I like Hammocks.

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More hot chocolate....

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Just feeding it newspapers.

Need to tear them in 1" strips and then twist them until the edges are open to catch.

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THese pics are pretty much the same colour as the pot. They havent really altered the colour.

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Struggling to elieve that the fire didnt reach above 300 C.

If thats right, and Ally melts at 600 C, does that mean I can build the stove body out of aluminium sheet?
 

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The ally sheet we used as a heat shield got blackened but didnt melt.

We had the fire burning continuously for over two hours.

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Im thinking of making the next stove out of the heat shield....

Would it work?
 

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Just discussing it over ice cream in Pizza Hut.

It was a very long discussion as you can stay and eat as much as you like for a fixed price.

I like it here too.

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Still thinking about the last boat disaster we had.

It would be difficult to understand it without understanding how sailing boats work.

Been looking at ways to share my er.... knowledge.

Still working on it....
 

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This is still what I am thinking about, and i might alter it a bit, or even a lot...

but...

The green would be fireproof insulation
The sides and bottom of the water pot would have fins to increase surface area
The bottom of the fire pot would contain a mesh to keep the fire from burning whatever the pot is standing on
The water pot would fit inside the fire pot, and the insulated sleeve would pull up the sides of the fire pot and be held up by the skewers the waterpot stands on.

I think....

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It's a bit like one of these: http://www.jetboil.com/ - see their flash cooker, but powered by wood instead of gas. You'd have to avoid using resinous woods like pine as it'd build up on the fine fins and soot them up rather quickly reducing the efficiency. fantastic thread by the way = )
 

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Oh Wow!

Thank you Tim.

Hadnt realised that the jetboil had fins.

Hadnt realised it was that fast either - 2 mins!

Looks like my theory was sort of right.

I wonder if aluminium fins would melt in the fire or if it could transfer the heat to the pot fast enough.

Any Idea what I could use to stick one on?

Ive been thinking about JB weld....

Pine?

Havent tried burning any proper wood yet, only tea stirrers, paper and cardboard. Sounds like a little wire brush would be a Good Idea.
 

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It was freezing.

Well below zero.

It wasnt raining, in fact the weather was nice - except the biting cold.
 

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So the kids decided they wanted to go out on the canoes after school.

Im pretty sure that even the fish were wandering around in big thick furry coats it was sooo cold.

Nope. Not letting them go paddling or swimming - their Idea of canoeing in that sort of temperature.

It would have given me hypothermia just watching them.
 

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So I suggested going out and having a drink.

THey wernt impressed.

Well....

That was until I suggested we take the Hobo out for a test fire....

Then they were all for it.
 

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It was a beautiful night

The sun was just setting.

There wasnt a ripple on the water - which was why we couldnt go boating.

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Some idiot left the heat shield at home, so it took ages to boil.

Er....

Who's not here?

Ahhh, it was the wife that left the shield at home as shes not here.

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Just decided that it was the wifes fault that I left the torches at home too.

Need to pack better.

Er......

Not admitting it was me that came up with the idea of standing the stove on a newspaper so it didnt scorch the wet sand.....

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Decided that was the wifes fault too.

Was thinking about trying to put it out.

Decided it cant really do anything dangerous if it does burn, so Im going to leave it.

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The paper is burning hotter in the stove.

Think it must be the updraght caused by the stove acting like a chimney.

Some dog just arrived and sniffed it and ran off yelping.

Maybe it had never seen a real fire.

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I love it here.

There is a hammock spot less than 50 yards away, and toilets and a cafe.

Tonight its really quiet.

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We had a lovely night.

Couldnt take any more pics as we didnt have any light.

Chcolate was good.

Had to stop for fish and chips on the way home.

Had loads of salt and vinigar on them.

THe kids say thats vile.

Seems times have changed.

Except sharing a brew as the sun goes down.
 

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