I have a friend who gets out of test 9Kg gas cylinders.He cuts off the top section and also cuts a piece out of the front about six to eight inches square which he then adds a hinge to.
Welds a grill mesh about three inches from the top and you can use a gas ring(Bought from camping shops) or BBQ charcoal or wood to fire up.
Works well for a single or couple to do enough for a meal.
Much cheaper than my Webber baby 'Q'
Some enterprising people around.
dawa said
07:25 PM Jun 14, 2012
sounds ideal for a solo nomad.
requires skills i don't have tho :(
Dawa
Sheba said
01:26 AM Jun 15, 2012
If you Google Choofers' you might even find out where you can buy them dawa.
I saw a stove made out of a 44 Gallon Drum up on Cape York in the mid-80's. Worked really well. Had a Plate on the top, an Oven shelf half-way down, and the fire was in the base.
I hope this gets through this time, or I'll give up for a while. This is the 5th try at posting.
To make safe before working on I open valve completely and stand up side down for a day or 2 LPG is heavier than air that way I reckon any remants will drain out Ive done quite a few and have never been able to get valve undone from cylinder so I cut them off with a hack saw blade Fill with hot water and wash out I then mark around the cylinder and cut top off with a slitting disk on a hand held grinder Only a few holes in the bottom for air flow as I rely on facing the door into the wind for air to the fire They use very little wood I have made a round barby plate which sits on top about 50mm above the top Have a barby them put kettle on the coffee then just wood for heat and camp fire All Good
-- Edited by snapper49 on Friday 15th of June 2012 07:52:26 PM
-- Edited by snapper49 on Friday 15th of June 2012 07:53:56 PM
dawa said
01:32 PM Jun 15, 2012
wow snapper that is one awesome cookstove
Dawa
bill12 said
03:03 PM Jun 15, 2012
Just make sure they are EMPTY of gas before trying to cut them up!Taking the spigot out is a good way to start. They make great stoves and if designed right , will fit in a milk crate.Saw open at Cape Keraldren, in WA, and it worked great.Might make one myself. Bill
snapper49 said
03:27 PM Jun 15, 2012
Fogot to add I then get it grit blasted and then paint with pot belly Black a heat resistant paint
Yuglamron said
05:52 PM Jun 15, 2012
Hi Dawa,
Snapper up's version is pretty much what my mate makes.Cheap and cheerfull and works a treat.
The pot belly black paint is a good idea.
Next time you are in a town with a blacksmith you might enquire what they would charge for doing the work if you don't have someone with the skills to make one for you.
Safe Travels
PeterD said
07:33 PM Jun 15, 2012
If you google "choofer" you will get plenty of info on these.
neilnruth said
10:53 PM Jun 15, 2012
That's a great link. Now I want one. Hope my son can make one for us.
03_troopy said
02:35 AM Jun 16, 2012
When cutting the gas bottles, always remember safety first... get someone to put their fingers in your ears so that if it does explode you won't damage your hearing.
Happywanderer said
09:12 PM Jun 16, 2012
jetj wrote:
There is one of the gas bottle stoves on Ebay for $150. not cheap but a fair bit of work.
I like that. If I had room in my van to carry something like that, would get it for myself.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Saturday 16th of June 2012 09:14:37 PM
Sheba said
10:15 PM Jun 16, 2012
This is the original site that I first found it on.
Sorry guys, don't know why that message is coming. Found another site where I had posted it as well quite a while ago, and it worked then. I tried that one again too, but no go.
Will see if it will work from another Forum.
Cheers,
Sheba,
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 16th of June 2012 10:31:44 PM
Sheba said
10:51 PM Jun 16, 2012
Just remembered I had the page in my Favourites, but got the same result when I tried to open it there as well. I guess someone doesn't want us reading the original page any-more. Sorry guys.
Here is a Pic. to give you an idea of what it is like. Have some more Pics. some-where, but will look for them tomorrow.
According to the Author on the Seachange page, the lady who originated it used to cook cakes and bread on it, as well as roasts etc.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 16th of June 2012 10:53:55 PM
Jack Mac said
01:57 AM Jun 17, 2012
I have a great little portable BBQ that I can open out and use as a small fire, BBQ or close the lid and use as a roaster. About $30 on ebay plus postage about $10. Have had no trouble using them, with permission, in campgrounds where fires are not allowed. Great for one or two people.
I can't seem to upload the photos but look under portable BBQ's on ebay.
If I can I'll try to upload some photos.
Sheba said
03:18 AM Jun 17, 2012
Would love to see the Pics if you can get them up-loaded Jack Mac. I don't go to e-bay.
Cheers,
Sheba.
jetj said
04:09 AM Jun 17, 2012
There is one of the gas bottle stoves on Ebay for $150. not cheap but a fair bit of work.
There's the Kelly Kampa Kooka which consists of a collander with heat beads. You can use a camp oven with it or just use it as a barbeque. There was a great site with all the information that has disappeared from the internet. You can also use a wok lid over it to make it like an oven. It's a homemade copy of what the cobb cooker does.
I haven't used one but I carry the makings with me.
Happywanderer said
05:23 AM Jun 17, 2012
Sheba, I tried to get into that site. it said Forbidden, you don't have permission to access this site.
Sheba said
05:30 AM Jun 17, 2012
Don't know what's going on Marj. If you go back to the previous post, you'll see that I tried another copy from where I had Posted it again a while ago, and got the same result. Will try a copy from another Forum.
Cheers,
Sheba.
jetj said
05:31 AM Jun 17, 2012
Same here, that was the site I referred to. A real shame as was a great write up.
jetj said
06:06 AM Jun 17, 2012
Thanks Sheba, I did find a photo of someone's version on another forum but thought I better not borrow their photo. lol
Sheba said
06:43 AM Jun 17, 2012
Found the other Pics. The first one is the lady who originated it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
dawa said
02:47 PM Jun 17, 2012
what u are talking about suns great.
never had to get permission as i am always the only one here.
can't buy from ebay now i don't have an address
Dawa
Happywanderer said
05:05 PM Jun 17, 2012
That is well made, looks like a large colander in the top, can see the holes. Great idea.
dawa said
05:15 PM Jun 17, 2012
I can't get photos to upload.....:(
Sheba said
03:14 AM Jun 18, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
That is well made, looks like a large colander in the top, can see the holes. Great idea.
Hi Marj. It's a Colander with a small Cake rack in the bottom to sit the Heatbeads on, then a larger Cake rack at the top to hold Pots and Pans etc. Sits on a metal dish, [eg. Pizza tray.] to stop it being a Fire Hazard.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
03:23 AM Jun 18, 2012
I like that Sheba, sounds so easy to put one together. Might give it a go. So you need a Pizza tray, a large colander and two cake racks. One to fit inside and one to fit on top. What do the heat beads look like and where do you get them.
Has anyone made a cook-stove from a tin/drum.
Binged this topic with some interesting results.
Dawa
Hi Dawa,
I have a friend who gets out of test 9Kg gas cylinders.He cuts off the top section and also cuts a piece out of the front about six to eight inches square which he then adds a hinge to.
Welds a grill mesh about three inches from the top and you can use a gas ring(Bought from camping shops) or BBQ charcoal or wood to fire up.
Works well for a single or couple to do enough for a meal.
Much cheaper than my Webber baby 'Q'
Some enterprising people around.
If you Google Choofers' you might even find out where you can buy them dawa.
I saw a stove made out of a 44 Gallon Drum up on Cape York in the mid-80's. Worked really well. Had a Plate on the top, an Oven shelf half-way down, and the fire was in the base.
I hope this gets through this time, or I'll give up for a while. This is the 5th try at posting.
Cheers,
Sheba.
one I made works a treat
To make safe before working on
I open valve completely and stand up side down for a day or 2
LPG is heavier than air that way I reckon any remants will drain out
Ive done quite a few and have never been able to get valve undone from cylinder so I cut them off with a hack saw blade
Fill with hot water and wash out
I then mark around the cylinder and cut top off with a slitting disk on a hand held grinder
Only a few holes in the bottom for air flow as I rely on facing the door into the wind for air to the fire
They use very little wood
I have made a round barby plate which sits on top about 50mm above the top
Have a barby them put kettle on the coffee then just wood for heat and camp fire
All Good
-- Edited by snapper49 on Friday 15th of June 2012 07:52:26 PM
-- Edited by snapper49 on Friday 15th of June 2012 07:53:56 PM
wow snapper that is one awesome cookstove
Dawa
Hi Dawa,
Snapper up's version is pretty much what my mate makes.Cheap and cheerfull and works a treat.
The pot belly black paint is a good idea.
Next time you are in a town with a blacksmith you might enquire what they would charge for doing the work if you don't have someone with the skills to make one for you.
Safe Travels
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Saturday 16th of June 2012 09:14:37 PM
This is the original site that I first found it on.
Sorry guys, don't know why that message is coming. Found another site where I had posted it as well quite a while ago, and it worked then. I tried that one again too, but no go.
Will see if it will work from another Forum.
Cheers,
Sheba,
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 16th of June 2012 10:31:44 PM
Just remembered I had the page in my Favourites, but got the same result when I tried to open it there as well. I guess someone doesn't want us reading the original page any-more. Sorry guys.
Here is a Pic. to give you an idea of what it is like. Have some more Pics. some-where, but will look for them tomorrow.
According to the Author on the Seachange page, the lady who originated it used to cook cakes and bread on it, as well as roasts etc.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 16th of June 2012 10:53:55 PM
I have a great little portable BBQ that I can open out and use as a small fire, BBQ or close the lid and use as a roaster. About $30 on ebay plus postage about $10. Have had no trouble using them, with permission, in campgrounds where fires are not allowed. Great for one or two people.
I can't seem to upload the photos but look under portable BBQ's on ebay.
If I can I'll try to upload some photos.
Would love to see the Pics if you can get them up-loaded Jack Mac. I don't go to e-bay.
Cheers,
Sheba.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-home-made-wood-stove-brazier-/110896646901?pt=AU_Outdoor_Living_BBQs_Cookware&hash=item19d1f48af5
I haven't used one but I carry the makings with me.
Don't know what's going on Marj. If you go back to the previous post, you'll see that I tried another copy from where I had Posted it again a while ago, and got the same result. Will try a copy from another Forum.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks Sheba,
I did find a photo of someone's version on another forum but thought I better not borrow their photo. lol
Found the other Pics. The first one is the lady who originated it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
what u are talking about suns great.
never had to get permission as i am always the only one here.
can't buy from ebay now i don't have an address
Dawa
Hi Marj. It's a Colander with a small Cake rack in the bottom to sit the Heatbeads on, then a larger Cake rack at the top to hold Pots and Pans etc. Sits on a metal dish, [eg. Pizza tray.] to stop it being a Fire Hazard.
Cheers,
Sheba.
What do the heat beads look like and where do you get them.