Diy Firebox (crude)

[blacklion]

So I thought I'd give the old firebox ago thos afternoon...

I was randomly at masters and i remembered to check out the steal ties for studs which were are a low price of 85c each. I grabbed 6 for this build.

I used this video as a guide for my own. http://youtu.be/P77TmRq_Tc4

And after maybe 10 minutes... here's the results


I thibk5 that ill make some bigger air holes on the back and sides and maybe cut a significant amount out of the front cross piece.
advice, criticism and applause are all welcome.
Happy trekking.

[Moondog55]

Just remember to stand well up-wind when burning off the zinc

[blacklion]

Yeah will do, I've burnt it out twice now. Might go a third before I actually use it.

[Franco]

Years ago I purchased one of those folding windscreens to make a stove out of it.
Can't remember why I did not go ahead with it but if you have good metal drill bits it may end up a faster and easier way of setting it up and taking down.

[blacklion]

Hood idea. Ill check it out. I used it today in the bush.


Worked well but it needs more air flow when the pots on so ill add one more holes at the bottom

[Franco]

before you drill new holes in it , try increasing the gap at the top between the stove and the pot .
Something like this :

[blacklion]

Good point. Ill have a look at it