Aluminium bottle stove

[tartanferret]

Made a new stove today from one of those Sigg style bottles that they sell in Poundland.

A lovely anodised red one

(The paint burnt off the windshield)

Just thought I'd share

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[mentalnurse]

Cool idea like that thanks

 

[baldscot]

That looks great mate. Is it as simple as cutting the bottom off and piercing holes, or is there more to it? I've a few of those bottles lying about so will give it a go.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice one mate. A bit sturdier than a coke can. Thanks for posting.

 

[Perrari]

I made a couple from beer cans, they work well & weigh nothing. I have a couple of Coors light aluminium bottles that are thicker that I am going to try next.

 

[Toddy]

That's rather tidy
How's it's burn time ? and what does it weigh ? It certainly looks robust enough to take a potfull and not coggle

Shewie did a lot of these from assorted things, I think he organised some kind of comparison.... hopefully he'll see this thread

atb,
Toddy

 

[tartanferret]

It weighs 33g

I've just balanced on one foot on the top of it for you, no problem at all (I weigh 10.5 stone)

I don't know about the burn time I'm afraid, it was just a quick test

hope that helps

A civvy trangia burner weighs 68g (without cap and simmer ring)

 

[tartanferret]

That looks great mate. Is it as simple as cutting the bottom off and piercing holes, or is there more to it? I've a few of those bottles lying about so will give it a go.

Pretty simple mate,


The top 40mm of the bottle inverted into the bottom 40mm of the bottle.


Squash the pieces together either in a vice, or in my case, scraps of wood and a few G-clamps.


File the top flush and de-burr the edges.


Pierce 16 holes, I used an old dart. (15mm down from the top)


Masking tape helps protect the paintwork when cutting. And marking the holes evenly


For a bit of shiny bling on the inside, get busy with some very fine wet-n dry and cutting compound (T-cut etc)


And then again with a cloth and cutting compound


Finish with a clean rag.

Have a go !