Build a rocket stove from food tins / cans?

I was looking at the requirements for the Food PEP badge and realised I’d need s rocket stove. I previously thought about building a moveable one. Then it dawned on me that I could build a little one from food tins. Has anyone done this? Does it qualify as a rocket stove? I’ve found plenty of examples of builds on YouTube but wanted to check out some first hand Permies experience. Thanks

probably? the most basic ones i’ve seen have been made from (dry-stacked/unmortared) bricks.

greg mosser wrote:probably? the most basic ones i’ve seen have been made from (dry-stacked/unmortared) bricks.

Thanks. I guess you’re talking about this kind?



I was thinking of building something like this:

Hi Edward,

I actually did build a little TLUD charcoal kiln out of a 1 gallon paint can and 3 tin cans.  I got a very hot flame with no smoke—that is after I figured out the fuel/air ratio.  And in the end I got a little can of charcoal, so it can be done.

Eric

Eric Hanson wrote:Hi Edward,

I actually did build a little TLUD charcoal kiln out of a 1 gallon paint can and 3 tin cans.  I got a very hot flame with no smoke—that is after I figured out the fuel/air ratio.  And in the end I got a little can of charcoal, so it can be done.

Eric

Thanks Eric - I didn’t know about TLUDs

Found a really cool video ;)

That looks very close to what I built.

After several fruitless expeditions I ended up building one from things I already owned and a vent pipe and tee from Home Depot.



It works! This is prototype set up and proof of concept as I’ve never done anything like this before.



I’ll post full details as an oddball PEP

Thanks again