Large C-Ring Stove with single cooking position. The Blower air tube has a bend in it that allows the blower and power supply to be angled back and away from the flame.

Ultralight blower stove- Large/Single pot roll up stove that lives in its cooking pot/s

The Large/Single- ultralight blower stove rolls up to fit in its own large pot for backpacking. It will cook one large pot at a time. However, with a bit of rock trickery, it can also heat another large pot. It has an ultralight titanium body and an anodized aluminium pot. The titanium stove can be rolled up and all parts pack up inside the aluminium cooking pot.

The power of the stove comes from the small 5-volt USB blower fan that can be powered by various little power supplies. You may already use a big power bank for charging other devices and this would suffice.

Ultralight blower stove- Large/Single pot roll up stove that lives in its cooking pot
Ultralight blower stove- Large/Single pot roll up stove that lives in its cooking pot

The ultralight blower stove is for ultralight backpacking cooking for two or more people where meal courses can be cooked sequentially in the one pot. Alternatively, for more convenience, multiple pots can be carried and one pot can be used mainly for boiling water. This stove is powerful and effective and with experience can be used (as is) with large dinner pots and extra pots for more people. A derivative of this stove has the added convenience of having two cooking positions (large double)

Large single pot ultralight blower stove with alternative bent air tube to put the blower and power supply out of reach of the flame during wind gusts.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove with alternative bent air tube to put the blower and power supply out of reach of the flame during wind gusts.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove that is designed to fit an inexpensive 'off the shelf' large anodized aluminium pot and lid (as shown) which are easy to keep clean. The air tube elbow keeps the blower and power supply out of reach of the exhaust flame. The titanium 'V-wire over the fuel stick opening allows a second pot to be used at the same time if the rest of the pot is supported by two rocks on either side of the fuel sticks.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove that is designed to fit an inexpensive ‘off the shelf’ large anodized aluminium pot and lid (as shown) which are easy to keep clean. The air tube elbow keeps the blower and power supply out of reach of the exhaust flame. The titanium ‘V-wire over the fuel stick opening allows a second pot to be used at the same time if the rest of the pot is supported by two rocks on either side of the fuel sticks.
An example of a single pot hybrid blower ultralight blower stove using rocks as a support for the luxury of a second cooking pot position. "The Moroka River valley rocks, on a recent 3-day walk, were the kind kind that don't explode with heat! The rocks can be wrapped in a cloth to make a lovely sleeping bag warmer on a freezing night."
An example of a single pot hybrid blower ultralight blower stove using rocks as a support for the luxury of a second cooking pot position. “The Moroka River valley rocks, on a recent 3-day walk, were the kind kind that don’t explode with heat! The rocks can be wrapped in a cloth to make a lovely sleeping bag warmer on a freezing night.”
Large C-Ring Stove with a single cooking position and potential for a second one, using rocks as a pot support. The Blower air tube has a bend in it that allows the blower and power supply to be angled back and away from the flame while keeping the LED light close to the cooking.
Large C-Ring ultralight blower stove with a single cooking position and potential for a second one, using rocks as a pot support. The Blower air tube has a bend in it that allows the blower and power supply to be angled back and away from the flame while keeping the LED light close to the cooking.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove rolled up and stored in a large cooking pot. Chux cloth is used as a liner to prevent scratching of the non-stick pot surface. There is plenty of room for; lighters, spare batteries, fire starters and tinder in the pot. The chux cloth can be soaked in oil to wipe down the stove after use and parts of it can be used as a fire starter in desperation.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove rolled up and stored in a large cooking pot. Chux cloth is used as a liner to prevent scratching of the non-stick pot surface. There is plenty of room for; lighters, spare batteries, fire starters and tinder in the pot. The chux cloth can be soaked in oil to wipe down the stove after use and parts of it can be used as a fire starter in desperation.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove with two extra custom made stainless steel nesting pots. Smaller pot on the inside and a larger one on the outside. The handle is removed from the primary pot to allow it to fit in the larger pot, so pot lifters must be used on all pots. This makes for very versatile cooking and the stove can be shared between multiple users to make their backpacks lighter.
Large single pot ultralight blower stove with two extra custom made stainless steel nesting pots. Smaller pot on the inside and a larger one on the outside. The handle is removed from the primary pot to allow it to fit in the larger pot, so pot lifters must be used on all pots. This makes for very versatile cooking and the stove can be shared between multiple users to make their backpacks lighter.

Tim

5 Comments

  1. this would go well with one of those reusable teflon coated cooking foils they make for microwave ovens

    1. Author

      Hi, Yes, it is quite good for heating a meal that way. A DIY plastic pouch with a DIY dehydrated meal in it can also be used that way. Hydrate the already cooked meal, heat to eating temperature, eat the meal and put the bag in the stove No washing up! Tim

  2. Love the blower stove design- brilliant! Do you sell them or have diy plans to follow? ( the bent air tube is intriguing. – i was wondering how you made it). Thx!!!

    1. Author

      Hi Steve, Thanks for your kind comments. I love my little blower stoves too, but you might expect that as they are uniquely my babies or more like mature children now. I am surprised that they have not got more attention, but that may be because I am a crappy late-comer to blogging. I would be happy to sell you a complete stove with custom cooking pot/s. The concentric/nesting pots house the stove body and they are designed to be light but tough for safe carrying in a backpack or the post. Alternatively, you may like a critical part that you may find difficult to make, such as the blower assembly. Then you could make the stove body.
      If your budget is really tight, then the blower assembly is very inexpensive. In my posts, you will see that with it and only a hole in the ground or suitable rocks a very satisfactory two pot stove can be set up.
      https://timtinker.com/rock-n-hole-stoves/
      The compact blower assembly parts are shown in my hand in this post.

      Regarding the bent air tube, I make them from titanium or stainless steel foil by the rolling methods in my post.
      https://timtinker.com/rolling-curves-in-titanium-and-stainless-steel-foils/

      Then I weld them together with my DIY welder that I designed to fit inside impossible little spaces. This welder makes most dream-ideas possible now.
      https://timtinker.com/micro-spot-welding-for-ultralight-gear/

      Lastly, I don’t know if you are aware that my invention that I love the most. It is the same blower stove and pot/s that can be simply converted into an ultralight and powerful heat source as a tent stove. Yes, the stove pipe and all the bits fit inside the pot/s.

      If you are interested in the possibility of hot tenting, this would make a compelling reason to get a custom made blower stove/tent stove. Here is an example in this little video of a tent stove/blower stove that I sent to Nick. It is equally a tent stove or an outside blower stove.
      https://www.instagram.com/p/CG1-BpqhKLs/
      It can also be an alcohol stove if there are no wood sticks for fuel.
      https://timtinker.com/backup-alcohol-burner-ultralight-blower-stove/

      I also make glue/sew stove jacks that can be used to protect the tent fabric from the hot stove pipe.
      https://timtinker.com/diy-ultralight-stove-jack-for-hot-tents/

      Please let me know which way you would like to go.
      Tim

    2. Author

      Hi Steve, Thanks for your comment from a long time ago. Sorry that I missed it and did not reply (I am not much good at this web communication stuff, but getting better). I can trade, swap or sell them or critical parts. I am also happy to share the designs with you.
      The bent air tube is rolled out of 0.1 mm SS or titanium foil and welded with my DIY welder that is designed to get into the smallest spaces. Once I thought it would be impossible and now it is just routine. If a space is to small for my current welding electrodes, make another custom tool for the welder head. You also could do similar without welding using high temperature tape, but it would not look as Cool.
      Tim

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