D-I-Y Homemade Lightweight Backpacking Stove

_{Two stoves with common extinguisher lid}

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Having made and used an open flame non-pressurized ‘cat-can’ alcohol stove earlier it was time to indulge in the more effective, simple to construct, pressurized versions that can be made from a remarkable array of aluminium beverage cans to empty deodorant canisters.

The handy and lightweight kit is great for brewing instant beverages or boil pre-cooked meals for short backpacking trips. Although it takes a few minutes to get heated and build pressure in cold temperatures, it works like a charm in High altitudes as well.

Click here for step-by-step instruction(s) on How to make the stove.

Below are some photograph(s) of two stoves made with beverage can (with different fuel capacity), a common extinguisher (lid) with holder and a pot stand modified from an old aluminium hanger.

_{Stove with extinguisher lid (smaller capacity)}

_{Stove with extinguisher lid (larger capacity)}

_{Extinguisher lid made from another can (bottom)}

_{A folded thin strip to make the handle}

_{Pot stand made from an aluminium hanger}

_{Packed together with the cooking pot(s)}

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Stove Test

it took 3.5 minutes to boil 1 cup of water.

Below are a series of photographs showing the stove in action. Notice how the flame starts to build up with accumulating pressure within the side walls.

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_{All images © Ashish Chanda Photography.}