[pct-l] Simple Soda Can Stove

[Austin Williams]

Nice project.  Hard to beat that weight!


On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Paul Bodnar <paulbodnar at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> I just finished testing one of the easiest to build alcohol soda can
> stoves.  The results and build instructions are on the HikeThru.com web site
> in the Backyard Science section.  Below is the direct link.
>
> http://hikethru.com/hiking-information/backyard-science/homemade-stoves
>
> In summary the stove takes about 5 minutes to build.  The only special
> equipment making the build really easy to build is a military style can
> opener (0.3 ounce) which isn't a bad thing to be carrying.  The stove weighs
> in at 0.21 ounces and can boil water in a little over 6 minutes, 100 grams
> of fuel can boil an estimated 4.9 liters which is comparable to other
> alcohol stoves tested.  The major advantage I see with this alcohol stove is
> that it can be easily constructed in the field unlike the other stoves I
> have tested.
>
> Thanks go to John K. who submitted the stove plans making the test
> possible.
>
> Paul
>
>
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