[pct-l] Re: Alcohol stove contest

["H. Paul Jacobson" <hpj3@u.washington.edu>]

Coldspot Feeds, a musher supplier in Fairbanks sells an alcohol burner
that fits 'snugly inside a 5 gallon pail'.  It's intended for melting snow
in a 12 qt pot for a team of dogs.  The aluminum version weighs 1#, they
don't give a weight for the steel version.  They claim the full set:
"Using 10-11 Quart of water. Two bottles of "Heat" will bring 0° water to
140°F in approximately 20 minutes. "
http://www.coldspot.net/  (under specialty camping gear).

Paul


> From: Montedodge@aol.com
>  Staying true to my " heavyweight " approach of hiking , I am working on 
> builting the heaviest homemade alcohol burner know to man. Design will call 
> for use of a "Yuban " 3 pound coffee can instead of the customary tuna fish 
> can, but will be able to hold a complete canner of peaches when built. Stove 
> will burn 1 quart of fuel per hour, boil a quart of water in 5 minutes and 
> need 2 men and a small boy to pack. I,m shooting for a 2 pound dry weight 
> when complete. ( Can also be used as a smudge pot to keep small fruit trees 
> alive in cold weather ) This will be the Mother of all Alcohol Stoves and 
> should be able to complete with the fame " XGK " when boiling water. As with 
> the XGK, simmering will be just a dream ( as in no-way )  Come see the " 
> Largest Alcohol Stove " at kickoff party!!!!


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