Making a GAS BOTTLE STOVE

Article by Dave D

 

So what materials do you need to make your stove?

1, An empty gas bottle, a 19Kg bottle is about the right size.

2, 150mm of 50mm steel pipe.

3, 150mm of 100mm steel pipe.

4, Two steel hinges.

That will do for starters, you can add bits to the list depending on your design.

 

What tools and equipment to you need to build your stove?

1, Electric drill.

2, Electric stick welder (you can use Mig or gas if thats what you have)

3, Electric Jigsaw ( unless you have a friend with a Plasma cutter or an air saw)

4, Selection of drill bits and hole-saws

What you need to do.

FIRSTLY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE CORRECT SAFETY KIT!

You are going to need, Goggles, Welding mask, gloves and appropriate clothing.

Avoid wearing nylon when welding as it melts if you get sparks on it!

Also make sure you have a FIRST AID KIT to hand, just in case you cut yourself, burn yourself or injure yourself in any other way you can think of!

It is useful to have stored your gas bottle upside down with the valve open for several days before you start as this should clear the bottle of any gas left in it.

1. Mark the holes on the bottle for the FLUE PIPE, MAIN DOOR and AIR-SUPPLY PIPE. Flue at the TOP REAR, Air-supply at the BOTTOM 90 deg round from the flue, make sure you do these on the straight sides of the bottle away from the top and bottom curves. The main door should be on the opposite side to the flue.

2. Drill out your Flue pipe and Air-supply pipe holes with the appropriate hole saws.

3. Drill a hole in each corner of your Main door position, this is so you can get the jigsaw blade in.

4. Using the Jigsaw cut out the main door, ensuring you have your safety goggles on and gloves if necessary.

Thats the first stage complete.

Click here to go to part two.