Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
   Camping under canvas -  Backpacking and Lightweight Camping 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: pocket rocket stove Post Reply Post New Topic
Personhillbillie
05/12/2013 at 10:15am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View hillbillie's Profile View Profile   Reply to hillbillie Reply   Quote hillbillie Quote  
Joined: 03/9/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   368
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
When i'm wild camping i generally use y popcan cooker but i was wondering if i could replace it with a mini version of the rocket stove.This would mean no longer having to carry fuel with me as it runs on twigs,pine cones etc which you find wherever you are.
here is how ive got on so far....

-------------
Nature can provide for mans needs but cant cope with his greed


Personjelboy53
05/12/2013 at 11:22am
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300 View jelboy53's Profile View Profile   Reply to jelboy53 Reply   Quote jelboy53 Quote  
Joined: 04/5/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8617
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Another excellent Idea Hillbillie But I do sometimes wish you wouldn't post them as I am always rushing off to try them.... No doubt I will be doing the same with this one....

Tried your wee tip from a few weeks ago of the room heater with tea tree lights and the terracotta plant pots...Worked well in my rather cold kitchen...

Then had the idea to try it for camping...By trying to heat my 3 man tent with it in November up in Glencoe!!

Lit the candles...and placed the pots over them...Shut the doors on the tent and sat for a couple of hours (daytime) reading while supervising the candles and pots heating up Temps were just above freezing...And there was a discernible rise in temp inside the tent!! No ill effects from smoke or fumes...But one thing worried me about the idea....Where to place candles and pots at night..So I don't kick or knock it over when thrashing about in my sleep???

For that reason I never tried it out during the night..Consensus from the guys I was with seemed to be it would be too dangerous sleeping with a naked flame (small as it is) in the tent...I'm thinking of trying a wee self contained stand for the pots similar to the ones used for heat blocks like the Highlander...Would mean candles and pots up off the floor Pots held securely in place etc..Problem of where to place it at night still remains..But I will think on that one before my next trip in Jan...

Jelboy.

Ps: edited to add..might be as well taking some twigs/cones from home for your mini rocket stove in case weather is a bit wet when you get to where you are going..Dry(ish) weather no probs gathering said twigs/cones..


-------------
Campers of the storm,Into this world are born

Some days are Diamonds...Some days are stone...


Personheather + phil
05/12/2013 at 11:52am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View heather + phil's Profile View Profile   Reply to heather + phil Reply   Quote heather + phil Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2007

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   616
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 9
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hello Hillbillie.

If you remember, I did a review of the Swiss army Volcano stove, and that too got choked up. I was going to buy a woodburner gas stove, but from what the more honest people say about them they don't appear to burn as well as they claim. I'm beginning to wonder if the best fire is an open one with a grill or spit over the top of it. The best woodburner I have is still the Kelly Kettle, which boils water very efficiently.

Thanks for the vids. They were very informative, as usual.

-------------
The true test of fairness is how fair you are to those who are not


Personhillbillie
05/12/2013 at 12:27pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View hillbillie's Profile View Profile   Reply to hillbillie Reply   Quote hillbillie Quote  
Joined: 03/9/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   368
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
sorry jelboy,i just cant help myself from twiddling with things...pleased to hear the heater made a difference in your kitchen.
i did chuckle at the thought of taking terracotta pots camping..i thought the idea was to made it as light as possible. as for your tent conundrum you've got me thinking now...first thought is make some sort of base plate that can have a string at each corner so the whole lot could be suspended above you (so it can swing like they used to do in ships)or alternatively place your kit around it as a 'protective barrier' to stop you from thrashing into it.
as for dry twigs etc if you snap dead stuff from trees it will be dry on the inside even if it seems wet.the stuff from the ground is usually pretty water logged.

I must say nothing really beats an open fire as you say phil. The thing is its not always possible or practical to have an open fire so this is an attempt at a 'middle ground solution. i did make a woodgas stove and it functioned but you have to keep feeding it from above. i'm going to do a bit more tweaking on the rocket stove..am determined to get a usable lightweight cooker out of it..maybe i need to lower my expectations a little

-------------
Nature can provide for mans needs but cant cope with his greed


Personjelboy53
06/12/2013 at 9:20am
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300 View jelboy53's Profile View Profile   Reply to jelboy53 Reply   Quote jelboy53 Quote  
Joined: 04/5/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8617
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Please don't apologize Hillbillie...Like Phil I always find your posts and vid's helpful and informative...Not a skinflint or anything but I am always looking for things that will make my trips more comfy..Especially in the backpacking dept...That can be used in conjunction with...or as an alternative to shop bought stuff and make my pack a bit lighter...Hence my interest in this section of the forums...

Only thing is....with all these ideas rattling round in my head and being of a certain age...I sometimes have to take a trolly to carry most of the nick nacks I take with me to make life a bit easier?????

Jelboy

-------------
Campers of the storm,Into this world are born

Some days are Diamonds...Some days are stone...


Advertisement



Personheather + phil
07/12/2013 at 9:44am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View heather + phil's Profile View Profile   Reply to heather + phil Reply   Quote heather + phil Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2007

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   616
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 9
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I've never lit a fire on my wild camps, Hillbillie. The camp I did with my brother at Hope Cross was spoiled a bit by the remains of what some other people had left. It was quite a massive construction, so I can only guess that they had permission from the landowner. Perhaps they were scouts or something. Leave no trace!! For goodness sake!!

I took a walk in some private woods very near my home and it was being used to house some game birds for shooting. The woods had a huge Rhododendron bush growing out of control, litter scattered around here and there, plus loads of spent shotgun cartridges that the person shooting couldn't be *rsed to pick up. But what ever you do, don't light an open fire. Yes, it really angers me. Woodland is precious and should be managed correctly.

For these reasons I will be really looking forward to watching your future vids and hopeful that you do indeed perfect your stove.

-------------
The true test of fairness is how fair you are to those who are not


Personmikemorrow
08/12/2013 at 12:02pm
 Location: Oregon coast USA
 Outfit: None Entered View mikemorrow's Profile View Profile   Reply to mikemorrow Reply   Quote mikemorrow Quote  
Joined: 31/1/2013

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   117
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Just a thought on heating. How about a UCO Mini with a double walled stainless steel cup. With small drill holes one might get a similar effect, but it would be light enough to hang.
Wood burning stoves have left my belly empty before. So I went back to the pop can.


Persontankosl
02/1/2014 at 9:35am
 Location: Wiltshire
 Outfit: BearLake4 Karma 4m bell Igloo etc!!! View tankosl's Profile View Profile   Reply to tankosl Reply   Quote tankosl Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   55
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi all,

Just to add something else to the mix........

I really like the design of the Firebox stove and a while ago I noticed they were doing a Kickstarter project.
This was to fund the Firebox Nano, which is a smaller version of the original.......well I backed the project and I'm very pleased with my Nano!!!
It folds up to roughly the size of a mobile, so would fit in a pocket. There are no loose parts to cause a problem and it sets up/packs away in seconds.
As yet, I haven't used it with wood, only with my Tatonka spirit burner (Trangia) but it works great as a shield/support with this and I'm looking forward to trying it out with wood!!!!

Check out their video to see it in action.....



-------------
Remember, You can never have "too many" tents!!!!


Personepa611
06/1/2014 at 4:21pm
 Location: Johnstone Renfrewshire
 Outfit: Eldorado View epa611's Profile View Profile   Reply to epa611 Reply   Quote epa611 Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   230
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 2
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We're looking at a titanium Honey Stove with Hive extension for cycletouring in addition to the Tragnia.

Anyone got one of these?

-------------
2016:
Jul: Dunbar C&CC
Aug: Rosemarkie C&CC
Oct: Oban C&CC


Personspiritburner
06/1/2014 at 4:47pm
 Location: NE England
 Outfit: Citroen Dispatch Campervan plus tents View spiritburner's Profile View Profile   Reply to spiritburner Reply   Quote spiritburner Quote  
Joined: 02/8/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1625
Site Reviews Total: 21
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 2
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 2
Site Nights 2019: 6
Site Nights 2018: 0
My nod to lightweight is a Caldera Cone. Too little fuel in a lot of the places I go for a wood burner,   although someone I was out with a few weeks back used a wood burner of some type & used cat litter pellets on it successfully.
Although I cook in the tent I wouldn't leave owt burning overnight. A good meal, warm sleeping bag plus clothing should suffice. Easy to make a hot water bottle if still cold.


Advertisement



Persontankosl
07/1/2014 at 12:28am
 Location: Wiltshire
 Outfit: BearLake4 Karma 4m bell Igloo etc!!! View tankosl's Profile View Profile   Reply to tankosl Reply   Quote tankosl Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   55
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I think the honey stove looks great and I was very tempted to add to my collection........
The main reason I didn't go for it is, I'm sure I would get annoyed trying to piece it all together when all I want to do is eat!!!!!!
I've also got a woodgas stove that with the right fuel, gives a very hot and clean flame!!!!

-------------
Remember, You can never have "too many" tents!!!!


Personepa611
09/1/2014 at 5:20pm
 Location: Johnstone Renfrewshire
 Outfit: Eldorado View epa611's Profile View Profile   Reply to epa611 Reply   Quote epa611 Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   230
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 2
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by tankosl on 07/1/2014I think the honey stove looks great and I was very tempted to add to my collection........The main reason I didn't go for it is, I'm sure I would get annoyed trying to piece it all together when all I want to do is eat!!!!!!
I've also got a woodgas stove that with the right fuel, gives a very hot and clean flame!!!!


We've also got the Trangia Triangle that we piece together (only three sides as a triangle!) and find this a great wee cooker that gives us either a lightweight setup or as an additional burner, so the extra 2 sections for the Honey Stove shouldn't be too hard - practice makes perfect

Packed in a Trangia mess tin


In Use




Post last edited on 09/01/2014 17:27:36

-------------
2016:
Jul: Dunbar C&CC
Aug: Rosemarkie C&CC
Oct: Oban C&CC


Personhillbillie
14/1/2014 at 5:57pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View hillbillie's Profile View Profile   Reply to hillbillie Reply   Quote hillbillie Quote  
Joined: 03/9/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   368
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
i've heard nothing but good things about the honey stove,seems to be a very able piece of kit.
thats a smart little thing epa611,havent seen one of them before.
i have some bad news for you jelboy...ive got another idea in the making for a meths cooker design that you dont need a pot stand for..just need some tubing and get my plumbing toolbox out
The good news is our tumble dryer has packed up so plenty of materials waiting there for experiments once ive puled it apart

-------------
Nature can provide for mans needs but cant cope with his greed



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Backpacking and Lightweight Camping - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

6844 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder