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Aug 16, 2011 at 9:51 am #1278123
This is an alcohol stove, in spite of not looking like a stove.
Originally, it is designed for a wood-burning stove, acting as an igniting part.Features:
Using zirconium oxide fiber(or other uninflammable fiber) as a huge wick, for its long term use;
Output power adjustable, depending on the length of the wick;
Flame height adjustable;
Convenient to put out the fire, by shutting the lid,
Fully sealed, keeping unconsumed alcohol for next time use;
Preheat and overheat controls are all very good,
Air interface wide, high combustion efficiency.Aug 16, 2011 at 11:44 am #1769990good ,how long to boil?
Aug 16, 2011 at 12:28 pm #1770010Hi~Ziff,
hard to say,depending on the amount of alcohol absorption and the power of output, full load is less than one oz.Aug 17, 2011 at 1:37 am #1770233The simplicity is beautiful.
It reminds me of this stove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMglAd-7hY
I don't have much experience in building things to be set on fire; what materials besides zirconium oxide fiber make a good wick, and where would I find them?
Also, if anyone has an idea how the wick was affixed to the lid of the stove in the video that I posted, I'm all ears. Some kind of nonflammable adhesive?
Aug 17, 2011 at 3:30 am #1770241Hi Michael,
"Also, if anyone has an idea how the wick was affixed to the lid of the stove in the video that I posted, I'm all ears. Some kind of nonflammable adhesive?"
Tinny from Minibull Design shows how he does it in this link.
Party On,
Newton
Aug 17, 2011 at 6:06 am #1770259I am impressed, such a simple but brilliant idea.
I wonder if standard household fibreglass insulation would be suitable as the wick material? It's used as a wick in a standard cat stove.
Aug 17, 2011 at 9:45 am #1770337Thank you, Michael, for your response and video introduced.
I think alumina fibers are easier to get, characteristics are also good.Aug 17, 2011 at 9:50 am #1770340Thank you!Barry,
I seldom use glass fiber as a wick, I'm more worried about its absorption performance, but you can try.Aug 18, 2011 at 8:20 am #1770677Very clever idea!
if do you think if use CF also working well?Cheers
JasonAug 18, 2011 at 2:41 pm #1770823CF does work, but not very well. Actually, ordinary cotton is nice, unless you forget to add fuel in time.
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