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Just tested this container from Ikea as a woordstove:
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=7&langId=-20&productId=12644
It's pretty strong stainles steel, about the size of a medium billycan en has holes on the sides & bottom. I placed it on two bricks, allowing air to reach the bottom holes, and was able to cook 1 liter of water in 5 minutes with just some small wood chips.
Mastino
Nice bit of lateral thinking Mastino
david
Well, what a surprise...i found that very item at a car boot yesterday for 10p
im glad it makes a nice stove...I got it for that
Nice, ideally it should fit a billy can so that space isn't an issue. Alternatively you can put three longish screws in evenly spaced holes and fit a trangia burner in it.
The essential part is not to use it as a water container...
I've been using one for a while now - it is a great bit of kit. I use it with a s/s tea caddy which fits inside and a couple of pieces of coffee can steel for wind baffles. I have used it with wood and a trangia burner so it covers all the bases when I'm wild camping. If I can get my thumb out I will take some piccies to show the various set ups that I use it for.
Cheers
JFW
heres one i made earlier, the pot is a stainless tea bag pot from the pound shop, and an old tent peg to suspend it, it all fits into the stove, only took a few minutes to get a rolling boil,
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i202/spoony604/outandabout170.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i202/spoony604/outandabout173.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i202/spoony604/outandabout167.jpg
Brilliant solution that tent peg. Beauty is a matter of simplicity :You_Rock_
fred gordon
11-09-2006, 18:04
This site never ceases to amaze me. Great thinking, off to IKEA :D
Brilliant find!
Looks sturdy. Wonders how it works if you feed it for hours? If its suitible(sp?) under a tarp/small teepee.
Cheers!
Scuba Pete
11-09-2006, 22:18
I have one of them, but my spoons and forks are in it. I wonder what my flatmate would say if I set a fire in it, lol.
wingstoo
11-09-2006, 22:20
A bigger version of this can be made with the drum from a washing machine (OK for fixed camp rather than back-packing) and if you turn the pulley wheel around you have a stand as well.
LS
Heard you could use the cylinder from an old vacum cleaner also.
For those who like making stuff, try here - http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html#
There's a link to wood stove plans - works a treat (though not as attractive as the Ikea one).