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Zach Thorn (HomeMadeHiker) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale North Eastern IN
About Me Engineering student and tinkerer turn backpacker. I'm looking to lighten my load and make my hike just as enjoyable as my camp.

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Re: FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
Price change folks, check the OP!!! $10 shipped to your door!!! ConUS

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 04, 8:22pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Agree.
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In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 03, 5:18am

Re: Re: Agree.
The pot is a Imusa 10cm but I think that is the height. It generally stays contained under the pot with just a little over the side.

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 02, 2:22pm

Re: Re: Re: 16oz bottles
These are made from the think walled 16oz aluminum bottles. I don't think thin can walls would take the pressure without folding before it rolled properly but I have never proved it. I am howev...

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 02, 2:14pm

Agree.
Take special care to make each corner square and reenforce every joint. I think a single piece of angle down each side front and back would help greatly. And when you make your die reenforce that a...

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 02, 10:07am

Trade secret
Ssh dont tell anybody... If you widen and invert a seprate bottle bottom ( die) the radius will curve the wall inward. The radius of the bottle is not optimum however so you will get a little chat...

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 01, 8:06pm

Roger that
I didn't make the distinction since I'm just some dude making stoves in the basement. But if I venture to sell another batch "gear deals" it is, thanks. Here is my super ghetto...

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 01, 7:00pm

Pic later
I ll post a pic tonight, but i would recommend just buying a press from harbor freight or something. It cost me 22 bottles and more than one headache just to make 9 usable stoves. Anything you make...

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 01, 2:12pm

FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
Up for grabs are 5 one piece, rolled over stoves made by yours truly on my HomeMade press. These are not super high quality or anything but they all light, blossom and boil 2 cups in a hurry. Weig...

In Gear Swap » FS: DIY "budlight" Stoves
May 01, 5:38am

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