What can you make from a knackered old thermos?

[Woodlander]

Well you can make one of these, a woodgas camp stove.

Haven't tested it yet as am waiting for the abrosteel metal putty to cure. Don't even know if the putty will resist heat as it's all I could find locally, and has no info with it other than how to mix it.
Results of first burn and pics to follow.

 

[Ark79]

You can buy all the best gear there is....but I always believe that making it yourself out surpasses what you can buy Spot on mate

 

[Madriverrob]

Tidy .....

 

[Woodlander]

Works well but need a different epoxy/sealant as it lasted all of 2 mins! Any suggestions as to what I could use? Needs to be heatproof, adhere and seal.

 

[Ark79]

Could it be welded rather than glued?

 

[Bionic]

That looks quite impressive, looking forward to a how to guide (I hope). As for high temperature adhesive this stuffs pretty good Heat Resistant Silicone - High Temperature Sealant 310ml: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

[Woodlander]

Could it be welded rather than glued?

It could but I don't know what the inner pot is made from. ( found it in a hedge couple days back) It looked like the insert from one of those insulated mugs and it wore out a brand new drill bit doing half the holes.

 

[1 shot willie]

Nice build....good job.

 

[Ark79]

It could but I don't know what the inner pot is made from. ( found it in a hedge couple days back) It looked like the insert from one of those insulated mugs and it wore out a brand new drill bit doing half the holes.

No worries mate. Still it looks to be working braw

 

[Woodlander]

Well tried something different as a seal this afternoon, gun gum. Had a short 30 min burn and it's gone rock solid and seems to be holding well. Will do a longer sustained burn later when Lil turd is in bed. On my own with her atm as Mrs gone visiting in Leeds.

 

[Bopdude]

Nice tidy job, what the stats weight, height etc if you don't mind.

 

[Woodlander]

Nice tidy job, what the stats weight, height etc if you don't mind.

Total height 17.5mm
Without pot stand 13.5cm
Diameter 10cm
Weight 300g

 

[Woodlander]

Well seems like the gun gum works, needs more air intake which I will sort tomorrow along with making a wax canvas bag.

 

[Bopdude]

Thanks for the info, so it'll nest in a pot, nice

 

[Baytree]

Oh woodlander you terrible man . I've an old stainless flask lying around doing nothing , now it seems to be adding to the length of mum to do list...