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  • #1484342
    Bill Reynolds
    BPL Member

    @billreyn1

    Locale: North East Georgia Mountains

    Do you have any pics?

    #1484345
    Dennis Hiorns
    Member

    @hanson

    Locale: Michigan

    "Do you have any pics?"

    Not on this computer, but when I get home tonight I'll post them…

    #1484346
    Dan Cunningham
    Member

    @mn-backpacker

    Locale: Land of 12,000 Loons

    Ya know, this thread made me go look at the price of buying a BB directly from bushbuddy.ca. With the current exchange rate, the BB Ultra is "only" $91 US (vs. $132 member price on BPL). The strength of the dollar is in your favor if you're looking to pick up the real thing. The non-ultra version is $75 US right now.

    #1484353
    Russell Swanson
    Member

    @rswanson

    Locale: Midatlantic

    On that eBay stove- it's essentially the same one I've made except it looks like it uses premade wire mesh for the grate. The seller claims it's aluminum, which has a lower melting point than steel, which most wire cloth is made from. In my readings, the steel wire cloth corrodes and doesn't last long. That's why I went with NiCr wire as used in the Bushbuddy.

    I'll say this- the stove was not hard to make. If you're not sure about using a wood stove in lieu of a butane or alky stove, I recommend giving it a try.

    But that said, I am under no illusions that my stove performs as well or is as well made as the Bushbuddy. Fritz's stoves are fine pieces of work and, given the fuel savings, they will eventually pay for themselves.

    #1484436
    Dennis Hiorns
    Member

    @hanson

    Locale: Michigan

    Here are my pics:

    Stove:
    Stove

    Stove – top view:
    Top view

    Stove – bottom view:
    Bottom view

    Pot support:
    Pot support

    Stove w/ pot support:
    Stove with pot support

    Stove on scale:
    Stove on scale

    I would like to use NiChrome wire, but I haven't gotten around to buying any yet. Instead I use regular wire mesh (aluminum?). So far, I've used the stove at least a dozen times with the same mesh, but when it finally does fail, my $6 roll of mesh will make about 150 more.

    #1484465
    Dan Cunningham
    Member

    @mn-backpacker

    Locale: Land of 12,000 Loons

    Wow Dennis – that is sweet! I'm very impressed.

    Now go burn something and get it dirty!

    Edit: just noticed, wouldn't your pot support also serve to shield the wind somewhat from each side?

    #1484472
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    Thanks Dennis.
    I just made the same stove but am using wire mesh for the pot support.
    I actually have some of the same aluminum you use in the shop right now- going to copy your pot stand tonight.

    #1484488
    Dennis Hiorns
    Member

    @hanson

    Locale: Michigan

    Great! You might have a better way of making the pot support, but I clamped the two pieces of 1/16" aluminum in a vice, then loaded 2 hacksaw blades into my hacksaw and cut the center slot – the slot ended up being 1/16" of an inch wide.

    Anyone know a source for NiChrome mesh?

    #1484492
    Dennis Hiorns
    Member

    @hanson

    Locale: Michigan

    "…wouldn't your pot support also serve to shield the wind somewhat from each side?"

    Yes, it does block some wind. The old pot support design was a 1" high aluminum ring that ran 3/4 the way around the stove. That seemed to block the wind much better, but I scrapped that idea because you had to be gentle when placing the pot on the stove. With the new design, I can literally stand on top of the pot support.

    The BushBuddy seems to have a more elaborate (and probably efficient) design for drafting, but this seems to do a fine job as well.

    #1484522
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    Just copied your support and fired up the stove.
    I didn't use a watch, but it easily boiled over a pint.
    1

    I cut some triangular notches in the bottom of the support to facilitate feeding wood a little better; gives just a bit more room to slip stuff in. You can just see them here…
    2

    This is much better (albeit a tiny bit heavier) than the wire mesh stand I was using.

    Total weight: 5.9 oz.

    Using two hacksaw blades is smart (should've read this 30 minutes ago). I just cut twice on each slot.

    Thanks again for the idea!

    #1484594
    Dennis Hiorns
    Member

    @hanson

    Locale: Michigan

    Craig,

    I like your idea of cutting open the bottom of the support – that would certainly make feeding wood easier. Time to alter mine…

    #1491925
    Tad Englund
    BPL Member

    @bestbuilder

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Does anyone have some extra nicr wire? I don't want to buy 98 ft of it.
    Looking to make a wood stove and need some.
    Thanks

    #1491968
    Brian Barnes
    BPL Member

    @brianjbarnes

    Locale: Midwest

    Dennis – Sweet pot stand… must make soon…

    #1491980
    Bill Fornshell
    BPL Member

    @bfornshell

    Locale: Southern Texas

    Hi,

    Try your local Pottery Supply Store. It is used a lot by folks working with clay.

    High Temp Wire

    #1492033
    Russell Swanson
    Member

    @rswanson

    Locale: Midatlantic

    Try eBay. I bought some recently, about 20 feet for about $15 or so. I'd send you some but I've used some and sent the rest to someone for the same purpose.

    Here's a link to a 50' length fairly cheap-

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Heating-Wire-Nichrome-18-awg-Nickel-Chromium-Alloy_W0QQitemZ280128621210QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Connectors_Switches_Wire?hash=item280128621210&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

    #1662586
    James Crowley
    Member

    @jimcro55

    You can buy the fine wired nichrome wire mesh on this site:

    http://www.bwire.com/

    Thats where I bought my stuff, just a small quantity, but it has really withstood the test of time well.

    Good forum guys, keep it rolling and good luck to all.

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