Something I stumbled across:
Penny Alcohol Stove

-- Craig

Good find Craig

I've just finshed a pack of Coke cans so I can start making one of those "pepsi can" stoves. Now I find I've got to drink three cans of beer as well. Oh how we suffer.

Thanks for the tip.

Just off to the "offy".

one can is enough for one stove! http://thehanddrill.com/halconstove.htm

They are lightweight, and easy to use. Here's a site that covers a few more models. Have fun.

http://zenstoves.net/Stoves.htm

I also want to make a stove.
But I don't like beer...
Can you drink three more cans and save the empties for me ?

TIA.
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I could not get the penny to seal - the alcohol would drain into the bottom before it started boiling. I replaced the penny with a short, fat screw (something like a #10x1/2") and it works great. It builds more pressure than the double-wall design.

Also, I have found that Pepsico cans are too thin and split easily. Coke or Dr. Pepper cans work okay. Those high-dollar 16-ounce energy drinks are even thicker. I'd rather empty a Heineken can than any of the soda, though.

Sure nooooo problem.

As it's you and it's in the interest of preparedness, I'll just pop out again and get another six pack.

Good job it's Heineken and not Bud <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Just kidding guys no offense meant.

So Alain when do you want my empties? <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

... any time convenient for you.... If you like your beer when watching TV, I can wait for the next big football (or rugby...) game...
no hurry <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

And can you spare a penny (or tell me what diameter it is ...) ?


TIA.

Here is a source for a number of DIY stoves.
http://wings.interfree.it/html/main.html

I don't drink beer either. But I'm having a gathering at my house on July 4th, maybe I should supply a 6-pack of this for my guests. Otherwise I'll just have to dump it out.