Going to make a pot like that. I’m stuck on a base and can’t get a normal backpacking type gear. With mouths to feed I can’t order any either. Nice kit, Sir. Well done.
Let me first say OMG Tang!!!! Grew up on it and loved it , but sadly just cant get it amymore in Australia. To say I watch hiking videos a lot is an understatement. This by far, is the best, cheapest, most lightweight, readily available, easy to make and carry cook kit I have come across. After tomorrow this will be my new cook kit. Thankyou for taking the time to share. Big kisses from Aus. XXX
Excellent! Some folks may be concerned about the coating inside the can. What I do is burn the coating off by putting the can into a hot fire for awhile.
Great tutorial Tom! While I love buying and reviewing gear, you just can't beat making stuff yourself and optimising for the perfect light weight and efficient setup! Great weight at the end too including the cosy. Superb!
Absolutely! There’s something so fun about making and customizing your cook kit that makes them more satisfying that even an omnifuel or trangia cookset
This is one of the simplest and best explained cook kit. All very well thought out with all the clever pieces! wow! thank you for showing this! Especially the wind screen. Costs less for alluminum foil than alluminum. sheets from hobby lobby. Fantastic!!!
That's a neat cook kit! Great idea, and it would be good to just have around even if the power went out. It would be a great project for the scouts too!
Awesome! I have everything except the makings for the Cozee and the denatured alcohol. Great video, great ideas! (I did stay for the whole video but I’m sure that thing is long gone by now!😂)
Be sure the burn out the plastic lining inside your cook pot with denatured alcohol so you don't have any of the crud in your food. Besides this awesome diy cook kit! :)
Thanks for sharing and great vid. Amazing what a thinker can accomplish. Great little stove and yes I.would love to have it. Best wishes from N. E. Texas.
That is a very economical cook kit and it works well. Nice offer on the give away. I will bow out as i'm in Canada and shipping is more costly than the product. I have made the same stove and a pot cozy for my pot. A great system for sure.....Take care, Bluefin.
This is perfect for meals and a cup of joe in the woods and takes up no room or weight in my small hunting pack.please put me in for one on the drawing ,shit I would buy one if you want.keep up the vids
'mornin, Tom; Now, ain't that the neatest lil set-up. Would be a treat to have a chance at this, as the Grand-Daughter has all she needs, 'cept for this sysyem. Thanks 4 sharing a simple DIY. Hoping all's well there with you & yours. ATB Terry God Bless
Tom it is good to see the few that are left here on you tube making stoves again. man it seems everyone of us old youtubers are long gone.. me, smoke eater, simdog, Sousavill with his fire starter raviolis and so on. Anyway good job
I hear ya and I miss everybody too !!! Its not the same anymore...but we must persevere ...Thanks for watching! ohhh and I still have the first Georgia Heat!! LOL
Absolutely love it. I've got the wicking fancy feast stove and am hoping the Busches beans don't have a liner that will melt into food. I've seen something similar and think this is absolutely amazing. Time is pretty much all this costs. Very handy of you.
In our sophisticated world it is refreshing to once again be reminded of the simplicity of things that work just as well. Great video. If your looking for a good hike or an over niter check out Stevens lake just out of Mullan Idaho
Thank you so much for the informative video. I’m Definitely gonna try to make one of those. Sadly it’s 2018 so you already gave that one away LOL be blessed my friend. John
Great, simple vid. Are there any other plastic containers like the Tang one that a person could use? Tang not available in my area. Also do you end up burning out the plastic liner in the can before you ingest anything you cook in it?
This is really impressive! Love the whole little compact kit! Question: do you know if bean containers have "liners". I've been hearing from my research that some cans have a bpa liner which is bad for you. I'd love to make one of these.
I think all food cans have the lining inside now. I was told that you just have to boil water in it a couple times & the lining will cook right off. Just be sure to throw away the water from those first boils.
@@swtsoph I’ve found that apparently coffee cans do t have a liner! I just made a pot from one of those on my channel... but I appreciated the input you gave for my research at the time. Thanks!
I finally got the Tang container and then had to search for your video. I've heard you should burn out the coating on the inside of the can before first time cooking in it.
I am using a Vienna sausage can instead of a catfood can. It is punched the exact same way. But when I put the can on it, the flame extinguishes. The fuel is either denatured alcohol or 91 pct rubbing alcohol. If I don't get it up an above the flames, it dies out.
It could be that your not giving the fuel enough time to heat up. Try giving the fuel a full minute burn before setting your pot on the stove. The smaller can diameter might need smaller holes as well. Good luck to you!
I tried again and it failed. The only difference was the wind break. I was using foil around 1/2 the burner and pot. When I removed the foil, it stayed lit. So I put it into a ventilated 2 pound coffee can, put the pot right on the Vienna can and success! Thanks. I see now that your windbreak is an inch or more off the can and my foil was almost on the can.
Great nesting setup and economical too. Question: how do you keep the soot from the cook can from getting inside the white rehydrating container? I suppose using baggies to rehydrate would cover it.
So I built and used it last weekend for an overnight trip. Worked great! The group sat and stared at it while I set up my hammock for the night. I was done with my hammock and my water was boiling on 20ml of fuel in 12 minutes. I made a fancy feast starlyte stove. The center burn works better with smaller diameter pots.
If you are in a campsite with a campfire then use the existing fire. Liquid fuels can be problematic near open flames and besides you can conserve your fuels.
Use a fire ring is up to the hiker/camper if not under a fire ban. Each heating source has its own advantages and disadvantages. Not using liquid fuels near open flame is pretty obvious for most people. I have never had to conserve fuel on a well planned trip. But all of this has nothing to do with the vid or what I was showing.
No offense intended. I only urge caution because a Boy Scout Leader after teaching boys how to make a simple alcohol stove decided to fill and light it in camp near a campfire, with horrible results. Also, I've watched many videos where someone would demonstrate a fire making method in the presence of a campfire, resulting in wasting resources. Example: If you have a candle lit, then why use your matches to light your campfire, stove or cigarette? Happy trails.
Don't throw that fancy feast in the trash just cause you don't have a kitty. Add some black pepper and garlic and it's better than an MRE any day. Thanks Tom.
awesome video alot of kids that are scouts need a cheap and easy cook kit for starting out
Going to make a pot like that. I’m stuck on a base and can’t get a normal backpacking type gear. With mouths to feed I can’t order any either. Nice kit, Sir. Well done.
I love how simple this is and cheap. thanks for sharing it and it's pretty awesome you would give it away
Thanks bro! Its a great kids project. Thanks for watching buddy!
Just found your video. I love this DIY set up. Most complete set I've seen. Well done!!! Thank you!!!
Great kit. Thumbs up!
Thanks for watching!
Let me first say OMG Tang!!!! Grew up on it and loved it , but sadly just cant get it amymore in Australia. To say I watch hiking videos a lot is an understatement. This by far, is the best, cheapest, most lightweight, readily available, easy to make and carry cook kit I have come across. After tomorrow this will be my new cook kit. Thankyou for taking the time to share. Big kisses from Aus. XXX
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Excellent! Some folks may be concerned about the coating inside the can. What I do is burn the coating off by putting the can into a hot fire for awhile.
Great tutorial Tom! While I love buying and reviewing gear, you just can't beat making stuff yourself and optimising for the perfect light weight and efficient setup! Great weight at the end too including the cosy. Superb!
Thanks Gordon! Thanks for the great comment!
Absolutely! There’s something so fun about making and customizing your cook kit that makes them more satisfying that even an omnifuel or trangia cookset
Great comprehensive cookset!
Excellent video. Thank you for your step by step instructions. I'm a Trail Life leader and the boys can now make their own inexpensive cook kits!
I'm looking for a way to have a DIY cook kit for bike touring and this one is perfect for me. I tink I'll help my grand-sons make one for camping too.
This is one of the simplest and best explained cook kit. All very well thought out with all the clever pieces! wow! thank you for showing this! Especially the wind screen. Costs less for alluminum foil than alluminum. sheets from hobby lobby. Fantastic!!!
Thanks so much!
You win! Best low cost kit ever! Cheers from New Orleans
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely BADASS. I have watched this several times over the past year or so. The weight to cost ratio is stunning. Kudos from a cheap bastard.
Thanks for watching! Happy you like it!
Brilliant video mate definitely worth a sub so I can see more new videos
Great tutorial and idea
Cheap and easy, I love it. That would be perfect for my 9yr old to carry while on our father/daughter trips. Thanks for the video.
Thanks so much!
A classic made even better by you Tom - thanks for sharing your great take on it!
Thanks Bill! The new generation needs to see the old school stuff...lol!
Ingenious! Thank You for Sharing Your innovation Brother
My pleasure
Thanks for the video Tom. That would be a nice cook kit to give my Grandson to get him started. Count me in.
Thanks so much ! Your in!
Cool idea, Tom. I love the fact that it's so compact and lightweight.
Thanks for watching Steve!
Chingon (awesome) lighweith and creative. Inspiration to build one and have it ready for photo outdoor backpack project.
Have fun!
That's a neat cook kit! Great idea, and it would be good to just have around even if the power went out. It would be a great project for the scouts too!
Thanks Jeff! I hope the scouts have fun!
nice work,great video
Thanks for the visit
Awesome! I have everything except the makings for the Cozee and the denatured alcohol. Great video, great ideas! (I did stay for the whole video but I’m sure that thing is long gone by now!😂)
Yes Kim but thanks for watching all the way!
Great video as usual. this would make a fun since project for the kids especially home schoolers.Thanks.
Thats a great idea! Thanks for watching!
Be sure the burn out the plastic lining inside your cook pot with denatured alcohol so you don't have any of the crud in your food. Besides this awesome diy cook kit! :)
Love this cook kit, cheap, simplistic, easy to DIY👍
Thanks Don! OHH I found my light btw!! LOL thanks for watching buddy!
Thanks for sharing and great vid. Amazing what a thinker can accomplish. Great little stove and yes I.would love to have it. Best wishes from N. E. Texas.
Great cook kit. Just what I was looking for. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks so much for watching!
That is a very economical cook kit and it works well. Nice offer on the give away. I will bow out as i'm in Canada and shipping is more costly than the product. I have made the same stove and a pot cozy for my pot. A great system for sure.....Take care, Bluefin.
Right on Bluefin! I hope your having some fun up north!
I'm hoping to get some new camping and backpacking trips filmed soon......Take care, Bluefin.
This is perfect for meals and a cup of joe in the woods and takes up no room or weight in my small hunting pack.please put me in for one on the drawing ,shit I would buy one if you want.keep up the vids
Very easy to make. I have already done the drawing but thanks for your interest!
'mornin, Tom; Now, ain't that the neatest lil set-up. Would be a treat to have a chance at this, as the Grand-Daughter has all she needs, 'cept for this sysyem. Thanks 4 sharing a simple DIY. Hoping all's well there with you & yours. ATB Terry God Bless
Thanks Terry! I got your name in the basket!
TomsBackwoods 10-4 Copy That !
Nice! That's a nice and compact setup. Thanks for sharing Tom. :) - Chris
Thanks Chris!
Awesome set up! Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
👍👍🇧🇷 Parabéns Ótimo
Know this vid is a few years old, but I only recently have seen it. Used a store brand drink.saved a few pennies. Nice video.
Tom it is good to see the few that are left here on you tube making stoves again. man it seems everyone of us old youtubers are long gone.. me, smoke eater, simdog, Sousavill with his fire starter raviolis and so on. Anyway good job
I hear ya and I miss everybody too !!! Its not the same anymore...but we must persevere ...Thanks for watching! ohhh and I still have the first Georgia Heat!! LOL
Good kit. I watched all the way through. I'm sure it will fit in a Condor H20 pouch as sold on Amazon.
Thanks for watching!
Great DIY kit Tom!
Thanks shcmoly!
i like to use these little stoves,cheap and good
nice set up
Thanks so much!
Absolutely love it. I've got the wicking fancy feast stove and am hoping the Busches beans don't have a liner that will melt into food. I've seen something similar and think this is absolutely amazing. Time is pretty much all this costs. Very handy of you.
Thanks so much for the comment!
Sinfonian Barelytone - I have the wicking fancy feast stove also and would recommend it.
That's a nice design Tom. I could make good use of it.
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
You can even make your own billy pot bail, or a handle with stainless steel or copper wire for your pot. :)
That's right
Cool cook kit Tom . Would be great to win it . And if not it would be simple enough to make one . Thanks for passing this info. on to others :).
Ernie
Thanks Ernie!
In our sophisticated world it is refreshing to once again be reminded of the simplicity of things that work just as well. Great video. If your looking for a good hike or an over niter check out Stevens lake just out of Mullan Idaho
Thanks so much Terry! I will check it out!
Awesome...going shopping now for cat food, beans and tang!
Thanks for watching! I hope you like it!
That's pretty cool
Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Hey Tom, thanks for doing a drawing. I'd love to have this little piece of kit!
Thanks for watching! Your in!
PM me you address and I will send the kit out to you! I could not find a PM button on your channel
Hey Tom, thank you very much! I'm on my phone and cant find a PM button. I'll keep looking and let you know. Be right back.
+TomsBackwoods okay I PM'ed you on Facebook. it was the easiest option. I could find. let me know if that's okay.
Thank you so much for the informative video. I’m Definitely gonna try to make one of those. Sadly it’s 2018 so you already gave that one away LOL be blessed my friend. John
Thanks for watching! Its a great DIY project!
Ok I'm done it turned out fantastic thanks sorry I don't know how to share a photo but I have the kit completed and it works great too.
Great to hear Hank! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Great, simple vid. Are there any other plastic containers like the Tang one that a person could use? Tang not available in my area. Also do you end up burning out the plastic liner in the can before you ingest anything you cook in it?
I dig it sir. Thanks for the giveaway too... I'll be making one of these for sure. Well done.
-JP
Thanks Joel!
This is really impressive! Love the whole little compact kit!
Question: do you know if bean containers have "liners". I've been hearing from my research that some cans have a bpa liner which is bad for you. I'd love to make one of these.
I think all food cans have the lining inside now. I was told that you just have to boil water in it a couple times & the lining will cook right off. Just be sure to throw away the water from those first boils.
@@swtsoph I’ve found that apparently coffee cans do t have a liner! I just made a pot from one of those on my channel... but I appreciated the input you gave for my research at the time. Thanks!
@@BackcountryForward I stand corrected - thank you!
@@swtsoph hey! We’re all hear learning from and helping each other!
Keep moving forward! 😄
great little stove
Sure is!
You could also mark the side of the plastic container for 1\4,1\4,3\4,&1 cup.
Great Idea! Thanks!
I finally got the Tang container and then had to search for your video. I've heard you should burn out the coating on the inside of the can before first time cooking in it.
If you put carbon felt inside the super cat stove the alcohol burn time will be longer. :)
did the tin can have a liner in it
Pretty fricken cool
Thanks for watching!
I am using a Vienna sausage can instead of a catfood can. It is punched the exact same way. But when I put the can on it, the flame extinguishes. The fuel is either denatured alcohol or 91 pct rubbing alcohol. If I don't get it up an above the flames, it dies out.
It could be that your not giving the fuel enough time to heat up. Try giving the fuel a full minute burn before setting your pot on the stove. The smaller can diameter might need smaller holes as well. Good luck to you!
I tried again and it failed. The only difference was the wind break. I was using foil around 1/2 the burner and pot. When I removed the foil, it stayed lit. So I put it into a ventilated 2 pound coffee can, put the pot right on the Vienna can and success! Thanks.
I see now that your windbreak is an inch or more off the can and my foil was almost on the can.
what surface are You putting it on?
Great nesting setup and economical too. Question: how do you keep the soot from the cook can from getting inside the white rehydrating container? I suppose using baggies to rehydrate would cover it.
Ya Baggies work great but if your using denatured alcohol or HEET i don't find any soot on the pot. but a camp fire would be a different story!
So I built and used it last weekend for an overnight trip. Worked great! The group sat and stared at it while I set up my hammock for the night. I was done with my hammock and my water was boiling on 20ml of fuel in 12 minutes. I made a fancy feast starlyte stove. The center burn works better with smaller diameter pots.
Awesome! ya good call with the starlyte stove! great to hear!
Very cool...what type of alcohol is it and where can you buy it? Its not rubbing alcohol right? Liquid fuel of some sort...
Denatured Alcohol . You can find it at paint stores or hardware stores. Or yellow bottled HEET works welll.
Beware of using HEET etc. some of that stuff is highly toxic and you don't want it anywhere near the food you eat. Just FYI.
I'm gonna have to try this. Do I need to burn off the coating on the pot?
Probably should. But I haven't had a problem yet. Its up to you!
Great for ramen noodles
Did I miss the drawing?
If you are in a campsite with a campfire then use the existing fire. Liquid fuels can be problematic near open flames and besides you can conserve your fuels.
Use a fire ring is up to the hiker/camper if not under a fire ban. Each heating source has its own advantages and disadvantages. Not using liquid fuels near open flame is pretty obvious for most people. I have never had to conserve fuel on a well planned trip. But all of this has nothing to do with the vid or what I was showing.
No offense intended. I only urge caution because a Boy Scout Leader after teaching boys how to make a simple alcohol stove decided to fill and light it in camp near a campfire, with horrible results. Also, I've watched many videos where someone would demonstrate a fire making method in the presence of a campfire, resulting in wasting resources. Example: If you have a candle lit, then why use your matches to light your campfire, stove or cigarette? Happy trails.
Aaaaaand it nests...
YES sir!...
Don't throw that fancy feast in the trash just cause you don't have a kitty. Add some black pepper and garlic and it's better than an MRE any day. Thanks Tom.
ArtBeHereNow - YUCK!!! 😲
did the tin can have a liner in it