits.

I've been messing around with some really simple stoves, as in single wall soda can w/ some holes punched in it (one that my dad showed me). And it seems to work just as well as the double walled ones, though it's durability and longevity is pretty terrible.

I've really been enjoying alcohol stoves, except for the need of a wind screen... but you need one with esbit type stoves too.

What do you think?

 

[BOOMSTICK]

hmm I dunno. it looks like there is to much to it. I don't mind refilling every ten minutes. it just seems that there is to many parts. I have had to cook in 20 degree weather before. putting together your stove in the rain or when your hands are cold would suck.
the idea is cool though. also look at the thing stove he has on the site also.

 

[peripatew]

Here is the design I've been using: http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html
This is their picture, not mine. I like cleaner holes.

Except a 1/3 soda can instead of something more substantial. I've got a tuna can that's asking for some holes soon.

 

[IH8U]

I like that idea. I have made many a stoves and have been considering one with a separate fuel tank. My best and smallest stove is this one, its heavy duty and works great. Same principles as the pepsi can stove, just smaller and built for long term use.

 

[TFin04]

That new stove in the OP is too much hassle. Tinny (the guy who made them) makes a lot of cool stuff but a lot of it is above and beyond what is needed.

A basic alcohol stove is as simple as a cup to hold fuel. That's ALL you need. Light it, put a pot on top.

The stove he made just gives you a way to add fuel to the stove without putting it out first. Is it such a hassle to lift your pot off, squirt some fuel in, and put it back down?

There are a lot of gimmicks in the hiking community. As much as I like Tinny, this is one of them.

He has a very popular youtube page and he's a hoot to listen to. minibulldesign is his username there.

My favorite alcohol stove is a Trangia. As durable as it gets, you can store fuel inside, and they make full pot kits, simmer rings, etc for them. Cheap too!

 

[Erasmus]

I dunno about the little stoves mentioned earlier, but the Trangia burner is actually very good. I will never give up mine.

 

[BOOMSTICK]

this is the one I made from a mountain dew bottle.