[Kartographer]

one 4″ ceramic (not glazed) pot

one 2″ ceramic (not glazed) pot

one 1 1/2″ ceramic (not glazed) pot

two 1 1/2″ x 1/4″ washers

three 1 1/4″ x 1/4″ washers three 1″ x 1/4″ washers

eight 3/4″ x 1/4″ washers

seven 1/4″ nuts

one 3″ x 1/4″ bolt

[Kartographer]

Preppers' PING!!

This is going into my next update on my Preparedness Manual!!!!

Please consider this only week Preparedness Thread.

[freedumb2003]

I would have to wait for the winter. Here in North Texas the candle would melt into a pool of goopy wax — between the store door and the car door!

[ottbmare]

Sounds interesting, but the site is down.

[Revolting cat!]

Why would anyone want to heat a candle?

[Kartographer]

Another link with information and units for sale for those with two left tumbs:

http://www.heatstick.com/

But I encourage you to build your own! The knowledge and the skills gained will serve you well if SHTF.

[Godzilla]

Well, it relies upon a candle. That candle would release its heat into the room even without this gadget.

[Focault's Pendulum]

Good article. I think I’ll build one. Thanks.

[SES1066]

For later reference - Florida - need this maybe 3 days a year.

[xenob]

I don’t see how this would make or create anymore heat from a candle. It may trap heat slowing down it’s transfer to the room but it would not “superheat” the air under the pot.

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

I made one like the one below last winter. It doesn't put out enough radiant heat, but it made a great hand warmer.

[bgill]

What is the purpose of the different sized nuts and bolts?

[jstaff]

During 22 years of military life I tried many things to help me adjust to unpleasant conditions around the world. One thing I discovered early on was that one small candle can heat a surprisingly large area if you can find a way to contain it. I used to drape a poncho over a folding field cot and put a small candle or tea light under it. As long as you can keep from having a draft under the cot you can sleep toasty warm, even in sub-freezing temps.

[Ladysmith]

After I built and demonstrated a #10-can rocket stove, a friend described how his son made a warmer similar to this out of tuna and bean cans, and used to to warm his hands while sitting out in the cold hunting. Tea candle sitting in the bottom of a tuna can, with the inverted bean can that had holes punched into slosed end. Held together somehow with some simple bolts so that the bean can was not sitting flush to the tuna can. We still have to build one.

[Free Vulcan]

Soooo, I’m thinking that a bigger setup above an oil lamp would achieve much the same effect and get double use for the same amount of fuel.

Thoughts?