I forgot my wind shield, so it took way longer and way more fuel than necessary. But we got there in the end. It was just a day hike, after all.
For those curious, this is a “cat can” stove, or “super cat”. I can’t speak to its effectiveness, as I used it wrong. But a lot of people really like it. And it weighs basically nothing!
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Yeah I experienced that in the breeze in this video, couldn’t get a boil.
Funny, my wind screen is also tin foil, I was hoping for something a little more durable though. What is hardware cloth?
Hardware cloth
I’ve also seen people cut a strip out from a thrift store aluminum baking pan or pot.
Note: Galvanized steel does emit a harmful zinc oxide gas when heated, so heat it thoroughly to red hot in an open and well ventilated space a couple times to minimize the risk of the off-gassing during actual use. The heat will make the steel easier to bend, but I have crushed it flat a few times and it bent back fine. You can also dunk it in HCL to melt it off, once again in a well ventilated open space.
Thanks!