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How to make a Penny Can Stove
Survival Digest ^ | 4/3/10

Posted on 04/03/2010 6:19:20 PM PDT by mylife

I just thought this was neat. I made one in about 10 minutes using a different design.

I made mine about the size of a skoal can and it will burn for about 40 min. Boils 2 cups of water in about 5 min.

I dont think the RTV is necessary if you get a good interference fit.

Make a penny can stove



TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: banglist; campinggear; pennycan; preparedness; preppers; resourcefulness; stove; survivalstove
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To: mylife

Thanks for posting that. I will make a few for my bug out bags and zombie kits.


61 posted on 04/03/2010 7:37:33 PM PDT by GregoTX (I am the resistance)
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To: highlander_UW

No I dont know of steripens. I will look it up.

Indian Kashmir has soldiers outposted about every 100 meters.

It should be safe. How could I go to that neck of the woods and not ride the highest roadway on the planet?


62 posted on 04/03/2010 7:38:57 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: GregoTX

I hope it was of use.

There is so much lost technology in the world today.
I thought we might be assisted in remembering the basics.


63 posted on 04/03/2010 7:41:00 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: Rebelbase

A classic. I had one of those 30 years ago and I think it was an old design then.


64 posted on 04/03/2010 7:51:29 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY ("The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen." -Dennis Prager)
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To: higgmeister

Yeah, i think that demo could’ve been done in 4 mins or less.


65 posted on 04/03/2010 7:57:04 PM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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To: mylife

An improvement on the design would be some sort of wind screen. Maybe a large tin can cut down to size?


66 posted on 04/03/2010 7:59:20 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

Yup a windscreen is a requisite when priming the thing.


67 posted on 04/03/2010 8:02:22 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: Rebelbase

But Large kind of defeats its purpose.

I have seen some that use an outer tin


68 posted on 04/03/2010 8:03:34 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: mylife

Pretty cool! This reminded me of the olden days in the Marines when we used c-rat cans and out P-38s (”John Waynes”) to make our stoves. Of course, it was important to get ahold of one of the limited supply of heat tabs..


69 posted on 04/03/2010 8:05:55 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

The P38 is a great lil tool.


70 posted on 04/03/2010 8:08:13 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: Lancey Howard

Ya know what I like about you jarheads?

Yall can think in the fly.

Salute


71 posted on 04/03/2010 8:09:33 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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Think on the fly. Sheesh


72 posted on 04/03/2010 8:11:21 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: Lancey Howard

Honestly, Marines know how to improvise and adapt.


73 posted on 04/03/2010 8:12:19 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: TXDuke; call meVeronica

ping & bump


74 posted on 04/03/2010 8:12:30 PM PDT by call meVeronica
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To: ChocChipCookie

For the ping list?


75 posted on 04/03/2010 8:15:15 PM PDT by JDW11235 (I think I got it now!)
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To: mylife

I’m gonna have to try making one of those. Would it help any if the holes were a little more precision? Using a small drill bit or dremel tool to make them? What is the purpose of putting the coin on top when you light it?


76 posted on 04/03/2010 8:17:46 PM PDT by smokingfrog (Free Men will always be armed with the Truth.)
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To: call meVeronica; All

Another Vid.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtSq3FUcEic&feature=related


77 posted on 04/03/2010 8:18:22 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: mylife

FWIW, REI sells a similar design made of welded titanium for $30. Ain’t a penny, but more durable/reliable if needed.


78 posted on 04/03/2010 8:21:59 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (+)
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To: smokingfrog

The penny stops the fill hole from flaring up. Its just a stopper.

I did an experiment tonight and added 8 jets to to my 8 for 16.

I think 8 worked better to keep the pressure up.

You will have to experiment with the jet size too.


79 posted on 04/03/2010 8:23:20 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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To: ctdonath2

There is no need for titanium. This thing will last forever.

They sell pop can ones for $15 premade on the internet.


80 posted on 04/03/2010 8:25:22 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions...$1 Halfbaked...50c)
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