My First Hobo Stove And Penny Stove

[Chambers]

After buying a stainless biscuit tin (its not as big as you would think) ages ago, and now finally getting a Zebra billy I decided to make my first hobo stove tonight and I think it turned out pretty well, I still have to check how well it burns.
I was really happy as I didnt really want to take the handle off and now Ive managed to retain it.

I also took the time to test my first penny stove that I made a few nights ago. Ive used the top of a tuna tin as a primer. Seems to burn okay I just quite fancy making a new one that is a bit neater and has all the holes spaced properly etc.

 

[durulz]

It looks nice and neat.
I think you may find you'll need more/bigger holes, especially lower down. But I'm sure your first burn will see if that's the case.

 

[Chambers]

Thanks for the advise, I went for the biggest drill bit I had, would twice as many holes give the same result?

 

[tommy the cat]

Cool. I know Ive said it before but try the supercat stove out as well ( google it)
I prefer mine to the penny stove but different stoves work better on certain pots.
atb Dave

 

[Chambers]

I saw the supercat stove aswell as the inner walled can stove but dont really fancy either just for if I should accidentally tip either up the fuel will go all over so more of a safety thing for me. I know the chances of it happening are slim but still, Ill stick with the penny one for now

 

[tommy the cat]

I saw the supercat stove aswell as the inner walled can stove but dont really fancy either just for if I should accidentally tip either up the fuel will go all over so more of a safety thing for me. I know the chances of it happening are slim but still, Ill stick with the penny one for now

That is a concern but the two ounces of fuel (two tablespoons) are not gonna do too much damage unless in a tent and should one be using one in a tent?
I find it easier to and lless smelly to use/store as the meths seems to evaporate better in a cat.
Dave
Oh yeah no need for a pot stand and a cheapo leather hole punch works for the holes ....simples

 

[Chambers]

Oh no wouldnt use it in a tent. May give one a go when I get tired of this one and fancy something new

 

[tommy the cat]

Hey there fun to do and cost pence especially if you have a cat to give the food to!
Addictive stuff mind.
Lets see some pic's in the field next.
dave

 

[Chambers]

Will do, Im already on my next project, hammock underquilt, which I need to go and get some more things for tomorrow otherwise it would be done today

 

[lannyman8]

hey up chambers, good work mate.......

now all you need is to book a weekend away with a mate or 2 from the site to test it all.................lol............

hurry up with that underquilt, you need it soon mate, dont forget the pic's........

chris................

 

[Chambers]

Taking them as Im going along so will hopefully have a thread up tomorrow and itll be ready for a test at the meet :-D

 

[lannyman8]

awesome...............

 

[R.Lewis]

Looks good. Is that from wilkinsons? Looks like mine almost, I got a flat bottomed tin with rounded top like yours (found it like that, honest. Not!) Top works great as second cooking bowl. You will need more/bigger holes at the bottom for sure. I have three really big (one inch) holes in mine and a raised fire grill to keep them free. Easy to add a raised bed in yours as rounded base will keep it up, but your holes are too high for that....

 

[Chambers]

Yeah a Wilko stainless biscuit tine

So more holes lower down, thanks