Introduction: Ultralight Bottle Cap Stove!
This is an Ultra Light stove made with bottle caps. This is easy to make and it weighs next to nothing!
Step 1: Materials
You will need:
2 Bottle caps
a nail
a hammer
pliers
rubbing/isopropyl alcohol
a match or a lighter
Step 2: Let's Get Started!
Use the pliers to bend back the rim of one bottle cap.
Step 3: Make the Fill Holes
Hammer the nail into the other bottle cap about four times the create the fill holes.
Step 4: Hammer It Down
Use a hammer to create a "divot" in the bottle cap so the fuel can drain without it spilling.
Step 5: Put Them Together
Fit the holed bottle cap inside the other one to finish the stove.
Step 6: Try It Out!
You just made the world's lightest camping stove!
To use it:
Pour some isopropyl alcohol in the fill hole. Using a match or a lighter, light it!
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29 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
my troop is 125
10 years ago on Introduction
one question... WHAT ABOUT THE RUBBER ON THE INSIDE? D:
13 years ago on Step 6
HOW LONG WILL IT BURN
Reply 10 years ago on Step 6
if u put fiberglass or some cotton inside to suck the alcohol it will last for umm 10 mins
Reply 10 years ago on Step 6
if u put fiberglass or some cotton inside to suck the alcohol it will last for umm 10 mins
Reply 13 years ago on Step 6
prolly bout a minute :)
11 years ago on Step 6
Bravo! I'm impressed... I could heat up a MRE or my hot cocoa mix in the field using my canteen cup.
11 years ago on Step 6
you can use it to prime a regular alcohol stove duh
13 years ago on Introduction
Hey! 558 is my boy scout troop number! Great 'ible by the way.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
mine is 645 socal
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
mine's 54
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
11 years ago on Introduction
It works as a quick pre-heater for stubborn lighting hobo stoves. There are a multitude of uses for this design. You cant think outside the box until you can define its purpose! I like your design bud!
12 years ago on Step 6
if it only burns a minute, its useless you can't cook any thing on it
Reply 12 years ago on Step 6
actually i think it can be used to fire something bigger, i'm going to try it because no one know XD
12 years ago on Introduction
dude this is freaking awesome. haha XD great 'ible
13 years ago on Introduction
It would be perfect for cooking something in an altoid-tin pan XD.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
13 years ago on Introduction
for what? isn't too small to use for something?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
You could use it for starting a larger fire to keep you warm while you are camping.