Introduction: Steel Can Heater/Stove! the 'Cotton Ball' Heater/stove! - Easy DIY
in this instructable i'll show how to make a heater/stove out of a couple of small metal cans and some cotton balls
Step 1: Watch the Instructional Video...
Step 2: Read Description...
Homemade Steel Can Heater/Stove! The "Cotton Ball" heater/stove!. Easy DIY. lots of heat. cooks great. items needed: two small metal cans, dirt, cotton balls and isopropyl alcohol. great for any off grid situation, SHTF, power outages, camping etc. or everyday use.
Step 3: The Materials Needed...
1.) 2 small metal cans (one slightly wider than the other)
2.) cotton balls
3.) 70% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
4.) dirt
5.) optional: 2 or 3 extra cans that are slightly taller than the other 2 (used for making stove)
Step 4: Construction...
first step is to place one can inside the other. then add dirt between the 2 cans. should look like the pic above.
Step 5: Then Drop in a Few Cotton Balls...
Step 6: Then Add the Alcohol...
then add the alcohol and fire it up...
Step 7: Puts Off a Ton of Heat...
2 of them kept the surrounding area quite warm. note: always take care when using these. treat them with the same respect that you'd have for a candle or an alcohol lamp.
Step 8: Here's the Stove Conversion...
to convert it to a stove just put 2 or 3 larger cans around the heater (see pics above) and place a pan on them. i only needed to use two cans. it made a stable "burner grate". note that since the flame is centered under pan, it's best to use a cast iron pan (because those spread out the heat). cooked an egg as if it was a standard stove burner.