Pepsi Stove.......

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Just a quick question...... lol ...... ain't that always the case. Ok here's the deal, I have made these stoves before and have "played" with them but have not actually used them to cook anything. Has anyone here actually used these things to prepare a meal? Thanks in advance..
 
Could you give a little more info regarding what you are talking about? I am familiar with stoves made from tuna cans; are you talking the same basic idea (can, coiled cardboard, parrafin wax)?

cv
 
Well, to answer your question, I've never used that type of stove. But I thought you might be interested in a similar stove (alluded to in my previous reply.) A friend learned about this one from a homeless man who uses it for light, cooking, and to keep his tent warm.

Take a tuna can and measure the interior depth. Cut a strip of cardboard not quite as wide as the depth of the can and maybe 2 or 3 feet long. Coil the cardboard tightly and set the coil into the can. When you release it it should loosen up somewhat so that the various coils have empty space in between.

Melt parrafin wax and pour it over the coil, filling the can almost even with the top of the cardboard. Be sure that the top edge of cardboard is completely soaked with parrafin but not covered.

When you light it you only need touch a match to the top edge of the cardboard and it will light the whole coil. My friend was told that it would burn for up to 2 hours.

I'll try to make one sometime soon and try if for myself. I'll let you know what I find out.

cv
 
I've seen and used those charcoal starters
as stoves. They're about 6" diameter and 12
high. Wadded newspaper gets the fire started
and heats up the charcoal on top. Takes
about 10-12 min. for charcoal to get hot, but
they put off plenty of heat.
They are however definitely larger than coke can.
 
MNU,
I have made and experimented with various soda can stoves. They are good for boiling water and not real "cooking". There really is no adjustment for heat control other than a simmer ring. So you either have it going full blast or at a simmer. Burn times vary with different designs, fuel capacity etc. My favoites are the photon and Kirby stove. The $5.97 Swiss Army stove at Cheaper Than Dirt is a steal, check it out. I mainly use these types of stoves for boiling water, soups etc. while I am fishing, hunting and backpacking. Fuel can be hard to come by. Denatured and methyl alcohol are the recommed fuels.
 
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