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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Interesting
I think it’s great, just be a bit careful of the danderous fumes that galvanized metal gives off when heated.
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.
List of materials says they’re all galvanized. Stay away.
Brilliant!
Cheers to many many happy grilling.
Once you’ve built this camp stove, what do you use for fuel??
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.
Great idea, I think I want to add this to my inventory of camping stuff. In your experiance with it how long does it take for it to cool down after you use it and how hard is it to clean out?
Thank you for sharing, this is a great idea.
The Broke Dad
Great idea, especially for lone wolf camping. What do you use for fuel and how do you start the fire?
What if you sprayed it with that heat-resistant paint used for wood stoves?
No painting won’t work as the fire will burn it off,
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.
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.
Thanks Jay, I had no idea.
Wow, Melodramatic child is melodramatic. Grow up. Stop with the chest beating, no, you would not do a damn thing if you saw someone using this and lastly, get educated, its PERFECTLY safe to use once you burn off the galvanized coating. Simply burn the stove outdoors with wood until the metal takes on a dull gray color, and it is safe.
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.
N O !!!!!
As long as the galvanized metal is there the zinc will continue to leach.
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
I’d love to try this project.
What do you estimate your total cost was?
TFS
Teryl, I think we spent about $20-$25.