1743 A Rocket Stove Kit - No Welding, No Tools, No Experience = No Problem
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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That viewers request really did do us all a favor. What an absolutely lovely looking build. Its as if it was designed from the ground up on purpose.
cheers mate
Agreed. One of Roberts's best projects.
I'd like to see you wrap a copper tube around the outlfow pipe and hook it up to a small water heater in your next version of this build!
Hell ya❣️
Thanks for this! Ya never know when you might need something like this, especially with the shortage of fuel in Europe (so I keep hearing) hopefully ppl have enough common sense to not burn their homes down or kill themselves!
🥣Weld on a flat surface so you can heat a pot or kettle ☕️
nice one mate
You're right. I think it potentially could be done using, say, 15mm (1/2") soft copper pipe filled with sand (to help keep it round and help prevent kinking)
I really like the aesthetics of that rocket stove and it's great that you've looked into the geometry of these things. I'm sure you noticed it functioning as expected, which is not just a happy accident.
One of the best stoves ever made , so easy to make .
@@sixpackbinky - I would need to build one and do some testing before calling it the "best", but it's definitely much easier to make than most rocket stove or RMH cores. I honestly don't know how well it would stand up to the temperatures at which a true rocket stove operates, since those are likely mild steel castings. I suspect they would spall quite badly, although they are very thick, so a lot of metal to erode before it becomes an issue.
indeed not
I don't know what you mean by a true rocket stove mate - wording to the definition this complies with being a rocket stove - if you have a different understanding please do share
I do not think Robert ever has a sad accident LOL always a happy (plan) accident .
Really impressive brother
I really believe you are trying to reinvigorate common sense to the world
Good on ya and
Good luck
Thank you as always
Have a great day brother
Just saying
I am trying mate lol
I just LOVE how this rocket stove looks. You responded to the challenge perfectly 👏👏👏
My new science channel! Entertaining, informative and man it’s funny!
I really love your videos and your enthusiasm! This build is brilliant!
I started making Rocket Stoves years ago and the ratio I remember is, if the air opening or fire feed hole is 4" diameter, then the pipe has to be 4" all the way through, and the out pipe must be 3xs as tall as the opening, so at least 12" tall for a 4" opening.
cheers mate
@@ThinkingandTinkering I also believe if the top is tapered inward it may create a more powerful outflame which could mimick how the made glass beads in Egypt over 2000 years ago. I blow glass and have always wanted to attempt this build! Maybe soon unless you beat me to it.
Give a whole new meaning to "piping hot" 😀
This is totally brilliant! Could I say plumbing new heights😍
This is something I would definitely consider building, could you please pin the suppliers details?
Thanks for a wonderful ride.
lol - for sure - cheers mate
Yes Mr. Smith it is pretty. I made one like yours out of 3”. Another fella made one like yours from 3”, put the stack in a 55 gal drum to heat his home. Pellet feed. You have really good stuff. I hope you keep posting for a long time.
Very nice!! Just an observation ; mayhaps use the sealer on the parts when they are backed out a little bit. So they have sealer in the connection. At any rate, have a great day/night and stay safe!
This put a big smile on my face. Really superb.
cheers mate
ROBERT U R a genius...in so many ways...from making a stove from plumbing screws to homour excellence..
Blessings
Thanks Robert.
glad you liked it mate
You just blew my mind! I've made a few candelabra's from half inch pipe. They've proved very popular. I will be making a rocket stove asap. Thanks again Robert PS nice pipes😅
Why I love your unadulterated laughter and keenness of being awesome
Greetings from the Netherlands
lol - cheers mate
You really need to develope the beauty more. It looks so good and has so much potential. I plan to do so but ATM I have other things I have to do.
Magic! Love your work!
That's awesome Rob! Just paint a little high temp silicone on the part of the brass nob that you'll be touching.
Love the silliness
what's life without a bit of silliness lol
Brilliant! Looks like the big brother of my little 1" brass fittings/copper tube hydraulic ram pump, which also needed no welding and was a rule of thumb design based on a larger pump. I also prefer the round tube rocket stove - a bit more steampunkish.
This is absolutely brilliantly done, and if you clad the lower body with masonry or similar, it's better than a lot of old woodstoves I've seen in use.
wow - cheers mate
That laugh reminds me of a mad scientist at work luv it.
That’s awesome almost like how I built my pellet burner only I just used 2 inch if you cut a hole where the fuel sits and then fashion a downspout and have it dropped into a paint can You can burn for a long time and not even have to clean the thing of course mine is inside and plumbed into my chimney so I guess kind of a different animal at this point keep it up I love these videos
How do you get the pellets to feed?
a little bit different for sure - but I like what you did
This is great outside the box thinking, so many people want to participate in this sort of thing but don't have any diy skills. Some stove black and more brass would make it real posh too. Would like to see you add the larger dia pipe to it. Best wishes
I really hope it helps
I think it needs some clockwork bits and some gears and perhaps a whistle and then it's a steampunk rocket stove. A thing of great beauty.
oh yeah!!
Just a tip from one who has used high temp silicate sealants. When wet it can be quite caustic so wash your hands afterwards and when it has vitrified from heat it can be super sharp.
Pretty obvious of course.
Amazing work again, for the benefit of all. This video right here makes you the man!
oh wow cheers mate
actually a very nice looking design
You are unbelievable mate. That was so utterly easy. Thanks.
lol - cheers mate
another fast way to make a rocket stove is large truck exhaust pipe and fittings and a flow through muffler makes a great heat exchanger. still use same sealant on gaps. question how much did all those plumbing fittings actually cost? bet those fittings stayed warm along time. great build
I've been looking into truck exhaust fittings and tubing also. I think they can be 3 inch . I like the muffler heat exchanger.
nice tip mate cheers
Hi Robert, this might help Luke make a no cost off grid rocket stove. Two holes in the ground next to each other. A third hole which conects the bottom of the two holes which 45 degrees angle. Showed this to some x-army bods who where training some cadets. Very little heat above ground but good for cooking above third hole, uses the ground around it as a heat store.
I already made and gave him one mate
Great job Robert! Plumbing fittings are great for tones of things and they are standardized. I am working on micro hydro myself, and I have found that "sanitary fittings" are great with their clamping system which can be assembled disassembled thanks to a simple and easy to use system - modern cad software have links to the Mcmaster Carr catalogue which has 3d-Step files ready to 3dprint. Of course this would not work for high temperature applications but for water or air this is great.
no way - that is a hugely valuable tip mate - thanks for sharing it - I had no idea - awesome
Well done Robert. Dare I say the finish looks better? I like a bit of brass. The next Fred Dibnah
who doesn't mate lol
Fantastic thought this would be the logical next step in the design, thank you for sharing.
cheers mate
Just brilliant.
Looks sharp Rob! No Welding, No Tools, No Experience = No excuse
oh yes lol - cheers mate
Genius is an overused word, except when it comes to you, Robert.
oh wow - cheers mate
Outstanding AF! I have my Diesel heater pumping in the Cat flap, but this could be great for camping and doing stuff outside, fantastic idea, please post simple Pizza Oven attachment and you have a winner!
that gives me an idea lol
@@ThinkingandTinkering legend!!
Worked in a foundry and we would use both the high temp Teflon tape and liquid Teflon for the pipe connections to keep them from leaking. Hope that helps. Not sure what you used? Also, use a kitchen hot pan holder for the nipples if you need to touch them otherwise they may be deemed a booby trap. :)
I used a silicate putty meant for stove sealing but I like the teflon idea
We saw what you did there…!
@@eh1702 ?
With a rocket mass heater, we are shooting for temperatures closing in one 2000 degrees F. Note that steel spalls at 1600 degrees F. So a steel j-tube tends to fail. Of course with a 4-inch system, the amount of wood is small enough you often cannot get to 1600 degrees F.
I am not shooting for that - I did a video on this topic - rocket stoves explained
@@ThinkingandTinkering Watched it. What you have is a j-tube, which isn't usually a rocket stove, but I do think a j-tube rocket is far better than an L-tube rocket. Good! And, yes, you are not shooting for a rocket mass heater - although it is rocket mass heaters that typically use the j-tube. Although the dimensions you mention are the rmh j-tube dimensions (sort of).
Here's an interesting rocket stove idea, using bricks, that also doesn't require using any tools to assemble: ua-cam.com/video/onMbSLuC7Oc/v-deo.html
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Today's prices for bricks (at my local Lowe's store) would be 91¢ for a standard concrete masonry brick, and $4.68 for a "fire brick" (aka a "refractory brick") that's designed for high heat applications. As the presenter on the video pointed out, either brick will do: it's just a matter of how much you're willing to spend (25 bricks needed, so price range $25 USD to $125 USD).
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Several things to keep in mind, however, if you go with the brick method:
1. Less expensive, but also less portable. Of course, I won't be slipping either version into my backpack real soon (for that I use a Kelly Kettle), but with a ring type handle attached, I believe the pipe version could be quite easily carried. Not much you can do with carrying bricks except drop one on your foot, claim to be injured, and wait for your friend to carry them.
2. Bricks are much less weather tolerant, especially the concrete bricks, as they absorb rainwater quite handily. I've heard horror stories of people going camping and lining the perimeter of their fire pit with stones from a local creek or river. As the stones heat up, the water that soaks into them (and it will) eventually sizzles out and they can crack and split as they dry out. Now imagine spilling water on them from something you're cooking, and enjoy a lovely display from a "Mother Nature's hand grenade".
Want to see river rocks explode? Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/T2Fa1DUpfbg/v-deo.html The actual explosion occurs at 3:39 in the video.
Right up my street. 10/10 from me
I did notice how you correctly used un-galvanised (NOT galvanised = poisonous) pipe fittings.
If you know a plumber, show him this brilliant video. If he smiles, give him a clear order list, he could buy them (with all the rest of his stuff) as he gets 25-40% off the price because he is in the trade....
You rembourse him...
You could go further and make a deal.....
He orders twice the number of parts, and you put one together for him as a thanks...
Very good Robert, thank you.
cheers mate
I am amazed at how simple and cool you made that look. Any chance you can add a shopping list so I can replicate one?
the list is in the video but this has had a lot of questions so I will do an update for tomorrow there will be a list on that update - though I did list the prats on here too anyway you can do it for around UK£80-90 - still more than if you weld but you are well out have a look on pipeworksuppliers.co.uk and use metals4u for cut to size pipe - the minimum wold be the T piece and an elbow - the rest use cut pipe and sealant
If you had a large brass eye bolt, or something brass with a hole, you could use a diy rebar hook to lift the feed lid.
Nice! Some thoughts:
1. The 4" steel pipe will block some air flow because of the straight end. If cut to 45 degrees (or w/e), it will allow full flow.
2. A Y-shaped bit of wood will work just fine to lift the lid off.
do you know some folks actually advise a lip at the end - it think it's to do with making a vortex - but it doesn't drop down that much tbh - still you are right i think
Hi Robert, you are amazing and fun! I have had fun with simple Rocket Stoves for years, stove pipe and a little with bricks. I saw your pipe stove and love it! I wanted legs for my pipe stove and tried to hear what you called them, sounds like “school boys”, is that correct???
Brilliant!!!
cheers mate
@@ThinkingandTinkering I call it like I see it!
looks fabulous
cheers mate
Absolutely brilliant. 10 out of 10
oh wow - awesome
Steam punk rocket stove, very nice and simple. Good show.
cheers mate
Oh Lord, now that is a work of art!
awesome
That looks great Rob.👍
cheers mate
So cool, you could make a mini one from scaffolding.
And if you got another schoolboard fitting then you could use that to secure it to the lid and fit a wooden handle to it.
You could make a tiny one to heat your twizy.
Scaffolding?
I like that idea - it might be good for an oil burner - hmmmm
@@McRootbeer smaller bore tubing.
You might also be able to use KEE KLAMP fittings and do away with alot of the nipples needed.
Good stuff
Thanks for your great ideas !
Glad you like them!
Good stuff!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Looks good too
it fits with my love of steampunk style
The most genius skill is to find simple solutions, because everyone can build complicated.
If i remember correctly that was also a quote from a famous space (rocket) pioneer. ;)=)
nice one mate cheers
I have sip industrial welder & have made i few youtube idea's & now seeing you put this together. I have said to myself,i have to go to B&Q to get all these parts,i hope. Well i have watched a few of your builds & love a lot of them. Thank you very much,this is a have to build! And my welder can stay in it's bed,so to speak.
you can do it for around UK£80-90 - still more than if you weld but you are well out have a look on pipeworksuppliers.co.uk and use metals4u for cut to size pipe - the minimum wold be the T piece and an elbow - the rest use cut pipe and sealant
@@ThinkingandTinkering thank you.
Now this is a fantastic invention. I bet you can sell kits of this.
yeah I would bet you could
that's a fine piece of art
wow cheers mate
Get a bit of wood or steel and cut a slot out of the end to lift the cap off.
Say 2"x1/2"x12".. Slot right on the end just fits under the cap handle.
It still requires the air holes after the fire I'd say..
How much was the kit in total then including sealer etc?
Love your experiments.
I saw a rocket stove few years ago where the flue ended up going under a brick built seating area, like about 6ft+ long... Warmed the bricks.. Basically a square chimney.. The longer the brick chimney is it'd give some great heat as the bricks absorb the heat and radiate out.. Do you think its worth an opportunity to find out? I've got a workshop to heat soon... I'm following closely...
Cut slots into the smooth-topped nipple before adding the chimney. Drill holes in the chimney at the same level and turn the chimney (without sealant) to align/tune the extra air.
you can do it for around UK£80-90 - still more than if you weld but you are well out have a look on pipeworksuppliers.co.uk and use metals4u for cut to size pipe - the minimum wold be the T piece and an elbow - the rest use cut pipe and sealant - I don't know about the brick - I'll have to think
Thank you for this! Brilliant Idea and I am going make this for hot water. Just a question, right at the end you dropped a line about an ‘internal’ rocket stove using 6 inch, I am wondering what that would be for? Do you fancy making it to show us :P
Robert, love these stoves good work. In a previous video you created a vortex with a split pipe over a candle, just wondering if you have tried this in the full size rocket stove and what affect that would have on the heat output?
video up and coming mate
Well done Rob that is brilliant
thank you mate
Lowes has the silicate putty. I have purchased it to use for sealing flue joints.
it's good stuff - sets like glass
That gives me an idea, I wonder if using the same ratios could you make a micro rocket stove perhaps as a camping stove or to provide a general heat in something like what the outsider did with candles. I mean proper micro, like 32 mm copper pipe and fittings. I have seen 54mm with compression fittings. As rocket stoves get extremely hot, maybe you don't heed a big one. I like the idea of a micro mass heater rocket stove.
That looks fantastic.
cheers mate
Suggestion: for a handle for the lid, if you want to avoid drilling holes or relying on a wrench, perhaps one can find just the right sized constrictor band from a coffee urn handle.
I admit, I do not know if one does exist, but I do know a lot of different sizes do exist, and most of them can easily be removed with a single screw driver, and you can slip some other kind of handle on it, should the handle it comes with, tend toward hanging up on the body of the stove.
In such a case, also, one could consider sawing or grinding the handle short enough to clear the stove body...
The reason I say 'or grind' is because one merely needs some weathered concrete as a grinding medium, therefore, leaving the one and only tool to be the screwdriver.
Just put the parts that hang down too far against the concrete or other readily available abrasive surface, and drag it until enough of it wears off that the remainder will spin past the body of the stove and you are in business.
I suppose, if you are really skilled, and not too worried about getting a jagged, uneven break, some handles could just be wedged between any 2 strong, immobile points [I have seen porch railings made out of 'wrought iron' where there was a pretty decently spaced gap that could serve for this, as well as certain types of lugs on the beds of [how you say in the UK 'lorries'?] flat bed trucks which can serve as solid places to snap off the excess.
that's clever - I like it - I make well look out for one - thanks for the suggestion - I am sure it will help
Well, it's certainly heavy duty enough!
Superb, as usual. Thank you.
cheers mate
I'm thinking, connect it to the bottom of an outdoor BBQ and you have a oven smoker. Lol!
nice!!!
Awesome, and it does look cool!!
cheers mate
Great work!
cheers mate
impressive
Hey man thank you so much for this video I really enjoyed it and I would love to see you modify it like you were saying at the end of your video
Sure thing!
I assume the stove is for cooking. Could you show how to safely place a pot or pan on this stove?
sure
Good stuff I tried to find the metal work on line but only found plastic ones. wera did you get ithem from? Redy London
absolutely genius !
cheers mate
Nice, but I have no clue what to use it for. Can't use it inside and what would you use it outside for?
Well it's a rocket stove, so you put a pan on top of the chimney to heat it up. If you have electric cooker and there is a blackout, you could still boil water or heat up soup etc...
cooking - but a simple adaptation makes it good for inside use - I did a video on it
Amazing thanks!! ❤️
cheers mate
brilliant
cheers mate
This is great but where did you get your prices from? Been on BES and Metals4U. The 500mm tube which you said was about £11 is £32.56 (101.6mm x 3.2mm (4" x 10 swg) Mild Steel Tube) and the pipe fittings come in at a grand total of £255.83. Am i missing something? I might be from Yorkshire, but this seems an expansive way to do it even if it is a tool and skill free option.
In other videos some holes were drilled at the base of the chimney for burning the hot gasses, I wonder if we do not seal off the base of this chimney and use it as extra air flow instead of drilling holes?
never thought about it - interesting idea mate - thanks for sharing
Hahaha, I just saw a young lad making a video with an identical setup in front of that same store. Is it your son or family member? He wrapped a coil round it to heat some water.
A skillet could be designed to to replace end cap
Hi got myself a 6 metre bell tent with stove jack, do you think your rocket stove could be modified?.Or would it be too dangerous. Hopefully be using wood pellets. Your channel is incredible
How long could you have that chimney?
What is the temperature coming out of the chimney?
Could you feed wood in the bottom (the inlet part)?
it's just a rocket stove mate - the same stuff applies to this as to all of them
I wonder if you can "season" steel pipes with cooking oil, like a cast iron pan, to prevent corrosion... or maybe there's a special kind of stove paint for that.
I don't know - I must try
How much did it cost in total? Was it expensive? Either way it was brilliantly done.
I am going to do an update but have already answered this point 6 or 7 times in the comments section
In Germany these parts are so expensive, you could buy a good commercial stove for that.
Ok I love this guy and I could go buy and make this but what does everyone use it for?
it's pretty popular with loads of info out there - but basically cooking and heating
Ensign cast iron soil pipe would be another option, just need to change the rubber gaskets for heat resistant
oh - good one!
How do you cook on it?
Nice heater….but to be a stove it needs a trivet or pot holder device. I should imagine this whole thing will not be cheap! But it does look neat.
oh I agree I was looking for something in brass!
I believe the "ratio" is meant to be the minimums....I've seen dozens with longer/larger dimensions.
cheers mate
Winner winner, cook my dinner 👏👏👏
lol
by eke another good job done, just out of curiosity the missing threads on the nipple, somebodys been using there grinder or was it a file. lol please continue to enlighten me and many others. thanks steve
grinder - but you could just use a bit of pipe cut to size for you
Instead of a TEE you should have used a WYE.
Also, flame should shoot out twice the length of the discharge pipe. Gives the best rocket sound! lol
There is a ratio of input pipe length for combustion air and output pipe length.
I think it is something like 4:1 output to input.
Much depends on how insulated and air tight your fittings are.
yeah folks have been saying that - I just didn't see a y - now I know they are there I yearn for one - I may change it lol