Can I convert this little can into an alcohol stove/ heater?It has a gasketed screw in lid, that is the biggest advantage. I don't know how I would cut and fill it. I assume a WIC is a good idea on this thing so maybe just an out safe oil lamp. For 1.50 it's basically a free experiment. Thoughts?
>>2860143If your idea for a *wick is to stop the flame going into the stove you could cut out the whole inner lid and make a massive wick like a hobo stove, it would give you a lot more heat but be sealable with the cap. WIC... Kek wonder how that got into the auto correct training.
>>2860143will the gasket get too hot and melt?
>>2860167You take the cap off before you use it anon.
>>2860143Dude just buy a jetboil they aren't that expensive
>>2860171I have a jet boil. I like making things.
>>2860170yes obviously, it wont work with the lid still attached but i mean that the metal will get hot with the alcohol burning and that means that the gasket ring will be in contact with hot metal for an extended amount of time im just concerned that maybe the o ring wont last very long
>>2860193If you let it cool before you replace the lid it won't matter. I am worried alcohol would just dry out the gasket... Idk what it's made of.
Op.If it's a buck fifty just try refilling it with alcohol and see what happens, you aren't risking anything.
>>2860143Expand hole and try a cotton make up remover. They are very affordable and may make an ok wick if the original one breaks down or won't fit the new hole.
>>2860204that works... damn that was easy
>>2860204>cotton make up removerOr 3/8" braided cotton rope. You could stuff 3-4 feet into that can, pull it up as it burns off. Plus it would soak up fuel so it doesn't slosh around.
>>2860143>fill it20-30cc syringe with 14g blunt tip needle. You would push it between the wick and opening to fill. Main thing would be to fill it then sit upside down to see if it leaks around gasket.
>>2860338Not a bad idea I'm stopping slosh.
>>2860406I little piece of packing galz is my next attempt. It's wicking well I'll dry it off and burn it tonight.
I now have a case of these for the same money as one good camp stove. My preper brain can't be cured
>>2860143alcohol is not good for heating. Too expensive, too low btu
>>2860685>alcohol is not good for heating>heating poor, cooking finehttps://www.westmarine.com/origo-origo-3000-alcohol-stove-13781505.html
>>2860702They don't cook fast but they are like a nice heating candle. You can always extend the wick to get more heat out of it.
altoids style tin with a wick material is about the best and simplest design
>>2860706>They don't cook fastYes, just like sailing,. You are also an idiot.
>>2860797Explain?Generally, Still messing with the thing. Pulling the wick out has much improved proformace.
I made an alcohol stove with a heineken can when I was 14 you can probably look up guides online my friends dad taught me how but I am sure it is common enough knowledge
>>2860913The only dope thing about this one is the lid. Fuel flow is it's limitation.
>>2860143Hey Op, take the cardboard tube out of a a roll of toilet paper, shove the TP into a coffee can then pour in at least 90% alcohol. It will burn for hours, when the TP starts to get singed or the flame gets a bit low add more alcohol.
>>2860930Yes that is an alcohol stove but not the kind I am looking for. Thank you.
After further testing. It's passable and the wick isn't wearing down too badly. The biggest upside I didn't expect is how quickly it cools.
>>2860930> or the flame gets a bit low add more alcohol.DONT DO THIS! NEVER!adding alcohol to flame will make flame get INTO the alcohol bottle, turning it into a reactor!it will zoom out of your hand spilling ignited alcohol everywhere tumbling around with every obstacle.welcome to hell.
>>2863236also, know that some alcohols burn invisible flame in the sun.check flame is absolutely out and recipient cool before refillng.check safety issues on alcohol stoves!!!
