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Bill Fornshell (bfornshell) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Southern Texas
About Me I have been a member here since 24 August, 2003.

I believe in SUL and Lighter, Backpacking, and make most of my own gear. If you have a question about something I have made you can read about most of it here or on my Blog.

http://ultraliteskunkworks.blogspot.com/

Please Note:

I don't make things for other people. Thanks for asking but the answer to all, is NO.
CitySan Antonio
StateTexas
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Bill Fornshell

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Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
Thank you Hajime-san for taking your time to give us a better translation of Yukio-san's messages. I thank Yukio-san for continuing to share his knowledge with us. I think we are learning fast. ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 29, 12:08pm

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
I have tested my second and a little different "Cyclone" style stove. I changed the air inlet shape. What I have found is that I can refine the holes after the first stove burn. The Aluminum whi...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 28, 10:11pm

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
This afternoon I made two new stoves. The first was an attempt at a "Cyclone" stove. The first test fire did not achieve the "Cyclone" effect. It looked like it wanted to so I gave it a little t...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 28, 8:40pm

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
I have spent a lot of time the last couple of days looking at Japanese web site's (in Japanese) with small stoves on them. Clicking on everything that looked like an active link. I have found all...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 28, 7:51pm

Everything Old Becomes New Again
Hi Roger, Thanks for your imput. The Zen Stove site has been referenced several times on this thread and some other cook stuff related threads. The total weight of your kitchen at 2.5oz is nice...

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 28, 12:56am

Option for lifting a hot pot
David, I really like your pot handle. I may see if I can make one like it out of one of my Titanium bike spokes.

In GEAR » Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
August 27, 10:06pm

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
Paul, Sitting requres a lot of practice. Sometimes it gets easier by doing it a lot, sometimes it never gets easy. I used the small bench as I was doing the demo on a concrete floor and was sched...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 27, 5:54pm

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
Hideaki-san, When I refer to the word "fun" I mean fun learning new things or new ways of doing things. To better understand and make the "cyclone" style stove I have taken a step back in time...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 27, 5:40pm

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
Hi Paul, Funny you would mention Chanoyu and other traditional Japanese Art forms. I have studied Chanoyu (Japanese Tea Ceremony) for about 11 years. I am building a Tea House in my home. It is ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 27, 6:23am

Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
Hi Paul, I didn't notice the angle of the holes on the pictures of the stove I used as an example. After Hideaki-san's comment about the hole angle I went back for a closer look. Yes, I do see it...

In Make Your Own Gear » Japanese influenced (JSB) alcohol stove
August 27, 12:30am

All Reader Reviews by Bill Fornshell

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BMW (BPL) UL 60 Balaclava
Cocoon UL 60 Balaclava - Multi-Purpose - 5/5 I have had my Cocoon Balaclava since they first shipped. When I got it I was in the middle of several things and just looked it over, put it on, bless...

In Clothing - Headwear, Handwear
July 08, 10:08pm

OR (Outdoor Research)
During the planning for my AT Hike this coming January I got out my old OR Advanced Bivy. I had used it only a few times after I bought it about 10 years ago and wanted to have a good look at it set ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 29, 4:41pm

BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership
1. Being able to have a picture and a little information about us all and a possible way to send a private email to other members. 2. A list of all our replies to threads in date order. This alone ...

In Books and Media
October 27, 8:16pm

Patagonia Dragonfly pullover
I have to agree with everyone about the Patagonia DragonFly. I bought 2 on a close-out sale for $29.95 each. You can't hardly beat that for a really great piece of gear.

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
December 19, 9:22am