The ethanol is quite expensive, it is also shelf stable for a _long time_ & does not freeze stored outdoors/shed in subzero winters. I get about 20 min burn per ounce. Burns clean! I think the iso stinks, just doesnt compare, and soots everything up something terrible. You can buy tomato sauce or chili beans or peaches, etc online from wallyworld in a #10 can for less than cost of empty paint can. Love your channel, been watching & experimenting along for years :)
I love all your videos, I'm so inspired by you. I had a thought about, tea lights. You could use those little tins that deviled ham comes in. I think it's the same material that the tea lights are made of (not sure). You could make your own tea lights with the Crisco and the wicks then you would have a never-ending supply of tea lights and they wouldn't cost you much of anything. You could use those little bricks, like you've got there and set the tea lights inside the enclosure and put a cooling rack, like for cooling cookies on and set your pot on there to keep your water hot all day for your coffee, tea or hot cocoa. You could heat soup, left overs or whatever. You could probably cook on it, given enough time. I know tea lights are not very expensive but I guess that would depend on how many you used. Last year I bought a cotton mop head at the Dollar tree and I use those for wicks, I saw that on UA-cam.You don't have to use a whole strand, you can separate one mop string and make several different sizes because those strings are pretty big. Then I saturate them in hot melted wax and dry them on wax paper so that they're straight and hard and go in easily into the shortening. The first time out that I made those I boiled some water with Borax and salt but I really don't know that that made any difference. I think it's supposed to make them kind of fireproof or something but I didn't notice that. They are 100% cotton and that's what most wicks are made of. Those mop strings are long and you can get a bunch of wicks out of them for just a dollar and a quarter. Mine were a dollar when I got them but now it's the five quarter store. You could use that hardware cloth and bend it into a circle and use it as a mantle for radiant heat, just put it around the inside can and set it on top of your gravel, then cut out the bottom of a can and set it on top of the mantle, I think maybe to contain the flame at the top. I saw that on Robert Murray Smiths UA-cam channel. I'm going to get a bag of aquarium gravel for mine because I can get a small bag, I won't have to lug home a large bag of sand or gravel from Lowe's. I saw a video on UA-cam (Robert Murray Smiths channel) who made wicks from 100% carbon felt. He's like a mad scientist but I love him. I'm going to give that a try. I'm having so much fun watching your videos. I hope you're not offended that I made reference to another UA-cam channel. I share your videos with everybody. This is how we keep growing and learning. God bless all y'all Jude, from Kentucky 🐴🌿🐦❣️
I am getting new insights about materials ,you know just to see how other people build things and and its Interesting and very inventive and very clear how you explain it , i am thinking in people who lost their homes just came out of a storm and are in a surviving state or the power goes off name or recourses are out of reach you will somethimes have to use what you have to make something out of it thank you for sharing insights ,and i Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide each one of them in this moments how to do everything carefull and Save 👍
you bet! working out all of the details of this build was quite an adventure. it actually started out as an indoor smokeless "rocket" stove build but then i dropped the "rocket" from the design and started over. it makes the design much too complicated and a rocket design (with air feed tube and "can in can" in the stack (for airflow) doesn't work any better (actually a little worse). this design gives the flame the perfect amount of oxygen. it restricts it by maybe 50% (so not too little and not too much). and its waay easier to make
great vdo, Ive used the screw on tops from coors light aluminum bottles I picked up on the walk, one inch copper pipe cap, one inch copper pipe cap with 2" piece of 1" copper pipe epoxied in, a small bowl made from the aluminum foil I carry in my fire kit
hi and thanks! i don't know the cheapest place to buy the fuel. i get it on amazon. i've seen it for as little as $5.83 a quart *if you buy it in bulk.
Absolutely brilliant!! I'm new to this whole "prepper mentality", so I've been trying to make up for lost time. Even though we have a large propane fireplace (that will run without electricity) to keep us warm, & a propane bbq, the idea of having to try & cook on the bbq OUTDOORS in -30 degree Celsius weather (possibly even -40) during the winter, didn't thrill me at all! This is an excellent alternative to indoor cooking (without choking everybody with the fumes)! Thank you!! :)
Not for nothin' (lol I've always wanted to say that) but I prefer my homemade hamburger to be skillet fried as opposed to grilled outside. Steaks - grilled, for sure. Awesome video, as usual. Cheers
@@desertsun02 Any good ideas for a winter emergency vehicle heater n stove. Something like a Coleman catalytic heater the use to make but a smaller version in a video
@@desertsun02 Thanks! I'll look forwards to hearing from you. Years ago 50k people in my county (in NM) lost their power because El Paso, TX (500k pop.) took precidence over us. They lost theirs due to a bad winter storm. Ever since I've been looking for the best way to heat 1 room. 11 years ago it was just me and my dog, so we huddled under the covers and kept each other warm. Since then I've inherited several pets from deceased family members including a bird who not only has to be kept warm but also would be sensitive to any fumes. That ethanol alcohol sounds safe and one of your heaters would work for us. I really appreciate your channel.
@RobynDee-H hi again. here is some info regarding how long the fuel can be stored. the info is from a website called simplesolvents. Depending on who made the product, its expiration date can go from 2 to 3 years. Generally speaking, most companies will be able to utilize their ethanol during this period of time, even if they bought the substance in bulk. another site said it lasts at least a year if stored properly
hi. nope. you just pick one can. use the small can for low-medium heat, the medium size can for medium to medium-high heat and the tuna can (the largest) for high heat.
hi there. it depends on the type of alcohol. some alcohol is loaded with extras. (stinky 'denaturants' is one example). the type of fuel i used (ethanol fuel) releases no smoke, soot, ash, fumes or odors of any kind. it's just water vapor and a little co2 (about the same amount that a human exhales). it's the cleanest fuel you can buy.
hi. the bricks are just standard (2x4x8) red bricks (the non-clay type). home depot has them for about 77 cents a piece (last time i looked). no need to use fire bricks. btw, in most cases you really don't even need the bricks. the bottom of the paint can doesn't even get warm unless you use it for hours in a row. the gravel insulates very well.
The ethanol is quite expensive, it is also shelf stable for a _long time_ & does not freeze stored outdoors/shed in subzero winters. I get about 20 min burn per ounce. Burns clean! I think the iso stinks, just doesnt compare, and soots everything up something terrible. You can buy tomato sauce or chili beans or peaches, etc online from wallyworld in a #10 can for less than cost of empty paint can. Love your channel, been watching & experimenting along for years :)
I love all your videos, I'm so inspired by you. I had a thought about, tea lights. You could use those little tins that deviled ham comes in. I think it's the same material that the tea lights are made of (not sure). You could make your own tea lights with the Crisco and the wicks then you would have a never-ending supply of tea lights and they wouldn't cost you much of anything.
You could use those little bricks, like you've got there and set the tea lights inside the enclosure and put a cooling rack, like for cooling cookies on and set your pot on there to keep your water hot all day for your coffee, tea or hot cocoa. You could heat soup, left overs or whatever. You could probably cook on it, given enough time.
I know tea lights are not very expensive but I guess that would depend on how many you used.
Last year I bought a cotton mop head at the Dollar tree and I use those for wicks, I saw that on UA-cam.You don't have to use a whole strand, you can separate one mop string and make several different sizes because those strings are pretty big. Then I saturate them in hot melted wax and dry them on wax paper so that they're straight and hard and go in easily into the shortening. The first time out that I made those I boiled some water with Borax and salt but I really don't know that that made any difference. I think it's supposed to make them kind of fireproof or something but I didn't notice that. They are 100% cotton and that's what most wicks are made of. Those mop strings are long and you can get a bunch of wicks out of them for just a dollar and a quarter.
Mine were a dollar when I got them but now it's the five quarter store.
You could use that hardware cloth and bend it into a circle and use it as a mantle for radiant heat, just put it around the inside can and set it on top of your gravel, then cut out the bottom of a can and set it on top of the mantle, I think maybe to contain the flame at the top. I saw that on Robert Murray Smiths UA-cam channel.
I'm going to get a bag of aquarium gravel for mine because I can get a small bag, I won't have to lug home a large bag of sand or gravel from Lowe's.
I saw a video on UA-cam (Robert Murray Smiths channel) who made wicks from 100% carbon felt. He's like a mad scientist but I love him. I'm going to give that a try. I'm having so much fun watching your videos. I hope you're not offended that I made reference to another UA-cam channel. I share your videos with everybody. This is how we keep growing and learning.
God bless all y'all
Jude, from Kentucky 🐴🌿🐦❣️
I am getting new insights about materials ,you know just to see how other people build things and and its Interesting and very inventive and very clear how you explain it , i am thinking in people who lost their homes just came out of a storm and are in a surviving state or the power goes off name or recourses are out of reach you will somethimes have to use what you have to make something out of it thank you for sharing insights ,and i Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide each one of them in this moments how to do everything carefull and Save 👍
Great job! Thanks for working out all the specs on the different size cans!
you bet! working out all of the details of this build was quite an adventure. it actually started out as an indoor smokeless "rocket" stove build but then i dropped the "rocket" from the design and started over. it makes the design much too complicated and a rocket design (with air feed tube and "can in can" in the stack (for airflow) doesn't work any better (actually a little worse). this design gives the flame the perfect amount of oxygen. it restricts it by maybe 50% (so not too little and not too much). and its waay easier to make
Thanks for the reply, I’ve got almost everything, just need to run over to our local second hand appliance shop and pick up a stove ring.
great vdo, Ive used the screw on tops from coors light aluminum bottles I picked up on the walk, one inch copper pipe cap, one inch copper pipe cap with 2" piece of 1" copper pipe epoxied in, a small bowl made from the aluminum foil I carry in my fire kit
Can you use Methylated spirits? I think this has to be the absolute best video I've seen on this subject. Thank you.
Great as always. I have to find some of the Ethanol at a good price. I've been out of commission last several days. Back up now though.
hi and thanks! i don't know the cheapest place to buy the fuel. i get it on amazon. i've seen it for as little as $5.83 a quart *if you buy it in bulk.
@@desertsun02 I did a little looking but I have to follow up now. Love your videos.
Absolutely brilliant!! I'm new to this whole "prepper mentality", so I've been trying to make up for lost time. Even though we have a large propane fireplace (that will run without electricity) to keep us warm, & a propane bbq, the idea of having to try & cook on the bbq OUTDOORS in -30 degree Celsius weather (possibly even -40) during the winter, didn't thrill me at all! This is an excellent alternative to indoor cooking (without choking everybody with the fumes)! Thank you!! :)
hi and thanks! yes, this one is great for indoors. no smoke or fumes with this one.
Another fantastic innovation.
thanks much 🙂. *this is one of my recent favorites. i've been using it a lot.
Not for nothin' (lol I've always wanted to say that) but I prefer my homemade hamburger to be skillet fried as opposed to grilled outside. Steaks - grilled, for sure. Awesome video, as usual. Cheers
Simple and practical ideas!! Like it 👍
thank you! yes, this one in particular is very easy to make (with no loss in power - strong as a kitchen stove)
Those shot cups would be great for baking.
That's pretty cool.👍
thanks! 👍🙂
I love your ideas!
God bless you!!
Thank you! You too!
Carbon felt would be great for these cans you put your fuel in. That way if it gets tipped over the carbon felt already has it soaked into it.
Good video , thanks for sharing ,God bless !
Thank you too!
I really like this!! Im going to try this soon. Thank You!
hi there and thanks. that's great! i love it when people build the projects (that's what it's all about)
Amazing 😍
Thank you! Cheers!
If you immersed the can further down I think it would heat the pebbles and provide a source of indoor heat.
Clean, green and damned expensive.
i hear ya. i've been able to find it for $5 a quart but that is the lowest i've seen lately. it should cost about 1 dollar for a gallon imo
👍great idea again super easy but effective in any use.
yep, exactly. very simple to make and as powerful as a kitchen stove burner. you said it perfectly ✔🔥🔥
@@desertsun02 Any good ideas for a winter emergency vehicle heater n stove. Something like a Coleman catalytic heater the use to make but a smaller version in a video
Ooo eggs
Simple but effective! Got to try this one too. Do you have any idea how long the ethanol alcohol can be stored in their containers?
hi. i'm not sure how long it lasts in the containers. i'll look into it and get back to you. ✔ (my guess is a year or two)
@@desertsun02 Thanks! I'll look forwards to hearing from you. Years ago 50k people in my county (in NM) lost their power because El Paso, TX (500k pop.) took precidence over us. They lost theirs due to a bad winter storm. Ever since I've been looking for the best way to heat 1 room. 11 years ago it was just me and my dog, so we huddled under the covers and kept each other warm. Since then I've inherited several pets from deceased family members including a bird who not only has to be kept warm but also would be sensitive to any fumes. That ethanol alcohol sounds safe and one of your heaters would work for us. I really appreciate your channel.
@RobynDee-H hi again. here is some info regarding how long the fuel can be stored. the info is from a website called simplesolvents. Depending on who made the product, its expiration date can go from 2 to 3 years. Generally speaking, most companies will be able to utilize their ethanol during this period of time, even if they bought the substance in bulk. another site said it lasts at least a year if stored properly
Have You thought about putting carbon fiber in the burners ?
hi. yes, but i haven't tried it yet.
@@desertsun02 carbon fiber felt is
the wick that keeps on giving
Do you put alcohol in all 3 cans simultaneously?
hi. nope. you just pick one can. use the small can for low-medium heat, the medium size can for medium to medium-high heat and the tuna can (the largest) for high heat.
Could i run a coil through the stones to heat water at the same time?
hi. yes, that should work.
Hi again
Where could you find a burner grate?
hi. they sell them on sites like amazon (used appliance stores may have them too).
Hi
Thanks. Could you use K1 kerosene in these heater/stoves? It's used in kerosene lamps so would it be okay to use it in these?
No Smoke? What about soot? I find that with alcohol stoves and heaters, there is a ton of soot.
hi there. it depends on the type of alcohol. some alcohol is loaded with extras. (stinky 'denaturants' is one example). the type of fuel i used (ethanol fuel) releases no smoke, soot, ash, fumes or odors of any kind. it's just water vapor and a little co2 (about the same amount that a human exhales). it's the cleanest fuel you can buy.
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Does the stones heat? And retain it ?
hi yes, it sure does. 👍
Are those fire bricks???
hi. the bricks are just standard (2x4x8) red bricks (the non-clay type). home depot has them for about 77 cents a piece (last time i looked). no need to use fire bricks. btw, in most cases you really don't even need the bricks. the bottom of the paint can doesn't even get warm unless you use it for hours in a row. the gravel insulates very well.
@@desertsun02 thank you for replying 👍
At 2:47 is that all 3 cans inside each other? Sorry if this question is dumb. Kinda new at DIY stuff.
hi. yep, it's all three. you just need to use one at a time though.
@@desertsun02 thank you for your help! I love your channel!
Where did you get the fuel??
The R F fuel???
hi. i get it on amazon ✔ (search for ventless indoor fireplace fuel or bio ethanol)
Sorry...another question I have have??? Instead of rocksdo you think SAND would work in the paint can??