Alcohol stove stand?

[Magic City Matt]

So I am making the switch over to an alcohol stove and am having trouble building a decent stand for it. I tried the clothes hanger technique and that just seemed to be a little bit flimsy. Any suggestions?

[Delynn]

If you are using an alcohol stove that requires space between the stove and the pot, you can use a metal coffee can with appropriate cutouts.  Picture hanging wire makes a good support inside the coffee can for pots that fit inside.  The can also acts as a windscreen.

[Finding Nebo]

Matthew

You are right that "flimsy" won't work when you get half a liter of water weighted on the support.  For what kind of alcohol stove are you setting up?

[Magic City Matt]

I have had the best luck with the Penny alcohol stove design. I'm good at making them and I like the way they prime. I have just not had a lot of luck with a good solid stand. I will most likely try the welding rod idea.

[Magic City Matt]

So I have solved the stand issue. Pictures to come soon.

[Lostsheep]

I see you solved your issue, but I will still mention my setup if you don't mind hearing it.

I went to lowes and bought 1/2" x 1/2" square wire fencing material. It was about $10/roll and found in the garden department. I measured the circumfrance of my pot (MSR Ti kettle) and subtracted 1/4". I then measured the height that the pot will sit above my stove (~3" from bottom of stove to bottom of pot). I added 1/2" to the height and cut a square from the fencing material. It wasn't much and I have lots left over.

I rolled the fencing into a circle, and snipped the length so that I had wire tags to use and hold itself together. (does that make sense?) It fits snugly inside my pot, stays in it's open shape, my stove, hot rag, and matches fit inside nicely too.

When in use, the extra 1/2" that I measured for the height comes in handy by pressing it firmly into the ground to increase stability. If necessary, I can post pictures to help out.

[Grounded]

Pictures would be great. I've also made the Penny stove and I'm happy with it. Actually I want two, just in case since they are so light.

But I've run into the same problem with the stand.

Matthew what did you end up doing?

[Cuffs]

1/4" hardware cloth works best.

[Lostsheep]

Pictures...ok, I'll take a few and try to get them up for you.

[Cuffs]

I just got a line on a new collapsible stand.  I"ll get more info and try to make one!

[Lesley]

For the love of god. Stop it!