Name: Anonymous 2008-11-10 17:20
In the current depression, you may find your self riding the rails and living the life of a hobo. You are going to need some bum survival skills.
Bum Stove - heat water, beans, or yourself in the cold
Supplies: One gallon (#10) tin can, Can opener, Tin snips, Punch opener, Gloves
Remove lid from one end of the tin can using a can opener. This is the bottom of the stove. While wearing gloves, use the tin snips to cut a 3" x 3" door on one side of the tin can from the open end. Bend this door out but leave attached for ventilation control. Using the punch opener, punch two or three small holes on the opposite side of the door for air holes.
Use with a small fire or a Buddy Burner (see how to make a buddy burner).
Place the stove over the lighted Buddy Burner. Caution: Do not touch the stove-- it will get VERY hot! Use the door to control the heat.
After the stove is heated up for the first time, wipe the finish off the tin can with a paper towel.
Bum Stove - heat water, beans, or yourself in the cold
Supplies: One gallon (#10) tin can, Can opener, Tin snips, Punch opener, Gloves
Remove lid from one end of the tin can using a can opener. This is the bottom of the stove. While wearing gloves, use the tin snips to cut a 3" x 3" door on one side of the tin can from the open end. Bend this door out but leave attached for ventilation control. Using the punch opener, punch two or three small holes on the opposite side of the door for air holes.
Use with a small fire or a Buddy Burner (see how to make a buddy burner).
Place the stove over the lighted Buddy Burner. Caution: Do not touch the stove-- it will get VERY hot! Use the door to control the heat.
After the stove is heated up for the first time, wipe the finish off the tin can with a paper towel.