Another homemade stove

silentknight · 12-07-2013, 09:20 AM

This one does not use alcohol and may not run as hot but its still a good little unit. Hope this all makes sense....

It consists of an empty tuna can, corrugated cardboard, paraffin wax. Cut the cardboard into a long strip slightly shorter than the depth of the can. You want the open holes of the corrugated cardboard to be pointing to the top of the can. Roll the cardboard up so it fit tightly in the can. Melt the paraffin and warm the can up a bit. Once the paraffin melts, pour it on top of the cardboard in the can, fill it almost all the way. Let it cool.

Save the tuna can lid to smother the flame when its time to put it out. DONT put water on it. You can put this inside a larger can that has air vents punched in it.

Its not as clean burning as an alcohol stove but you don't have to mess with the fuel.

10 Bears · 12-07-2013, 11:34 AM

Good description.
I've made several types of paraffin stoves.
They work, heating AND cooking.

5knives · 12-07-2013, 12:03 PM

You'll find them called Buddy Burners here and there on the web.

I've used them for years, very convenient in a "Kelly Kettle", and they work fast enough, even in zero temps. I always keep a half dozen or so in the back of the pantry 'cause "you never know".

Used alone you will need a pot stand of some sort, and maybe some sort of windbreak, but you need that with jus about any fire anyhow..

Some knew about them already but I'd bet many if not most members didn't!

Good post silentknight!

Regards,

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12-07-2013, 09:20 AM	#1
silentknight Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 278	Another homemade stove This one does not use alcohol and may not run as hot but its still a good little unit. Hope this all makes sense.... It consists of an empty tuna can, corrugated cardboard, paraffin wax. Cut the cardboard into a long strip slightly shorter than the depth of the can. You want the open holes of the corrugated cardboard to be pointing to the top of the can. Roll the cardboard up so it fit tightly in the can. Melt the paraffin and warm the can up a bit. Once the paraffin melts, pour it on top of the cardboard in the can, fill it almost all the way. Let it cool. Save the tuna can lid to smother the flame when its time to put it out. DONT put water on it. You can put this inside a larger can that has air vents punched in it. Its not as clean burning as an alcohol stove but you don't have to mess with the fuel.

12-07-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Good description. I've made several types of paraffin stoves. They work, heating AND cooking.

12-07-2013, 12:03 PM	#3
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	You'll find them called Buddy Burners here and there on the web. I've used them for years, very convenient in a "Kelly Kettle", and they work fast enough, even in zero temps. I always keep a half dozen or so in the back of the pantry 'cause "you never know". Used alone you will need a pot stand of some sort, and maybe some sort of windbreak, but you need that with jus about any fire anyhow.. Some knew about them already but I'd bet many if not most members didn't! Good post silentknight! Regards, ...