This stove has a smaller flame circle, because the holes are punched on the convex surface of the top can. Now you can build a pot support for your stove and before you ask, a pot support is needed for this designthis stove will not work by putting your pot directly on the stove. This beer can stove works by venting the alcohol fumes up the vents you make in the upper can. The modern backpacker will also find many opportunities to trade a large amount of money for light gears. The simple design is made entirely from aluminium cans, lending itself to countless variations. Ultralight sideburner soda can stove no pot support needed. You wont use the top of the can, but these cantop sketches might help you find a can with a good bottom shape. In thirtydegree weather at sea level, it took upward of fifteen minutes to boil. The problem i found with pop can stoves is that they tend to be flimsy and get knocked over too easily. Wahoo created a pdf file showing his preferred stove design. All what you need to do is to pour a few drops of alcohol. This model is an air freshener pump with a drilled out nozzle fitted to your fuel bottle. There are any number of sites and videos showing you how to build a homemade alcohol stove. This trash into treasure philosophy also holds true for the penny stovea device thats built from nothing more than a few soda cans, a copper penny, and some alcohol for fuel.
I built most of the other soda can stoves as well as numerous variations of the cat foodtuna can stove and even came up with some ideas using round altoid lemon sours cans. The stove is a cup with an insert that goes almost to the bottom. As this website gets more publicity and more people start finding it, ive been getting more and more suggestions for ideas on how to improve or tweak the soda can stove. Hybrid alcohol stove, single soda can design 3d cad. Any metal pot, cup or can can be used as a flame extinguisher. Soda can stove instructions step 1 find the cans the lowest ridge on the bottom of the can should have a sharp crease, not a rounded edge. Sep 09, 20 one thing about this beer can stove that was a downside was its susceptibility to being blown out by the wind. These fumes burn and thus produce the flames required to cook. Justin trauma lichter, author of the backpacking book trail tested, describes the three step process as follows. Heres a hack submitted by member survivaltek introducing the pepsican stove. And the efficiency isnt too far removed from the technical and expensive options on the market. Usually the top of the can will tell you what the bottom of the can will look like.
The simple design is made entirely from aluminium cans, lending itself to countless variations total weight, including a windscreenstand, can be less than one ounce 28 g. How to make a lightweight fuel bottle for alcohol stoves the. The stove in use photo was taken just as the stove got hot, and the flames were not up to full height. You can use items like a pair of pliers or a file to fix any issues. What if i told you you can make one out of an ordinary beer can. Gallons of denatured alcohol, 12 ounce at a time, sometimes with as many as 10 stoves burning at the same time. One thing about this beer can stove that was a downside was its susceptibility to being blown out by the wind. Hybrid alcohol stove, single soda can design 3d cad model. To make a hobo stove you need to find nothing more than a couple of soda cans and some alcohol to power it.
Since it takes up very little space, you could include this and some denatured alcohol in your bug out bag so you can cook food or at least heat up canned food in an emergency. I built most of the other soda can stoves as well as numerous. A better soda can stove back in the early days of new france, a coureur des bois would spend a little fortune for his ultra light birch bark canoe. Anway, all i know is that it took me about 15 minutes to assemble a coke can stove.
All you need is an empty tuna can and a paper hole punch. This stove is neat for the fact that it actually vaporizes the fuel. A convenient flame regulator lets you control and delete the flame with ease. You can use any soda can, the smaller mott apple juice cans or smaller still the v8 or apricot nectar cans. Soda can stove instructions step 1 find the cans good not. Simply select the mini pdf icon below each template and when you decide to print, ensure all resizingscaling options are disabled in your print menu. Soda can stove instructions survival solutionss blog. It takes about a minute for the alcohol to heat up and achieve an even burn out the burner holes. Soda can alcohol stove northern new england royal rangers. Soda can 1 tuna can or similar size can 70% rubbing alcohol lighter or matches nail with large flat head optional. Turn the soda can upside down so the top you cut off is now facing down. The simplest alcohol stove model can be made in a matter of minutes. American english are alcohol fueled, ultralightweight portable stoves.
I just made an soda can alcohol stove but having some issues with it. Heat from an alcohol fire is mostly concentrated above the liquid alcohol, so as long as other things dont catch on fire you should be ok. A tutorial on how to build a coke can stove for hiking and. The design is popular in ultralight backpacking due to its low cost and lighter weight than commercial stoves.
Imagine that you are in a winter storm blackout and all you have is your six pack of soda to get you through the emergency. The stove lights promptly so be careful, you wont see an alcohol flame in daylight. Ideal as a heater or stove in camping or survival situations. Another kind of pop or beer can actually works better for for the topbase. In the video above they talk about how you cant just blow this stove. If you cut yourself on the edge of a can or burn yourself with alcohol. Total weight, including a windscreenstand, can be less than one ounce 28 g. Aug 05, 2018 if the stove tips, you will have burning alcohol spreading around quickly. Making an alcohol stove from soda cans iwillprepare. The great thing about this simple howto is that the mini stoves are incredibly lightweight and easy to carry. From the walls of a third soda can, cut out a rectangle 35 mm 1 38 in wide and 190 mm 7 12 in long figure 4a.
This stove will run on 70% isopropyl alcohol, this is the only fuel i have tested it on. The original design called for a onegallon paint can, a quart paint can, a small tile, a paint can opener, a roll of toilet paper, and rubbing alcohol. The flexible tubing can direct the alcohol into the wrong compartment of the stove if you are using a trail designs 1012 stove, for example. A beveragecan stove, or popcan stove, is a do it yourself, ultralight, alcohol burning portable. The simmons safe sport stove is slightly smaller in diameter than a soda can. Cover the stove with a larger can to put out the flame.
Ultralight and efficient penny stove recoil offgrid. Heres a hack submitted by member survivaltek introducing the pepsi can stove. Follow the instructions below to see how you can do. Ive used cans of coke, root beer, and even grape soda and never noticed any difference. To do this is to use scissors to horizontally cut off the top and bottom of the soda can close to the ends so that you have a cylinder with ragged edges.
This article will teach you how to take your favorite soda and make it become an awesome survival soda can stove. How to make an alcohol stove from soda cans rei coop. Acquire two cans of coke and drink them quickly and grab a can of tuna consume tuna quickly. Using the file or sand paper smooth all edges and burrs. Dec 15, 2019 whats needed to solve this problem is a hobo stove. This camping stove is perfect for your bug out bag. How to make an alcohol stove from soda cans rei co.
Beverage can stoves often called soda can stoves in u. A 12 oz soda can a clean used tuna can 6 ounce can news paper for a quick cleanup can opener. This guy has a lot of great tutorials on his youtube channel using ordinary items you probably have lying around the house. Note just about any printable file can be converted to a pdf file with a printer subsystem pdf creation software such as cutepdf writer. Home forums gear forums gear general soda can alcohol stove viewing 18 posts 1 through 18 of 18 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver. I fill it with about 2 tablespoons of crown denatured alcohol it lights and primes perfect. To make it, youll need two soda cans, a marker, sharp scissors, a sanding block or file, a nail, needlenose pliers, some fiberglass insulation, some heat resistant. If you used a can opener there shouldnt be any problems here. Combustion in the center heats the inner wall and the case, and boils the alcohol. Whats needed to solve this problem is a hobo stove. Adobe users adobe pdf portable document format versions of all templates are available. Just a tip, but for removing the center bit of the stove, i found it easier to take a knife, score around the circle a couple times, and then just take a hammer and lightly tap out the center. Ensure the top edge of the can is as smooth as it can be to ensure you dont accidentally cut yourself later in the build or while using.
An inexpensive portable alcohol stove can be created with new paint cans, toilet paper, and alcohol. A beveragecan stove, or popcan stove, is a do it yourself, ultralight, alcoholburning portable stove. There was a light 5 mph breeze the day this beer can stove was tried out and it was a pain trying to keep it lit. The issue i am having is it doesnt stay lit very long maybe only a couple minutes, not long enough to boil 2 cups of water. Your new hannah stove needs pre heating before it can build the vapor pressure that will sustain the jets. When used inside the solo stove, this alcohol burner benefits from the solo stoves efficient air flow system and which means achieving faster boil times. We made ours 2 inches tall to fit easily over the stove. A soda can stove, made from three soda pop cans and rubbing alcohol, can be. A beverage can stove, or pop can stove, is a do it yourself, ultralight, alcohol burning portable stove. Some people claim that the pepsi can is the superior soda can option. The crazy russian hacker is one of our favorite youtubers.
Space era materials now abound in consumer products. How to build a homemade alcohol stove start backpacking travel. A knife or a pair of scissors will be the only tool you need. You can make different kinds of stoves from materials found around the home. Nov 08, 2015 home forums gear forums gear general soda can alcohol stove viewing 18 posts 1 through 18 of 18 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver gaia. Take caution during construction and use of the stove. Here is the top of a soda can, with the soda drunk and the pop top open, about to be inserted into the bottom of the same soda can. At least, youre done with the soda can stove itself. Much of the reason for the speedier beer can boil times is related, of course, to the material. The penny is positioned atop the stove, and it acts as a fuel pressure regulator, preventing the alcohol fuel from escaping too quickly and burning out. Grain alcohol or 99% denatured alcohol for a cleaner, hotter burning stove. If needed, water will dilute the alcohol and put the fire out, so it is a good idea to have some handy.
Jun 03, 2016 this trash into treasure philosophy also holds true for the penny stovea device thats built from nothing more than a few soda cans, a copper penny, and some alcohol for fuel. Note, however, the way the top can is cut, and the way the holes are placed. It just needs to be large enough in diameter to go over the stove, and tall enough so that it. The very first double wall alcohol stove i ever built was the soda can stove. Denatured alcohol can contain various mixtures of ethanol, other alcohols, and other chemicals. The solo stove alcohol burner is a great backup fuel source and companion to our wood burning solo stove. How to make a deluxe pepsi can alcohol stove with 3 cans. Into the stove you pour the denatured alcohol, light it and heat up your food or boil water for tea. The primer pan heats up air around the stove and the alcohol vaporizes, ignites and pressurizes the jets. The soda can stove is the cheapest and lightest camping stove you will ever own. The issue i am having is it doesnt stay lit very long maybe only a couple minutes, not long enough to.
I strongly recommend keeping a flame snuffer handy when using the sideburner stove or any other alcohol stove. Sep 29, 2015 diy alcohol stove from a beer can the crazy russian hacker is one of our favorite youtubers. Flip the top over, let the angled side guide it into the bottom section. If the stove tips, you will have burning alcohol spreading around quickly. Some of the ideas seem like they might have merit, but i dont really feel comfortable officially endorsing any of them since i havent tried them. Dec 15, 2014 ensure the top edge of the can is as smooth as it can be to ensure you dont accidentally cut yourself later in the build or while using. Alcohol stoves safe to use indoors or outdoors the. Repeat the method in step 2 on the second can to create the stove s base. This stove will work ok on 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol, but runs ideally off of 95%. How to make a hobo stove soda can stove the geek pub. A hobo stove cooks food using regular old alcohol basically any kind. Say youre going camping or perhaps moving to smaller living quarters i. Soda can stove instructions page 1 soda can stove instructions step 1 find the cans the lowest ridge on the bottom of the can should have a sharp crease, not a rounded edge.
A regular size soda can stove and bic pen were included for size reference. It is without a doubt the easiest stove there is to make. Cook meals with a soda can and some isopropyl alcohol. There are loads of different types of alcohol burners and a whole host of methods to make them yourself. These diybuilt devices for outdoor cooking are typically constructed from two empty, modified aluminium or tin beverage cans hence the name. Add a small reservoir for fuel to speed up the lighting process.
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