Ammo Can Wood Burning Stove

[TRAPnHUNT]

Recently I've seen a few videos on how to make a wood burning stove out of a .50cal ammo can. It seems pretty simple to make but the question I have is this... Has anyone here in The Swamp ever made one of these before and if so, how well does it hold up?

Ron

[Admin]

Never seen one of those before Ron but I like the idea. I don't see why they wouldn't hold up, those ammo cans are tough. When I was in Alaska, we had a bush cabin stove that was only made out of tin and they were pretty popular for bush cabins and wall tents and these ammo cans are much heavier steel than the bush stoves.

[patricimo54]

I have never seen one, but I do believe it would work. If you had some 3/4" fire brick to line the thing with I believe it would last ya a life time.

[TRAPnHUNT]

I was thinking the same thing Pat. Since my fur shed isnt that big, I was thinking of making one of these for it. I dont like the idea of an electric heater running out there all of the time during the season. Not only that but this would make a great tent stove as JC had stated!

[stickbowhntr]

I bet it takes some work to make that door work...MINE is so tight it would topple the bldgn get it open....and dont forget REMOVE the rubber gasket.

[TRAPnHUNT]

Feb 7, 2012 18:37:14 GMT -5 stickbowhntr said:

dont forget REMOVE the rubber gasket.

I had already thought of this. Burnt rubber belongs on the 1/4 drag strip and not in a stove! ;D

[patricimo54]

Feb 7, 2012 17:43:38 GMT -5 Admin said:

When I was in Alaska, we had a bush cabin stove that was only made out of tin and they were pretty popular for bush cabins and wall tents

I don't know if it was the same thing or not, but 30 some odd years ago in the inter mountain west I had a thin wall sheet metal heater that was oval in shape. Wood was feed thru the top thru a round opening that was connected to pivot at the back side of the opening.
There was a small opening in the front of the heater that was about 3" in diameter that had a "dial type" air control valve. You could really crank up the heat and make that thing glow cherry red. It was still functional when I left after several seasons of use.

I have been burning a sheet metal thin brick lined heater in my home for over 22 years and I believe if I choose to it will last me a life time. (I am praying for a long life)

[TRAPnHUNT]

They seem to be a great mini stove for small spaces. I may just have to go over to the Military Surplus store and buy a couple of these and try it out.
Why a couple you might ask... Because I'm bound to f@(k up the first one!

[muskrat24]

That is a pretty nifty idea. If you got a military surplus store around you might be able to find one of these.



I was only able to find the bottom half at my local store. Made for an excellent fire ring. If you do end up making the 50cal stove let us all know how it works out.

[trapperandhunter]

A couple guys at work do alot of winter camping and they have ammo can stoves, the only complaint is that it burns wood fast and because its small you have to refill it often.... there is also a guy on youtube that made a tent stove out of a mini keg, it was pretty nifty !

post some pics of the process Ron as well as the costs

[Admin]

Hey Pat, The sheet metal stove you mentioned sounds a lot like what I had. They threw heat instantly just like this ammo can will. These ammo can stoves would be great for a ice shanty. ;D

[patricimo54]

Feb 8, 2012 7:58:36 GMT -5 Admin said:

These ammo can stoves would be great for a ice shanty. ;D

I can see them as a very useful and affordable heat source for any small space from as you said JC fish shanty, as well as fur shed, small reloading shed,or work shop, etc.

Ron as this thing unfolds we are looking forward to a how to tutorial, por favor

[TRAPnHUNT]

I need to scrape some pennies together first.

[fishleclair]

Feb 9, 2012 2:56:41 GMT -5 downhome said:

Little late.. Like always.

Anyhow ya a fire brick lining would help that last a good long time.

Most of my buds build there little stoves out of propane bottles.

I've seen some really nice ones on Youtube, a "english" guy makes some that look like mini pot bellys

Seen the propane stoves!! If I had a Welder!! ;D