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Goat pro
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USING NESBIT IN A TUNA CAN ALCOHOL STOVE Jul 3, 2016 15:13:36 GMT -8 via mobile

Post by Goat pro on Jul 3, 2016 15:13:36 GMT -8

Hello, all
Before I get to my question. I did look over the threads to see if this question was asked before.if its out there.I didn't see it.
Anywho.... has anyone ever used nesbit instead of alcohol in their tuna can stove.
I'm always trying to lighten my load and over a week of hiking this would free me of almost a pound of burden.

franco
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USING NESBIT IN A TUNA CAN ALCOHOL STOVE Jul 3, 2016 16:09:14 GMT -8

Post by franco on Jul 3, 2016 16:09:14 GMT -8

This page has some tips on how to use some alcohol burners with Esbit :

zenstoves.net/SolidFuelBurner.htm

generally you get the best results* from a system that is well fine tuned not from randomly assembling bits.
By system I mean burner/wind screen/pot.
With Esbit I had the best results using the Caldera Cone kit.
*Best result is based on what you like best..
That is about speed over fuel usage or somewhere in between.

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USING NESBIT IN A TUNA CAN ALCOHOL STOVE Jul 3, 2016 16:22:44 GMT -8 Goat pro likes this

Post by almostthere on Jul 3, 2016 16:22:44 GMT -8

I tried an Esbit (half a tab) in one of my homemade alcohol stoves. It would not stay lit - required a lot more air flow than alcohol does. Fail.

Stoves designed for Esbit such as the Gram Cracker tend to have plenty of air flow.
traildesigns.com/accessories/gram-cracker

This is what I would get, if Esbit were my primary fuel.
www.amazon.com/Esbit-Titanium-Stove/dp/B00CHHSVJ6

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