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    Brett Peugh
    BPL Member

    @bpeugh

    Locale: Midwest

    I was wondering if anyone has seen a good aluminum can out there to use for a hobo wood burning stove. I have a pint steel one that I use with my 24oz aluminum can but it is quite big and heavy for the 12oz aluminum can I have. Thanks.

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    Derek Goffin
    Member

    @derekoak

    Locale: North of England

    Aluminium will melt. I use an Alu can for the outer jacket of a double wall stove but the firebox (inner) gets too hot.

    #1521370
    Brett Peugh
    BPL Member

    @bpeugh

    Locale: Midwest

    Does anyone know where to get a thin sheet of titanium other than titanium goat then?

    #1521401
    Troy Ammons
    BPL Member

    @tammons

    or if you want a small wood gas stove, you can build one out of a 12oz Heineken can and a sardine can. Burns about 20 minutes.

    I have not melted one yet, but the hot embers are contained in the sardine can. Downside is you need a starter and a pot stand or dig a hole and use a grate.

    #1521532
    Jim Yancey
    Member

    @jimyancey

    Locale: Missouri

    Titanium Joe (titaniumjoe.com)

    No foil, but fairly thin sheet titanium. Worth a look!

    #1521603
    Brett Peugh
    BPL Member

    @bpeugh

    Locale: Midwest

    Let me correct the first statement. I have a quart steel paint can for my 24oz Heineken can. I was using a pint steel paint can for my pop can pot. I would like to find something that is of similar size to the pint can but that will weigh less. Thanks.

    As for Titanium Joe, I looked and then looked away due to my budget.

    #1521644
    Keith Selbo
    Spectator

    @herman666

    Locale: Northern Virginia

    0.005 titanium from Titanium Goat. http://titaniumgoat.com

    also see: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=18056

    for more photos of stove built of this material operating, and collapsed for carrying. I've been using since January and would change very little.ready to cook

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