Ammo Can Wood Stove for Hot Tent Build - DIY - without Welding, Basic tools only, How to

[@peglegjim3124]

Josh, Nice job on the basics, but a couple suggestions from an old guy that’s been running/repairing wood stoves for decades. First, NEVER use galvanized pipe for a wood stove (or a galvy rack from a refrigerator to cook on over a fire, for that matter). Zinc is toxic when burned, & can’t be made non-toxic. Use black steel stove pipe only. 2nd, add some flat stock to the bottom of those legs to make it less tippy (make them as long as you can fit inside the can). Your current setup is sturdy, and will act as a heat-sink to keep the flat stock cool. Lastly, I’d use (grade 5) nuts & bolts with lock washers on the door hardware. The constant heating/cooling will cause the sheet metal screws to loosen constantly. Great videos! Keep ‘em coming! 👍

[@JoshuaGammon]

Jim thanks for the feed back. I'm definitely not an expert in this area so any feed back is great! Even once the galvanized is burned off it's still not good? I didn't know. I did think about the colding and heating of the screws but thought I'd see how it went. I just had them in the basements so went for it.

[@peglegjim3124]

Joshua Gammon If you only use that setup a couple times a year, I wouldn’t loose too much sleep over it. While the zink’s “fuming” is minimal after the initial burn off, it’s still there. While some outfitters still sell collapsible galvanized stove pipe, you’d be wise to avoid it. The safest choices are black steel or (if $$ isn’t a consideration) titanium pipe from high end camping supply dealers. If I was going to be cooped up in an ice fishing shack with it for extended periods, I’d swap out the galvy pipe for the other options. 👍

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks Jim. I'll check it out

[@MikeBolte-t7q]

Very cool and practical construction

[@450rhino1]

I too will be looking for one of those "large" ammo cans. Thanks for sharing this.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Cheers dude. Thanks for watching!

[@brianspencer4220]

Impressive simplicity that works. Well done! Something I intend to investigate more. Thanks Brian 79

[@JoshuaGammon]

It wasn't hard Brian. This isn't normally my thing so if I can do you anyone can. Thanks for watching.

[@quaddingsous]

That's pretty freakin' cool buddy! I love it! I would add a little grate of some sort at the bottom (maybe made out of an old oven rack?) so the burning logs aren't sitting right on the bottom of the box (for venting and longevity of the box). The only drawback is that the inside of the box is full of black soot and that stuff gets all over the rest of the gear. Not a huge deal though. I'm just a little fussy - lol Thanx for sharin' bud!

[@JoshuaGammon]

Ya I was planning to add a bottom to it. Also maybe a bigger door and a damper. Upgrades for later. Thanks man.

[@andyfreer1343]

Good engineering on stove

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks Andy!

[@jowildelosreyes253]

Joshua! Wherever I go and while working, waking up and doing stuff your vlog pops out on my mobile🤗. Hi handsome☺

[@JoshuaGammon]

Cheers. Glad you like the channel

[@aridemedina8770]

Nice job young man! Quick & easy to get hot and maybe prepare a cup of tea from pine neddled ok even a dehydrated ration meal. 👏👏👏 fro Brazil 🇧🇷

[@JoshuaGammon]

Oh yes. Easy DIY stove for sure. Didn't cost a lot of money ether.

[@DeliberateNRandom]

Great for a quick build. Another thing I've seen is cutting a round hole for the vent on the front and using the sheet metal from the top for the vent, using a bolt in the middle and cutting out a hole in the front. It creates a better seal. Also a deflector on top below the vent so it's more efficient. I'd like to find something easier for the feet, but not sure what I like the most. Maybe something like a RivNut or PlusNut, but trying to keep the threads clear and clean is difficult. Maybe in a piece of that metal across the bottom for support and rigidity would help.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks for the great ideas. Got me thinking now 🤔

[@stuart8663]

Brilliant and practical. Thanks from Queensland, Australia, mate.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@redsaber3381]

I like your video most of all, most other videos everyone is overdoing it, this is great video

[@JoshuaGammon]

Hey thanks red. Just trying to keep it simple.

[@pokerfacetv4644]

Awesome!

[@donmooselander1668]

Awesome Josh. You’ve planted a bug and now I have to build one too -lol!

[@JoshuaGammon]

It was fun Don! If I can do it anyone can! Lol. There's a few thing people mentioned that I'm going to try upgrade later but it works for now so I'm happy.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Very cool man👍🤩

[@JoshuaGammon]

Not a fancy as your but it works.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

@@JoshuaGammon it will do buddy

[@brucematula833]

Simple and solid, good show.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks Bruce

[@aridemedina8770]

Yes! Simple & solid. Tough as men should be. 💪

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Enjoyed the video man well done

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks so much. It was a fun DIY

[@loco4pack]

Nicely done Josh, both thrifty and brilliant. Can't wait to see the camping video with this setup.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks. Should be a good one! Hope to get out soon to do it.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Good job Josh!

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks James!

[@peterkunka2694]

That's pretty slick, and I especially like the no-welding part of it. Others mentioned some mods to look at and I appreciate those ideas, too. Besides using this while camping, it would make a great small patio heater for quiet nights with my wife, instead of firing up the big backyard wood burning fireplace. I've seen similar projects, but this idea and presentation I can wrap my mind around. Well done, sir. Pete - KI7LIL

[@JoshuaGammon]

Cheers thanks Pete. I don't have any Fancy tools so I had to make it simple. Good idea for a patio heater too.

[@kennethacheson989]

primative but affective, good for you.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Cheers Ken👍

[@PapajosTraders]

Great build! I thought this size ammo can would be good also. And I actually have one! Thanks......

[@milesj179]

Nice lil project. Keep them coming, homie. 🙂👍

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks Jerry. Have a good one.

[@sharonlegg3636]

Brilliant Joshua, very clear instructions and simple design loved how you did the hole in the tarp, low tech but easy. tin snips check, jigsaw check, drill might have to buy one :)

[@JoshuaGammon]

It was not to hard and I'm not into metal work really.

[@blackbeardsailing1669]

Great build. Kudos & thank you

[@JoshuaGammon]

Hey thanks so much glad you liked it. Hope your having a good one.

[@kingharryannis]

Simple design. Like the self tapping screws. What Cal is the ammo box. Looks bigger than 50 cal. going to make one my self.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Cheers thanks. I think it's 50 cal.

[@hermit6208]

With the center of gravity as high as it is on that stove, you may consider widening the legs a bit. Just just to add a little bit of stability. That's an excellent piece of work though. I am sure you saved a lot of money

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks hermit620. I'm thinking about doing that. Might be a future upgrade. Cheers

[@JUNKTV420]

Hi Josh. Thank you for showing this. This is absolutely awesome and just what I was looking for. I just wish I could have seen you make it. How did you cut the door and top hole again? Just a saw?

[@JoshuaGammon]

I just used a grinder to cut the door jig saw for the top. Normal stuff you might have around the house.

[@JUNKTV420]

@@JoshuaGammon Thank you so much!

[@KimblaZ]

This is pretty cool. I got one of these boxes hanging around and def gonna work on something like this. You think I could but a something under the lid that takes up heat so I could cook on it?

[@JoshuaGammon]

I don't think you have to do much to it to cook on it. Maybe I'm misunderstanding. Sorry mate.

[@SCOTIAN_]

Now that’s pretty cool! Nice work , if I say so myself . Easy to strap down on the atv if you had it and away ya go

[@JoshuaGammon]

Lol. Already thought of it. Be great for fall, winter and spring but it's going to be way to hot if it's warm out.

[@SCOTIAN_]

Joshua Gammon I wonder how the gap around the door is going to effect the wood burning part of it. But what a hell of a idea to use as a stove , now that recycling at it’s finest haha. Can’t wait to see the video

[@JoshuaGammon]

@@SCOTIAN_ the gap just let's a good flow of air in. But it's burns ok. I may do an update to the door and add a damper later. It's works good for now. I'm happy with it for it being on the cheap.

[@SCOTIAN_]

Joshua Gammon should work well. And agree the price is the best haha

[@Frigorific12]

Thank you. You have a very good channel and a new good video. like 100

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jimmyboy163]

Great build, @3:20, if you flip the leg channel over, the nuts would be inside the channel instead of protruding out.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Cheers thanks. I'll take a look at doing that. 👍

[@jimmyboy163]

@@JoshuaGammon not too big a deal on soft ground/snow, but would help on hard surfaces

[@JoshuaGammon]

@@jimmyboy163 for sure. Might get the old stove out soon. Getting colder out there now. 😁

[@jacobshields6942]

How many pipes did you use? From I can see you're using 4?

[@JoshuaGammon]

You can use as many as you need to get over the top of the tent. Can be shorter if your tent is low. Hope that helps Jacob. happy new years.

[@phyllismulkey3778]

good job

[@JoshuaGammon]

Thanks

[@AMC-eq3jr]

What is the specs of the ammo can? Great build - thanks for sharing.

[@JoshuaGammon]

I don't have the can anymore. But it's not the smallest one. Next size up I think.

[@AMC-eq3jr]

@@JoshuaGammon Thanks.

[@Maritimer]

Hey buddy ! Nice video ! and really good job on your stove ! cant wait to see the camping video ! just a side note: you may want to put another piece of steel in your stove to keep the fire off the bottom of your stove and keep it from wrecking the bottom.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Ya. I was thinking about that steel on the bottom. Got to find some metal.

[@michalbarsfajny4268]

I would put something on the bottom to separate fire from bottom of the stove. Fire will eat through if you dont. Even small stones will help. Some guys use metal mesh that will elevate that live coal from the bottom. I am often burning stuff in large barrels and fire eat through them like crazy. And it always start at the bottom. Otherwise I like your simple design

[@JoshuaGammon]

Hey Michal. Thanks for the tip. I never thought of the rocks in the bottom. Great idea.

[@zulu6ix290]

That’s the simplest leg idea I’ve seen

[@JoshuaGammon]

I don't have a lot of tools so I had to keep it simple. 😁. Worked great tho

[@zulu6ix290]

@@JoshuaGammon i subbed. Great stuff man. I do this stuff year and I like your work

[@JoshuaGammon]

@@zulu6ix290 Cheers and thanks 🔥👍

[@hellabearded7742]

On a colder day those gaps at the ground will absolutely freeze you out. Close the gaps with snow and get yourself a CO detector.

[@Maritimer]

haha thats exactly what happened to me on my first winter camping trip, there wasn't any snow to fill up the gaps.... i guess I could have used some brush. and I also didn't get enough fire wood for my stove, it was a cold night lol all learning experience though.

[@JoshuaGammon]

It was just a quick setup for a test run. I'll close the gaps for sure. Cheers

[@JoshuaGammon]

I'll be bring a shovel for the gap fill. This was just a quick setup for a test run.

[@hellabearded7742]

@@JoshuaGammon I'm not hating. Just giving advice. Keep it up. Found you through r/bushcraft btw

[@JoshuaGammon]

@@hellabearded7742 oh I know. Thanks for the advice really. I'm not an expert. I appreciate the feed back. Cheers and thanks.