Think I got there before you :-) – and probably not the last to have the same idea
Ok, the earliest I can find goes back to <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>January, 28, 2006 13:22</span>
“TC5 Ultralight alcohol stove”
On Sgt. Rock’s HIKING H.Q. I went by the name Incognito. Look at my signature line and you’ll see zelph’s stoveworks….that’s me :-)
I quote the 1st post from that thread:
I originally showed this stove in the thread “stove for tea candle lovers” but deleted the thread because of poor quality pics. and wanted to double check specifications.
I recalibrated my triple beam scale. The original weight was 4 grams total weight and after recalibration it has gained weight, it is now 5 grams.
Burner weighs 1 gram
Pot stand weighs 4 grams
One nickle (U.S. currency) weighs 5 grams (3/16 of an ounce)(pictured)
It will boil 2 cups of water in 10 min. 15 sec.
1/2 ounce (15 ml.) of denatured alcohol used.
Test were performed in the kitchen laboratory
Pot used was a 5 1/2 diameter aluminum that has a max of 3 cups water.
70 degree air and water temperature.
Two tea candle containers were used to make stove. Holes drilled first,(one large and 8 small (pictured) then assembled.
I have given it a name “TC5” (Tea Candle 5 grams)
What name would you have given it? (feedback)
I sent one to Mutinousdoug for testing along with the “Dual Flame”
http://hikinghq.net/forum/showthread.php?1559-TC5-Ultralight-alcohol-stove
