How To Build My Hobo Stove Without Using Expanded Metal
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2021
- I always make the Elevated Floor and Feed Hole Cover from expanded metal when building my hobo stoves. This time, I used the lid from the 1 gallon can and perforated it with 1/4" holes for the elevated floor. The feed hole and removable cover I changed into a much needed vent hole which isn't even going to need a removable cover. The 4" x 5" vent hole area should be perforated with 1/4' holes around the perimeter and 3/4" holes in the center. Once again, since these holes are drilled into the side of the can itself, no cover is required.
I wish that I had not been in such a hurry. There were some NASTY storm clouds approaching, quickly. I really messed up drilling the holes in the vent hole area. LOL! I ended up having to cut the entire area out and resort to my standard expanded metal cover again. So actually, I ended up with a hybrid. BUT, you get the idea. Make sure that you take your time and drill the holes more accurately.
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If that is a standard 603X700 can (6 3/16" diameter, 7" tall) Its just over 3 qt. Its 3.11 liters. Not a gal. Its gotta be 8.5" tall to be 1 gal. Very very rare - if its even made - its likely in very special applications like paint which actually are larger diameter and not made from the same food safe coated etc etc material.
I've always called them gallon cans, but you're right. A gallon has 128ozs. These cans only hold 102ozs. They are 26ozs shy of a gallon... which is also 3 cups 2ozs shy of a gallon.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Yea its a common misconception. I dont know of any true gallon food grade cans, paint/chemical cans yea. These are the biggest that I know of for food. Also that white (C) enamel inside is better than the gold (R) enamel for chemical resistance however the fire will burn all of em equally well. C enamel is just R with an additive in it.
I was reading that a number 10 cans usually hold 109ozs. Though this Hanover can is smaller, it is much stronger than most, thicker, better top bead, and a better use and placement of the corrugations.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Yes. Cans made for vacuum or low pressure are thicker, have the rolled beads and thicker ends than cans made for high pressure like coke cans. They heat the whole can, put hot cooked food in the can and crimp the end cap on all while its near 190f. The cooling contraction actually shrinks the can measurably in some cases. They are sterile cos the pressure in them in so low, there is no air and it was filled near boiling point. That's also why the food in it gets mushy, it is used to being at atmospheric pressure, now it feels like its in vacuum and is being pulled apart every single second for eternity, till you cut it open.
I call those #10 cans
Never get tired of your projects. Take care and GOD bless
God bless you friend!
Hey brother, that's how you survive on the road trip, no fancy gadgets, pac in pac out..!!carry your own weight 😉
Nice touch with the beans at the end! Didn’t see that one coming...
Olive oil, onion, salt and pepper, simmer for an hour is how I like them.
Following your instructions I made a mini-hobo stove from a 28 oz. Bush's Beans can with elevated floor and a carrying handle to transport smouldering punk wood, . Tested it at the dog park yesterday and received a number of compliments on campfire memories recalled when people smelled the smoke.
Something I take for granted because of my daily practice. I can see it though.
Awesome! I've got a project to do... thanks to you.
Keep up the good work!
I'm making one now. I enjoy all your videos. Learning alot. Thanks!
Good Morning David .. from Switzerland ..
Another nifty little Project from you .. thank you. Using the Tape to equi-distance the Holes around the Can .. so simple that we tend to forget tips like these 😊.
Yep, easy it is to fabricate these Stoves using minimum tools and the fun had in doing so .. to mention also, the minimal cost.
At another level .. then using them.
Take care .. Tommy
I used to prefer eyeballing everything... the little extra precision renders a more satisfying stove.
Started making a gallon paint can stove the other day but didn't think of the bottom getting hot. Definitely going to redue it but have legs and elevated floor. Love the sliding feed door also man. Thanks for all your vids and knowledge
You're going to love the stove. TY!
You always overcome and deliver! Fun stove!
Just keep going and work it all out in the editing room.
Making the Mercedes of hobo stove and microwave your meal. Genius!
I always make the Elevated Floor and Feed Hole Cover from expanded metal when building my hobo stoves. This time, I used the lid from the 1 gallon can and perforated it with 1/4" holes for the elevated floor. The feed hole and removable cover I changed into a much needed vent hole which isn't even going to need a removable cover. The 4" x 5" vent hole area should be perforated with 1/4' holes around the perimeter and 3/4" holes in the center. Once again, since these holes are drilled into the side of the can itself, no cover is required.
I wish that I had not been in such a hurry. There were some NASTY storm clouds approaching, quickly. I really messed up drilling the holes in the vent hole area. LOL! I ended up having to cut the entire area out and resort to my standard expanded metal cover again. So actually, I ended up with a hybrid. BUT, you get the idea. Make sure that you take your time and drill the holes more accurately.
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Don't know why but you make me think you might be a sign guy. Probably me, being one for 35+ years but for some reason that struck me. Still enjoying the video. Thanks for the post.
Great video thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing , God bless !
Awesome brother. Thank you
Another nice stove. I have that same drill and learned that once you tighten the chuck you need to lock it with the fwd/reverse switch then finish tightening it by hand until it makes a couple clicks. The bits will stop falling out once you do that. I almost threw it out until I learned this step.
I haven't really had that problem. I just didn't have it fully on the flats when I tightened the chuck.
I like the way you say "Green bean cans"
good video ..thanks for the tips
Another beautiful hobo stove David, that thunder at the end sure sound great !!!
Yes, a lot of rolling thunder in that storm.
Great job on the hobo stove. But my favorite part was at end of your video with the barbecue pork , potato salad and green beans looked delicious. Amazing build keep up the great work on the videos😉💯
I like good food too. That was 2 leftovers and the fresh green beans cooked in a little olive oil, shaved onions, salt and pepper. I cook them till most of the liquid is goon. These I simmered while making the video.
Great video man,really cool idea.
Thanks Mike!
Another great video David ! All your hobo stoves look great ! See you in your next video. Take care and stay safe my friend !!
No sabía que se estaba traduciendo. ¡Gracias por decirme!
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl huh ! 😏
LOL, that mssg wasn't meant for you.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl its cool that you speak Spanish .
Very interesting !
David says: _"We're not aiming for perfection.."_ - Then measures down to the 1/8th inch! :)
LOL! Perfection, down to a 32nd... Well made, sixteenth... Good enough eighth.
Oh happy day to you my dear friend and brother. That's what I use is the lid for the floor. It still turned out great
Your stove works great too.
I learn it from the best hobo stove maker I know.
I’ve been eating green beans all week. Going to do this hybrid. Thanks for the video.
Mine are half gone already.
Nice video
Hi David ☺ nice new stove, it's a shame to soot it up, lol , works great though, cheap, simple, can't fault it. Thanks for the video, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Thanks Stewart.
Great video. I found two large pieces of expanded metal for BBQ grills for $4 at Walmart in the outdoors/gardening/BBQ section of the store. A lot cheaper than buying it at Lowes or Home Depot.
I'll be checking it out for future use. I have plenty now.
Ain't nuthin as calming as a good thunderstorm. It'll put me to sleep fast.
Yes... and that one sounded great rolling in like that.
Necessity is the mother of invention
Yes, and "Hunger makes people resourceful".
Bought Weber charcoal starter for 15$ and modified it for what you doing and used for 25 years and used each one lasted for 12 to 15 years still am the 2nd one!!!!
Cool!
Thank you
Thank you!
thanks for another build - by the way I built my FIRST Hobo just a
little over a month ago. I've built several other kinds of wood and alcohol stoves over the last few years but never a hobo for whatever reason?? But after watching one of your original Hobo stove builds - I
decided to give it a try - I LOVE IT - fun/easy to use - of course, I
did make the mesh grill and feed hole from expanded mesh metal that I
had around as you showed in your other video I watched. Hope your body
is getting stronger each day ATB - - - - hmm kinda hungry - think I'm gonna burn me some hot dogs over my hobo😁👍🔥🌭
I like the stove with the expanded metal pieces the best.
Stay safe and God Bless
Love the chipmunk talk. 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂
FUN TO WATCH
Fun to make.
Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us, I have learned so many great things from your channel, the best thing is that I have become friends with a fellow Brother in Christ. You're always in my prayers David. 🕊🔥🙂
We'll get to meet one glad morning.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Indeed we will my Brother, maybe sooner as we live close to each other, you're in SC and I'm in NC. God Bless Your week. 🕊🔥🙂
David, your design for these hobo stoves haven been the inspiration for my own creations using the lid instead of the expanded metal. Thank you for sharing this latest design with us! I was just wondering, since you had intended to replace your feed port with a vent port instead, would it be correct to conclude prefer to only use it as top loading? And do you get better performance from the top loading setup? Thank you
First off, I'm glad you understood what I was going for and what I
ultimately ended up with. I've almost never used that Feed Hole to fuel a fire as I had intended. I've always top loaded the stove and used that opening for orienting towards the wind. I like the look of a removable cover and the access it provides to remove ashes, replace the elevated floor easily, and also to show others that there's a side fuel feeding option.
This hybrid will be interesting to watch over the months because I accidentally placed the bottom row of 3/4" vent holes at the same centerline as the elevated floor. Usually those hole are completely under the elevated floor. It may be a great improvement providing air for the fire from the sides above and below the elevated floor especially since this elevated floor is not as holey as the expanded metal.
Thank You David for your prompt and detailed response! I agree that it will be interesting to see how the stove performs with such modifications. I am especially interested to see if the smaller holes in the elevated floor would allow for a greater accumulation of hot coals OR if the vent holes at the same level are going to allow such coals to escape from the wind. Great chatting with you!🏁
Superb
Thanks friend!
What were you trying for with that new vent configuration? I like the removable expanded metal fence, can't wait to see what you had planned.
That 4" x 5" area was to be perforated with 3/4 inch holes, but a couple of the holes drifted together and looked too bad. I could have left it like that. It would have provided the venting i was going for. I just didn't want to have to look at it, messed up like that, everyday.
I have great luck with those charcoal starter chimney and they have a handle easy to move and empty even while burning
I've seen them.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl they work great when we’re camping with my granddaughter and she wants to roast marshmallows . Makes a nice campfire with just twigs.
It might be good to try a safety csn opener no sharp edges thats what i use on on all of my tin can projects
Thank u
I wonder if you painted the stove with that high temp paint just how long it would last.?
Thanks again for another fun video.
God bless brother.
The rain mixed with ashes corrodes them. I like building new ones. These last from 6 months to a year.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Ah, I didn't consider the harshness of the ashes along with the rain.
I just was thinking about the longevity if it were painted...
(And it is a fun project!)
Thanks again for your response.
Hi, I loved this stove. But I just wonder, whether it has not been over-vantilated? Will it not work as good if if you skip those buttom set holes? I am just curious. Thanks
The stove is sometimes clogged with ashes at the elevated floor or clogged with embers 3/4s of the way up. The stove is sometimes heaped with wood that is 8" above the top. The stove has pots and skillets completely covering the top sometimes. I have 800 examples of this stove in operation that you can check out. I may sound like I have an attitude, but people have recommended a lot of bad design changes over the years. I don't mind how anybody chooses to build this stove. I recommend that you make no changes.
Thank you for setting the right example to your viewers with your mask 👍😊
(Even though it was unintentional)
PS: Long pop rivets would be an easy option for the sheet metal screws.
Screws are better.
Hey David. I'll buy two of the hobo stove.
Lots of people have wanted to buy them over the years. You can get a mechanically minded person to build one for you. See my hobo stove builds playlist.
Partner that tater salad looks great. Just like mom used make! Nice stove.
Thanks KW!
I saw a little swarf revenge there. I have experienced it many times, mostly on metal lathe work.
I've got thick calluses, but still get nicked sometimes.
👍👍🇧🇷 Parabéns
I notice that the floor bisects the holes. Any reason?
That was a mistake in the layout of my centerlines. I almost corrected it because the bottom row of 3/4" holes are usually below the elevated floor. I'm intrigued though to see how this new slight upper and side ventilation effects the burn.
What purpose does the side door cover do .
Beautiful stove.
The side opening is a 4"x5" feed hole for fuel wood. The cover keeps the coals from falling out. If you don't want to use expanded metal on this build then still use a 4"x5" area perforated with holes drilled in that area of the side of the can. Now, the feed hole is just a much needed vent hole and the coals still can't fall out easily.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl great idea
Tell me that you opened a beer bottle with that dinner...
Beer tastes too bitter to me.
Ah, pity. Anyhow, following.
good job, dave. ill give it a try. do you ever put a skillet on top and cook a small snack?
Please see my hobo stove cooking playlist.
I make similar stove with dollar store metal tin recycle bins instead using tin base with wholes I used old electric range non working coil element
Great video, but you lost me on something. After you laid out and measured your blue painter's tape and marked it, you wrapped it round the can. The very next scene shows you drilling the can out (I presume in line with the marks placed on the tape) How did you transfer the markings from the tape, to the can? I'm guessing you use a nail set to mark each hole, through the tape and onto the can... then remove the tape and drill?
The 6 sheet metal screw holes and the top and bottom rows of holes were marked with a magic marker.
You must have used a P 38 on that can lid. Dang!
The SAK's version of the p38.
Used to make these as a kid in the early 80s for camping, just nowhere near as fancy. Just the tin stabbed to death with a knife in the bottom and randomly around the sides, and a cast iron domestic drain grill for the top and stick it above a hole in the ground or on rocks.
14:42 that looks very tasty sir!
It was!!! Really good!
I see you microwaved your potato salad. Never thought of doing that I'll have to give it a try.
I grew up eating warm potato salad. I'll eat it cold like everybody else, but it's not as flavorful.
Wouldn't three legs be more stable? Neat little stove all the same.
It's too top heavy for 3 legs.
In this day and age makes complete sense..make a hobo stove ..cook ur meal on kitchen stove and microwave. I don't think he had Boones fram hobo peach wine with dinner..
LOL!
The only problem is you need all those tools to make one a true hobo stove is made with a clean can and a knife
Only problem is you didn't follow the LINK to my hobo stove builds playlist. BTW hobo stove is a NAME. The name of a style of stove whether made from diamond encrusted platinum and fashioned from the highest tech machines in a Machine shop or not.
Nice “hobo” stove.
Just curious how many hobos have the money for power tools and hardware 🤷♂️
( well there is shoplifting and petty theft I suppose 😱🤪)
May try a version of this myself.
The name of a STYLE of stove even if made of diamond encrusted platinum.
Thank the truck driver shortage for empty store shelves and $24 8 foot 2x4s.
Yum
It was.
.... ketchup and curry is very important 🍀🍀🍀✌️😁✌️🍀🍀🍀 have a good Break
hobo has NO access to tools ! how about making one with a can opener or pen knife
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Great stuff David West!
I like fire too! DC 1-23-23