DIY Fireplace in a Kmart Tent

I make a fireplace and put it in a cheap Kmart tent to trial ‘hot tent’ camping in Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
This was an experiment to see if it’s worth doing with a more expensive fire resistant tent. I definitely do not recommend using a cheap polyester tent like this because there is a much greater fire risk.
I monitored the fire closely at all time and kept the flames low to minimise the risk.
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[@rickyp5229]

Bought an oztent and thought I’d try a night at Thredbo diggings for the first trip at the end of May a few years back.
-10°C that night on a uninsulated, self inflating mat and a cheap sleeping bag 🥴
Could’ve done with that stove.

[@ConfusedGeriatric]

Sounds like one cold night mate… glad you made it out

[@ayeitsgreasy]

Crazy how much cheaper you can make something with a bit of know how. loved the product.

[@trevordefreitas-gz3yi]

Been looking at doing something like this with army tent you can get from aussie disposals to use as a base camp.
Good video, great creativity in use of materials.

[@OutbackMike]

Yeah. A green army canvas tent would be great.

[@danielsimpson2494]

Great video, great ingenuity, you made it look so simple. Cant wait for your next video. Thanks for sharing

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Daniel.

[@Checkmate_Two_Zero]

Id love to try this one out! Very nice idea 🤩 Thank you!

[@splashpit]

For the roof penetration use cheap allot oven trays one on inside and one outside silicon and rivet together with the material inbetween like a gasket and use a silicon “deck tight “ riveted and siliconed on outside , that will water proof it better than what you did and shouldn’t cost more than $20.00
2 trays from salvos $2.00 each
1 tube silicon $5.00
1 decktight $10.00 ,sorry I just checked the price and they are now $20.00
So $27/30.00

[@OutbackMike]

Great idea

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Great experiment and results sound sensational. Nice one.

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Peakoilcompany]

I reckon the bigger firebox is good. Better than the smaller portable ones. Not so much to get it hotter, but to burn a bigger peice for longer. A CO2 sensor might be a good addition.

[@ItAintFar]

That’s cool man. Thanks for the demo

[@reubenclaughton9296]

What a wicked project might have to try making one of the fire pits, maybe without the tent part though 😅

[@OutbackMike]

Yeah. I need to build a hut to go with the fireplace😂

[@seanalexander9531]

That's quite the centrepiece!

[@infinity3033]

Great stuff Mike!!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@GoneTroppo]

Great idea!

[@Bigcountry_littlelegs]

Might have to try that with the single post canvas bus tent i got from the tip for free

[@theboythatdid2495]

Did you get those stainless steel pegs off ebay? I think i got the exact same type lol. awesome vid, i think ill give this a try.

[@OutbackMike]

I think they’re Aldi

[@stanleyj.mitchell4851]

It’s called a hot tent. Very common in yanky land. Would love to have one.

[@NasTimeAdventures]

Somehow I think you knew that would be a bad idea. We were all curious so had to do it. Glad it was you. Well done Mike.

[@MonowarHussainOfficial]

Hello from Assam India 🇮🇳

[@budget-adventure]

Ha ha that fire was cracking.

[@to_the_wilderness]

Using aluminum rivets to stove?

[@OutbackMike]

I just used what I had lying around.

[@to_the_wilderness]

@@OutbackMike Ok, no problem. You'll fix it later.

[@Sinhtồnsănbắt]

Tuyệt vời ❤❤❤🎉

[@atpsynthase7990]

possum bro just wanted to hang out

[@ArcheryGuy2]

Ok next video go to Jervis bay and take a selfie then show the picture to your friends and say that you went on a holiday to the Maldives.

[@thebrokepropector]

Wouldn’t a diesel heater be easier

[@chriswrightson5557]

Yeah but that's not the point

[@OutbackMike]

Yep😂