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Altoids Tin Stove w/ Pot Rest

Altoids Tin Stove w/ Pot Rest
The Pot Rest featured in this Instructable is intended as an improvement on lo-tec's Instructable "Altoids Tin Alcohol Stove" and picks up where lo-tec's Instructable ends by showing the steps necessary to add this functionality to your Altoids Tin Alcohol Stove. So you'll need to complete lo-tec's Instructable "Altoids Tin Alcohol Stove" to make yourself a stove first.
 
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Step 1Materials

materials
To complete your Alcohol Burner Pot Rest you'll need a few simple tools and materials...

Materials:
1.) Aluminum Flashing
2.) Pop Rivets (or other fastener)
3.) Washers (about 20)

Tools:
1.) Tin Snips
2.) File
3.) Pop-Rivet tool
4.) Drill w/ drill the correct size for your pop-rivets (mine are 1/8")
5.) Hacksaw
6.) Marker

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9 comments
Mar 16, 2010. 9:32 AMrobanna says:
You could save a bunch of weight by making the supports out of two 'V's that hook together to make sort of an 'X'
Let me try it in asci art:

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Bend the two strips (step 2) into 'U' or 'V' shapes. Make slits 1/2 way through so they interlock. Am I making sense?

Oh, here's a quick sketch:

Jul 6, 2011. 12:24 PMstormy0314 says:
I think it would improve the whole if just the support were notched and not the can. That way more alky could be added.
Sep 7, 2010. 5:00 AMCracknel says:
This design is better!
Nice idea ;)
Mar 16, 2010. 9:36 AMrobanna says:
Also, in step 5 I would cut the supports 1/2 way and the can 1/2 way so that the supports sit on the bottom of the can instead of a bit above the bottom. It might add some support.
Feb 28, 2010. 12:08 PMToshikazu says:
To imrove on stability, could you possibly cut a slit/groove on the bottom of the pot rest to allow it a slight amount of overhang?  I realize this would be a pain to do with the angles but if it's actually holding on "around" the lip of the altoids can it would probably be a bit more sturdy!  Maybe 1/8" or 1/4" down?
Jan 7, 2010. 12:37 PMthehumannapkin says:
THAT IS NOT CALLED A ALTOIDS TIN IT IS CALLED A "SENBON"
JK

Jan 7, 2010. 1:50 PMlemonie says:
Look again: you can see "Altoids" stamped on the lid.

L
Jan 7, 2010. 5:01 PMlemonie says:
Yes but "Senbon"?! this kid is on another planet I think? It's a nice build, I don't see any justification for CAPS

L

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