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silica fabric windscreen
I experimented several years ago with using silica and alumina (ceramic, not fiberglass) woven fabrics for stoves. When I went back to graduate school I had to put that project away, but this weeke...

In Make Your Own Gear » silica fabric windscreen
October 22, 10:41pm

190 proof fuel
Thanks very much for the input, everyone. Newton, thanks for your observations about lower-proof ethanol and isopropanol in your stove. I'll keep lower-proof ethanol under consideration. For...

In GEAR » Everclear 190 in Nevada?
October 20, 12:02pm

Everclear 190 in Nevada?
Has anyone RECENTLY purchased Everclear 190 in Nevada? Some on these forums have described going to Reno for it many years ago, but in my search of related threads I didn't find any accounts of...

In GEAR » Everclear 190 in Nevada?
October 19, 10:47pm

Fill Power
Yes, I looked into fill power measurement a while ago, and found that it isn't as simple as piling some down of a known mass into a container and measuring the volume. As Eric noted, fill power...

In Gear Deals » Thoughts on this down source?
October 12, 4:00pm

down
How will you know?

In Gear Deals » Thoughts on this down source?
October 12, 11:32am

Etching
Roger and Newton, I'll post some photos as soon as I get a chance. I have a presentation and a manuscript submission deadline that will keep me busy into the wee hours for the next week or so. ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sheet metal punch for stove project
October 12, 11:17am

Tubing
Jason, I've been using the thin-walled tubing since mid-summer, and it works well. No leaks or perceptible shrinkage so far.

In Make Your Own Gear » Heat shrink tubing instead of vinyl tubing for gravity filter?
October 12, 9:57am

punch/die clearance
Mike, thanks for that information. That clearance (0.00035" - 0.0005") is very small, though. That's about ten microns. I'm not sure I could obtain a punch/die set with that littl...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sheet metal punch for stove project
October 11, 10:13pm

Flaps
Susannah, the flaps worked really well. I was concerned that they would either get pushed out of the way due to nocturnal tossing and turning (and wouldn't block drafts) or else they would cons...

In Make Your Own Gear » Double quilt with draft flaps
October 08, 6:20pm

Punch
Roger, thanks for the link to the Roper Whitney die clearance page. They don't make any die clearance recommendations for sheet thinner than 0.0125", but I'll contact them to inquire. ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sheet metal punch for stove project
October 08, 11:33am

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