Serno stoves

[ImRubicon]

I just thought of this as I was putting gear away for the heat of summer .
I used to carry one of these and a couple of cans of sterno for warming things up .
Wouldnt boil water but will warm soup up to a nice temp or even water hot enough for instant coffee. Also I just used up a fuel can that has gone as backup for at least three years from MN to TX sitting in the heat and cold out in the garage and it still worked just fine to warm up water for tea,
They are slow and I also have Alcohol burner now that someone made from a beer can.
Works hotter though shorter burn time.
I normally just grab something along the ride into the camp site but I like having the sterno around in case of not wanting to leave camp for dinner ,:tent8:


I want something so small as I wont be using it 9 mornings out of 10 but that one day I need it its there
Also looking at a multi fuel stove like this as I can find small stuff to burn almost everywhere and sterno would work for it also .
Just small and simple

http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dimage/107119_ts.JPG?cell=200,200&cvt=jpeg




http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=288270

[Mellow]

That's pretty cool!

[ImRubicon]

of course you would have to be able to start a fire in this new one ;)
I carry fire starter most of the time .
I forgot I had it on the last camping trip :cool:

[Tombstone]

I use a gaz; when traveling I heat up a can of chowder etc for lunch. I let my son use my old sterno on our last trip (19 - 27 July) so he would not have to be waiting to use my gaz. I was very surprised how fast the sterno was. The only problem is he tipped over his bike and poked a hole in the sterno can.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/Tombstone-z1/Lunch.jpg

[Valker]

Have you ever seen this one??? http://www.kellykettle.com/

[ImRubicon]

I just ordered one of these and will let you all know how it works for me on the next camping trip .Which may be a month or two due to heat in this area .:tent8:
Could almost drink the air the last few days


http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dimage/107119_ts.JPG?cell=200,200&cvt=jpeg




http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=288270

[Mellow]

I just ordered one of these and will let you all know how it works for me on the next camping trip .Which may be a month or two due to heat in this area .:tent8:
Could almost drink the air the last few days


http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dimage/107119_ts.JPG?cell=200,200&cvt=jpeg




http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=288270

Okay, what's the fuel? it says no gas, no batteries but doesn't say what fuel it does use... wood? LOL I like the size though.Oh... duh.. I guess sterno... nevermind.

[ImRubicon]

sterno or wood as it will burn anything you stick in it .
Would have to use it on a hard surface or at least burn proof or dont care if it burned

[silverbub]

yep, got a couple of those sportsman's guide folding wood stoves...looks better in your pic than actually having it in front of you...in my opinion...for one thing, in order for the folding of the stove, the top pan/skillet "tabs" are not in alignment for a flat pan...and i doubt if a rounded pan would compensate...the "tabs" are not in alignment so that the folding panels of stove can rotate/swing to become flat packet for storage...when i first got the two i bought...i almost immediately was going for a pliers to bend the tabs more in alignment for a pan to sit on stove...but, then noticed that bending them would interfer with collapsing the stove for storage/transporting & also, double bending would have broken them off due to fatigue...this is THE design flaw, i think, for this stove...kind of "cute" though...if just a small "twig" fire is what you like to have...(i do!)...i have not come up with a simple way of aligning the "tabs" to date...also, quality control is somewhat wide variation...according to my two data points purchase...one stove is nicely assembled...the other is rather loosely fit & does not assemble tightly...

[ImRubicon]

Stick fire couple pieces of charcoal or a can of sterno .Just something to warm a can of stew or make hot water for instant coffee or tea on a rained in day of riding.
I dont see myself cooking a full meal very often as there are too many dives to eat in scattered all over .
Would you be able to make a small fire to make coffee pot work with this one ?
I have one on its way so will also be playing with it

[ImRubicon]

I picked up two and have sent one off for product testing and am awaiting results LOL:eek:

:tent8: Still wondering how well it will work

[Blues Traveler]

Ok, for those of you who favor the sterno cooking method I found this in a Backpackers magazine. Although it comes with a small alcohol burning stove. I don't see why it wouldn't work with a can of sterno. If anything its a good idea and you could make your own.

http://www.antigravitygear.com/products.php?cat=43&pg=2

There are also many other items found here at Anti Gravity Gear.

Worth a look and checking out.

[Mellow]

Pretty cool website, thanks Keith.

[STBNE]

Have you ever seen this one??? http://www.kellykettle.com/

Now this really is quite interesting!Does anyone have one of these?I really like the idea of not needing any petroleum based fuels...I could even use this at home...out on the porch ofc.If anyone has one pls share your insights...I am thinking this is just what I'd like to have for moto-camping:tent3:

[George]

I just made 4 of the alcohol penny stoves yesterday evening. Three are available for adoption when ya run in to me.

Here's (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html) the site for making yur own. This stove works a treat, boils water, has a long burn time if ya use the simmer ring. Cheap, inexpensive, and don't cost much. The 12 oz Heineken cans can be hard to find. The web site also shows a wood burner that uses a tomato juice can as the basis. Lots cheaper to do it this way than to buy the commercial products that don't work any better.

I'll have the alcohol stoves at Kerrville this weekend. Watch me cook. :D

[STBNE]

I just made 4 of the alcohol penny stoves yesterday evening. Three are available for adoption when ya run in to me.

Here's (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html) the site for making yur own. This stove works a treat, boils water, has a long burn time if ya use the simmer ring. Cheap, inexpensive, and don't cost much. The 12 oz Heineken cans can be hard to find. The web site also shows a wood burner that uses a tomato juice can as the basis. Lots cheaper to do it this way than to buy the commercial products that don't work any better.

I'll have the alcohol stoves at Kerrville this weekend. Watch me cook. :D

George...I'll take one...too bad I cant get to Kerrville...where ever that is??? Calif? This looks pretty nifty and lightweight too.Thanks for the link good read:cool::tent5:

[bigTom]

Talk real nice to him and he's liable to send you one on approval!

Sherob and Putt over at the other house are "penny stove guys". I'm pretty sure Putt has a planning website!

Oh yeah. Original question. Kerrville is in Texas. Is a gathering there this weekend.

[Mr. Guy]

Hi George,

Thanks for the link, I'll be busy this weekend.

Guy

[George]

Folks, I'm sold on the penny stove. Not as versatile as the higher priced commercial products but works dam* well. Fuel not all that cheap ($12/gal) but I'm rich, I can afford the best. :D

Also, the left over pot roast I heated up last Friday night in Kerrville (Texas) was very good.

When I got up on Sunay morning, Mac already has his coffe on. It wasn't ready, tho, so I put some water on the penny stove and had instant coffee (Folger's individual packets) before his was done. :D

Gotta say I used his Coleman dual burner Propane to cook up the rest of the eggs 'n bacons.

Thanks, Mac.

[bvail]

Stick fire couple pieces of charcoal or a can of sterno .Just something to warm a can of stew or make hot water for instant coffee or tea on a rained in day of riding.
I dont see myself cooking a full meal very often as there are too many dives to eat in scattered all over .
Would you be able to make a small fire to make coffee pot work with this one ?
I have one on its way so will also be playing with it

If you get the complete kit, it comes with a pot and holder that sits in the stack. I don't see any reason why you couldn't put a coffee pot on it. Or you could use the Folgers coffee bags (somehow I don't think that would be very good) or get a French press and use whatever exotic beans you like.