I have been using pop can stoves now for the last four years and every year I have evolved them just a little. Well this year I ended up with quite a change. I now have a stand that is only 36 grams and securely holds the stove. I have reduced the height from 6" to just less than 2" now. The stand will securely hold a 9" pan with 15 lbs. of weight in it. The stove itself had some minor changes made to it. I went to much smaller jets and from 8-12 to 32 jets. I get a nice range style flame with this unit and about 15 min burn time on 1.5 ounces of fuel. I also did away with the jb weld and went to a pure pressure fit. I am curious what you think?

Very nice! Is the stand a DIY as well, or did you find it somewhere?

Now just add a wick and you're all set!

Instead of a wick I use a piece of tin foil below the stand. I find I can control my fuel usage for primer that way. It works pretty slick and I also found that with the flame below the can you can shorten the time it take to light the stove.

DIY all the way. I am lucky enough to have access to Solidworks so I modeled the stand in 3d and then had it cut on a laser. After a lot of messing around and playing with different shapes and heights this is what I came up with.

WOW! That stand is really something! You could make some pin money selling those in various sizes, say for a stove that is 2 3/32" from ground to top...

You will probably be the next entrepreneur who we see at Canoecopia selling their slick invention. Great idea!

Very slick. Thanks.

Very nice. Makes my system look HEAVY

quote deerfoot: "You will probably be the next entrepreneur who we see at Canoecopia selling their slick invention. Great idea!
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+1 I hope PN can find a way get some made. He won't retire a mllionaire, but this item would find a market among paddlers, cyclists, and hikers. Good design well executed.

very cool, nice work there!

The stand looks a lot like the esbit titanium stand which I use for esbits or as a base for a trangia, but I like that it seems to have a larger diameter when open. Good work!

Very nice work nelsonone, you could have a new line of work if wanted.

I have a couple of extras cut and i am curious if anyone would be interested in buying one of these?

Me. you know my email...

Looks too big and heavy...

Would it fit a Trangia stove? If it does, I may be interested.

canoepaddle

Can you post the diameter of the Trangia and the total height? I have looked and I cannot find either on the net.

Nice work on the stove, looks like it would be great as a primary or backup. What kind of boil times do you get with it?

quote nelsonone: "Can you post the diameter of the Trangia and the total height? I have looked and I cannot find either on the net."

Trangia = 2.85" x 1.75". The Trangia will most likely extend above the pot support arms, as it does with my little Esbit stand. If I use my Trangia in conjunction with the ti stand I have to also use the windscreen as the base/support under the pot/pan.

Boil Time: Small bubbles:3 min Complete boil: 5 min
2 Cups of water
1 oz. Denatured Alcohol (.25 teaspoon primer included in the 1 oz.)
Burn time: 12 minutes flat

I will complete the same test with 4 cups of water and an 8" pan. I will also post a link to a youtube video for those of you who want to see.

Here is the YouTube movie of the 8" pan with 4 cups of water.
http://youtu.be/JmUtLOvmIhM

quote nelsonone: "Instead of a wick I use a piece of tin foil below the stand. I find I can control my fuel usage for primer that way. It works pretty slick and I also found that with the flame below the can you can shorten the time it take to light the stove. "

you should create a video demonstrating how it all works.....
....very cool

quote jeroldharter: "Looks too big and heavy..."

Steel version is 36 gr. per some discussion N1 and I have had.
If, and I'm not saying N1 can do it, but IF a Ti version is possible then one would expect that to come in even lighter.
I just like this design because it solves an issue I have had with larger groups and cooking with alcohol.

As requested. I have two videos posted

1.) Demonstrates the setup and lighting
http://youtu.be/qa0G1wDb5Ic

2.) Demonstrates cooking 4 cups of elbow noodles in four cups of water with once ounce of denatured alcohol.
http://youtu.be/uQIEM9QWuU0

I am looking at a design that Trangia stove would be compatible with and also a design that is slightly taller. I will keep you posted.

Fixed it for ya'

Demonstrates the setup and lighting


Demonstrates cooking 4 cups of elbow noodles in four cups of water with once ounce of denatured alcohol

It is official I am going to try and get funding to further develop this project and manufacture them. Check it out over at
Kickstarter

I hope you don't mind I used some of your comments to help promote this project. If anyone has a problem with me using them let me know and I will remove them from the site.

For anyone interested I can keep you informed.

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quote deerfoot: "You will probably be the next entrepreneur who we see at Canoecopia selling their slick invention. Great idea!
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+1 I hope PN can find a way get some made. He won't retire a mllionaire, but this item would find a market among paddlers, cyclists, and hikers. Good design well executed."

Was just thinking that. I would certainly buy one!

I think you did a great job. Very nicely done.

Hey! I've been quoted!! :)
I am watching the development. Take a look at hammockforums.net and whiteblaze.net for more feedback. I think hf will be more positive, but wb may give you some critical feedback as well.
Good luck!

quote nelsonone: "It is official I am going to try and get funding to further develop this project and manufacture them. Check it out over at
Kickstarter

I hope you don't mind I used some of your comments to help promote this project. If anyone has a problem with me using them let me know and I will remove them from the site.


For anyone interested I can keep you informed.


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congrats, wishing you the best of luck (skill)!