R&D pocket stove / multi fuel candle?

[singteck]

Well I had too much time on my hand so I started making swarf.


Still in R&D, not sure what it's good for, but it does look cute

 

[richardhomer]

Nice item keep around. As you say it looks cute.

First thing that came to my mind when I read that you were not sure what it could be used for was bear grylls cooking a small piece of meat over a small flame. So there you have it. I'm sure there are preppers out there that would by them from you if you started making them.

I have to say I like and I think it could well have a place In your kit bag.

 

[British Red]

Bliley that's neat. You bought a milling machine?

 

[Nomad]

Bliley that's neat. You bought a milling machine?

Most of that would have been made on a lathe.

 

[Goatboy]

Nice wee neat job that. Always be handy if your kindling is slightly damp to get a blaze going.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[Jared]

Nice.

Wondering if could get a ferro rod striker in or near the wick... so that strike on the ferro rod would give you a flame. Assuming the wick has some sort of accelerant.

 

[singteck]

I think we are on the same page as to its usage. The bottom rod contains a tank to hold fluids that feeds the wick. Should work with a ferro rod.

Bliley that's neat. You bought a milling machine?

Yup I bought a milling machine.

 

[British Red]

It's clearly money well spent mate. How is the reservoir filled? Does it have a hole at the bottom? I do like the idea of some sort of striker to light it.

 

[singteck]

The nut unscrew from the tube for refill. Thinking of a 'flint and wheel' set up on the cap for the next version.

 

[Jared]

Yeah, I think it's how everlasting matches (aka permanent matches) work.

 

[British Red]

The nut unscrew from the tube for refill. Thinking of a 'flint and wheel' set up on the cap for the next version.

Great idea, definitely the way to go. Might be worth making it a little shorter to be pocket friendly. Maybe an "O ring" seal under the cap too? Should be possible to fit a standard one.

 

[singteck]

Not sure if O ring can take the heat but no problem fitting one. Was thinking of fiber gasket.

 

[Goatboy]

A little ring on the side to take the likes of a flint wheel assembly from the likes of a Clipper lighter should do the job. (I keep one as a spare ignition source in my possibles pouch.)

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[British Red]

Not sure if O ring can take the heat but no problem fitting one. Was thinking of fiber gasket.

Silicone will if you can find one. I must admit, I did have the same thought as Colin on the removable flipper flint wheel, but I suspect you can make something snazzier!

 

[singteck]

Just tested out some ignition source.

Ferro rod works on the first small strike.

Piezoelectric ignition works too but takes a few clicks.

 

[Jared]

I did wonder if could reverse the threads so that the top screws into the body... then having a silicone o ring on the top wouldn't be less of a problem.

And then some lanyard holes on the ends to keep them together

Aren't bic/clipper flints essentially miniature ferrorods? If they are wondering why a spring (to push ferrorod into the wheel), small but 2" long ferro rod and a wheel wouldn't create a spark...

 

[singteck]

This is version 2.

 

[British Red]

Shiny and sleek. Love it.

 

[Goatboy]

Shiny! Will have to start calling you "Q" if you keep coming up with.gadgets like that.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[singteck]

This one uses zippo's wick so it's as wind proof as a zippo.