Small spirit stove
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You need an empty vaseline tin (one of those little ones).
Put some fibreglass mat in it (I took a little of the loft insulation). Then a bit of wire mesh over that and tucked into the tin.
Voila.
A little meths stove that holds just enough meths to boil a 58 mug.
I use mine in a hexi stove.
Here's a picture, which I'm sure will explain it all far more...
Put some fibreglass mat in it (I took a little of the loft insulation). Then a bit of wire mesh over that and tucked into the tin.
Voila.
A little meths stove that holds just enough meths to boil a 58 mug.
I use mine in a hexi stove.
Here's a picture, which I'm sure will explain it all far more...
I had thought about making my own can stove, and I will one day, but it's on a very long to do list.
I like the sound of the tin stove with some suitable wick material, I have several new tins to choose from.
Thanks for the link to www.speedsterstoves.co.uk that's exactly the sort of place I was looking for.
I like the sound of the tin stove with some suitable wick material, I have several new tins to choose from.
Thanks for the link to www.speedsterstoves.co.uk that's exactly the sort of place I was looking for.
I'll second that about Speedster stoves. Just bought one a couple of weeks ago in an effort to try and lighten my long distance hiking load out a bit.
If you search for my YouTube channel 'Allan Shillinglaw' I've done a video on it, the set up, weight etc. Again, no affiliation etc, just impressed with the gear and prices.
ATB,
Allan
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It looks like Hexamine is going to be phased out as fuel so what is the solid you are suggesting?
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It is not solid, I have understood it is gelled alcohol. OK as such and I have used various gelled versions and probably keep using them.
Dragon fuel can be bought in blocks it is ok and I mean just ok. Either go for Esbit or any Hexi you can still find.
You need an empty vaseline tin (one of those little ones).
Put some fibreglass mat in it (I took a little of the loft insulation). Then a bit of wire mesh over that and tucked into the tin.
Voila.
A little meths stove that holds just enough meths to boil a 58 mug.
I use mine in a hexi stove.
Here's a picture, which I'm sure will explain it all far more...
I love the idea of a spirit burner in a hexi stove. I have both and never thought of combining them. Out of interest what's the advantage of filling it with loft insulation? Doesn't that take space that would otherwise allow for more fuel?
How about a white box stove?
Or one can be made at home from an Impulse deodorant can. They weigh next to nothing but you would still need a pan support.
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Or one can be made at home from an Impulse deodorant can. They weigh next to nothing but you would still need a pan support.
It is actually quite good, I have been playing with it recently. One block will boil you a cuppa, two will cook you a boil in the bag MRE.
