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good point
good point

Cheaper, maybe, but …
Cheaper, maybe, but I doubt many (or any) are turned off by the $.39 expense of this stove. Re the tea lite: it’s more fragile; it can’t hold as much fuel (and therefore can’t boil as much water); it’s less stable; and it also needs a separate pot stand.

I’ve forwarded this …
I’ve forwarded this video to a No Impact Experiment Trial organizer. I’m participating in the experiment which is part of the No Impact Man movie release. I want ultralight backpacking to be an integral part of this environmental movement.

I love making these …
I love making these but i use tuna cans and larger holes. the only downside is it is dificult to ballance say a pot or water on top. I know my spelling sucks. I did how ever cook some instant noodles on top or one. I was using turps. Any tips on how to not have them rust? oh yeah they are annoying to re-fuel if the run out. 5 Stars!

I’m running 99% …
I’m running 99% rubbing alcohol and i don’t have any water problems. Should I change to Heet?

I just made one …
I just made one using your instructions and it works beyond my wildest expectations! Using a quarter inch of heet, it rolling boiled one cup of water in 3 and half min. Total burn time with prime was 6 min. I then filled it up to just below the holes with heet and put on 2 cups of water in an 8 cup coffee pot. It brought it to a rolling boil in 9 min and burned a total of 16 min including 2 min to prime it at the start. Will test outdoors with a must have wind screen.

There are lots of …
There are lots of flammable fuels that could ineffectively be used with these stoves, e.g. gasoline or windshield cleaner. For info on the fuels that work best, search Google for “alcohol stove fuel” and read the page from Sleepless Serf,” which is the third link.

Alex – Ask a parent …
Alex – Ask a parent to take you to a hardware store, like Home Depot or Lowes. In the paint dept you will be able to buy a quart-sized container of Denatured Alcohol, sometimes also known as “Marine Stove Fuel.” It will cost probably $4, and this will be a much better fuel than rubbing alcohol.

Alternatively, you can get HEET at a local gas station. It comes in a yellow bottle and is used to de-ice gas lines in cold weather. This will cost just a few bucks too; performance is just as good.

Do NOT use rubbing …
Do NOT use rubbing alcohol. Use denatured alcohol, which is far more flammable. Rubbing alcohol is sooty and has a high water content = bad fuel.

Denatured alcohol, …
Denatured alcohol, available in the paint dept of any decent hardware store. also can use HEET, a anti-freeze for automobile gas lines (for use in the winter, yellow bottle).

Nice job. I made …
Nice job. I made my own a couple of years ago for casual backpacking, and I’m still using it. This is very similar to the way I figured out without having any instructions. It really does work!

i have included …
i have included details such as this, plus others, on my website. Under Backpacking Tips & Advice look for Techniques & How-To’s.

I use about .7 oz per 2 cups, but results vary depending on your pot, windscreen, starting temp of water, etc. If I get a boil before the alcohol is used up, I usually let it burn out — it’s very difficult to blow out, and usually I judge it well enough so there is very little excess fuel.