R&D pocket stove / multi fuel candle?
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Yeah, was thinking a piece of small piece steel tube, with a section cut away.
Best thing way I can think to describe it is a large electrical crimp spade, the spade provides the scraper and the wick comes up through the crimp section. That can them be inserted into the alu housing.
The idea is a ferrorod in one hand, and gizmo in the other, and it'd (hopefully) strikes a light.
Best thing way I can think to describe it is a large electrical crimp spade, the spade provides the scraper and the wick comes up through the crimp section. That can them be inserted into the alu housing.
The idea is a ferrorod in one hand, and gizmo in the other, and it'd (hopefully) strikes a light.
This is the original intention. As a mini stove that fits in the pocket.
Burn time 26 minutes
Ambient temperature 24°C
Volume of water 500ml
Result: fail to bring the water to a boil!
But when the fire dies down, you can fill the top and the sudden cooling will suck the fuel into the tank but only half way. Should be enough to continue to boil the water.
Burn time 26 minutes
Ambient temperature 24°C
Volume of water 500ml
Result: fail to bring the water to a boil!
But when the fire dies down, you can fill the top and the sudden cooling will suck the fuel into the tank but only half way. Should be enough to continue to boil the water.
I used to use a variety of kerosene lanterns. One of them had a 'circular' wick (actually a flat wick fed through a circular slit). The design of the lamp allowed air to flow up the centre of the wick 'circle' as well as around the outside. Made a huge difference; the lamp was more efficient, less sooty, etc.
Maybe you could explore a similar concept?
Maybe you could explore a similar concept?
Used a 1" tube rather then the 5/8" previously. 10% more fuel and manage to boil the 500ml water. Burn time about 28 minutes.
Just light the wick! No need to prime.
Do you have a photo?
Just light the wick! No need to prime.
Do you have a photo?
Will get one tonight.
Sorry didn't get photo taken, rather blindsided by some bad news.
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This is superb work. I can only admire it.
I can't help thinking that balancing a pot on that could be a bit tricky though
I can't help thinking that balancing a pot on that could be a bit tricky though
This is superb work. I can only admire it.
I can't help thinking that balancing a pot on that could be a bit tricky though
Thank you. Pot stand is in design phase
Ok here it is:
The lower 'grill' allows air to flow in to the centre, via a triangular cutout you can see here:
The lower 'grill' allows air to flow in to the centre, via a triangular cutout you can see here:
Ok here it is:
The lower 'grill' allows air to flow in to the centre, via a triangular cutout you can see here:
Thank you for the photos. Let me study it and see if I can make anything out of it.
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