Grabbing it while hot will probably be an issue for anything used to cook food/create heat 
Falling over? perhaps. But it looks damn heavy.
Falling over? perhaps. But it looks damn heavy.
Camping Equipment for Our Trucks
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The same could be said about my wood stove, the second part
I have looked into making one for myself, this is by far the easiest design I've seen. Most others involve insulation of some sort.
I have looked into making one for myself, this is by far the easiest design I've seen. Most others involve insulation of some sort.
These days, I'll keep my fires small and tight if at all. Even with the rain. I have a place on the side of the mountain in the woods outside Hendersonville, these fires keep me on edge.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
No doubt. The smoke has been crazy in Asheville up until today...due to the rain. Hopefully the rain is getting rid of a lot of these recent issues.
One of the Texas guys built and gave one of those rocket stoves away at the Southern Cruiser Crawl in Hot Springs. His design was a bit different with the feeder hole canted up an an angle toward the front and it had a lid on it. Then a separate air induction hole was at a 90* like that one above. He also built legs for it. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.
It was a lot like this but with some Texas flair.
It was a lot like this but with some Texas flair.
@aquatech3 , made one out of heat duct work , thing is sweet ,and works well!
Those stoves are cool in principle but at some point the law of diminishing returns has to kick in. Lugging around 50 lbs. of thick steel, dealing with soot, waiting for it to cool back down and then smelling up the inside of your rig like a campfire seem like the major obstacles of this setup. I guess the main upside is free and abundant fuel in the form of sticks and this would be especially important if you were away from civilization for weeks at a time.
As for me, I'm never in the woods for weeks at a time. Fuel is not really an issue. I refill my own propane bottles on the cheap and they are useful for multiple items like: lanterns, stoves, buddy heaters, etc.
You can make one of these rocket stoves with a single piece of firewood and a drill (pine works great). When you are done just chuck it on the campfire. That seems like a reasonable solution as well.
As for me, I'm never in the woods for weeks at a time. Fuel is not really an issue. I refill my own propane bottles on the cheap and they are useful for multiple items like: lanterns, stoves, buddy heaters, etc.
You can make one of these rocket stoves with a single piece of firewood and a drill (pine works great). When you are done just chuck it on the campfire. That seems like a reasonable solution as well.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
Sooooo.....camping is just around the corner.
I went camping last weekend. Going again in Floyd Virginia in 3 weeks. I love camping.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
I am trying to find the other thread where everyone listed their must have camping stuff....I believe it was in ONSC.
Get the very basics of basic. Enough to support life in the conditions and duration you plan to go camping. Check out what everyone else brings and considers important. For instance, I only carry a little half and half for coffee cause Izzy will have real cream
Different people carry different stuff and use it in different ways, seeing it in use is the best way to get a true feel for what is a Need and what is a Want. Some things are more important to some and not so to others. If it can be consumed by adults around a camp fire, bring extra.
Different people carry different stuff and use it in different ways, seeing it in use is the best way to get a true feel for what is a Need and what is a Want. Some things are more important to some and not so to others. If it can be consumed by adults around a camp fire, bring extra.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
Haha. I have a lot of camping stuff already...I just need the COOL stuff.
I hate carrying stoves etc....so we normally carry dry food and some hot dogs to cook on the fire.
I hate carrying stoves etc....so we normally carry dry food and some hot dogs to cook on the fire.
Well I'm not cool so I cant help ya.
I still think Andrew has the best approach to camping. Bring nothing except a cup and a sleeping bag. Wait for people to get full and eat the leftovers. I swear he never went hungry and had more than he could eat. Total brilliant move. Now everyone couldn't do that but after witnessing it I think every event should have a token moocher. We all bring more crap and food than we need. It was nice to have someone who you could share it with.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
Haha. That is a good plan....unless you have a wife, daughter and 2 golden retrievers.
This will be my plan for the family at the next Hurricane Creek trip. Andrew has to bring the food this time.
On one of the HC trips last year, I heard some snickers and mocking of my "Star Trek" grill - until I cooked on it. I also use it at home. Requires very little fuel/charcoal and packs up quite small; throw it in the dishwasher to clean it as it's all food-grade stainless. I frickin' love this thing.
15" Grill | Portable Grills | Ecoque - A Greener Way To Grill
15" Grill | Portable Grills | Ecoque - A Greener Way To Grill
I didn't snicker (I don't believe), but I can attest to how well it cooked meat! I must confess that I did a bit of mooching on that trip as well!
Agreed, that thing was phenomenal. Have you had to use it in the rain yet though? The stove in the back of my truck I can use when it's pouring rain (first year of HC for instance).