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    Cameron Reed
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    I have made a few (ok….lots) alcohol stove out of various soda cans. I have even pucked a few of the stoves, mostly by chance. (to get a definition of "pucking" please visit http://zenstoves.net/Construction-Advanced.htm
    I have done as suggested on the Zen Stoves website and used a spray can. About 85-90% of the time the can gets permanently stuck on the bottom of the spray can. I have even put liquid dish soap around the spray can in an attempt to prevent the sticking. Still no good.
    I have used a wrap of aluminum flashing (as described here…http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/1571/index.html

    I am wondering if anyone knows a way to puck a can effectively. Tinny? How do you do it?
    Also, instead of the puck just depressing the outer-most edge of the can, (as demonstrated here…

    pucked stove 1
    is there a way to make the the entire rim of the can flush with the ground and still leave the dimple in the middle of the can bottom like this…

    Pucked Stove 2

    Anyone's suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
    Thank you

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