How To Make A "Zero" Alcohol Stove

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"Stove Secrets" - Alcohol stove builds, tips, tricks, and secrets for the true DIY gear junkie. No fancy or expensive tools & machinery required! In this project we tackle a very simple, yet innovative alcohol stove build... "The Zero Stove". With no jets to drill, no separate pot stand needed, and no inner core, this stove is the sheer essence of simplicity... hence the name "Zero". All that is needed to make this non-pressurized, double-walled alcohol stove is a couple of aluminum beer cans and a few common household tools. This lightweight alcohol stove is super easy to make and works like a champ... a definite step up from the ol' "cat can" stoves that most of us DIY hacks have thrown together. All-in-all, the Zero Stove's no-frills design makes for a sturdy and efficient little alcohol stove for ultralight and lightweight backpacking. Best of all... it's free!
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Stats:
Weight - 14 grams
Fuel Capacity - 3/4 oz.
Boil Time - 5 minutes (controlled environment)
Total Burn Time - 9.5 - 10 minutes
Special Considerations:
- JB Weld recommended for joining components
- Priming of stove greatly enhances performance
- Burn time can be extended by adding 1/8" to outer wall
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Due to the interest in the previous "Stove Secrets" giveaways, I will be giving away yet another alcohol stove for this video (you can see it via the link below). To enter simply leave a comment as usual and then include a line at the end that says "Count me in". I'll pick a winner in the next episode of "Stove Secrets" and get one of these cool little alcohol stove out to someone. Thanks for playin' along ;-)
*Link to stove being given away:
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Congratulations to RU-vid user "rabies61" on being randomly selected as the winner from the last episode of "Stove Secrets" :-)
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Music by Kevin MacLeod @ Incomtech.com
Graphics by Devon McKay
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@yvonneappleyard5241 8 лет назад

OMG THIS is my new stove. Easy tutorial, precise, and doable. Thank you.

@IntenseAngler 8 лет назад

+Yvonne Appleyard Thanks Yvonne :) Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video... as well as the stove. All the best... -John

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thank you very much my friend. This stove burns for about 10 minutes with 3/4 oz. fuel....

@IAMGWH1 3 года назад

@IntenseAngler Nice minimalist stove that I have a need for (a couple of small pots) time to boil? Under 5-6 minutes? Thanks I’ll make one ASAP but I’m calling mine “the door knob stove” what it looks like lol oh also is there room to put a wick in it?

@twofootzone 9 лет назад

That coke nail keeps breaking my concentration.

@dmithsmith5880 9 лет назад

lmao

@MuskratJim 11 лет назад

Nice little stove John. I think I'd use a larger pot stand for stability.

@Kzummo 9 лет назад

I couldn't watch the video. I was too busy headbanging to the hardcore background music to see the tutorial. Was it good?

@janegray4273 8 лет назад

hahaha

@IntenseAngler 8 лет назад

+Kzummo It was absolutely awesome man! Haha ;)

@nazirhussein4091 8 лет назад

damn funny!

@cremationpete 7 лет назад

I agree! The background 'music' is dreadful and off putting!

@lengthmuldoon 10 лет назад

Superb. I got nowhere drilling holes in beer cans then again I can't open a door without pulling it off it's hinges. Looks like even a ham fisted chump like me might be able to make this. If you hear a small village in herefordshire has burnt down it means I got it going.

@jojozeus1 10 лет назад

I think I'm going to try this,hope I get it on the 1st try,might be to drunk if it takes more then a couple. Lol

@bigmacsmalegmailcom 10 лет назад

By far the easiest design ever! Keep up the good work IntenseAngler!

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks for the good questions (I'll get the stats listed in the description area asap). I've tested it with 1 1/2 cups tap water using a 10cm Imusa pot and gotten consistent boil times around 5 minutes (controlled environment). A little JB Weld certainly wouldn't hurt to keep things solid (I'd actually recommend using it). I've been messing around with the first one that I made for a couple of months now and it is still holding up great without it though. Hope that helps... All the best!

@markw.mullins2208 5 лет назад

Excellent craftsmanship my friend. I got one suggestion, and mind you, its just a suggestion, but the aluminum bottles for the soft drinks, Pepsi, Coke, ect only come in the 8 ounce size. Not sure what you are working with there, but I had an idea. Use another can over the outer one to fuel the stove. I don't know what mods should be made, nor do I have an idea on how to affix the can to the reservoir Could be either a tin can or an aluminum can, and also would add some more stability to the stove itself as well as lengthening the full use time of the stove / heater if needed. Love your craftsmanship on this vid. Keep up the good work.

@micahsienkowski6222 2 года назад

there are wider aluminum cans with similar necks that could be used

@josephgucwa945 11 лет назад

Very innovative. I will try that next backpacking trip

@estevan7781 7 лет назад

heavy metall vs. light metall stove. Who wins?

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Anytime my friend. Thanks for the kind words by the way... much appreciated. All the best!

@BrianBaude 7 лет назад

It works well however the narrowness of the center support stand makes it inherently unstable so the user would need to be careful that the stove is on very stable/level ground as the margin of error is small. Nice design though. I'm inclined to use it with a caldera cone-style system which provides both support and a windscreen in one.

@larryguy8606 6 лет назад

Of all your stove builds, I think I like this one the best. What kind of weight are we talking here?

@TheMbn1972 11 лет назад

I love the integrated pot stand.....one less thing to carry in. Please count me in!

@SkinnyMedic 11 лет назад

Cool video!

@ecaroh 11 лет назад

Great video. I've only recently realized the advantages of carrying a stove verses cooking over a camp fire. Count me in!

@tommasopetrella4856 9 лет назад

If you can use 99.9% methanol which I think you can is the cheapest flammable you can get around here. I live in Hamilton Ontario and at Canadian Tire stores they have four liters of 99.9% Methanol for 7 dollars and 99 cents. Usually it is ten dollars. This is a very cheap source and it burns great. Is it more expensive other places, because that is what I was told?

@b.eduardo5105 8 лет назад

Tommaso Petrella yes it is, here in UK its £16 for 5 litres

@mannysavignano7325 9 лет назад

Can you show us the "Burn time can be extended by adding 1/8" to outer wall" part?

@merlin4029 11 лет назад

For a while now I've thought that lightweight was only for people with the extra dough to spend, but then I found your channel, John! Thanks for all the greatness, and take care! Excellent, excellent stove, count me in!

@KOCH71 2 года назад

Aren't there any problems with leaks after a time of using ? The bottom is not sealed, only by press fitting, but that can loose after the stove heats up? Potentially dangerous while someone selects bottles with a bit different diameters. However nice design, something other than all others.

@IntenseAngler 2 года назад

I've been using this particular stove off and on for several years now and haven't had any issues with leaks personally. For added assurance against potential leakage I would recommend using a bit of JB Weld around the bottom where the two sections join. Thank you very much for your compliment on the stove design by the way, I really appreciate it. All the best.....

@LTM-fh1ft 11 лет назад

Love that your back! I was looking forward to a new stove secrets, I made the axe can stove and it worked very well, I'll be making a video response for that, count me in !!!

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks Brother. This one's about as simple as they come, lol. P.S. Epoxy isn't mandatory, but a little dab of JB Weld certainly wouldn't hurt (I'd actually recommend it if it's going to see alot of use and abuse in-the-field).

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

It gives you a more focused and centralized flame (thus slightly hotter), but it burns through fuel much faster. Hope that helps...

@rodillo 8 лет назад

the video is grat but the music... it´s horrible

@samrosiak7464 8 лет назад

That music is beast

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks Brad. Now ya better hurry on up and get those bottles emptied and prepped for your build ;-) All the best!

@jsimo1431 9 лет назад

Actually works better than i thought it would . Perfect instructions.

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

No, I'm just lazy ;-) Seriously though, the paint removal step isn't really necessary... I just personally like the look better.

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks a bunch Karen. You'll have to let me know how it turns out if you get a chance :-)

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks Camp :-) Btw.. I see that someone posted a video ;-) Lookin' forward to watchin' it here soon!

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Hey there my friend... hope all's well with you and yours as well! Really glad to hear that the sets have been useful for ya. Thanks a bunch for passing along the word by the way... much appreciated :-) Happy Trails from here in Idaho! P.S. The Imusa was the 10cm version...

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks Brother. Yeah, it's a fun little project.. primarily because it's so easy ;-)

@xxgg 6 лет назад

Is there a good way to some sort of adhesive to bond/seal the two joints? For added security

@griffinsmithish 5 лет назад

JB Weld. It's a two-tube epoxy that withstands high heat.

@717UT 11 лет назад

I thought for sure I used your dimensions but my stove doesn't really work. Doesn't stay lit for very long and it goes out when the alcohol level gets a little low. Not sure what I did wrong /:

@ManjaroBlack 11 лет назад

I had the same experience. What I did to fix it was cut about 1/4 inch off the outer ring to increase the gap size and distance from the pot which sits on the center ring. Mine is working ok at the moment, but I have noticed that it doesn't burn well like shown in the video until the pot is warmed up. I am going to build another one with slightly different dimensions tonight to test a few theories I have and see if I can improve upon the build.

@717UT 10 лет назад

Hey thanks. I tried that and it works better for me too. Haven't done more that a little burn but it seems a lot better.

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Good score! Sounds like you may have a new project coming up now ;-) All the best!

@MichaelSmith42 11 лет назад

I will be giving this a go tonight. Before I start cutting.. it seems that the inner piece is wider at the bottom than the outer piece before you join them, but the outer piece is cut lower on the bottle. It seems that the lower/outer one would be wider or the same width as the widest part of the inner piece. Am I missing something? ...btw.. my alluminum bottles are smaller (11.5 oz), so I am estimating my dimensions based on where the bottles curve. love your vids!

@thatguysmitty9715 6 лет назад

What is the fuel consumption like with there being no small holes?

@littlebuddyFilms 11 лет назад

Thank you for your videos! Your 'How To' and 'Tips' videos are great! They are so easy to follow. I successfully made one of your wood gas stoves. This zero stove and your mini stove for the Stanley bottle are neat. Count me in.

@TheFruitMugger 10 лет назад

1:06 Is that a Jenga block?

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thank you very much. Nope, no leaks...

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

14 grams...

@peacefuljeffrey 3 года назад

You skipped right over the part where you cut the upper part of the neck, which seems to me would be the most difficult part to cut. Why didn’t you show that part? Not helpful to leave that out.

@xenaguy01 4 года назад

So let me get this straight. 1) You drain all the alcohol from two beer cottles. 2) You cut the two cottles into random pieces. 3) You do, I don't know, *_magic._* 4) You put alcohol _back_ into the bottles. 5) Now you can boil water to make coffee. 6) *_COOL!_*

@SABjork 9 лет назад

Nice! No drilling little holes. Do you use any high-temp gasket seal or muffler sealant before merging the two parts? A leak at the bottom could be a major problem, but it looks like you have a pretty tight fit. The Svea stoves rage, but its nice to have the simplicity and light weight option. I have built a few, but am always looking to improve Thanks!

@gregr501 11 лет назад

Man that's clever, I love watching your videos to see what you have come up with. Keep them coming.

@bahamajim1998 4 года назад

Lmao i google alcohol stoves and come across a fello angler . Cool beans !! Happy Memorial Day brother👍

@chrisanderson9276 7 лет назад

Why use de-icer? Toxic fumes? Alcohol no co gas much safer and what keeps fuel from leaking out the bottom a totally bad idea. Don't try this if you don't know what your doing.

@vel1hunnid707 6 лет назад

How long to boil???

@pkla14 11 лет назад

I love your stuff, I'm getting back into backpacking (I did it a lot with friends years ago) and this time I'm going to start going ultralight so watching ur vids is really helping me select gear. So thanks and count me in.

@Dyers88 7 лет назад

what the hell is light beer?

@waynes4612 5 лет назад

It is something you drink if you are an unman.

@hardhitter0421 8 лет назад

That looked like a Vector Jet Engine using After Burners.....I better you could pack the center inside of the burner with Coffee Beans or Peanuts.

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate ya watching :-)

@zolar1nonassumpsit219 2 года назад

What happens if you elevate the stove off the table to allow air through the center? Have you tried 91% rubbing alcohol in that? Got any stats like boil times and such? Flame out times? Looks like a JACCS (Just Another Cat Can Stove) lol Without the cat can.

@IntenseAngler 2 года назад

Elevating the stove won't really effect it's performance because it is a self-contained unit. I haven't personally tried using rubbing alcohol in this particular stove, however I'm sure that it would work great. As far as all of the stats, I have them listed in the description area below this video. I hope that helps my friend. Lovin' the JACCS reference too, lol. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's much appreciated!

@zolar1nonassumpsit219 2 года назад

@@IntenseAngler I was thinking about elevating the stove - it could allow more air to mix with fuel and increase combustion efficiency. It could also reduce thermal conduction between the stove and the relatively cold ground. Feel free to use the JACCS reference lolol Basically most stoves are a form of that. Biggest problem with rubbing alcohol is too rich a fuel to air ratio and then it creates soot. If you can solve that problem, such a stove can work with any alcohol and be 'soot-less'. Look up 'center draft' lamps to see how those work.

@zolar1nonassumpsit219 2 года назад

@@IntenseAngler I tried rubbing alcohol in my Trangia. I like to NEVER get all the soot off of it. Now I have to test the stove to make sure it works as intended with HEET in it this time.

@IntenseAngler 2 года назад

@@zolar1nonassumpsit219 I definitely agree with you about how much better this (and pretty much all alcohol stoves) performs when it's elevated and insulated from the cold ground... makes a world of difference! I'll definitely be using the JACCS reference in the future as well, lol. Excellent point on the rubbing alcohol by the way... it can definitely create a bit of soot on these types of stoves. I've found it to be a much better alternative fuel for the good ol' simple cat can stoves (or JACCS, haha).

@IntenseAngler 2 года назад

@@zolar1nonassumpsit219 Couldn't agree more my friend... HEET is definitely better that rubbing alcohol for use in the Trangia. In my humble opinion and experience of course. All the best....

@Ginny2708 8 лет назад

I like the idea of recycling materials and all that but, boy, do you take some risks sawing without vices, held so precariously by the neck of bottle and so close to bare fingers. And no warnings to RU-vidrs about safety.

@tinaaij12tribes20 5 лет назад

Sorry couldn’t watch the video. Head banging music and the same monotonous drum beat was awful. I’m sure however it was a good tutorial.

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thank you Ed. Hope all's well over your way my friend!

@cmoore185 7 лет назад

I guess you don't know that HEET is 100% alcohol, no water, no fillers.

@pyrofful 7 лет назад

really?

@kullcraven 11 лет назад

Hey bro, very good vid and thanks for sharing. A nice stove for small pots. You could throw a ring of carbon felt in it as well, so it would work at any temperature. Take care and great to see a vid from ya.

@hannahcallahan7566 11 лет назад

Tried to make it using your measurements and it didn't work. Can you post the measurements so I can make sure I have them correct! Love your channel by the way

@cmccarpentry5953 7 лет назад

Fucking A man!!!! Now thats stove building with the hardcore base!!

@joseeduarmendoza1113 7 лет назад

how is duration??

@MrAzcatsua 11 лет назад

Built 2 this weekend with my son and they worked great. Burn fuel quickly but boiled water quickly as well!

@jhop1865 11 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this design. Just when I thought I was done with making stoves... Count me in!

@hendrixtri5 11 лет назад

Hey man, great to see you back! love the video. count me in!

@Ladyshystar 11 лет назад

Funny. I just went to a gathering this weekend and someone was throwing away the coors light widemouth containers like this. I retrieved them. (didn't know why at the time). I knew that they had a use though. ;-) TY

@PsYCHOGAMR 10 лет назад

Hey I am looking to make a easy camp stove, I can get most of the materials but which one of your stoves would you recommend

@briargoatkilla 11 лет назад

Best bottle stove I've seen. I only use simple stoves you can make with simple tools. I bet this would be great in cold weather. No epoxy needed?

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks! It's good to be back :-)

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Anytime Brother ;-)

@guns4funcajanajustin 11 лет назад

Very cool design! Count me in! Nice gear bag stove:)

@17hmr243 11 лет назад

3m sanding pads are like dishwashing foam you can buy them in different grits higher the number the finer the sanding finish will be

@andrewcorradini6525 10 лет назад

(a) set up your marking 'stands' at the right heights - which you have to do anyhow - and you can skip the measuring/marking of the bottles. Just use a clamp (like a Jorgenson) on the bench, angle the marker against a ruler, and you're set. (b) just use a Dremel tool with cutoff disk! Cutting with hacksaw below cut-line, then using aviation snips (which most people don't have) is clumsy. Both distort metal (which is why you're hacksawing a cm away to begin with); and aviation snips are HARD to use well for a beginner. Especially given that they need to use the correct 'handed' snips...! If they have snips, and know how to use them, they have a Dremel -- and many more people have Dremels than snips. >;-)

@RustyCurtis 11 лет назад

Very cool. Thanks for checking. Half an ounce isn't too bad! Does it feel substantially sturdier than a cat food stove?

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks :-)

@IntenseAngler 11 лет назад

Thanks :-)

@KillerM1979 10 лет назад

I have seen many stoves. This one is pretty dang cool....

@SKILLET210 11 лет назад

Hey, John; Awwssuumm, & super-simple build. now to go & get a few bottles & give 'er a whirl. Was that the 10-16 oz.imuza pot ?Hope All Is Well In Your Neck Of The Woods !! The Daughter & I were out last wknd.using the sets we purchased from you & we got a few interesting comments,passed your info along & who-knows,maybe future orders 'comin your way. Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada " GOD BLESS "

@pirateman1966 11 лет назад

I don't get why people would bother with alcohol stoves were you have to carry your fuel where a hobo stove made from a coffee can would work perfectly in any situation? And you don't have to carry any fuel with you. Just use twigs and try branches. You can find them anywhere even in a rain storm. Unless this is just to make stuff, it has no other value.

@thecma3 11 лет назад

Priming is a term used in the use of liquid fuel stoves. It refers to the period in which the stove is heating up before the fuel begins to vaporize at the intended rate. Once this is achieved, the stove is ready for use. You should not use a stove before it's primed, as the pot/pan may conduct away too much heat and cause the stove to perform below the standard.

@burkerow 4 года назад

I had to mute the sound. The "music" was awful and distracting.

@KyoNyoki 10 лет назад

In France it is not kind to bottle its aluminum injury. lol

@STho205 2 года назад

Nice looking too. I use a tuna can with a vienna can inside as a riser, spreader. Nice they fit inside my cup with a small jar of HEET and a lighter.... but this looks finished, and more sturdy. I'm not a fan of the bloom hole beer can stove. Light but finicky

@IntenseAngler 2 года назад

Thank you :) It sounds like your tuna/vienna can stove setup is definitely a winner as well. Very creative there my friend. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it really means a lot.

@ginaleefarber2422 10 лет назад

Finally a stove other than the penny stove and the side burners that makes sense and uses my home woven wire pot pan support that works at the exact level as the taller level in this stove. I wanted badly to do the rolled edge stove, as it was my ultimate goal but hell you living in a tiny apt, no room for tools other than the basics, How about some new Stoves John? Maybe a few more reviews on how to lighten your backpack load. Were Itching for new reviews and up to date anything involving the outdoors. Something I personally wish to see is the effects of aging outdoors people and what can make our time outdoor easier so we are not put out to pasture too damned early, lol

@randalltaylor3700 4 года назад

My wife came running into the room. She thought I was watching porn

@gremlinadventures1909 11 лет назад

Wow great stove. I'm making one tomorrow but now its time to drink. Thanks John.

@JCDealy 9 лет назад

Instead of the circular marking step you can just get out your utility knife and let her rip! (slowly once around and a second pass should do it) This is a great looking stove.

@bestonfamily 9 лет назад

Very nice looking design, I might do this for a go-cart i am building for the kiddos. Using that design as an "Afterburner" style exhaust pipe tip. Good job man!

@CalicoCat1973 6 лет назад

how many times can that Zero stove be used before it has to be replaced?

@bugnfront 5 лет назад

Could only handle the music for a few seconds. I will click on a different channel.

@phinskatya 11 лет назад

I have a question. I have seen many of these kinds of stoves here on RU-vid. My question is are they a one time use kind of thing or what?

@TerryCraigTheDisabledHiker 8 лет назад

Nice. I'll have to give this one a try. Now all I need to find is someone who will drink the beer for me. lol.

@DivaTS1 8 лет назад

Haha, I can't tell you how my Budweiser beers in aluminum bottle I have bought and dumped down the drain in the may week, at least a case, lol

@pappy451 9 лет назад

i made one but out of an aluminum water bottle,works great.but i added a fan guard from the back of a computer,gives me a sort of grate that it slightly smaller than my pot bottom,more stable and it fits fair good on the stove, tied to it with stainless steel wire,about a 22 ga. i guess ,afterwards the stove,grate and all fits nicely into my pot.