cat stove pt1: alcohol fueled

Step 5 Why we need a filler

im sure some of you are scratching your heads and wondering why the fibreglass.
fair enough ill tell you then. the glass or the vermiculite{i love that word} is there to act like a wick and and provides the following benefits.
even burn...the fuel doesnt boil itself away.
minimise spills... the packing holds the fuel and in the case of a tipover only the excess fuel spills.
gives you something to make out of that itchy plauge errr i mean fiberglass.
and also gives me a reason to say vermiculite lol.
CAUTION:
THIS STOVE IS DANGEROUS.
USE ONLY ALCOHOL BASED FUELS.
IF USED WITH GASOLINE IT WILL EXPLODE AND KILL YOU.
ALCOHOL FLAMES ARE INVISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT WAIT FOR EVERYTHING
TO COOL BEFORE ADDING MORE FUEL.
USE ONLY OUTDOORS.
there thats enough shouting to suit the lawyers
tune in next time for a combination windscreen and pot holder made from a coffee can.

Comments

[rramos1]

I like your design, it's simple, easy to build and materials are always available. thanks for sharing your idea. Godspeed !

[javajunkie]

thanks so much for the great tutorial - you're going to be the star performer for our Scouts! We're bringing in the laptop and presenting your tutorial to make our stoves for camp... hey, work smarter, not harder - you've already done all the hard work! And, don't worry, we'll be sure to teach them to say "vermiculite" a whole bunch!!!

[lennyb]

heh heh thats great i hope the kids have fun making them. and tell them hello from the wilds of newfoundland for me will you?. later

[campoutnow]

thts a cool idea!

[KNOTTYMAN]

I used to make camp stove out of carboard,parafin wax,a piece of rope and a tuna can. I like this one. vermiculite