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Re: Cook stove

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How are you venting the Wallas stove?
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Would love one but the M's mobile kitchen doesn't really work for them
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FYI - you can find quite a bit of info, posts & pics on Wallas stoves and heaters on the C-Brats Forum
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Safe, light weight and cheap heater for less than $2.00.
1) Large tin can (tomato). Punch 1/2" holes around the base, screw sheet metal screw up thru the bottom
2) Large diameter candle screwed into the sheet metal screw--cut candle to about 1/2 the can height
3) The can/candle will provide alot of heat so place heater in a safe place--I put mine on the OEM alcohol stove top--have a glove near by to move the lighted stove.
I also use this heater as an emergency device in my Jeep for winter driving in the even I become stranded. It also puts out a fairly good light.

Bob
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bscott wrote:Safe, light weight and cheap heater for less than $2.00.
1) Large tin can (tomato). Punch 1/2" holes around the base, screw sheet metal screw up thru the bottom
2) Large diameter candle screwed into the sheet metal screw--cut candle to about 1/2 the can height
3) The can/candle will provide alot of heat so place heater in a safe place--I put mine on the OEM alcohol stove top--have a glove near by to move the lighted stove.
I also use this heater as an emergency device in my Jeep for winter driving in the even I become stranded. It also puts out a fairly good light.

Bob
Now that's an interesting idea! Is your tin can large as in restaurant size? Why do you punch 1/2 inch holes around the base? How about an aluminum can for its evenly distributed convective qualities rather than a tin can. Also, aluminum would cool rather quickly after the flame is extinguished.
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WASP18 wrote:
bscott wrote:Safe, light weight and cheap heater for less than $2.00.
1) Large tin can (tomato). Punch 1/2" holes around the base, screw sheet metal screw up thru the bottom
2) Large diameter candle screwed into the sheet metal screw--cut candle to about 1/2 the can height
3) The can/candle will provide alot of heat so place heater in a safe place--I put mine on the OEM alcohol stove top--have a glove near by to move the lighted stove.
I also use this heater as an emergency device in my Jeep for winter driving in the even I become stranded. It also puts out a fairly good light.

Bob
Now that's an interesting idea! Is your tin can large as in restaurant size? Why do you punch 1/2 inch holes around the base? How about an aluminum can for its evenly distributed convective qualities rather than a tin can. Also, aluminum would cool rather quickly after the flame is extinguished.
-Resturant size=best OR large tomato juice size
-1/2" holes punched in the side of the can at the bottom will pull air into the combustion chamber heating the can
-tin (steel) cans are easy to find and are cheap
-best candle is 1.5" dia. found in any $ store
This heater flat out works

Bob
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How are you venting the Wallas stove?
With a grommet of course,,,,,,,, :wink:
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Catigale...that was cheeeeeesy :D
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bscott wrote:
WASP18 wrote:
bscott wrote:Safe, light weight and cheap heater for less than $2.00.
1) Large tin can (tomato). Punch 1/2" holes around the base, screw sheet metal screw up thru the bottom
2) Large diameter candle screwed into the sheet metal screw--cut candle to about 1/2 the can height
3) The can/candle will provide alot of heat so place heater in a safe place--I put mine on the OEM alcohol stove top--have a glove near by to move the lighted stove.
I also use this heater as an emergency device in my Jeep for winter driving in the even I become stranded. It also puts out a fairly good light.

Bob
Now that's an interesting idea! Is your tin can large as in restaurant size? Why do you punch 1/2 inch holes around the base? How about an aluminum can for its evenly distributed convective qualities rather than a tin can. Also, aluminum would cool rather quickly after the flame is extinguished.
-Resturant size=best OR large tomato juice size
-1/2" holes punched in the side of the can at the bottom will pull air into the combustion chamber heating the can
-tin (steel) cans are easy to find and are cheap
-best candle is 1.5" dia. found in any $ store
This heater flat out works

Bob
For where Bern is these won't heat the head sitting in 40 degree water and almost matching air temps during the summer months. Go gas, or unless you have the space...wood and most do ha ha. It jsut about snowed on the boat (in the water) this weekend lol :|
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bscott wrote:Safe, light weight and cheap heater for less than $2.00.
1) Large tin can (tomato). Punch 1/2" holes around the base, screw sheet metal screw up thru the bottom
2) Large diameter candle screwed into the sheet metal screw--cut candle to about 1/2 the can height
3) The can/candle will provide alot of heat so place heater in a safe place--I put mine on the OEM alcohol stove top--have a glove near by to move the lighted stove.
I also use this heater as an emergency device in my Jeep for winter driving in the even I become stranded. It also puts out a fairly good light.

Bob
This is similar to the "buddy burners" we used to make in scouts, which also work quite well:

1) Tuna can, rinsed out. Need not be washed.
2) Cut one-inch strip of cardboard box, and curl tightly inside can to fill the can with a spiral of cardboard. Cardboard should come to slightly under the lip of the can.
3) melt a candle or bulk paraffin wax and fill can to top of the cardboard.

The cardboard acts as a wick and will burn evenly across the entire surface. You can make a dozen of them or so at once with a 1 lb. brick of parafin from Michael's craft supply. They work for quite a while and are great for heating up a can of chili or stew in it's can. The can will remain cool to the touch on the bottom. Some people use a taller can and punch holes for air so you can place your pan directly on top of the can, but that always seems to go out when I try it.
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Re: Cook stove

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True enough Yukonbob!
Lots of fresh snow on the hill tops this morning ........time to winterize and park the summer toys and start sharpening up the chainsaw
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