My £4 DIY stove

[HarrogateTobias]

Hey all,

Thought I would share my piccys from making the stove, It is a £4 Asda utensil holder. I took inspiration from looking at £70 stoves made from plates and decided that the £66 in my pocket would be a better weight to carry.

Anyway, I simply cut a nice hole and bobs your uncle. I think there is a similar Ikea model I read on here years ago...

Just a tip, When cutting the hole out use a powertool, I used a terrible juniour hacksaw from a "readymade" toolbox from B&Q. Took me 2 hours! IT didnt help that to get the blade in at an angle I had to cut at a 60 degree angle. Maybe at 11pm the other four housemates got annoyed from the racket (Banker,Travel agent, Dentist, Retail)

Had a little test in the park worked great, I know I damaged the grass I had it propped up on the wettest sticks I could find but it vapourised them. (lesson learnt)

The Crusader mug fits in the top with no wobble when full. Also added a butchered can as a wind sheild.





Had a break during blade swaps...



Test





If anyone has any ideas how I could raise this thing with pegs or DIY legs leave a comment.

Lots of Snugpak left, once its gone its gone. (Trader section)

Proceeds to my degree, I got the place two days ago !!!

T

 

[John Fenna]

I put little legs on my hobo stoves - simply 3 or four bolts through the holes in the base

 

[HarrogateTobias]

I put little legs on my hobo stoves - simply 3 or four bolts through the holes in the base

That looks great, Do the holes at the top help?
Bolts sound good thanks

 

[Biker]

Man, taking 2 hours on the sawing part is a labour of love mate. Well done!

For more inspiration and mods for Hobo stoves check this thread out

Hope it helps.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Man, taking 2 hours on the sawing part is a labour of love mate. Well done!

For more inspiration and mods for Hobo stoves check this thread out

Hope it helps.

Yes was a pain but satisfying none the less. Thanks for the link. I was so close to buying one of those multi fuel chinease stoves but I feared they would have too many small parts I would lose.

 

[troutman]

I've been using a similar utensil holder as a basic stove for a few years now. Dare I say it- cost less than yours (free) since I found it on a beach and thought that would make an ideal stove

 

[HarrogateTobias]

I've been using a similar utensil holder as a basic stove for a few years now. Dare I say it- cost less than yours (free) since I found it on a beach and thought that would make an ideal stove

Lots of good stuff to be found on beaches!

Sry everyone btw I had a search but couldnt find the hobo stove thread. my bad for making this

 

[Biker]

Lots of good stuff to be found on beaches!

Sry everyone btw I had a search but couldnt find the hobo stove thread. my bad for making this

No need to apologise, it's good to show off newly made stuff as inspiration to others. The fact you came up with the idea before seeing the hobo stove thread is a major thumbs up in itself.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

No need to apologise, it's good to show off newly made stuff as inspiration to others. The fact you came up with the idea before seeing the hobo stove thread is a major thumbs up in itself.

No I had seen a thread on the ikea holder a few years ago, it must have got stuck in my noggin then. cheers though