It’s camping season and this is an easy DIY stove for cooking in the great outdoors! We are thinking outside the box and made ourselves a stove for camping out of ductwork! We love to have a meal surrounded by nature and cooking with a cast-iron skillet on the top of the stove is easier than you might think!
These Campfire Cones are a big hit around the campfire.
It really was super simple and all the supplies can be found at Lowes.
Supplies For DIY Camp Stove
6″ x 6″ x 6″ galvanized Tee duct
6″ galvanized duct collar
6″ galvanized damper
6″ round duct cap
4″ x 4″ x 8″ Step Flashing
4 – 60D Hot Galvanized Polebarn nails
#10 x 1/2″ phillips head metal pan screws
#8 flat washers
How To Build A Camp Stove
First, flatten the step flashing.
Hook the duct cap to the flattened step flashing with four screws. Drill pilot holes first to make this easier.
Drill a 1/4″hole in each corner of the flattened step flashing. This will give the cooker a place to be staked so it won’t tip over.
Install the damper by drilling a hole in the top side of the tee that points out to the side.
Unhook the collar by removing the small metal clip.
Fit the collar into the top of the tee, drill a hole, and fasten with a screw.
Spread the flanges in and out all the way around the top of the collar. Set the tee onto the cap that was attached to the flattened step flashing.
Build your fire inside and you are ready to get cookin!
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What if you sprayed it with that heat-resistant paint used for wood stoves?
Just a word of caution. When heated to a high degree galvanized metal will release poisonous fumes. That is why a blacksmith never uses galvanized steel, better safe than sorry.
Thanks Jay, I had no idea.
Everyone is a critic when they DIDN’T build it themselves , you did a great job !! on everything . Thank you for sharing your build with us , ya didn’t have too and folks ought to recognize that fact .
Using galvanized steel for this is unnecessary, dangerous and irresponsible…Go ahead and risk your health, but if I ever saw anyone using something like this around me or my family…Zinc burn off would be least the of their problems.
Use black stove pipe ( sold for wood burning stoves ) instead of galvanized duct work to avoid the all too dangerous burn-off of zinc … seriously!
Another name for your stove is called a Rocket Stove, we make these in Boy Scouts out of tin cans. This one is much easier and no cutting to worry about.
Fellow knife maker Jim Paw-Paw Wilson died from zinc fumes. Take it serious.
since there are not photos of the fire, I assume you are using this as a rocket stove, would it be better to turn the damper 45dergees to support the wood.
My immediate reaction was “Ooooooooooo!!!!!!!” That is remarkable! Thank you for sharing this.
Might I suggest that the handle for the damper be mounted on the underside of the”T” so as to minimize heat discomfort when handling it?
I wouldn’t worry about any poisoning as
1) you will be using this in the outdoors and
2) after the first fire burnt inside all of the “so called poisons” will have burnt off.
Are you not concerned about galvanized steel poisoning? Signs of galvanize poisoning are similar to flu symptoms. The onset of metal fume fever begins shortly after the body is exposed to zinc oxide and the symptoms include a slight headache and nausea. With increased exposure, flulike symptoms begin to set in.
Moderate zinc oxide exposure results in chills, shaking, slight fever, vomiting, and cold sweats. When the listed symptoms begin, it is time to stop welding and get fresh air. The symptoms can quickly become debilitating and you may need to go home and let the symptoms subside.
Fatalities have been associated with extreme cases of galvanize poisoning. Therefore when metal fume fever symptoms begin, you should immediately avoid further exposure.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5474409_side-effects-galvanized-steel-welding.html#ixzz2Yqsw4YDm
Teryl, I think we spent about $20-$25.
I’d love to try this project.
What do you estimate your total cost was?
TFS