Camp Wood Stove - Thoughts?

[The MAX]

Hey All,
I've been getting more interested in building a semi-permanent shelter or maybe just a teepee type shelter for colder weather camping. I've drooled over prospector type packstoves online, and have recently seen this guy online used in my province.

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$50 CAD. Legs are removable for storage and transport. Looks like it could use a good sanding and some stove paint, and I'd have to figure out a chimney, but it has definitely peaked my interest.

What do you guys think?

 

[Karl82]

looks good to me sand blast and stove paint it it will look new.

 

[rik_uk3]

Looks good but check on the prices of flue sections which could easily double the costs; have you looked at US army wood burners that come with flue sections? This is the type I mainly use http://video.sportsmansguide.com/v/24373/military-style-swedish-yukon-wood-stove-black-stoves/

 

[ged]

It looks like a bargain for that price, but as has been said the flue is important. I'd go so far as to say that you should put at least half the effort and expenditure into the flue.

Also, for a semi-permanent or permanent stove, be aware of the risks of corrosion. It's particularly important if your wood isn't bone dry but burning any wood produces water and acids.
You don't want to come to rely on your stove for heating and cooking and then have a large chunk of what looked like good metal suddenly disappear leaving a gaping great hole with smoke coming out of it.
The upper parts of the flue can be more at risk than the lower parts or the stove itself, which should tend to boil off the water if kept hot, but condensation will head for the coolest parts wherever they are.

If you're relying on the stove, inspect all parts regularly and have the materials on hand to make emergency repairs. There must be mountains of good advice about this sort of thing on more specialist Websites.