Design sketches for the MSR Titan Kettle and Wal-Mart Grease Pot versions are on the bottom of this page.
I got tired of keeping track of a separate pot stand and wind shield while ultralight backpacking, so I came up with this design.
Stove/Windscreen ready for action with a bit of aluminum foil to protect the
ground from the burning 'esbit' tab.
Since taking these pictures, several
people have suggested using the cutoff bottom of an aluminum can instead.
I
have switched to this myself. Great idea.
Top View
One of the unique features of this design is the use of the cook pot's handle as one of the three pot supports.
Yep, that's a New Balance 804 toe. An 'esbit' tab IS burning in the center of the foil.
Lid on, cooking away.
Boiling H2O.
Very little mess left from 'esbit' tab.
Unfolded Stove/Windscreen.
Packed away inside cook pot. Put lid on and ready to go back in pack.
Quick and dirty design sketches.
If you aren't comfortable working with sharp metal, tin snips, and power
drills, don't try this at home. :)
Wear gloves and eye protection! I cut
myself and almost put out an eye messing with this stuff.
Be sure to sand or
file the sharp edges left after cutting.
If your stapler isn't heavy duty, try drilling small holes and securing with a bit of small wire.
I have added this sketch to show more details on forming the support tabs.
MSR TITAN KETTLE (.85 L) 1.0 oz. STOVE/WINDSCREEN DESIGN SKETCH
Made from
3" by 20.5" piece of aluminum roof flashing.
The support tab cuts should be
1 1/2" deep.
WAL-MART GREASE POT 1.2 oz. STOVE/WINDSCREEN DESIGN SKETCH
Made from 2
3/4" by 26 1/2" piece of aluminum roof flashing.
This design requires three
pot support tabs since the Wal-Mart Pot has no handle.
The support tab cuts
should be 1 3/8" deep.
Don Stier (trail name, Dobber) came up with a nice variation for the Wal-Mart
Pot
Check out his version!
W. Kevin Smith
wksmith1000@yahoo.com
Revised 09/28/2002
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