deadwood stove / fire pokers

[gadgetMe]

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=of-VVX85go4">youtube link</a><br><br>I am thinking, I will make a variation of this stove for my personal use, It is a variation of the Grover rocket stove.<br><br>Bob, If you or others would like one, let me know I will bring them to the RTR<br>I thought with your extended forest stays it might be handy<br><br>Cost Very Small ( like trade for a beer) ..... ( not $143.00&nbsp; holly cow <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/eek.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0">)<br>Also anyone needing fire pokers let me know<br><br>Putz<br>

 

[johnny_canuck]

I bought this stove.<div><a href="" target="_blank"></a>&nbsp;<br><div><p style="font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', Verdana, 'MS Sans Serif'; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b>Compact, portable Great Northern Camp Stove is easy to transport,</b>&nbsp;sets up in minutes and burns solid fuel such as wood, charcoal or compressed logs.</p><ul style="font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', Verdana, 'MS Sans Serif'; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li><b>Super-strong rolled steel construction</b></li><li>Removable legs and dual side cooking tubes for easy transport</li><li><b>Easy-access bottom cleanout with included stove tool</b></li><li>Front and rear airflow vents</li><li><b>Spark arrestor for added safety</b></li><li>Carry handle folds flat</li><li><b>Includes 4 interlocking flue pipe sections, each 11&nbsp;³/<font size="2">4</font>&nbsp;x 2&nbsp;¹/<font size="2">4</font>" diam.</b></li><li>Stove stands 18&nbsp;¹/<font size="2">2</font>"h. with legs. 13&nbsp;¹/<font size="2">4</font>&nbsp;x 7&nbsp;³/<font size="2">4</font>&nbsp;x 8"h., 20 lbs.</li></ul></div></div>

 

[Les H]

Johnny, I have a link saved to the same ( type of?) portable woodstove ($79 at amazon). Could you please let us know how to like yours and how it works.?
Les

 

[johnny_canuck]

OK. There are a few things. First the steel used, like any stove will burn out at the bottom of the stove. So you need a grill or bottom plate to keep the heat off the bottom. I bought a 6"&nbsp;expandable&nbsp;to 21" BBQ grill&nbsp;panel. The door opening is 7" wide. So it just fits in. Good. The inside measurement is 17", perfect. The grill has slots in it so you will get air flow. Just remember to start a small fire to begin with. After I get a twig fire going I add 1/4" then 1/2" and so on. I cut my wood 14" long. No larger than 2". Should be very dry wood. The paint will burn off the&nbsp;chimney. So you will have to paint it later on. The chimney is a small, only 2 1/2". You can cook potatoes in the round side tubes. I put them on in the morning. Get a good fire going to cook on the top. You can just put heavy duty&nbsp;aluminum&nbsp;foil to cook on. I usually heat my water and cook my breakfast on a Swiss Army,&nbsp;methyl&nbsp;hydrate stove in the morning. I don't want to wait for the wood stove to heat up when I'm hungry. See my thread, "Simple Survival&nbsp;Expedition" for full details of the stove. Only $12. each. You can leave the door of the wood stove open to get the advantage of the warm flames. I place the front of the stove just 2" under the front of my awning. Nice and cozy at night. The stove packs up well. It fits under my fold down bed. A good cast iron fry pan holds the heat well. I like it, very little smoke from the open door, unlike an open fire. At night I don't have to worry about putting out a camp fire. I usually carry a fair amount of dry wood at all times. I just go in the bush with a duffle bag and a buck saw. Then I'm ready if it it raining at my next location. If you live in your van you have to think compact. This is a good choice. I have read some reviews of people who hate this stove. I find if you are a stupid person, don't leave the house. Van&nbsp;dwellers have to know a little about everything. At this price the construction of the stove is not of the highest quality. Having&nbsp;said&nbsp;that, I could never make one. If you are having trouble setting it up or using it, take a break or have a friend see what he thinks. It does work well. I give it 5 stars&nbsp;<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif">.

 

[Les H]

Cool, thanks for the run down. I will Definatly put it on my " when I have extra cash" list. Last question- I'm sure you wouldn't put it in your camper cap and use it ( I have read the simple survival thread), but if you had the size and space of my bus, would you consitter it? The amazon cost is comparable to a buddy heater with adapter hose. Thanks-
Les

 

[Les H]

Hey Putz, ( gee, that just sounds wrong...)
I wont be at the RTR , Unfortunatly.could you come back to this thread and let us know how it works? The one rocket stove that I have seen in operation left some to be desired. The trusty Coleman double burner propane stove was much faster to make coffee and dinner at a recent get together. Thanks-
Les

 

[johnny_canuck]

I would not put this stove in a bus. It is not air tight. Look for a small air tight stove. If I was using a wood stove in a bus I would run a few 8" Antec Big Boy computer fans, available at Radio Shack (The Source) to circulate the warm air. They cost $25. each and use only .3 amps and run on 12 volts, super quite. They put out 165 cubic feet of air per minute. As you can see I used an upside down roof vent cap in front of the fan to push the warm air away from the roof to circulate it. I have a 1500 btu Coleman&nbsp;catalytic&nbsp;heater. in my truck cap.<div><img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/file?id=1207038"> </div>

 

[johnny_canuck]

About the Big Buddy. If I owned a bus I would run 2 of these heaters with 20lb tanks. I would cut a 3" round hole behind each heater and place an aluminum vent cap for fresh air intake. Put in the fans&nbsp;described&nbsp;above. and keep the roof vent open an inch or so. And of course the right&nbsp;detectors&nbsp;for propane and carbon&nbsp;monoxide.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of cours wood is free.

 

[johnny_canuck]

<div>OK, now you got me going here. In the late 70's there was a book I bought called Rolling Homes. Now out of print. It had a lot of pictures of hippie types living in an&nbsp;assortment&nbsp;of different&nbsp;vehicles. Here is a pic of an interior with a wood stove. Enjoy.</div><div><br></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AXM-py0jbNM/Ts0jYyIIJgI/AAAAAAAAAfo/QKpNhGpb3GA/s640/rh5.jpg"> </div><br>

 

[cyndi]

I just wanted to let everyone know that mr. Putz makes an awesome fire-poker. <br><br>Who ended up with the official RTR fire poker from last year? Will it be returning to the scene to carry on thetradition, this year? Oh the stories that fire poker could tell...<br>