Home Made Stoves?

[Lawnboi]

Also make sure its not made of galvanized metal

 

[Lawnboi]

Galvanized metal is not what I would use for a stove, I saw one on the last page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_fume_fever

Might want to read up on it before lighting up some of these stoves in a shelter.

 

[colonel00]

Yep, Lawnboi just beat me to it. Be very careful with the galvanized stuff. I also hang out on a BBQ forum where people build their own smokers and the big no no is using galvanized. Granted, there is always the ongoing debate about the lower temps of a smoker but if you get a good fire going in a stove and that thing is glowing, it could be off-gassing. Now, I believe you can remove the galvanizing by soaking the metal in vinegar for a period of time. Sadly, then the stove would probably rust pretty quickly. It works with smokers because they build up seasoning which protects the metal.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Thanks guys. Good call. I spaced that fact in my design. I have since redesigned and made a cylinder stove. Pictures to come soon.

 

[Rizzy]

Galvanized gives off zinc oxide type of gas If I recall correctly, that's why if you use it you want to burn it out side initially to get the zinc off and always thereafter for good measure. It would not be a good choice for something permanent or an indoor stove or a BBQ for sure.

I am still working on this, just got back on Monday from an unsuccessful hunt. Hopefully I can get some legs on it this week, before next weeks hunt

 

[quackaddict]

Anyone ever used an ammo can to build one? Looks like another good idea.

 

[Hardstalk]

Galvanized gives off zinc oxide type of gas If I recall correctly, that's why if you use it you want to burn it out side initially to get the zinc off and always thereafter for good measure. It would not be a good choice for something permanent or an indoor stove or a BBQ for sure.

I am still working on this, just got back on Monday from an unsuccessful hunt. Hopefully I can get some legs on it this week, before next weeks hunt

Ive had galvy poisoning from welding galvy without a respirator. Its no bull! It coats your internals and goes thru a hardening process. I was completely immobile for 2 days until it wore off. Feels like your guts have froze solid. Stay away from galvy.

 

[gobbler1662]

I built this one today. Made it out of a oval stove pipe reducer. Used 22 ga steel for the top and bottom. Total weight is 1 pound 7 ounces.View attachment 11048View attachment 11049

 

[gobbler1662]

Okay will try to attach these again again weight came in at 1 pound 7 ounces. Not bad for 22 ga steel

 

[SHTF]

interesting Gobb. How big is it though. Looks small. Ive made my mind up that Im going to get the Hill People gear Shepherd Stove. It is the biggest and easiest to setup from the video Ive seen.

 

[gobbler1662]

SHTF this is another prototype i actually just finished. Found these Keebler cans there bigger than a coffee can. Might be just right. I am going to use this in my Paratarp. Just got an annex for it and stove pipe is also on the way. Cant wait to do some burn testing with the two stoves. The keebler can stove cost less than 5 bucks to build. And yeah it will take up some space, but that idea earlier in this thread about carrying a bulky stove in the grabit was a good one.View attachment 11063

 

[gobbler1662]

No, good point but these cans are steel. I am going to do some trial burns outside and burn off all that paint off. Well see if it holds up or not. I am more worried about warping.

 

[InDeep]

View attachment 11058View attachment 11058Okay will try to attach these again again weight came in at 1 pound 7 ounces. Not bad for 22 ga steel

Gobbler, not to say yours wont work fine but a ti food plate on the top and bottom would give you a great seal of that stove ..I like that stove design alot though

 

[gobbler1662]

In deep, thanks to food plate never would have thought of this.

 

[jljmonky]

SHTF, How is your cylinder coming?

I never took the bowl stove out of the "wrapper" to test last week, I will try and set it up next week or the week after at home if we get a temp drop and let you know how it goes.

For those interested in what the hell I am talking about I have a thread up on kifaru.net's camping discussion for my homemade stove from two dog bowls.

 

[ScottP]

My homemade job. Two stainless hotel steamer trays, SS threaded rods for legs. Door is simply a piece of SS shim stock, and rotates on a machine screw in the upper left corner. I can't find the other pics I took right now, but you get the idea. Its only ~6" tall, but I have 2 other sizes of trays, so can make 4 different stove bodies that all use the same door and pipe. Pipe is from TIgoat, SS.

Smallest version with all hardware and pipe is <3lbs. I could shave a few ozs off if I made lighter weight legs. Works great though, heats my small tarp to sauna temps w/out a problem. Boiled enough water for a mtn house in 9min.

 

[NWHunter]

The steamer trays seem like a decent idea but kinda bulky and heavy. I wonder if stainless steel salad bar containers come in better sizes?

 

[jljmonky]

I am telling you, dog bowls.

 

[jljmonky]

Total weight, less than 1 lb total weight for this small stove, about 9 inches in diameter.

 

[colonel00]

Total weight, less than 1 lb total weight for this small stove, about 9 inches in diameter.

Including the exhaust pipe? What did you use to make the pipe?