Comments on Brian's Backpacking Blog: Titanium Foil Esbit 'Tray' Stove

After a week or so of burning and crud build-up, t...

2011-12-22T12:14:02.853-05:00

After a week or so of burning and crud build-up, the crud will just flake off. It looks like an old cracked plastic film at that point.

The legs are to raise the stove up high enough to ...

2011-12-14T11:46:49.374-05:00

The legs are to raise the stove up high enough to be the right height underneath my pot which is held at a fixed height by the windscreen. You could make it without the leg flaps and simply place a small rock underneath it to elevate it - but then you're always messing with it and guessing the right.optimal height.

Brian, just curious over here. Why do you need the...

2011-12-13T10:58:54.371-05:00

Brian, just curious over here. Why do you need the legs? Wouldn't it be better if you just have a bottom and fold up 4 sides? You could bury the bottom in some dirt for insulation.

Hermann, I've never used (or much liked) the c...

2011-12-08T21:27:01.034-05:00

Hermann, I've never used (or much liked) the cat stove, so I can't give any first hand comparison data. I believe Roy said he could bring 1 pint (16oz or two cups) to a boil in about 5 minutes, if so that's pretty good.

I will say that the Snow Leopard is made more robust than the Cat stove from the perspective of the windscreen. I'll look more at the cat stove and compare what I find. Are you a fan or user of the Cat stove?

Are there any comparisons to the Roy Robinson Cat ...

2011-12-08T10:38:27.764-05:00

Are there any comparisons to the Roy Robinson Cat stove in terms of efficiency and weight?
http://royrobinson.homestead.com/Cat_Stove.html

I am too, any thoughts or suggestions?

2011-12-06T22:06:13.450-05:00

I am too, any thoughts or suggestions?

I think the design is good just needs those corner...

2011-12-06T22:06:10.345-05:00

I think the design is good just needs those corners sealed. As I posted on FB:
Made a 2nd stove and use high temp tape to wrap behind the tabs to make a better seal. Used the stove outside in some wind with a windscreen. 2cup boil time 12m10s and total burn time of almost 16m with no scorch marks on the surface below.

I've never heard of high temperature tape. How...

2011-12-06T22:06:09.364-05:00

I've never heard of high temperature tape. How exactly dd you wrap it behind the tabs? Great to hear that it improved the performance and burn times.

You're welcome. There's really not a huge ...

2011-12-04T21:10:53.698-05:00

You're welcome. There's really not a huge difference between the aluminum and Ti version of these stoves - more of a prestige thing :) If you take any photos of the stove in use be sure to share them!

just made an aluminum stove. I love it! will mak...

2011-12-03T11:39:27.297-05:00

just made an aluminum stove. I love it! will make it in Ti and carry for UL backpacking. I am giving away my Gram cracker for sure! THANKS for the template.