My New Stainless Hobo Stove, 3 Mods And A Warning
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- Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024
- Warning: Do not ruin your Step Bits by drilling through Stainless Steel. You'll need an expensive specialty Step Bit for that.
See LINK below to the build video of this Stainless Hobo Stove from a pot. I encourage you to customize this build to fit your specific needs. The 3 modifications that I made today were:
1) I drilled 9 more holes in the elevated floor because the wood is not burning up completely.
2) I removed the Bakelite handle. It was always in the way and is not flame resistant.
3) I made a 7 1/4" grill from a $2 Goodwill basket to fit down onto the top of the stove like the lid did. Burgers, steaks, and BBQ chicken are possible after I get the paint burned off, over time.
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Warning: Do not ruin your Step Bits by drilling through Stainless Steel. You'll need an expensive specialty Step Bit for that.
See LINK below to the build video of this Stainless Hobo Stove from a pot. I encourage you to customize this build to fit your specific needs. The 3 modifications that I made today were:
1) I drilled 9 more holes in the elevated floor because the wood is not burning up completely.
2) I removed the Bakelite handle. It was always in the way and is not flame resistant.
3) I made a 7 1/4" grill from a $2 Goodwill basket to fit down onto the top of the stove like the lid did. Burgers, steaks, and BBQ chicken are possible after I get the paint burned off, over time.
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How To Make A Stainless Hobo Stove Out Of A Pot
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Just got off work and saw this notification. I'll check it out whenever I get home. Dave I was wondering how might a person make a Hobo Stove outta a 55 gal metal drum, and if it would be worth the time and effort? As well as pros and cons. Thanks Dave
David, if you ran your drill a little slower and used some cutting oil it might get thru that stainless easier. Great vids, thank you.
Rapid Tap or Tap Magic would have helped on the Step Bit.
What would you need that much heat for. The 55 gallon drum utilizes a completely different design for roasting a pig.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl nothing really I was just curious about it lol 😆
You nailed it. I damaged all 3 of my bits making holes on stainless. I wish some one had told me. Live and learn I guess.
Thin Stainless isn't as hard on a drill bit like the thicker. I'll still use some Rapid Tap or Tapmatic the next time. though.
Nice!
I like the "S L O W M O T I O N" fire transfer!
Thanks David.
That auto punch earned it's keep on that job...imagine trying to do that with a regular one and hammer!
You're right.
Neat! My only change would be to three legs so it would be stable anywhere.
Top heavy.
I used to use an old washing machine drum for an outdoor fire pit and grill. The holes were perfect for getting air and it looked awesome at night. Now I see similar fire places for hundreds of dollars.
Oh, that's cool, Fedup!
Yeah, I love the light pattern dancing around, from the light shining through the holes.
Bulk trash night I'm looking for a stainless steel washer drum!
David- Just a point to pass on to extend tool life: Machinist’s handbook recommends to cut/drill the stainless at a slower speeds.
Good info as always. For those who don't know, drill stainless at low speed to prevent dulling your bit and use plenty of oil. With your permission David, I'd like to reference you as a recommended source for people learning fire making techniques. I'll be posting a video pretty soon since it's getting warmer out and would like to refer you. You are one of the best resources for people learning. Please let me know sir. Thank you and keep up the good work!
An’ found this one too…😁thanks!
I drilled 3mm holes just below the lip a the top of my hobo stove and pushed bicycle spokes through that I bent slightly at the other end to stop them from falling out. Five spokes crisscrossing forms a platform for any pot or kettle.
That affects the draw. It'll be a little smoky if the bottom of the pot is not 3/4" above the top of the stove.
Thank you, Mr. West!
you christened the new stove! Awesome!
just on the grated top. if you had left 2 of the wires longer and drilled 2 holes in the corner of the pot lip. you could make it so the grill was attached and able to be flipped up for making the fire and down when it was ready. just an idea. cheers for the design
You're right. That's a great idea. It would also provide some staying power if a steak that I'm trying to turn is sticking.
Very nice adjustments to your grill.
Great updates!!!!! Still very motivated to make my own😊😊😊❤
Nice mods to an already great stove. Well done. Love the quick fire flick of the fatwood shavings to start the stove.
LOL! TY!
Nice, taking shape
Looks good. That ending shot with the stove burning/grill on top was beautiful 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
The stove was full of good cooking coals.
Thanks David for another entertaining video.
👍 .. a nice one David .. thanks.
Now to go and find a suitable pot that can, if a kitchen resident, 'take extended leave' without it's absence being noticed ..
Take care .. Tommy
LOL!
I love fatwood but unfortunately there aren't many pines around here.
Another fine job Dave
That is the first high end hobo stove I've seen. Heading to the kitchen to éprōprēāt some kitchenware. 🙉🙈🙊
LOL! Revere Ware shows up at our Goodwill store from time to time.
David , good modifications , thanks for sharing ,God bless !
A little Bondo and that'll Revere pot will be back cooking up oatmeal in no time. Lol. Just picked up a 2qt at the thrift store this afternoon.
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You going to build one?
Oh yeah. Its a great idea
Thanks David.
Well I knew I needed to be careful watching this video! Now I’m looking for a SS Pot! Thanks for sharing the mods Brother! Really enjoy learning from you! Regards!
Thanks John!
A fine pitch "hole saw" works well to make holes in sheet metal (& other thin materials).
Also you can drive a punch right through sheet metal if the shtf & you don't have electricity.
Great job on the grill top! I need to shop the goodwill more often, I can never find the treasures. lol
I just make a quick walk through of the one that I pass regularly.
Super prático 👏🏻🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
That's a cool new stove, should take a while to wear that one out. I'm going to start looking for me a pot to convert.
I hope you have years of experience drilling Stainless like I do. This was pretty difficult.
I will be making one myself, well done and thanks for all the great content my friend! Be well
Thanks friend!
Looking good David, Will you be cooking on it next video , thanks for posting so often
I'd like to do some BBQ chicken at some point. A couple of Mora Knife boned thighs.
I just got a stainless steel pot in the dumpster. I saw your video when you made that. I said oh shoot? Mine doesn’t have a handle. Now I’m glad it doesn’t lol. I don’t have a lid though. But that’s easy enough to get. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks Carl!
I really like this stove! What was it that you didn't like about the handle on the pot? Just curious.
It's always in the way when my table is crowded because I'm making a video. The Bakelite can only take short periods of 350 degrees. The flames would burn it up.
Instead of the stepped bit, how about small drilled holes in small circles then punching out the opening?
Take care David
I like using the step bit.
Have you ever made a hobo fire pot out of a aluminum TAMALE POT...has elevated internal floor (strainer), and elongated chimney (walls). It wouldn't rust. Just thinking.
No, because aluminum melts at 1200 degrees.
I was wondering how long the handle would last. For drilling those bigger holes in thick stainless, cobalt or carbide, maybe even a HSS bit and lubr would probably be a better choice to keep from burning up your step bit. I know it's more expensive but as many holes as you drill a cobalt or tungsten carbide step drill would probably save you some headaches and from having to keep replacing them. The cheaper step bits aren't made for anything thicker than about 1/16", maybe 3/32" and that's pushing it. For that pot bottom, you really need an appropriatly sized cobalt or carbide bit or drill a pilot hole and ream it out with a carbide rotary file, that's how I usually do it. They'll eat right through that pot with no worries and stay sharp. Not critisizing here just mentioning some thoughts that came to me and maybe could save your viewers some frustration and maybe a little money. I like you videos and have been watching for a couple of years, learned quite a lot from you. You're a good teacher. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and ideas with the rest of us.
I hated the handle from the beginning. Took it off in the next video. I've drilled thousands of holes in stainless with drill bits and hole saws and tapped threads too and I used rapid tap. I'll probably use some next time. BTW. The step bit that I thought I had burned up had a shaving stuck on one side of the 1/2" step cutting surface that I didn't notice till I had bought more step bits. Lol!
Absolutely fantastic and wonderful and amazing, etc. However....please line all vent holes up to be symmetrical and pleasing to the eye..please..pretty please. My OCD kicks in every time. 🥴
No. There are other features that are not symmetrical either.
Stupid question but I have to ask. I recently bought an aluminum pot with many drain holes in it. Perfect for hobo stove set up. I melted the bottom right out. I’m assuming because that pot is thicker it will last longer. How long do you expect it to last? And if your using a #10 can do you suggest placing something at the bottom to prevent it from melting. As well? I recent got the titanium siege members and I love them.
Aluminum melts at 1200 degrees. Wood coals can get up to 2000 degrees. Cans can take the heat without melting. They'll turn cherry red at times.
What type of knife is that? I'd like to get one similar. Do you have to sharpen it?
Stanley 10-049 pocketknife and a Mora Companion Stainless.
Great video! Curious though, why did you not create a side opening for feeding the fire when you have a pot or food on top? Not sure if I missed it in either of these videos. Thanks!!
I never use the feed hole to fuel the fire just to vent it. I always add fuel by moving the pot and dropping it in.
David, was the mesh part from a bread basket?
A $2 crafts basket from Goodwill that you attach dried flowers to and hang on the wall.
Great build! Looking to get a mora knife but not sure if I should get the carbon steel or SS. Sorry it’s off the subject but appreciate your input. 🙏
Stainless is my favorite. I only occasionally miss my Mora Companion carbon steel. LOL! just yesterday, I was thinking about ordering one just to have on hand for old time sake. I think I will.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl thanks!
Amazon has the Mora Companion Heavy duty, stainless steel and a slightly thicker blade. Less flex when scraping wood shavings and a ferro rod.
His wife is still wondering where her pot went.
David,
Who is the producer of that saw you have on this video and where did you find it. If you don't mind saying, please.
Saw? You mean grinder? You have have years of experience with a grinder to be safe.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl no, the red and black hand saw.
Sorry. A Corona Razortooth saw from Lowe's or Home Depot $20.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl apparently you enjoy it. Looks like it's time to get myself one. Thank you sir fir all of your help.
Cobalt drill bits work best with stainless steel, but I can't say that I've ever seen a step made with cobalt.
That's what I found out when I Googled it. I'll may be getting one.
I thought having a handle would be a nice upgrade, a safe way to move it around.
It can't take the heat.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Oh, well then I agree it had to go. :)
Stainless can be a bear on drill bits ruined many bits over the years
Me too. I've drilled 100s of holes in stainless over the years as a pipe fitter.
Since you seem to know your way around hand tools, I've often wondered what type of work you did but didn't figure it was appropriate to ask. You're a beast when it comes to fire transfer too!! 😀
Pipefitter, carpentry, truck driver
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl LOL I was a pipefitter/Millwright for years in the mill
Did you bounce around the Country doing pipe jobs for Fluor, Yeargin, Brown and Root, etc like me?