Ultimate Penny Stove ( Camp / Backpacking Alcohol Stove )

This is the best stove I've made so far. I've made a lot of the stove designs from the internet and they've all come up short in one way or another. After trial and error, this is the best one.

     Main Features: Safety, Durability, Built in Pot Stand and Funnel, Wind Resistant, and Easy to Light with no priming pan.

Step 1 List

The list of items you will need:

cooking spray can (PAM or equivalent)
metal knockout from an electrical panel or other metal disc
hack saw
permanent marker
fiberglass insulation (formaldehyde free is recommended)
metal snips
needle nose pliers
gutter crimping tool
drill and bits
jb weld

Comments

[lrwelling]

Nice design, looking forward to building it. FYI, Boy Scouts require an Off valve on stoves, so these penny stoves can't be used on official BSA events.

[pedro ivo]

!!

[DamianKillcannon]

looks like you've got some fire going. Not sure why you have such big holes in the can? how long does this burn for?

[curious youth]

would zippo stuffing work instead of the insulation ?

[punkhead58]

Yes, cotton works, but it chars faster.

[curious youth]

Awwk then thanks

[jcksparr0w]

Am i mistaken or aren't there types of insulation that have chemicals in them? I wouldn't want that in my stove either. Anyway, great instructable! Keep it up!

[DamianKillcannon]

Not all fiberglass insulation is the same. You do want to make sure you know what you are putting in the stove. That is why I'm specific about using formaldehyde free insulation.

[backpackandgear]

This is some stove. Is this easier than just buying a good light weight stove? The insulation takes me back a little. I guess I could buy the insulation at Home Depot and make sure I get the right kind. This stove looks good and seems to work well. Joe from Backpack and Gear

http://www.backpack-and-gear.com/backpacking-stove-reviews.html

[DamianKillcannon]

You can buy the insulation from any hardware store, however I already had some from remodeling jobs. If you are going to get some make sure it doesn't have chemicals like formaldehyde in it.

[malsonc]

While I'm not a big fan of alcohol stoves, Idid like this one.

One comment I have concerns the metal knockout called for in the materials list. I don't see it called out during the assembly of your stove. I believe I see it covering the hole where the valve used to be. Is that piece attached with JB Weld or just laid over the hole?

Thanks for presenting this Instructable.

[DamianKillcannon]

I'm glad you liked it.

You are correct the metal knockout is covering where the valve used to be. This doesn't get attached to the stove. As with any "penny" stove you need to cover the fill hole when the stove is lit, but it needs to be free so that you can fill the stove.