$4.08 DIY Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit

Homebrew DIY Smokeless solo hiking camping stove.

[BudgetOutdoorsJason]

This project blew up way more than I expected - Thanks for 400k+ views!! I've got more DIY stuff content cooking, so subscribe and stay tuned!

[Buddy-Biggs-Adventures]

I watched this video a week or two ago. I went out and got some cans and I made one. It works awesome! I took it ice fishing and I cooked on it in my cast-iron pan and it was great for keeping my hands warm. Thanks for this awesome video and the good information!

[warkmard]

I plan to make one out of a 1 gallon paint can. Every circular stovetop burner grate I have found fits a 1 gallon paint can perfectly

[harrymills]

They make can openers that will take the lid off cleanly at the seal, so you can re-use the lid. Handy for smothering the fire.

[Gary-kh]

I am truly impressed. Great job!!! I have made a few stoves and bush pots, but I just stumbled on these wood stoves. You have truly organized, improvised, and overcome. Nice job. Hope you don't mind but I believe I will make one of these for my survival pack. I believe that if you could arrange it, these would sell like....well you know.

[coltonmoore]

Did this but without the dremel. I took it straight outside to test it out and it works like a charm. Awesome instructional video man

[snapshot]

On the second can, rather than deal with the tape, centre punch and drilling...if you open the can first, you can use a regular hand held paper punch* to punch each hole ..these old paper punchs work great for this!

[ericforestlove]

thank you, for being clear, and using simple cheap things for a great thing!

[CharmingsDutchCruiserShip]

you could heat the bigger can and freeze the smaller one, then fit the smaller inside and get a more permanent join once they both acclimatise. You might only get one shot at this so be quick before they cool and warm.

[jmontoya]

Dude I just spent $29.99 for the dura flame 5.5” pit lol you spent $4.08 for basically the same thing😂 gonna try this and have multiple for the campsite. Make good gifts for fellow campers!

[bondee]

Good instructions. This could be a game changer if one had a need for a small stove and no way to buy one. Resourcing cans is easier than finding any other stove material.
An ice pick in your possession is useful too; and a person could double the small holes to create the best airflow.-> ( if you only had an icepick, nail, or an awl on a survivor knife)

[Ninjaknight]

Life lesson sometimes sometimes you just have to hit your problem with a brick

[jnf]

I found it works better when the inside can has some air holes about an inch or so above the bottom. This allows air to still flow into the inside can when the bottom gets covered in ashes

[billparrish]

Couple of ideas/tips: Use one of those can openers that cuts into the side of the rolled bead (they come in both hand and electric models). This leaves the lids able to sit down a bit inside their respective recesses with a good air seal, remaining easily removable when needed. This allows you to make a better stove, re-purpose trash (the cans), and not waste food.

Cut the hole as shown in the larger can's lid, fit the smaller can into the hole, and now you have a fire box with an attached sealing ring at the top, that can be easily lifted out of the larger can for modifying the stove with extra holes, dumping ash or whatever reason.

Do the same thing to the smaller one's lid, cutting a large hole leaving about 1/2" or so inside the edge, and you have a flame ring that builds a bit of compression above the 'jets' and helps 'nozzle' the flame toward the center.

Both lids will sit perfectly inside their respective cans with a good air seal, without sliding side to side, because of how the can opener cuts them free.

[TheSpektacle]

Very clear instructions. I made one with a paint can (outer part) but basically followed what you put down. Thank you very much!

[PulpParadise]

Nice! That worked out much better than I expected. I really like the tape template you added for uniform holes as well.

[TheCityLightz]

One of the best vids on youtube on how to make a solo stove out of 2 tin cans

[ZeeAylienz]

Nice!
I made some of these a couple of years ago, the work well and were done in the same way.
I just punched a hole in the can and used the food as well.
And You have the advatage of a closed bottom, so no burning debris can fall out!
Regards,
Jan

[icervantesiii]

Empty cans and fill with water, freeze it then pop dimples.

[SuperCanuck]

I've made three so far of varying sizes. the latest uses a one gallon paint tin with 900g baby milk powder internal. tried it last night and it works great ! {on my youtube channel}