Likethesave it! I am 83 and remember my time in the scouts 75 years ago with great affection. (I am still a member of the movement as a badge tester). We used to save the wicks and roll them into the cardboard to give us several igniting points which meant they got up to heat quickly.
Yes, these buddy burners are great for emergency situations. Easy to gather supplies and make a number of them at one time. Store for personal needs & give to friends & family, when applicable. If planning to cook on it, will need a pot stand of some type. Can be fashioned from tin cans, hardware cloth (metal mesh with 1/4" or 1/2" openings), other materials, including rocks or bricks. Thank you for sharing.
+Oldtimer Lee thank you Sir, very much what I though, people at work think im nuts despite our city being hit by two major damaging quakes within 6 months and 5 years later still not repaired.. kiwis man always thinking shell be right lol
A hobo stove can burn indefinitely. All you do is break up small bits of wax and drop them very very carefully on to the stove while it’s burning. The wax melts from the flame and drips down into the cardboard. Using this method I have been using my same stove for years. I’ve never burned my fingers either!
Off the top of my head now I didn't remember and would be lying to you if I said I did. I think you can find used candles Many places plus bulk wax is quite affordable for a prep for these.. I'd try restaurants and cafes etc for their near end tea lights for example
ive not tried that but I think possibly yes, you can make a wick / candle from a tin of fish in oil and that burns well, will have to get another one and try and see what happens, i guess storage wise and portability would be an issue with the liquid oilk
lol yup what a waste but never too late to start i guess, i think it could be a good community based project to jpoin with hotels / bars etc to recycle their tea light candle scraps and recycled card board for a just in case prep or cooking for the homeless / displaced etc
