"Unusual" Compact Stoves

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Originally Posted by pgvoutdoors

Just a few stoves I've come across, they may give you some ideas for custom stove construction.

Vintage Camp Stove: http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=220

Canteen cup stove, Desert Storm: http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=1460

French Army Cook Stove: http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...products_id=41

German Esbit Stove: http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...products_id=42

Alcohol Stoves: http://zenstoves.net/Stoves.htm

Little Bug Wood Burning Stove: http://www.littlbug.com/?gclid=CLiLt...FQIwxwodPCs2CA

Candle Stoves: http://zenstoves.net/Wax.htm

Wood Burning Stoves: http://zenstoves.net/Wood.htm

Solid Fuel Stoves: http://zenstoves.net/SolidFuelBurner.htm

Solar Cooker: http://www.safetycentral.com/solarcooker.html

Fold Flat Stove: http://www.safetycentral.com/focaemcost.html

Stove Templates (DIY): http://zenstoves.net/Templates.htm

Presure Jet Stove: http://zenstoves.net/BasicPressureBurner.htm

Canteen Cup Stove Modifications: http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/triggccsm.htm

Modified Esbit Sove: http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/...bit/index.html

Penny Ultralight alcohol Stove: http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html

Thermette Stove: http://www.thermette.com/

Kelly Kettle Stove: http://www.kellykettle.com/

Stove by Locorogue (YouTube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mln8lPkO4

Bushbuddy, Provided by gryffynklm: http://www.bushbuddy.ca/

The Bush Cooker, Provided by gryffynklm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBWLlgJD2Ec

(DIY Site, check list of stoves on left), Provided by Gray wolf: http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

Tatonka Stove, Provided by Rick: http://intranet.tatonka.com/infosys/...od.dll?185@1&0

Volcano-2 Stove (not a compact stove), Provided by gryffnklm: http://www.volcano2.com/index.php?op...d=43&Itemid=96

Fondue Stove, Provided by Rick: http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/...1P/reviews.htm

Stove Collection "MUST SEE" , provided by Rick, : http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~we2a-sod/index.htm

Littlbug wood burner, provided By Gray Wolf : http://www.littlbug.com/index.htm

Jetboil Stove System: http://www.jetboil.com/

MSR Reactor Sove, provideed by Gray Wolf: http://cascadedesigns.com/MSR/Stoves...eactor/product

Swiss Ranger Stove, provided by RangerXanatos: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/WX130-1.html

StoveTec Stove, provided by gryffynkln: http://www.stovetec.net/us/

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I thought I would push a copy of the list from page one. I will only update page one though.

That's a great list PGV! Thanks for putting it together. I think some of the designs are brilliant.

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Originally Posted by sjj

I love my Dietz lantern cooker. VERY fuel efficient and gives off light at the same time. This is certainly NOT a hot stove, works great for heating up water.

http://www.lanternnet.com/Merchant2/...tegory_Code=DL

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I've added the lantern/stove to the master list on page one. Thanks SJJ.

Thats a lotta stoves... lol


I Use the British army mess tins with the UK hexy stove and hexamine blocks... Never let me down yet!!

Im going to take a look at your stoves list now, Might see an upgrade ;)

Just be cautious with the hexamine. The fumes from them burning is toxic. Never try to cook food directly over the flame. Always use a pot of some type.

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Originally Posted by pgvoutdoors

I stopped in Gander Mountain today, I had a $25 gift certificate I needed to use. Believe it or not, I had a hard time finding something to buy.

Anyway I found a Jetboil (1L) Companion Cup on clearance marked down from $29.99 to $19.97. The thing is, I don't own a jetboil stove. I've seen one work when a friend of mine brought one backpacking, a interesting concept. http://www.jetboil.com/

I thought I might incorporate the Companion Cup into a homemade stove. The attached FluxRing heat exchanger will come in handy. Here's what it looks like.

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PVG, if you cut the locking ring off the Jetboil you can use it with any of the ultralite stoves like the ones from MSR, Peak or Optimus.

I just picked up a couple of the Swiss Volcano Stoves to test. A few people have tested them on YouTube if your interested.

I ordered mine through Sportsman Guide: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=612626

It comes with a bottle and cup, all components are made of aluminum.


I also added the folding Pocket Cooker to the list at the beginning of the thread on page one.

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Originally Posted by pgvoutdoors

I just picked up a couple of the Swiss Volcano Stoves to test. A few people have tested them on YouTube if your interested.

I ordered mine through Sportsman Guide: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=612626

It comes with a bottle and cup, all components are made of aluminum.


I also added the folding Pocket Cooker to the list at the beginning of the thread on page one.

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I was one that tested it on you tube. my first video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR3qNaiVpUc


I like the volcanoe for winter use but I have several pack grills that I cut down I use. Just as light and I can grill meat or fish on it or just put a pot on it but the swiss stove works better in winter because fire is contained so snow does not melt into it and I can carry enough dry wood in my pocket to use it several times.

http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/g...o/IMG_1033.jpg

Nice review AS.

I've got two of them (from Cheaper Than Dirt) for a similar price as in PGV's link.

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Originally Posted by sjj

AS - great video. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Which Surplus store you get the stove from?

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The Drop Zone in Spenard. They did not have many of them when I was there.. I also get a lot of stuff at Second Chance. I check there first because they have best prices and if I can't find it any where else I'll check GI Joes on Arctic.

I like those but I sure would have preferred they use something on the thermos besides a cork. But I guess if you use a screw cap and it does freeze then it would break the thermos. Very nice vid. Thanks!!!!

Yeah - not too big on the bottle with cork. I view that more as a place to store water that I've boiled while at camp rather than a way to carry it.

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Originally Posted by Rick

I like those but I sure would have preferred they use something on the thermos besides a cork. But I guess if you use a screw cap and it does freeze then it would break the thermos. Very nice vid. Thanks!!!!

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It took me a year to figure out how to do that. I like making videos but I realized what a mutturing old man I am when I heard myself speak. I need some one to do the acting and narating before I try another. My stove did not come with the cork and I have been looking for a rubber stopper with a brass tightener but the opening is 1 3/8's making it hard to find in that size. if all else fails I'll just carve a piece of wood to cork bottle. I love that little stove. So easy for use in snow and being able to carry dry kindling in pocket saves dinking around find wood in frozen woods when everything is covered in frost. I can always build a fire but this is so much easier and when I am skiing I want to ski and when I stop for a hot buttered rum I don't want to cool down too much.

Okay, now I have this picture of you skiing carefree downhill with this nice little stove and a gallon of rum in your pack. (shaking head) Actually, you did fine. Hearing yourself on tape is a weird experience because you never listen to yourself the way you hear others. But you did just fine, in my book.

great comments guys. keep sending stove ideas and I'll add them to the list on page one.

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Originally Posted by Rick

Okay, now I have this picture of you skiing carefree downhill with this nice little stove and a gallon of rum in your pack. (shaking head) Actually, you did fine. Hearing yourself on tape is a weird experience because you never listen to yourself the way you hear others. But you did just fine, in my book.

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At my age I just drink for medicinal purposes these days. A half pint sees me though most outings.

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Originally Posted by sjj

AS, thanks for the purchase info. Regarding the video, in my opinion the best part of the video was what you call the "muttering". I wouldn't change a thing.

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Compared to watching water boil that would be the high point. I almost forgot why I came back to this thread. I have a little stove I love I carry with my back packing gear stuffed inside my cook kit. It's a Coleman Exponent F-1 Ultralight. Folds up small and only weighs 2.7 ounces! It burns hot too!

http://www.summitcampinggear.com/coexouf1ulst.html

AS - you did well in your video. No need for voice overs - unless of course you could swing Megan Fox or somebody like that.:innocent:

I picked up one of the Brunton "Raptor" folding stoves a few months ago. It's very compact, nice little canister stove. Built well...

http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=299

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Originally Posted by Alaskan Survivalist

Compared to watching water boil that would be the high point. I almost forgot why I came back to this thread. I have a little stove I love I carry with my back packing gear stuffed inside my cook kit. It's a Coleman Exponent F-1 Ultralight. Folds up small and only weighs 2.7 ounces! It burns hot too!

http://www.summitcampinggear.com/coexouf1ulst.html

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I've got the F1 as well. Very similar to the Brunton that PGV just posted.