Modified cabinet for 1pint stove

I don't remember where I bought this tin, but I had a feeling it would come in useful one day. It didn't have a door on it when I bought it, just a top lid.



Then I bought an unmarked tank (British?) on the bay.



This gave me the idea to use the tank to create a 'stove-in-tin' in a manner similar to the Monitor HS picnic shown below



First job was to drill nine 3/4 inch ventilation holes near the bottom of the two sides and back,



and to cut out and hinge the front door in the same manner as done here .





Two aluminium tabs were pop riveted near the top and inside of the door opening walls to prevent the door from falling inwards when closed.

For the stove, I fitted a standard size silent burner (from a 2 pint stove) onto the 1pint tank using a tapered male riser, and made 6mm steel legs to match the tank/burner assembly height, then shaped them to fit into the cabinet when inserted into the stove feet. Since the stove is powerful and is to be used in the cabinet, I made an aluminium heat shield to fit.

The stove can be oriented to access the pump rod and air release screw when in use



and reoriented without the legs fitted for storage.



Works well as shown below






Since the cabinet is galvanized, I was a bit worried it may get too hot during use. However after boiling a full MSR kettleful of water I was surprised that the top of the cabinet was still cool enough to touch. This is partly due to the fact that the burner sits about one inch higher than the top of the cabinet as shown above.

It all fits neatly into the cabinet with room for a spirit can and small fuel can,



and the deep lid ensures that it closes securely.

 

Well thought out and executed Duncan. The conventional pot rests are an improvement on ‘cabinet’ stove built-in ones that often become flimsy due to oxidisation from repeated firings. Heat shield is a wise addition.

John

 

Thanks John

 

That's a neat idea. And well executed as well.

 

Well executed indeed. Cover both storage and wind protection. Been on the lookout for round tin but like you square tin much better. Could not have started with better tin with handle no less. Great job, thanks for sharing your build. Like your other round one you can be proud of both. Love seeing stuff like this.

 

Nice work and a great result. Finding the right tin seems to be key to this.

 

@Twoberth

Very nice!
There is a Lanray stove in the collection with removable pot stands that was never intended for a tin but may well live in one soon thanks to your excellent post.
The search begins
Thanks for sharing and great work.

Scott B

 

Good idea and execution.

 

@Twoberth Brilliant idea, the case looks like it was originally made for the stove well done there

 

Many thanks to all.

 

I think that very soon there will not be a squrish tin box to be found in all of England or the British Isles. And they will be disappearing in other parts of the world too.

Well Done lad.

Lance