Caldera cone clone.....

[ebt.]

So, I found a nice little tool for creating a template for making a caldera cone clone. I was happy.

Then, computer land got its revenge, Im buggered if I can get it to produce a pdf output when its run. Has anyone else used this successfully?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

yep works fine. generate code, paste into notepad, save with .ps file type. open in adobe. i use adobe x pro so dont know if it works with acrobat reader. if you want me to output your schematic just pm me your email address and we can go from there

 

[ebt.]

mucho googling reveals the flaw. If you're on a mac you need to set the format to plain text, then save it as a unicode formatted ps file. I love it when all the fan boys tell you how much easier 'everything' is on a mac.

Anyway, Job done

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

tis a cler little tool though. something else to try damn you

 

[ebt.]

mwuhahahhaaaaa

I've got a 'bodgy' stove I've been tinkering with for new ideas. it jets inwards and has some god awful raggedy holes cut above it (i did say it was bodgy) into the pot support section. Like that it runs TOO hot and consumes meths faster than a tramp, so i figure I'll trim the pot support bit and try it in the caldera clone. Now you know why i was interested in your experience with the tektoba stove.....

 

[tartanferret]

What would you be making it out of?

I can't find the correct gauge and temper of aluminium, seems like a US thing.

I've seen some big cheap serving platters that night suffice at a push. No springyness mind, like this what I wanted to recreate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8rdm2Ih2Q&feature=player_embedded

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

0.1mm stainless would be my choice.

 

[ebt.]

The guy who did the original design uses those thick foil baking trays......

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

They are a soft temper though so it will go out of shape pretty quick i would imagine. a good hard temper will retain shape and spring

 

[ebt.]

True enough, although its so cheap you can just cut another one I guess. the other source I saw mentioned was 2nd hand al ducting for AC systems. I need to do some measuring/tinkering there....

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Alu would be infinitely easier to cut. I have a roll i use for windscreens but far too thin for something like this.

 

[ebt.]

hmmm now Im scratching my head on how thick it'd need to be. 0.5mm should be plenty, surely!?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

i cant recall how thick mine was, ill try and dig out the invoice late and see. got mine from multifoil.co.uk. But i got a 3 kg roll. not sure if they do small quantities but would imagine they have offcuts. no connection etc etc

 

[Dave]

Which pot did you make yours for Paul?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Which pot did you make yours for Paul?

Ive not made one mate. my foil was used for windscreens that wrap around a stainless mesh pot stand which in turn sits round your Trangia.

 

[Dave]

Ah! Righto. [I was on the scrounge. ]

If anyone makes one for a 0.7l pot, to fit the vargo lite, or snowpeak 700, or equivalent alpkit ti 700 mug, I would greatly appreciate an email of a copy of the file.

 

[ebt.]

Dave, the link at the top creates a file for any pot you like mate. Just get your tape measure out and get tapping

 

[Dave]

Yes, I know, Im just lazy. I've been meaning to for a while now, and should get on with it.
There must be people who have made the exact calculations for a 700 pot and have it saved as a file on their desktops though. I will give it a go...

 

[Dave]

The actual Ti-Tri stove, or sidewinder [titanium] which is the one I want as it doubles as a wood burner [with two titanium tent pegs across the top] is made from .005" Titanium foil, which is sold by TiGoat, who collaborated with Traildesigns to manufacture it. But Its very expensive for what it is. If, or when I make mine, I'll be buying some Titanium foil off Ebay, in the same thickness.

You can buy a metre of titanium foil, about 0.12mm thick off ebay for £30. [This would be perfect for it]

If anyone fancy going halves on a sheet with me, [£15each] and making their own?

This kinda thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271040574...2mo=&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true

 

[Dave]

ebt.........anyone............?

This is the ti foil which Trail designs make their Ti caldera cones from: http://www.titaniumgoat.com/windscreens.html

0.005" = 0.0127 cm = 0.13mm