Make Your Own Super-Light 25oz Cup Stove (The Bushcraft Store, Self Reliance Outfitters, etc)

Do you own a 25oz Stainless Cup/Cooking pot that nests with the Stainless bottle?
If you do then this is a project perfect for you!
Using no specialist tools or expensive materials, this very quick & simple method recycles commonly found materials in a super-light stove system.
If you want more details of what we are doing in Kent (in the United Kingdom) on the weekend of the 3rd & 4th of December, to mark the anniversary of the passing of the inspirational Mors Kochanski, then email me for details - [e-mail]
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[@Claymore15.]

I did this little project the other night for a camping trip. It worked a treat. Keep up the good work Neil.

[@MrGraemeb2022]

Another excellent project that has just saved me at least £15.00 ( plus postage! ).Well done that man.

[@NewHampshireJack]

Fantastic project our young troops will thoroughly enjoy making. The best part is the ability to use what we have locally rather than pay a high price to import gear into the Philippines.

[@jimlydle4170]

It's great to see someone giving ideas to get us started on bushcraft/ wild camping, others show " what I was sent and don't promote " it's funny how they just happen to be given very expensive kit but don't promote ! Hundreds of pounds worth of " very good kit " this site is genuinely showing how to get started.

[@pault1289]

I love these cost effective ideas, it's a shame some people advocate loads of gear and the costs that go with that, really glad to see the creative solutions that people come up with. Thanks!

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsPals]

Agreed.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Neil you are one of the best Bushcraft DIY makers I’ve seen yet. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us folks .

[@bsd9230]

Great idea.... you can also use an old soup can upside down... drill holes on top for grill, cut out a square of 2 flaps on bottom... flaps can be adjusted... I like the idea of tent stakes as cup holder as well

[@speedygeoff9595]

Bit of feed back - my tin ended up only being 25cm in length and I didn't think to compensate for this with the holes. As a result it was un stable. Made another set of holes and fixed the issue! Used the Standly cook pot with enough water for two and it started to buckle under the Wight... thats what what get for being greedy haha. To summarise - super easy to make, the tin only cost £1 from Co-op and was an over all success. Love it. I will be making more. Thanks Neil!

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

Having access to tin and aluminum cans made my pot stands / 'standoffs" and stoves. They are very sturdy free . I like this video , thanks and all the best.

[@branch_preparedness]

Excellent job. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrismurnin722]

I really enjoyed this one Neil. Thanks 👍

[@jerrymacklow1452]

Another useful idea. Thanks.

[@markgibbs904]

It’s heartfelt what you’re doing to remember Mors. I got 2 autographed books from him as a special for his birthday 2 weeks before he passed on. His videos were awesome. I like making my own stuff too. Good channel you’ve got.

[@jaywalker3087]

Thanks. Great idea. Will be making one...

[@slickwillie3376]

Excellent!

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsPals]

I've been trying to find a system for using my bush pot with different cooking stoves. This is perfect 👌 Great video!

[@bugoutbrad8395]

Nice job mate. I did something similar. With some roofing, aluminum valley roll. Cheers 🍻

[@lsmith992]

Thank you for your time spent working this out for the right measurements for what is required.

[@josephmartin1540]

Love it

[@colinbrown4008]

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 👌👌👌

[@WelshLass]

What a great idea and looks so easy to do. I’m def going to try this. Lovely to be able to make things and use them in the field.

[@BourneOutside]

Another K.I.S.S. video. A brilliant simple project, Neil 😉👍🏼

[@Dragonslayer-zq8qp]

Just wanted to say, found your channel only recently but I've been binge watching after work and absolutely love some of the projects you've covered. Can't wait to try this. I've recently made a little stealth stove out of an old pellet gun ammo tin, slightly larger than the one you have but this project should go nicely with it. Greetings from Utah in the United States.

[@RockyGully]

The air rifle pellet tins are perfect.Yes I've been bingeing a bit myself on Neil's videos lately!

[@Seamus3051]

Another informative, and useful video. Making your own kit is not only a way to save money, but a good bit of fun as well.. Cheers.

[@rickyfargason8859]

Excellent video! Great lightweight idea. And it's practically free.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY USA across the pond brother

[@colvindl1]

That was excellent!! Thank you for this tutorial

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Great Job on the DIY cook pot stand.

[@robertfreeman6082]

Another great video. I have made a number of wind shields from old takeaway foil dishes but never thought of integrating at stand into one. I am heading off down the freezer to search for a ready meal 😀

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Simple projects like this, and a visit to the Goodwill store, Dollar store or Salvation Army outlet, and some army surplus gear... and we can not only keep busy during the winter months, but save a load of money by staying away from the expensive camping supply stores.

[@bobscar327]

Great channel, good content. Love the presentation. Keep it coming. Thanks, from Texas.

[@BingWatcher]

Neil, absolutely brilliant idea and presentation. Just wondering 💭 if you or your viewers would have any thoughts on a substitute for a rolling pin if one doesn’t have any available to create the project? Thank you so very much!

[@macktightwad606]

Nice one Neil, a good to go pot stand and wind shield, for not a lot of ££

[@stephenkirby9794]

Fabulous as ever !

[@ukcarpenteroutdoors7081]

Great video Neil , thanks for sharing ATB Dave

[@Mecha04]

love it. new project to do for this weekend

[@matthewbrown6163]

Bloody brilliant idea - I have kept a hexamine stove in my car for years for a quick brew when travelling in my car. Again I will be making another stove just like yours. This is an amazing design for a simple hiker & short overnight stay.

[@tinkypete491]

Great idea Neil. Works a treat too.

[@bencoombes2711]

Thank you love it

[@redneckextraordinaire3073]

Not exactly what I need, but close. Thanks for a great video that gave me the idea I've been looking for. Liked and subscribed.

[@codysden1]

Fantabulously awesome

[@GreencampRhodie]

Brilliant.

[@chrismurnin722]

Looking forward to giving this a try. Cheers

[@daveedwards6567]

Great video 👍 thanks see you in your next video 😀

[@johnrutherford4042]

Brilliant idea thanks my friend also good video well done 👏

[@nothinglessness]

Their stands for both the US GI type and the cylindrical mugs work fantastically well…………..the other way up to how you had it. Place a trangia meths or gel burner in it with the cross bars and you have a superb and very cost effective stove.

[@richardross7219]

Nice video. I still have my USGI canteen/cup/stand/pouch set ups. The trioxane tablets weren't always available so we used tealight candles to heat the cup. I think that I could fit 4 candles in the stand but it took twice as long to heat the cup. For my son, I bought a GAK stove that nested on an Olicup and a Nalgene bottle. They all fit in a pouch. Good Luck, Rick

[@bowdiersackett6433]

I made a hobo stove out of an old bean can and used the tent stakes also for a place to place cup when cooking.

[@grumpygrandpa3640]

Rehash of a hobo stove, good idea 👍

[@robch4414]

From experience I would advise being careful when cutting aluminium sheet. Those edges are really sharp!

[@stewartrv]

I have a slightly different solution for my Stanley cook cup. I have a alcohol stove made out of a beer can and I got a stainless cutlery drier thing for a pound. Then I cut off a piece of wire coat hanger and bent it into a U shape as a stand. I can adjust the height and the holes are just the right balance enough air and wind shield but I could still put the foil inside if needed. Best of all you can use it as a stick stove either as is and get it going first, or you could cut a hole in the side with a Dremel for putting the sticks in. It's going to be a bit heavier than yours but I like the extra functionality and it's very strong/tough.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

I have almost the exact same setup. Mine is IKEA brand that I got from a second had store for about $2. I use 3 short metal kebab skewers through the holes as a height adjustable stand. The silverware drying cup even fits around a 40oz Klean Kanteen for storage.

[@dlighted8861]

Thanks for a neat build. I am wondering if an enamel mug like the one you showed could be used to boil water directly in it.

[@dsbushcraft9870]

Hi Neil fantastic videos as all ways ,I have the British army water bottle and mug do you have a diy version for that

[@davehumpleby3440]

What a smple but highly effective idea. I already carry a windshield but never thought to shove a couple of tent pegs through it. Genius!

[@ceri1796]

great little tip but I sent a post to you on Facebook tonight about a tin for the same thing. please give it a look I'd love to know what you think. great video as always, thankyou again.

[@wightoutdoors3738]

As regards the Pathfinder canteen stove base. I use mine open side upwards. A couple of holes drilled through to take a couple of shortened tent pegs. The mug sits on the pegs with enough space beneath for a small spirit stove or dragon gel or twigs. I can’t understand why the stove base wasn’t designed to be used like this from the beginning.

[@davehumpleby3440]

As I already have the base, I'll give this a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@wightoutdoors3738]

@@davehumpleby3440 If you need pics let me know

[@mikehotshots7607]

I also use my canteen stand upside down. I use a cat can stove (using the stand as a windscreen) or I place tent pegs or a small grate on top and load it with wood. I do the same with my round stand.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Cannyou link which video you made for the burner?

[@Charlie-sr6dv]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opXaqYGOZrt1iaM

[@clivedunning4317]

Didn't know you could get left-handed scissors ! Did you get them at Ned Flanders shop ?

[@nickcasolino8903]

OMG All that work? Buy the cup stove Lixada for $8.00 CDN or even cheaper in Euro. Turn it upside down. take a piece of wire from a clothe hanger. Bent it in "V" shape, Or even better, use a Fish Mouth Spreader (Multi-function). Shove a Trangia burner inside. And there you are. Now, you have a multi-fuel stove. Spare yourself so much headache, Save the forest from a potential fire hazard piece of junk.