Home Made Stoves?

[Rizzy]

Anyone ever make a stove out of a mailbox?

 

[larryschwartz]

Yep...not me, but do a Google on mailbox stove and you will get several hits.

Here are a few...

http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/3977/make-your-own-mailbox-stove/

http://www.survivalistdaily.com/diy-mailbox-stove/

http://tinyhouselistings.com/build-a-do-it-yourself-tiny-woodstove/

 

[robby denning]

No, but I put M-80s in a few.
Seriously, when you mentioned that, I thought "what a good idea"
Just build a chimney and store everything inside plus probably have room for more. You're gonna put Kifaru out of the stove business Let us know if you do this project.

 

[Rizzy]

They stand up pretty good to M-80s
I fully intend to build one for this season, I missed the boat on ordering one in time...

thanks for the links Larry

 

[Rizzy]

For sure not the best packable option. I plan to build a couple of them and pack them in on my scouting trips to the respective spots and leave the box. During the season when it gets cold, I will just carry the Flue around. At 10$ per box from Balmart no big loss. That's the plan in theory anyway, the season is fast approaching....

 

[HellsCanyon]

For sure not the best packable option. I plan to build a couple of them and pack them in on my scouting trips to the respective spots and leave the box. During the season when it gets cold, I will just carry the Flue around. At 10$ per box from Balmart no big loss. That's the plan in theory anyway, the season is fast approaching....

Not a big deal to strap it in the grab it or lash it to the back on the hike in.

Mike

 

[keep]

For sure not the best packable option. I plan to build a couple of them and pack them in on my scouting trips to the respective spots and leave the box. During the season when it gets cold, I will just carry the Flue around. At 10$ per box from Balmart no big loss. That's the plan in theory anyway, the season is fast approaching....

No big loss till you get there and it's gone. Then I bet it becomes a big loss

 

[Rizzy]

No big loss till you get there and it's gone. Then I bet it becomes a big loss

LOL.. that would suck


First Victim

 

[BigMac]

Great idea! I found one in Idaho made out of a very old milk can. What about the paint? You think it will burn off?

 

[Rizzy]

I think it will burn off in the first 5 minutes....
A milk can would work great too.

 

[chorpie]

There are instructions for one on the HPG site using a stainless steel silverware canister:

http://www.hillpeoplegear.com/FreeResources/Makeawoodstove/tabid/880/Default.aspx

 

[Manosteel]

When you build your stove please post how you did it with pics!

 

[huntinrod]

Not a mailbox...but heres mine...I made it out of a coffee canister from bed bath and beyond... I have changed the legs to bolts/wingnuts now. Great stove! Works aawesome! Cost about $40 and some time.
http://youtu.be/1hFapeicT_s

 

[muleman]

Not a mailbox...but heres mine...I made it out of a coffee canister from bed bath and beyond... I have changed the legs to bolts/wingnuts now. Great stove! Works aawesome! Cost about $40 and some time.
http://youtu.be/1hFapeicT_s

That stove looks pretty nice.

 

[Rizzy]

Phase 1 Complete

I cut the existing lid at the end of the half circle for the door and dampening system. The top of the mailbox will be the bottom of the stove. I used rivets to hold things together.





I also shortened the mailbox from 20" down to 14"

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Very well done Ron. Good idea flipping upside down....flat cook top.
Nice job on the damper too, should be able to choke it right down.
Well done.
Hunt'nFish

 

[Brodie]

Hmmm....gf is not going to be happy when she sees our mail box is missing from the end of the lane way

 

[maverick]

I know a guy that has been using them for years. He works for the city and collects the ones the snow plows hit. He has a cheap military tent and a mailbox stove in 4 or 5 drainages where he hunts in Montana. He just stays at the nearest one. I think he stores the tent in sealed buckets.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Just thought I would show my stove. It's made from sheet metal and a galvanized steel box. I have not cut the holes in the front yet. The picture with the pen is for siZe.

 

[Shrek]

Looks good guys. I would burn that mailbox before I put it in your tent to burn the paint off. I don't know if it is bad but I would burn it to be sure.