Initial Burn On New SO Stove

[Voyageur]

It's been a long time since I've burned in a new stove. In fact last time I did it was with a stainless steel stove. Titanium was not even an option.
Some random questions I've come up with:
Is it necessary to flip the pipe and do a second burn? (7.5' pipe)
Is slight warping on the long sides of the stove normal?
Any other tips and tricks guys have picked up?
Thanks.

 

[Dirtydan]

I like to flip my pipe so it's more even but I don't think it huts anything being lopsided. Unless you like permanent blue finger prints all over the stove you should wipe it down with some mineral spirits.

 

[sd375]

When we did our burn in, we wore gloves during assembly and during the start of the burn to avoid the dreaded fingerprints. I never flipped the pipe but it seems like a good idea. Don’t recall there being any warping on the sides

 

[Marbles]

Following as I get my first SO stove in a few days.

 

[GrayGoose]

For an SO stove (maybe other ti stoves as well), don't tighten the wing nuts very tight for the initial burn.

 

[Clarence]

Latex gloves and wipe it down with acetone or mineral spirits. This just makes it look nice, but finger prints won't hurt anything. You made the investment, might as well have it look cool in your photos!

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[RockChucker30]

7.5' pipe I probably wouldn't worry about flipping the pipe. Just get the fire hot enough to color the Ti in the pipe to ensure a good heat set.

Don't tighten the nuts too much. The metal will expand and if you have them too tight it'll cause warping.

Ditto fingerprints. Unless (like me) you have a 2 year old and a 5 year old. In that case you can get their handprints on the stove before you burn it and they'll be there forever.

 

[Voyageur]

7.5' pipe I probably wouldn't worry about flipping the pipe. Just get the fire hot enough to color the Ti in the pipe to ensure a good heat set.

Don't tighten the nuts too much. The metal will expand and if you have them too tight it'll cause warping.

Ditto fingerprints. Unless (like me) you have a 2 year old and a 5 year old. In that case you can get their handprints on the stove before you burn it and they'll be there forever.

Members with young kids take note of RockChucker's last paragraph regarding fingerprints...pure gold.

 

[billoo349]

I spoke with lite outdoors regarding proper break in on their stove. I quickly learned it only takes a 15 minute burn in and there is no need to flip the pipe or burn it without the pipe or anything else like that. Just burn it hot for 15 minutes and your golden.

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[Clarence]

7.5' pipe I probably wouldn't worry about flipping the pipe. Just get the fire hot enough to color the Ti in the pipe to ensure a good heat set.

Don't tighten the nuts too much. The metal will expand and if you have them too tight it'll cause warping.

Ditto fingerprints. Unless (like me) you have a 2 year old and a 5 year old. In that case you can get their handprints on the stove before you burn it and they'll be there forever.

Genius idea on the hand prints! That is awesome man.

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[Marbles]

Burned my stove in today. Most of the hand and foot prints did not turn out well. Here is the best I got. I'm thinking I should have wiped down with acetone rather than alcohol.

 

[RockChucker30]

I've got a new stove to burn in. Thinking about spraying hands down with pam or something to make them oilier. Will see if that works and report back.

 

[reaper]

Burned my stove in today. Most of the hand and foot prints did not turn out well. Here is the best I got. I'm thinking I should have wiped down with acetone rather than alcohol.View attachment 240692

That's an awesome idea
Next time try it with a more greasy skin.

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[Lawnboi]

I don’t worry about any little kinks or warped areas. After a number of burns it’s going to look like you beat it with a stick anyways.

 

[rosslloydbutler]

I found out the fingerprint problem the hard way...

 

[Mike Islander]

I don’t worry about any little kinks or warped areas. After a number of burns it’s going to look like you beat it with a stick anyways.

This. The critical thing is, does it leak? If not, then it is good. Won't look new for long. Personally I love the look of well used gear. No safe or closet dwellers, just well used kit.

 

[cooper42]

7.5' pipe I probably wouldn't worry about flipping the pipe. Just get the fire hot enough to color the Ti in the pipe to ensure a good heat set.

Don't tighten the nuts too much. The metal will expand and if you have them too tight it'll cause warping.

Ditto fingerprints. Unless (like me) you have a 2 year old and a 5 year old. In that case you can get their handprints on the stove before you burn it and they'll be there forever.

Dang that’s a pretty good idea in the last paragraph!


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[assquatch20]

Good info. I'm on the market for a stove and I had no idea about the fingerprints thing. That's just on the first burn that you have to worry about that?

 

[rosslloydbutler]

Good info. I'm on the market for a stove and I had no idea about the fingerprints thing. That's just on the first burn that you have to worry about that?

correct, that's what i found with my SO U Turn Stove

 

[prm]

I’ve been running a Ti stove for many years. An old EdT model. Don’t worry about any prints, it will get beat up and stained to where you won’t even notice!