Hobo Stove Gallery (Probably picture heavy)

[Chance]

OK, it's not that portable, but I've managed to improvise a wooden stove:

(burning out an old stump, I couldn't pass up the opportunity for a cuppa)

PS
Hobo shield (q.v.) in stowed configuration:

 

[scrogger]

Ok guys inspired by all I have seen on this thread I cadged swmbos biscuit barrel after much grovelling and scraping and had my first go. I reckon it needs a tweak here and there and maybe a larger cooking pot but im quite chuffed.

Thanks to all for posting there pics I got lots of ideas!!

If I knew how I would post the pictures.

How do I post the pictures?

Andy

 

[andybysea]

use a service like http://photobucket.com/ then download the pics to that, when posting copy the img link and paste into your message, someone can probs explain it better but thats about the gist Shewie on here told me how do it and its worked for me.

 

[MartinK9]

Ok guys inspired by all I have seen on this thread I cadged swmbos biscuit barrel after much grovelling and scraping and had my first go. I reckon it needs a tweak here and there and maybe a larger cooking pot but im quite chuffed.

Thanks to all for posting there pics I got lots of ideas!!

If I knew how I would post the pictures.

How do I post the pictures?

Andy

Try this:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13734

 

[pwb]

Here's some pics of an upgrade I've made to my hobo stove.
Having seen a couple of stoves with legs I thought it looked like a good idea. I was originally thinking along the lines of those folding legs on the Peak 1 petrol stove but couldn't find an easy and cheap way of achieving that .
That was until I found some 50mm timber framed building ties discarded by some builders.
Made by a company called Staifix from stainless steel they looked ideal .

http://www.countysupplies.net/timberframe.html

I just folded the ties in half and made three simple bolted on slots to hold them firmly but still allowing quick removal (The Morrisons pot still fits inside for storage) .

Haven't tested them out yet but they do seem to add extra stability to the stove and raise it 2" of the ground.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[MartinK9]

Here's some pics of an upgrade I've made to my hobo stove.
Having seen a couple of stoves with legs I thought it looked like a good idea. I was originally thinking along the lines of those folding legs on the Peak 1 petrol stove but couldn't find an easy and cheap way of achieving that .
That was until I found some 50mm timber framed building ties discarded by some builders.
Made by a company called Staifix from stainless steel they looked ideal .

http://www.countysupplies.net/graphics/Timber Frame - studio.jpg

I just folded the ties in half and made three simple bolted on slots to hold them firmly but still allowing quick removal (The Morrisons pot still fits inside for storage) .

Haven't tested them out yet but they do seem to add extra stability to the stove and raise it 2" of the ground.

Cheers, Pete.

What a great adaptation Pete

 

[Toddy]

I was thinking the very same thing
Timber ties you say ? They look absolutely ideal.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Wayland]

That's really neat...

 

[ForgeCorvus]

It should be a lot more stable as your legs are splayed thereby increasing the footprint

Nice mod, going to have to nick it

 

[stevesteve]

Cool, these are getting good.

I started out with a Woolies drainer, now these are getting technical. I love those legs and may have to have a go too.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[stonyman]

I've finally made one, it was great fun, now need to fire it up and sit back and enjoy the first brew from it.

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[kai055]

i've made my hobo stove from one of those ikea utensil holders but did had it the other way up and cut the bottom out top make it the top, pics hopefully to come soon

 

[traderran]

Now it looks like I will have to make one myself.
mite be a good one for when I don't take a pack horse.

 

[warthog1981]

After seeing puubs great modification I had a go at making legs for my hobo stove along the same Idea

cheers Russ

 

[pwb]

Thanks for the complement Russ, looks great .

' The bow legged hobos '........ sounds like a red neck band .

ATB,

Pete.

P.S That ash pan is a good idea, going to add that to mine.

 

[Toddy]

Neat, very neat, I think I need an upgrade
I like the ashpan idea too. I think I'm going to see if I can find a bit of fireblanket stuff that plumbers and central heating engineers use. That ought to do for an ashpan as well as to wrap it up in to stop rattles.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Dunk]

my one and only attempt
only cost 2 quid i think all together

 

[Chance]

If by ashpan you mean the tinfoil, it'll also act as a reflector (many gas stoves now come with them as standard). This should increase the efficiency of your heat source.


But won't stop rattles. Swings... roundabouts.

 

[Air Pirate]

First please understand I mean no offense when I say, Wayland, after reading the earlier posts in this thread I have a hard time picturing a "freelance viking" in an Ikea. Let me also say that your hobo stove was the inspiration behind my rig.

All "nested" together.

All that was inside at the time of the photo shoot.

How the stove and my billy go together.

Somewhere I have some low quality cell phone pics of this stove in action, just not sure where they are. Eventually I'm going to put a knob or handle on the lid of the billy so I can actually use it. The stove and the billy were purchased at Wal-Mart and Target respectively then heavily modified of course. Whole set cost about $10.

 

[TheBrick]

Hi more of a lurker than a poster but just though I'd share my hobo stove I built inspired by this thread (the main reason I joined). I need to use it a bit more but I already have some design tweaks ready for the next one.

Info and pics here. http://whydontyouwriteitalldown.blogspot.com/2009/04/homemade-stoves.html