[pct-l] Wind Screen

[james8313 @dslextreme.com]

I have been using a piece of Aluminum flashing that was left over from a new
roof.
I measured the circumferance of the cooking pot and added a couple inches to
give
about 1/2 to 3/4" clearance all around and then another inch so to bend over
the 2
ends so they would hook together - bend in opposite directions when flat.  I
added
1/4 inch holes all around using a whole punch and then opposite where the
seam is
located cut a section out for the pot handles.

I have a 6 oz plastic juice bottle that I carry alcohol in and it rolls
around it and
held in place with a couple of the Heavy Duty Vegetable rubber bands.

Pan to make 2 should the 1st one come out a little tight.

Yosemite James


Message: 6
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:53:26 -0700
From: "Eric Lee" <saintgimp at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Wind Screen for Stoves
To: "'Rod Miller'" <rod at rodmiller.com>, <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
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Rod wrote:
>
I'm curious what methods folks use to
block the wind when needed. One can
find some interesting screens on eBay,
but why pack the weight if there is a
simpler lighter way.
>
I bought a roll of aluminum roof flashing from Home Depot and cut a
windscreen from that.  It's perhaps slightly more heavy-duty than absolutely
necessary but it has a springiness that helps it hug the pot and not get
blown around.
That's assuming an alcohol stove, of course.  I think canister stoves are a
bit more tricky to screen because you need to be careful not to let the
canister overheat.
Eric