Tin can Frontier Stove

[crosslandkelly]

Almost finished a little frontier type stove to use at the January meet. A 5ltr oil can was the basis for it. Now the initial burn is done, I'll give it a couple of coats of high temp paint.
Also need to extend the flue. It worked surprisingly well, a full kettle of water boiled in 15 minutes.

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[Macaroon]

Cool idea, and I'm guessing it must be very lightweight...............That's a great concept!

 

[bopdude]

Liking that a lot, great idea, thanks for sharing it.

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[Chilliphil]

I like that a lot, its got me thinking...

 

[Clouston98]

That's brilliant! Well done mate .

 

[Mesquite]

That's a neat bit of work Colin

Not seen one of those style cans for ages

 

[crosslandkelly]

Cheers guys. Lightweight? Oh yes, I doubt I will get two years out of it. But the materials were free, and I can recycle most of them to the next generation hobo Frontier.

 

[shaggystu]

That's superb. top work chap

 

[welchyd1]

I like that a lot.

 

[ozzy1977]

Are you going to make the chimney out of a stack of beer cans ?

 

[mark stotesbury]

Plans plans !!!!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Are you going to make the chimney out of a stack of beer cans ?

That's the idea, should have plenty after Christmas.

 

[ozzy1977]

Are you going to use it in your polish tipi on the Jan meet?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Plans plans !!!!

Plans? They were made up as I went along.
Take one 5ltr oil can, drill 3 10mm holes in what will be the bottom, for the legs. On what will be the top mark out for the flue at the rear of the tin using a beer can. In the centre of thre marked circle, drill a 10mm hole, Then using a hacksaw blade, Dremmel or tinsnips make 6 cuts back to the marked circle. These sections can then be bent up to attach the flue. You can fix it using selt tapping screws or pop rivets. Remove the pouring spout, then mark a line across the tin 10 to 12mm above the hole. Cut across this line then all around the inner edge of the tin, try to be as neat as possible, as the piece you remove will be the door. For the legs I used 3 150mm coachbolts, with 2 nuts on each, 1 outside the tin and 1 inside. I hinged the door at the top, just so that it would stay shut. The end of the beer can makes the the cover over the spout hole so you can adjust the airflow a little. Hope this helps.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Are you going to use it in your polish tipi on the Jan meet?

Probably not in it, as it isn't a perfect seal, but just in the doorway.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I am waiting to see You fit your 45 Gallon drum version in your Polish Lavuu

 

[crosslandkelly]

I am waiting to see You fit your 45 Gallon drum version in your Polish Lavuu

Hmm, now that's an idea.

Some more pics, they should be self explanatory.

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I still need to improve the seal between the stove and the flue. I'm hoping a high temperature silicon will do the trick.

 

[bopdude]

You could always use that liquid metal in a tube ?

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[crosslandkelly]

You could always use that liquid metal in a tube ?

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BRILLIANT!! I hadn't thought of that.:You_Rock_

 

[mr dazzler]

That is a cutie little stove LOL the canny kettle
I was thinking if you could get another can top with a threaded spout, cut around the whole spout, say a 4 inch square, then rivet it to the top of the stove over a predrilled hole. Then if you can find a pipe with a similar thread you could screw the flue on and off. Some vaccuum claener pipes are threaded, might be an idea. Or a taper fit?
When my indoor stove was fitted they used a black fireproof grout maybe that would work too?