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Post by cajunlady87 on Sept 18, 2013 7:26:38 GMT -7
A buddy burner is a multi-use item that is popular with hikers and campers alike. It can be used to warm up a small shelter, using a small grill placed on top you can boil water to sterilize it, warm or cook simple meals and of course it even provides light. They do have a hot burning temperature, can burn for as long as two hours and are fairly light in weight to tote around. As a bonus to make these you probably already have the items in your home and can recycle them to make this most useful this burner. items needed to make buddy burners: a clean, empty tuna or individual size cat or small dog wet food can that isn't plastic lined cut strips of corrugated cardboard and you want the width of the strip to sit from the bottom of the can to just under the inner lip of the can melted unscented wax which you may want to do outdoors as it is highly combustible, scented candles may give an unpleasant taste to your water or food While your wax is slowly melting you can begin with your can and the strips of cardboard. Roll it into a tight coil until it fills the can space completely. All of those little holes which you see facing the top have a purpose of adding more wax to the can through them to make your burner burn longer and hotter. Slowly and carefully begin pouring the melted wax in the can over the cardboard, and again stop at the inner can lip. That's it, you're finished, easy as pie to make, set it aside till the wax hardens. To light it simply place a flame near a piece of the cardboard and the rest of the cardboard will light up too. Word of caution: Make sure you have proper ventilation when using these. Optional fuels: Recycled cooking oils or rendered fats, they may not emit the most pleasant smells but they can be used in a pinch.
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Post by offtrail on Sept 18, 2013 10:17:12 GMT -7
Small portable stoves can be a life savor, thanks for the info
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Post by cajunlady87 on Sept 18, 2013 10:24:07 GMT -7
Small portable stoves can be a life savor, thanks for the info You're right OT and this one can provide a comforting fire with warmth, you can cook on it and have light to see. Those are all extremely important life saving resources to have and available in one container.
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Post by icarus2 on Apr 25, 2014 8:45:56 GMT -7
Thanks for in info. Will have to try this out.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 25, 2014 13:01:31 GMT -7
Thanks for in info. Will have to try this out. Your very welcome and happy to oblige. Below is a link to a tutorial on you tube plus several other ideas you may like for making stoves, heaters, etc. along those lines and so easy to do. Perfect little projects for the whole family to be involved making. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRJiVvdfLLU
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Post by orly152 on Apr 25, 2014 14:02:28 GMT -7
Found this How to video
This guy has a nice buddy burner set up
Here is one buddy burner using an Altoids can....I like it too
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 25, 2014 14:15:37 GMT -7
Thanks orly.
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Post by garret on Apr 25, 2014 17:03:55 GMT -7
i use small tuna cans - well washed, when tested they will burn for about 30 mins with the wax from standard white house candles
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Post by USCGME2 on May 21, 2014 22:10:57 GMT -7
That is pretty cool ya'll. gonna be making a bunch of these! Can you use parrafin wax? How would crayons work? Think Ill use canned chicken cans. They are slightly larger than tuna cans
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Post by cajunlady87 on May 22, 2014 4:48:01 GMT -7
That is pretty cool ya'll. gonna be making a bunch of these! Can you use parrafin wax? How would crayons work? Think Ill use canned chicken cans. They are slightly larger than tuna cans I use both large and small cans of tuna. For corrugated cardboard I use the cardboard which comes with cases of water because it is more pliable to roll in the can. As to wax, I use it all, if I shouldn't be someone please correct me.
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