Pretty neat 'Ice Shack stove'

[PlayDoh]

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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-fishing-camping-outdoor/lloydminster-ab/ice-shack-wood-stove/1322850485

Looks pretty cool, I'd like to make one up myself as a project. I'm not sure if he just welded the handle part to the bottom, or if its 2 top halfs of 2 tanks, welded together. The handle weld seems a lot easier and its to keep the stove off the ground a bit more.

[Evil69]

what a neat idea....might have to go into the weld shop and try one out.

[EZM]

Looks pretty darn good. Only thing I might change is making the base a little more "stable" via adding legs or something so you don't tip it over and start a circus relay evacuation out of the tent .... lol.

[PlayDoh]

Looks pretty darn good. Only thing I might change is making the base a little more "stable" via adding legs or something so you don't tip it over and start a circus relay evacuation out of the tent .... lol.



Very good point, a good breeze would knock that over. Maybe a ring the width / circumference of the tank? If you had a few tanks to work with, just a section of the belly, welded on bottom. Depending on where it was to sit, legs after that could be an idea. Yet I suppose your chimney is going to help stabilize things also possibly. That looks like exhaust pipe so plenty strong.
One issue I thought of is draft, since that door doesn’t seal I can’t imagine. If the fire died down and or the flue wasn’t drawing enough, smoke could leak out.
Years ago I made something similar, which worked great with a nice fire, but even the slightest bit of smoke can be awful.

[TylerThomson]

Looks pretty darn good. Only thing I might change is making the base a little more "stable" via adding legs or something so you don't tip it over and start a circus relay evacuation out of the tent .... lol.

If you got the chimney through the side or roof it should be more than stable enough.

On a side note make sure you know what you're doing before you cut into a empty propane tank. Just because the valve is out doesn't mean it's safe to cut. I won't go into details on how to do it because I don't want someone mis understanding than blaming me when they blow themselves up but just be careful and make sure you know what you're doing. You could build the same stove out of a steel 5 gallon pail with no explosion risk.

[Dweb]

Beer keg works too

[PlayDoh]

If you got the chimney through the side or roof it should be more than stable enough.



On a side note make sure you know what you're doing before you cut into a empty propane tank. Just because the valve is out doesn't mean it's safe to cut. I won't go into details on how to do it because I don't want someone mis understanding than blaming me when they blow themselves up but just be careful and make sure you know what you're doing. You could build the same stove out of a steel 5 gallon pail with no explosion risk.



Remove the valve and fill it with water.

[jr_80]

Remove valve and pour in 1/2 cup or so of baking soda. Then add vinegar. This causes carbon dioxide which will displace the oxygen. Then cut away, because you've removed one side of the combustion triangle it can not ignite.

[TylerThomson]

Remove the valve and fill it with water.

Remove valve and pour in 1/2 cup or so of baking soda. Then add vinegar. This causes carbon dioxide which will displace the oxygen. Then cut away, because you've removed one side of the combustion triangle it can not ignite.

Oh I know how. I'm a journeyman welder. You'd might be surprised how even the simplest of instructions can get screwed up lol.

[Angler]

I've seen on Youtube recently one outdoors guy was using this stove, which seems to be pretty awesome. You could even use it in tent. It comes with chimney and sparks braker( or something like that). Nice portable unit, quite expensive 345USD plus 25USD shipping. Made in Norway.
But for those who can weld something to think about.
Here is website

https://www.gstove.no/en/products/gstove-heat-view-camping-stove

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[Dewey Cox]

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[Shekka]

Paging chimpac...

Lmao!

[calgarychef]

It looks like a good stove but I think the air intake is too high....

[nimrod]

Im think about this stove, all stoves have a this is better than that one, kind of feature.


https://www.practicalpreppers.com/online-shop/cooking-solutions/silverfire-scout-backpacking-bug-out-bag-gasifier-twig-stove-221-detail-view

[PlayDoh]

It looks like a good stove but I think the air intake is too high....



I thought the same thing. Probably fine for a good burning fire, but maybe not enough draft to feed the fire when burning low.
Yet I’d give it a try as is. Next add a tube to direct the draft air down to or under the fire.

Anyone can drop $500 on a nice portable stove, but where’s the pride in that? lol

Don’t forget there’s also 30-40 pound tanks, yet the chimney might have to be upsized. Diesel exhaust size.

Hmmm where are those old tanks I have now?...... lol.

[Johnnydanger]

That looks pretty slick. I love the nice dry heat from a wood stove. Now if I could figure out a way to cut hole in my tent for the chimney and protect it from burning down.

[curtis_rak]

I have this one in my shack. It goes on sale for $80 a couple times per year. https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/steel-camp-stove/A-p8192403e

Overall it serves it purpose and keeps my shack warm but my main complaint is the small chimney pipe. Would be better if it was a full 3" diameter (it can be modded to 3" but I haven't done it yet) I drilled the air holes in the front and back bigger for extra airflow and replaced the spark arrestor with a curved piece of exhaust pipe that I can turn away from the breeze for better draft.

But for $80 you almost can't build one for that price.

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[curtis_rak]

Just resurrecting this old thread for an update. Another member on here (moo snuckle) recommended a mod to me for the princess auto stove.

I went to Gregg Distributors and grabbed 6' of 3" OD exhaust pipe and a 3" ID coupler. I cut out the old 2 1/4" coupler and welded the 3" one on and now am using a full 3" stove pipe. I also welded in a piece of metal below the pipe opening to act as a baffle.

The stove now runs 100x better. Hotter and no backdraft etc.

I'm not into this stove for $160 including the mod.

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[Mackinaw]

Just resurrecting this old thread for an update. Another member on here (moo snuckle) recommended a mod to me for the princess auto stove.

I went to Gregg Distributors and grabbed 6' of 3" OD exhaust pipe and a 3" ID coupler. I cut out the old 2 1/4" coupler and welded the 3" one on and now am using a full 3" stove pipe. I also welded in a piece of metal below the pipe opening to act as a baffle.

The stove now runs 100x better. Hotter and no backdraft etc.

I'm not into this stove for $160 including the mod.

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I have the exact same stove I considered going to 3 inch pipe but was worried that could not get the heat up the pipe to cause a draw and smoke come in from the door have you had any problem with that


mack

[Moo Snukkle]

Nicely done curtis.
Here’s mine again

[curtis_rak]

Mack... since going to the bigger pipe I have pretty much zero issues with smoke coming out the door.

I also increased the sizes of the holes on the front door so it can suck more air.


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[Mackinaw]

Mack... since going to the bigger pipe I have pretty much zero issues with smoke coming out the door.

I also increased the sizes of the holes on the front door so it can suck more air.


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ok thanks will do mine when i go back to cold lake. when you cut out the 2 1/4 "connector did you enlarge that hole also?

mack

[Moo Snukkle]

ok thanks will do mine when i go back to cold lake. when you cut out the 2 1/4 "connector did you enlarge that hole also?

mack

Absolutely mack

[guru fisher]

I hate side load stoves. Never again nothing beats the old air tights !!!

[Mackinaw]

Absolutely mack

thanks will give it a try

mack

[jr_80]

Pulled up this old thread. Does the princess auto stove or a 30 pound tank stove hold enough wood and make enough heat for an 8X12 ice shack? Thinking for over night stays may not be sized big enough and up constantly feeding it. ?

[raw outdoors]

Just don’t get to excited and forget to do a high temp burn in the thing outside on a nice day to get the paint buned off. If you don’t you can get very sick breathing that stuff inside your shack.

[FishHunterPro]

Fixed up my stove with a flat top and 4” stove pipe and it works awesome now.

https://i.postimg.cc/52drZnhN/2_B65_DAC9-48_A2-4_F25-8507-4_FD325949949.jpg (https://postimg.cc/3d19GCrP)

[FishHunterPro]

Bought this pellet feeder kit for my stove and it works awesome, I might make a few tweaks to it but as is you can get extreme heat from it and damp it down for a well controlled burn for sleeping at night. Stove can still use wood to.

https://i.postimg.cc/8PKRv5H8/89_EA79_A8-_FBE3-4876-9_DC2-22411_FFFA708.jpg (https://postimg.cc/bsnScqWL)

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mejC-UTZSDE

[Hilgy]

Hey Fish Hunter

Very interested to hear your thoughts on the pellet feeder. That's the cylinder stove kit correct ? I've been looking at those for a while and wondering if you think it would heat a 12x16 wall tent at night? I almost think a guy could build one fairly simply.

Can you fill the pellet hopper without worry of tipping the stove backwards?

Also do you have any concern about the burn going back up into your pellets?

[curtis_rak]

Pulled up this old thread. Does the princess auto stove or a 30 pound tank stove hold enough wood and make enough heat for an 8X12 ice shack? Thinking for over night stays may not be sized big enough and up constantly feeding it. ?



My shack is 8x7 and it can get really hot in there after I did the 3” pipe mod.

I’m planning on building an 8x12 and using the same stove with a couple small 12v fans to move the air around


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[FishHunterPro]

I think it would heat a 12x16 pretty good if not cook you out in -15 . There is a lid for the hopper that seals very well so you have no draft going into the hopper so the fire doesn’t burn that way. I just put about 33lbs in the hopper and the stove was at its tipping point. I put two of my fire pit bricks on it,one inside and the other at the front of the stove. Your stove jack in your tent should help hold it all up but I’m going to see how the bricks work. I order mine from cylinderstoves.com and I do think I could weld up the same thing if I can find all the right material.

[FishHunterPro]

My shack is 8x7 and it can get really hot in there after I did the 3” pipe mod.

I’m planning on building an 8x12 and using the same stove with a couple small 12v fans to move the air around


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Just buy a eco-fan

[350 mag]

IMHO 3" is on small side for stovepipe.

I would always go standard 6" pipe with a chimney damper.

You can always slow down / damper your draft but if your stove won't pull air properly it sucks for lighting and smoke spillage.

[curtis_rak]

IMHO 3" is on small side for stovepipe.



I would always go standard 6" pipe with a chimney damper.



You can always slow down / damper your draft but if your stove won't pull air properly it sucks for lighting and smoke spillage.



I agree. But these princess auto stoves are only about 12” diameter x 20-24” long. There is almost not enough material on the top to even incorporate a big pipe like that.

If the stove body was big enough to even take more wood I would for sure go bigger on the pipe.


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[Hilgy]

I think it would heat a 12x16 pretty good if not cook you out in -15 . There is a lid for the hopper that seals very well so you have no draft going into the hopper so the fire doesn’t burn that way. I just put about 33lbs in the hopper and the stove was at its tipping point. I put two of my fire pit bricks on it,one inside and the other at the front of the stove. Your stove jack in your tent should help hold it all up but I’m going to see how the bricks work. I order mine from cylinderstoves.com and I do think I could weld up the same thing if I can find all the right material.

Thanks for the feedback. Now I'm really interested. If you have any other pics of that unit I would love to see them. It would be great to just load up some pellets and go to bed.

[Red Bullets]

Thanks for the feedback. Now I'm really interested. If you have any other pics of that unit I would love to see them. It would be great to just load up some pellets and go to bed.

Or with a wood stove, line the bottom with an inch of sand and then you can burn coal for the night. A couple big lumps will burn all night. That's if you can get lump coal. Not too many mines left.