We are thinking outside the box and made ourselves a camp stove out of ductwork!
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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As always my DIY supplies are from my go to store Lowes. Thanks Lowes for sponsoring this post!
Walt says
Interesting
liam says
I think it’s great, just be a bit careful of the danderous fumes that galvanized metal gives off when heated.
Jan Vickers says
These pieces are not galvanized except for the footing base. They are stainless.
If the footing is getting hot then you are breathing zinc and eating zinc fumes. Zink is poisenious.
JimBobEd says
List of materials says they’re all galvanized. Stay away.
Benji says
Brilliant!
Cheers to many many happy grilling.
Laurie says
Once you’ve built this camp stove, what do you use for fuel??
Shawn says
Nice idea but no pictures with your step by step process. Wouldn’t know where to begin even though it says in your instructions. But pictures will be worth while ir a youtube video. By the sound of it great materials were used. For those ppl wanting to try this how can they? Post a video next time or have pics in your instructions.