Two stoves with common extinguisher lid
Having made and used an open flame non-pressurized ‘cat-can’ alcohol stove earlier it was time to indulge in the more effective, simple to construct, pressurized versions that can be made from a remarkable array of aluminium beverage cans to empty deodorant canisters.
The handy and lightweight kit is great for brewing instant beverages or boil pre-cooked meals for short backpacking trips. Although it takes a few minutes to get heated and build pressure in cold temperatures, it works like a charm in High altitudes as well.
Click here for step-by-step instruction(s) on How to make the stove.
Below are some photograph(s) of two stoves made with beverage can (with different fuel capacity), a common extinguisher (lid) with holder and a pot stand modified from an old aluminium hanger.
Stove with extinguisher lid (smaller capacity)
Stove with extinguisher lid (larger capacity)
Extinguisher lid made from another can (bottom)
A folded thin strip to make the handle
Pot stand made from an aluminium hanger
Packed together with the cooking pot(s)
Stove Test
it took 3.5 minutes to boil 1 cup of water.
Below are a series of photographs showing the stove in action. Notice how the flame starts to build up with accumulating pressure within the side walls.
