How to make a Penny Can Stove

Survival Digest ^ | 4/3/10

[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

[Lancey Howard]

Marines know how to improvise and adapt.

In infantry school we actually had classes about improvising weapons for when everybody is out of ammo, complete with tales from Vietnam. One of my favorites was wiring up piles of rough-edged, but sharp, c-rat can lids using the wires that came around c-rat cases. Swing that weapon the right way and you can cut somebody up.

[mylife]

This is the version I built.

[mylife]

Semper Fi! L0L

[EdReform]

Bookmark

[mylife]

Know.. If I can just figure out a way to do a Leg of lamb on this thing for Easter....

[BulletBobCo]

Bumpidy Bump

[txhurl]

What all other fuel might work instead of Heet?

[smokingfrog]

Here’s a good website. Has nice photos, templates and directions.

http://zenstoves.net/ZenStove.htm

[mylife]

I use plain old Isopropal Alcohol

[OldEagle]

Heat tabs??? We burned Crat peanut butter or C4.

[mylife]

Methonal just burns hotter.

Do not stray from the alcohol based fuels.

We don’t need any kabooms.

[mylife]

Tanks

[mylife]

I like this design. Its more work, but I like it.

[gitmo]

Those stoves work great. And they’re lightweight and inexpensive to operate. Coke cans work better than Pepsi cans, though.

[Last Dakotan]

What’s wrong with actual campfires? - I’ve found you can make them from materials actually found at the campsite and they require no preparation or tin cans. The only thing I carry around to cook by campfire - matches.

[mylife]

I use Miller Cans ;)

[50cal Smokepole]

If I can just figure out a way to do a Leg of lamb on this thing for Easter....

First, find a really small lamb.....

Running......Diving into bunker.......

[mylife]

Well, as I mentioned up post, wood isn’t available at high altitudes.

This is a small fuel source.

I prefer a crackling fire.

[mylife]

☺ Like a Lambster?

[50cal Smokepole]

Don’t forget to baste it. lol