Next we started a small fire using leaves and twigs. The wires hold up the small backpacking pot perfectly. Water can be boiled in a beer can or empty food can. This is just another way to adapt to the situation. Now you can see how the two wires will hold up our cooking pot or smaller can. Use wire cutters, a multi-tool, or just bend the hanger back and forth until it breaks. The holes will allow us to push the wire pieces we built using the coat hanger. If a drill is not available, the can needs to be supported by a piece of wood and a screwdriver or knife can be used to punch holes into the can.įour more holes need to be drilled along the top side. The added rigidity should allow the use of a sharp triangle can opener to make the ventilation holes.įor this project we used a drill with a 1/2 inch drill bit to make the larger holes at the bottom of the can. This could possible be avoided by leaving the bottom side of the can untouched. In an attempt to save money companies are using thinner cans and this is what happened. We tried to use a can piercer (triangle can opener) to make the holes instead of a drill. This opening will be used to feed the fuel for the fire. We then used the tin snips to cut a small door. Just make sure to drill extra holes in the bottom area of the can so the tinder gets proper ventilation. If the bottom is left on, we would not need the can opener for this project. The top side of a coffee can is already opened. We use a metal coat hanger to build rods which will help hold up the cooking pot. Instead of tin snips a chisel or a flat screwdriver could be used to cut into the can. There are many methods that could be used to build this stove. A smaller can such as pork and beans can be used as a pot. Whether that is a nice warm meal or life or death, knowing different methods of cooking is crucial.Ī coffee can or large vegetable/ravioli can will allow you to build a stove and cook. Whether backpacking, camping, or surviving, having a way to cook can make a huge difference. Methods of water distillation and purification options can take minutes to learn and could save you and your loved ones. Preparation and knowledge or urban survival techniques, could have helped some to make it through that disaster. Sadly, we recently watched victims of hurricane Katrina succumb to thirst. This stove can be used during a black out (power outage) caused by hurricanes to boil water and help purify it. Keep an open mind during any survival situation. Whether you call it a hobo stove, can stove, or just a survival stove, this is a cheap effective way to both cook and stay warm. In this case we will use a coffee can to build a stove. Cardboard boxes can be used for shelter, newspapers can be used for insulation and to the practical survivor another persons trash can be a treasure. Anywhere you look there are items in trash cans and dumpsters that can be used to improve a survival situation. Urban survival is a tricky subject to discuss.
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