This is the stove we are taking in full force action after burning for 10 minutes.. it boiled for at least 6 more minutes after this video.. used about 2 oz of fluid, maybe less, didn't really measure it. the actual stove part is made of 2 heineken keg cans, the big ones, and has a penny covering the air intake in the center, it has 6 jets that fire towards the center, conserving heat... a smaller version is sitting on the counter next to it. the beer cans are sealed with high temperature silicone engine sealant, and the pot is an MSR Titanium Kettle. the tahini can serves as a stand and initial wind screen as well as keeping the fire under control. the two aluminum pieces were cut from a long strip from ace hardware, and act as risers to let the flames have a place to exit (i have 4 of them so they can raise the pot up higher for cooking rice a little more evenly without burning it). the whole thing packs inside the pot. well, not the frisbee which is there to keep from making a mess for the bears to smell. the frisbee also serves as a cutting board so it goes in the bear bag at night, oh, and it's a frisbee as well!! i shot this video on the ipod nano with minimal lighing, too cool.
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awesome! what kind of fuel do you use?
ReplyDeletethe stove runs on these 3 fuels: denatured alcohol, a product called HEET, or everclear. so far i think HEET works the best. it's a gas line additive that helps to evaporate water from gas lines, you buy it in the auto parts store. denatured alcohol can be found at a hardware store, it's used as a paint thinner of sorts. basically 90% methyl alcohol is what is needed. everclear will also get you drunk, and can cause blindness or liver failure.
ReplyDeletemandymo meant to say "awesome, nerd!"
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