algern0ne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

All cans that once held food will have a coating on the inside. Probably nothing to do about that except to let it burn off the first time. Something that may not matter to back-packers, but once the coating is off the clock is ticking. After 3 to 6 months of use the parts near to the fire will rust out and collapse. Not a problem with a DIY cheap can, but consider this if paying $25+ for any food-can based stove (rocket stove, Falk stove, etc.)

Rhizomio (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Spend money. Get a Kelly kettle.

chrissept21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

try shortning the can to bring the pot closer to the heat and it will cut back on all those crazy flames lol

1hackerwannabe (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you have a poor stove design that big hole should be at the bottom side of the can or you can just get three stones with the same height to form it like a tripod and just light all the wood at the center so you don't have to bring that all along while you're trekking

kylewp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Fire burns upwards, therefore you always light a fire from the bottom. It wouldn't work well at all if you dropped the match in the top.

epicstove (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I've never lit a fire from the top. How's that work, anyway?

seantheman2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i made one lyk tht last year it was fun n i shot a bird w/ my sking shot n went fishing w/ my dad n coocked a nice tasty fish with sum oliv oil it was gr8:)

syst3m08 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

5 stars

Allen1901 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Cool Video. I made one of these stoves, but instead of cuting out the entire top, I cut out just enough to hold a threaded ring from a large mouth "Mason" canning jar. I inserted the ringinto the can upside down (threaded side up).It holds a Heineken beer can perfectly.Cheers!

jasonklass (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Because that is how the inventor said to light it.