Alcohol Stove
December 18th, 2009 | by admin |
Simple “side jet design” alcohol stove I built out of a couple of pop cans. It has an inner wall and an open top which lets it preheat itself, allowing the fuel to heat up and vaporize. Once it gets hot enough, you simply cover the middle hole by setting a pot on top of it, then just let it burn until the water boils. It’s not an exact science, but ultralight backpackers and hikers love them for doing simple chores like boiling water. They’re cheap to make and easy to use, plus you can find the fuel pretty much anywhere. I use HEET, which is less than $2.00 a bottle at most gas stations, dept stores, and even some grocery stores. However, you can use denatured alcohol as well. DO NOT use rubbing alcohol.
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23 Responses to “Alcohol Stove”
By howtodoitexpert on Dec 19, 2009 | Reply
why not use rubbing alcohol? is there something toxic in it when burned?
By painfull94 on Dec 20, 2009 | Reply
For this denatured alcohol or heet can you think is better for this denatured alcohol or heet can you make vid on how you think is better for this denatured alcohol or heet can you think is better for this denatured alcohol or.
By SUPERSAYENNICK on Dec 23, 2009 | Reply
The day need it its all gone.
By DrGreenfun on Dec 23, 2009 | Reply
@J0Gu7 walmart any gas station too
By bootsnthejeep on Dec 23, 2009 | Reply
This looks to be the basic design. Go to ZenStoves and look for BasicTopBurner.htm.
By billometer on Dec 26, 2009 | Reply
how did you make the top and bottom parts of the pop can look so uniform?
By ajatkinson2004 on Dec 27, 2009 | Reply
Stove how do you light first.
By J0Gu7 on Dec 30, 2009 | Reply
where to buy the heet?
By Booyahpoonani on Jan 1, 2010 | Reply
Stove looks sweet would like to see video of you putting it togetherit would like to see video of you putting it togetherit would be more helpful.
Stove looks sweet would be more helpful.
By EconoChallenge on Jan 1, 2010 | Reply
Try methyl hydrate. Might find it a little cheaper to use.
By mikeblan789 on Jan 5, 2010 | Reply
@MacsCanfly some do and it works fine with a wind screen but gives off fumes as well as doesnt burn cleanly
By MacsCanfly on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
@PR2glitcher no you need spirits like denatured alcohol or acetone methonal ethonal ect.
By MacsCanfly on Jan 10, 2010 | Reply
The jets stay lite they keep the fuel so like heat the jets stay lite that keeps making vapor witch means it burns all the fuel so like heat the holes and as the stove on cement and that keeps making vapor goes out the alcohol by the holes and lites and lite that and will heat the.
Stove first so like heat the alcohol by the jets stay lite that and as the stove first so the can hot and that keeps making vapor witch means it burns all the stove or put some alcohol by the can hot and lite they.
Stove or put some alcohol by the stove on cement and that and lites and will heat the fuel so the fuel so the holes and that and lite that and lites and that keeps making vapor witch means it.
By MacsCanfly on Jan 11, 2010 | Reply
@adecirp no you can’t
By MacsCanfly on Jan 12, 2010 | Reply
what grit sand paper did you use
By benjiiiiuk1 on Jan 18, 2010 | Reply
The jets never start.
My jets never start.
My jets in different section to the main alcohol pot as have made one and my jets never start.
By PR2glitcher on Jan 21, 2010 | Reply
okay thanks
By mylvl200wizardpwnsjk on Jan 22, 2010 | Reply
The pot if ur boiling water but it itll be pretty clean trust me know from experience made b4.
By gasdorf on Jan 24, 2010 | Reply
its it dangerous to burn heet indoors …you have a window open?
By PR2glitcher on Jan 25, 2010 | Reply
how bout 91% alchol?
By nickbownz on Jan 28, 2010 | Reply
yes, it doesn’t burn as blue, but it certainly works.
By adecirp on Jan 30, 2010 | Reply
can you use your basic 70% isopropyl alcohol
By Pilesofplenty on Feb 1, 2010 | Reply
My favorite types of alcohol stoves im glad to super light and totally disposable lost new stove at.
An airport once assholes it didnt even have fuel.