How Do You Make A Penny Alcohol Backpacking Stove?
If you’re looking for an ultralight stove to include in your backpacking gear, the penny alcohol backpacking stove could be the one for you. Easy and inexpensive to make and convenient to carry, this can even be a fun project for a dull afternoon. You may well already have the supplies you need on hand. Cut the beer cans into the following pieces: cut ½-inch from the bottom of one can for the top/base, cut a ¾-inch piece from the bottom of the second can for the burner, cut a 1¼-inch piece from the bottom of the third can for the fuel cup and cut a 1-inch section using the top band the top flat section for the simmer ring. Drill three 1/16 inch holes in the center of the bottom of the burner and six 1/16 inch holes drilled evening around the outside of the can. Use your needle nose pliers to space twelve small folds evenly around the top edge of the burner. Next, drill holes in the folds using the 1/16 inch drill bit. Tap the burner into the fuel cup, stop when it hits the bottom. Cut
