Thread: Alcohol Stove DIY

Originally Posted by gimp

I'm interested in alcohol stoves, not so much to save weight as to save the annoying logistical issues of gas stoves - having a stack of half full canisters at home. Can you buy a decent lightweight pre-made stove?

I had the same hatred of half full canisters, until I found out you can refill them from a standard LPG BBQ bottle. Much cheaper and you don't get left with a heap of half full canisters. Alot of people don't recommend it but provided you are careful it can be done safely. This revelation has meant Ive gone back to using canister stoves again.

I use one of these


Screw one end onto the canister and the other onto your LPG bottle and away you go. A scales is used to determine when its full.

In saying that, @Blue Arrow you have just cost me two days researching and building alcohol stoves. I never thought it would be so much fun. Who doesn't enjoy tinkering and fire!!!! I'll be trying one of those capillary stoves tomorrow, just need to buy some more meths, as i used it all up today.