Best stove for bushcraft???

[Pablo]

I went for the heavier one as well - still only 61/2 oz though.

I know what you mean about heat regulation. I'm trying to get used to this by adding or not adding so much wood and also varying the size of the wood pieces. A single larger piece of wood produces a kind of simmer effect. I still have to lift the billy or frying pan off now and then. Perhaps a reflection on how efficient the stove is.

I use a 14cm billy which seems to distribute the heat ok.

Pablo.

 

[FGYT]

am i right in assuming this is a basic wood Gas fire ????

does the center pot (were the wood goes ) have holes at the bottom as well ??
i cant fins a CSA drawing of it though ive found how to make a wood gas burner that looks similer to this out of 2 sized tea cans

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/3297/index.html


this one they cut the bottom of the internal pot out and put in a grid to hold the fire

ATB

Duncan

 

[rik_uk3]

Open fire would seem first choice for bushcraft camping then I would pick a stove off my shelf as back up, Optimus Nova, Primus Multifuel, Primus Varifuel, Optimus 111, 111T, 111C, 123, 123R, 199 Ranger, Ranger 10, Sigg Tourist, Optimus 8, Primus 1, 2, 5, 96, 210, 221, Army No.7, 12, 2, the list goes on.

The best stove for bushcrafting is the one that suits your needs and are happy with, very subjective really, with no clear winner

 

[Ogri the trog]

Just got one myself and will post a mini review soon.

Pablo.

Looking forward to reading that Pablo,
I very nearly bought one on sight earlier in this thread but something made me stop and wait. If they really are as good as they claim, I'll order one, but I'd like to read your comments from some "real-life" experience before I commit.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Fin]

am i right in assuming this is a basic wood Gas fire ????

does the center pot (were the wood goes ) have holes at the bottom as well ??
i cant fins a CSA drawing of it though ive found how to make a wood gas burner that looks similer to this out of 2 sized tea cans

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/3297/index.html


this one they cut the bottom of the internal pot out and put in a grid to hold the fire

ATB

Duncan

Yes Duncan - you're correct. The base of the inner firebox has a nichrome wire mesh grate and there are also holes at the top of the inner - this is where the flames are generated from. It is a basic woodgas design (but not a down draught powered version) and the point of it is that it burns very efficiently and cleanly with no smoke (white powdered ash is all that's left. I've kept mine going for over three hours and only stopped it because I got bored!
It's expensive (approx £50 incl pp) but beautifully handmade and will last forever. Chuck a Trangia burner in for when there isn't suitable wood and you will always be sorted for cooking outdoors.
That's all for now as I don't want to undermine Pablo's upcoming review - he's a much better reviewer than me!

 

[FGYT]

Yes Duncan - you're correct. The base of the inner firebox has a nichrome wire mesh grate and there are also holes at the top of the inner - this is where the flames are generated from. It is a basic woodgas design (but not a down draught powered version) and the point of it is that it burns very efficiently and cleanly with no smoke (white powdered ash is all that's left. I've kept mine going for over three hours and only stopped it because I got bored!
It's expensive (approx £50 incl pp) but beautifully handmade and will last forever. Chuck a Trangia burner in for when there isn't suitable wood and you will always be sorted for cooking outdoors.
That's all for now as I don't want to undermine Pablo's upcoming review - he's a much better reviewer than me!

thanks i assume its a small version of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wc8aqW4XBs

 

[Fin]

thanks i assume its a small version of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wc8aqW4XBs

Yep! and here's the link for it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYNxMzvvlPY

 

[abushcrafter]

i love my solo cookset i am still writing it thouth


http://www.rosshome.dsl.pipex.com/abushcrafter/html/bushcraft_articles_.html

 

[SimonM]

Many of us on here like to make our own stoves - Hobo, pepsi can etc.

For those that can not be bothered you can now buy a handmade soda can stove for £9.95! postage free .... bargain?

Don't believe me? follow the link!

http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=70

Simon

 

[abushcrafter]

very nice or

http://www.minibulldesign.com/

 

[Mikkel]

Or you can make one yourself even cheaper

http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html

http://www.pcthiker.com/pages/gear/pepsistoveinstruct.shtml

I have found that making my own kit is extremely rewarding, so now i have taken the dark path into making all sorts of stuff myself. From gaiters to stoves to bivy bags and perhaps a lightweight tent will see the light of day sometime later this yesr

 

[abushcrafter]

or

http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

http://zenstoves.net/

 

[Wayland]

I suppose I should mention my hobo stove.

It works for me as it is so fuel flexible.

 

[shocks]

Nice kit wayland, ever thought of selling them?

 

[Wayland]

I've been asked a few times but mine is made up from bits of all sorts of commercial kit I've acquired over the years.

Half the fun is gathering the bits and customising it to your own uses anyway.

 

[ZDP-189]

I have had loads of stoves over the years and the best ones allways seem to be the ones that you make yourself. They can be small and light, wood or meths and you get a sense of satisfaction when you use them. These are a couple of my latest ones.

The meths burner is made from a deoderant spray can, It's like a trangia one but with an afterburner and only takes 15 secs to full burn. I don't have a photo burning wood yet.
The woodburner stove comes apart when you remove the two rods at the pan stand.
Cheers
John

Afterburner? How does that work?

 

[Nonimouse]

Jon
If you are down this way sometime I can let you have a 3'x8' sheet of 1.6mm aluminium that I don't need.

 

[BossCat]

Jon1 nice stove mate. Any further forward with your new one? and chance of showing us photos of it dismantled and how it was made?

Thanks
Tom

 

[ZDP-189]

The meths burner is made from a deoderant spray can, It's like a trangia one but with an afterburner and only takes 15 secs to full burn. I don't have a photo burning wood yet.

John, what's an afterburner in this context?

 

[bikething]

John, what's an afterburner in this context?

He's not been on since Nov 2007