Building a hanging stove
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As a followup to my previous thread about buying a new stove, I've decided to instead build a hanging kit for my MSR Superfly. I reason that building it is considerably cheaper than buying any of the stoves that commercially available hanging kits are designed for, and probably much easier than trying to retro one of those kits. Plus, I just started a masters program in material science and engineering, and figured I'd celebrate by engineering something. Finally, it means that I've got the winter stove I need if my partner decides she needs a winter stove too. |
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I would love to see your design and progress as you develop your hanging system. |
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I would try it as is, I'll bet it will work just fine with that gap. It's not like the inner pot is going to tip over. The inner pot might end up hugging one side but I would guess if you set it up centered, it would stay that way. |
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I think I've got an idea if it becomes a problem, but I'm gonna try without first. |
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Brian, PM sent. |
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How did it go? |
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fahai namas wrote: How windy does it get inside your tent |
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So I drilled out a pot and mounted cables to it and then a whole bunch of stuff happened and the original pot I got to fit my hanging rig got destroyed in a car wreck and they don't make it anymore, and now I'm married with kids and I'm not sure when I'll ever have a chance to use a hanging stove again. If I did it again, I'd use a drill press, I'd use cutting fluid, and I'd get a ratcheting or hydraulic crimper for the swages. And I'd probably find a way to use a reactor, since that heating element really is just so much more efficient than an exposed flame. I really like those things. |
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I made one from $10 worth of key rings and chain from the hobby/art store. Real simple but works great and all i need is some hot water for coffee, freeze dried meals and instant oat meal packs. The weight from the gas canister puts tension on the chains and keeps the pot securely in place. |
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Mike J wrote: I like your idea. What's the best way to hang a multi fuel/liquid fuel stove? The only hanging kit I've seen for sale online is this Primus kit, but it's out of stock. |
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^There are quite a few commercial options, if you don’t want to BYO. |
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I used a hose clamp and two old tiny stoppers on my jetboil and has worked great for many years |
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Terry E wrote: Sure, but except for the Primus suspension kit, most of them are for canister stoves. I'm looking for a hanging kit for a liquid/multi fuel stove. I actually finally found a Primus suspension kit in stock last night. |
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Frank A wrote: Priming a suspended liquid fuel stove sounds like a terrifyingly bad idea from my experience with them |
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Mitch Lorberau wrote: MSR use to make one for their Whisperlite/Simmerlite stoves. Yup, priming a liquid stove in a tent is a disaster waiting to happen. |
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I like your build! Looks good Besides the obvious risk of burning down your tent, please be very careful to not die of Carbon Monoxide. We advise to always leave a door/vestibule open and to never lie down. Carbon monoxide makes you sleepy, and if you fall asleep you might never wake up. I’ve known someone to get carbon monoxide poisoning simply from having their tent/bivy sack covered in snow overnight. They awoke with purple lips/fingers/skin and felt like trash for the following 24hrs. |