PS. What pot are you using. Now I'm thinking you windscreen is outside the Emberlit? Also I'd hate to rob you of years of fun testing stoves!
PS. What pot are you using. Now I'm thinking you windscreen is outside the Emberlit? Also I'd hate to rob you of years of fun testing stoves!
You guessed correctly, I am trying to put together a multi-fuel set up. Goal is to be primarily wood fired, but have alcohol back up for foul weather or places where fire ban prevents burning twigs.
Right now I'm working with my GSI Kettle which is what I wrap the titanium foil ( on topic! ) around. The idea was to see if I could trap the heat like a cone for faster more fuel efficient burn. The kettle holds the screen outside of the Emberlit which is holding the Starlyte. That creates a solid tube rising above the side of the kettle and open at the bottom.
I crafted a tray to hold the Starlyte at a lower position in the Emberlit, which does provide some wind protection, but really is designed for a more robust Trangia burner. It works well enough without the Toaks windscreen, but could be improved. My problem is that the trapped heat seems to vaporize the fuel. A few minutes in it starts shooting flames out the bottom until it boils it off and then flickers out. Without the screen that fuel burns about twice as long. I have the modified Starlyte with the ring around the edge, but was thinking of laying something on top to further cut down the burn area in hopes that would keep it from boiling off.
I'm sure I will continue my experiments for many years to come, but I'm always willing to cut corners by learning from folks who already know. Thanks
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