1743 A Rocket Stove Kit - No Welding, No Tools, No Experience = No Problem

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[@Buzzhumma]

That viewers request really did do us all a favor. What an absolutely lovely looking build. Its as if it was designed from the ground up on purpose.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@zylascope]

Agreed. One of Roberts's best projects.

[@rolliebca]

Fantastic out of the box thinking! With so many channels working for multiple years on ways to refine a rocket stove, you are the only one I'm aware of that simplified it down to the point where literally anyone with the desire could make one. Very well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Thank you very much!

[@steveffuksake]

Can we have an indoor one please

[@TheSubpremeState]

💯 . I've been hoping and praying to be able to buy a good stove which is sad ......but this is genius and will make life easier. I'm going to heat water off mine and use a long pipe to extract all heat. I guess a 25 liter tin can could be used or would a barrel work to convert it to an interior stove?

[@DenisLlagami]

My new science channel! Entertaining, informative and man it’s funny!

[@kevinrogers2774]

Excellent, thank you Robert, i was dreading the whole welding thing.

[@Spinningininfinity]

Give a whole new meaning to "piping hot" 😀 This is totally brilliant! Could I say plumbing new heights😍 This is something I would definitely consider building, could you please pin the suppliers details? Thanks for a wonderful ride.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - for sure - cheers mate

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

I'd like to see you wrap a copper tube around the outlfow pipe and hook it up to a small water heater in your next version of this build!

[@LAStars-sratS]

Hell ya❣️

[@LAStars-sratS]

Thanks for this! Ya never know when you might need something like this, especially with the shortage of fuel in Europe (so I keep hearing) hopefully ppl have enough common sense to not burn their homes down or kill themselves!

[@LAStars-sratS]

🥣Weld on a flat surface so you can heat a pot or kettle ☕️

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

nice one mate

[@PeterJavea]

You're right. I think it potentially could be done using, say, 15mm (1/2") soft copper pipe filled with sand (to help keep it round and help prevent kinking)

[@l0I0I0I0]

You really need to develope the beauty more. It looks so good and has so much potential. I plan to do so but ATM I have other things I have to do.

[@scottandcherylfreeone9539]

That laugh reminds me of a mad scientist at work luv it.

[@Gabblerwba1]

Just brilliant, I can feel more development from this smart looking design. Other materials like large tins are ok to use, they work but don’t last so well as stacked brick designed rocket stoves, but they aren’t so portable. Great job for those of us without welding tools. Thank you for sharing Robert.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh yeah I like this design

[@RG-ce5hj]

Lovely! And you may be able to use a large bbq fork to lift the lid if it fits under the brass handle 👍

[@jasonbroom7147]

I really like the aesthetics of that rocket stove and it's great that you've looked into the geometry of these things. I'm sure you noticed it functioning as expected, which is not just a happy accident.

[@sixpackbinky]

One of the best stoves ever made , so easy to make .

[@jasonbroom7147]

@@sixpackbinky - I would need to build one and do some testing before calling it the "best", but it's definitely much easier to make than most rocket stove or RMH cores. I honestly don't know how well it would stand up to the temperatures at which a true rocket stove operates, since those are likely mild steel castings. I suspect they would spall quite badly, although they are very thick, so a lot of metal to erode before it becomes an issue.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

indeed not

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I don't know what you mean by a true rocket stove mate - wording to the definition this complies with being a rocket stove - if you have a different understanding please do share

[@geraldg9226]

I do not think Robert ever has a sad accident LOL always a happy (plan) accident .

[@fhqwgib]

Magic! Love your work!

[@carolduvall111]

Love the silliness

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

what's life without a bit of silliness lol

[@mattjames8350]

actually a very nice looking design

[@goodwill_ken]

You're a legend! Thanks for these! Such fun!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@ericstonge3285]

You kick ass !! Can't get enough of your videos.👍👍

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome - cheers mate

[@johndrew6568]

Brill typically British, improving the looks of a rocket stove. Cheers for that also cheers to the person who inspired you. TOTALLY BRILL.

[@miketanner1920]

Really impressive brother I really believe you are trying to reinvigorate common sense to the world Good on ya and Good luck Thank you as always Have a great day brother Just saying

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I am trying mate lol

[@wobbers99]

Totally Excellent. I'm going to build one for outside and put a heat exchanger around the chimney to pump fresh, warm air into my conservatory/lounge. Top Marks!!! AND because it is cast metal it retains heat well. All with a handful of sticks.

[@geneoluminology]

ROBERT U R a genius...in so many ways...from making a stove from plumbing screws to homour excellence.. Blessings

[@paulgroth3345]

Please carry on with the next stage and the larger pipe I would love to see some way to use that indoors.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

for sure

[@RenaissanceShe]

I just LOVE how this rocket stove looks. You responded to the challenge perfectly 👏👏👏

[@J8n3eyr3]

That is the best explanation of ratios behind the stove's working that I have seen. Stove is super cute and easy enough to make. I will have to keep an eye out for any old plumbing fittings now. Thank you for making this video!

[@mrtickles2129]

Genius is an overused word, except when it comes to you, Robert.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh wow - cheers mate

[@someoneelse1904]

This is absolutely amazing! What a brilliant idea.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@padraigparker1839]

Wow that is just so cool... Looks great too ! Think you answered that challenge so well

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Thanks Robert.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

glad you liked it mate

[@azlandpilotcar4450]

Great design, and it should appeal to those who like "industrial" design. Note that Diesel Truck exhaust pipe can be had online in 2 and 4 ft lengths, for near the avg cost of your other components. There are some nice exhaust pipe joining "clamps" for extending the length, too.

[@McRootbeer]

Thanks for the tip, buying new is too rich for me, but cheap truck exhaust parts might be obtainable from a scrap yard. 👍

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

nice tip. mate - cheers

[@logik100.0]

I really like the design. Hats off to you mate.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@MACLADILLY]

Great work! Well done for creating a rocket stove that anyone can build👍

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@newchannelization]

Why I love your unadulterated laughter and keenness of being awesome Greetings from the Netherlands

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - cheers mate

[@mobilemoke]

I am convinced that this guy invented the Rocket Stove . He’s a genius which is apperrant by his Britain accent !!!

[@ballHand]

Brass and bronze are beautiful metals

[@StratRider]

I hope to achieve this level of imagination and creativity some day. Your genius never fails to amaze me.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

wow - cheers

[@ChristieNel]

This put a big smile on my face. Really superb.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@darynsax]

I would love to see one of these outdoor rocket stoves somehow heating an indoor radiator. Maybe coiling the pipe around it and into a rad via a pump.

[@LaughingGravy.01]

You just blew my mind! I've made a few candelabra's from half inch pipe. They've proved very popular. I will be making a rocket stove asap. Thanks again Robert PS nice pipes😅

[@khristophertaylor3718]

You're awesome thank you so much

[@matthewgallagher4913]

You can do the same with flue pipe - it does not require silicon and is much cheaper. Great video as always - thanks Rob. This home heating series has been brilliant.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome - nice tip mate - cheers

[@Dave64track]

What a brilliant built and looks great i've been wanting to built one of these for a while but I don't have any welding gear or experience so this is just perfect.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome glad it helped mate

[@lloydmcgriff98]

Brilliant as always. Thank You =) ... internal / reburn / steam / sterling / vortex / ect . Thanks again friend ,,, We can go a long way from here. =D

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@markflint9089]

Just brilliant.

[@angelusmendez5084]

The bricked one Luke made was great too. But I quite liked this one, I love how it looks, thanks! 👏

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I love the look too and I agree the brick one was good - just a bit utilitarian

[@Teknopottu]

Great idea! Alot more durable than the usual easy to assemble tin can versions.

[@robertberry3394]

Yes Mr. Smith it is pretty. I made one like yours out of 3”. Another fella made one like yours from 3”, put the stack in a 55 gal drum to heat his home. Pellet feed. You have really good stuff. I hope you keep posting for a long time.

[@FrankWoodPhotography]

Superb. It’d be great if you could incorporate some kind of cooking surface into the design. It’d be nice to use all that lovely heat.

[@pattiannepascual]

maybe put a metal plant stand over the fire part? cut the legs off so top of stand is 1 inch over the opening.i keep an oil lamp under a plant stand,with a pot of water on top. I always have hot water as well as heat and light from the oil lamp. the flame should be 3-4 inches under the pot to avoid soot.

[@NdxtremePro]

Couldn't you just use his build for indoors? He gives the parts here, but since it is basically creating a flat top above the chimney, you can just use that as the heat element.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I agree - looking for a bit of brass right now lol

[@karlmyers6518]

2k subscriber's in a day. Rob will be at one mil by this time next year easily. Bloody awesome build. I'm signing off for the night looking for plumbing fittings, even though I can weld... its just so simple and I may swap the silicate for weld

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I am going to do an update today with links mate

[@ktm42080]

Very nice!! Just an observation ; mayhaps use the sealer on the parts when they are backed out a little bit. So they have sealer in the connection. At any rate, have a great day/night and stay safe!

[@rubartknas7075]

What a great solution , Rob., even for a portable rocket stove ..never knew there were pipes and fittings of such diameters available...Great and so massively and sturdy by design, should last some decades.

[@690Lighthouse]

There's just no stopping you Rob, nice one!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@barbufodor1186]

Looks sharp Rob! No Welding, No Tools, No Experience = No excuse

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh yes lol - cheers mate

[@peterkent2138]

I was thinking the same thing a couple of weeks ago for a 2" version. Another great video, thanks Rob.

[@ryanjamesloyd6733]

Oh, thats a good idea.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

that's a good idea mate - give it a go - I was thinking the same but for an oil burner

[@eternallearner6026]

Amazing work again, for the benefit of all. This video right here makes you the man!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh wow cheers mate

[@dremaboy777]

Thank you sooo much Rob. This is ... a fish so big, that, learning to fish can wait one more day. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@nimfje79]

You are fantastic. I'm going to find the parts and put it together. Thanks!!!!!!😀😀😀😀

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Have fun!

[@rjsongwriter]

Very clever! And one of the better looking DIY stoves I've seen. Love the bit of brass!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - who doesn't love a bit of brass mate lol

[@adamcrofts58]

You are unbelievable mate. That was so utterly easy. Thanks.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - cheers mate

[@simongross3122]

I think it needs some clockwork bits and some gears and perhaps a whistle and then it's a steampunk rocket stove. A thing of great beauty.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh yeah!!

[@beanrunnerWA]

This is great! This exemplifies the reason why this channel deserves a like and subscribe!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome cheers mate

[@cosmiccrunch8591]

That's awesome Rob! Just paint a little high temp silicone on the part of the brass nob that you'll be touching.

[@wayne00k]

In the absence of the high temperature sealant an old moonshiner's trick can be substituted... dew makers would us a paste of water and flour, but since this is not contacting food a nice clay or mud packing can be used and will withstand very high temperatures as well

[@bk7278]

That’s awesome almost like how I built my pellet burner only I just used 2 inch if you cut a hole where the fuel sits and then fashion a downspout and have it dropped into a paint can You can burn for a long time and not even have to clean the thing of course mine is inside and plumbed into my chimney so I guess kind of a different animal at this point keep it up I love these videos

[@jerrodlopes186]

How do you get the pellets to feed?

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

a little bit different for sure - but I like what you did

[@l0I0I0I0]

Brilliant!!!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@l0I0I0I0]

@@ThinkingandTinkering I call it like I see it!

[@felewoverthecoocoo2556]

Mr Smith you are absolutely fantastic figuring how it can be done and then going out to get those parts to demonstrate it for those less equipped or skillful.... ❤what you do, who you are, and what you teach PS that looks great kind of steampunky

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate and what's not to love about steam punk

[@totherarf]

Now That was Awesome! Seriously mate, that was a cool bit of thinking!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh wow - cheers mate

[@allanwood3562]

Just a tip from one who has used high temp silicate sealants. When wet it can be quite caustic so wash your hands afterwards and when it has vitrified from heat it can be super sharp. Pretty obvious of course.

[@jamesrankin9833]

Good stuff

[@natanwhite.nd6948]

Great video

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@bobr9731]

This is great outside the box thinking, so many people want to participate in this sort of thing but don't have any diy skills. Some stove black and more brass would make it real posh too. Would like to see you add the larger dia pipe to it. Best wishes

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I really hope it helps

[@judyofthewoods]

Brilliant! Looks like the big brother of my little 1" brass fittings/copper tube hydraulic ram pump, which also needed no welding and was a rule of thumb design based on a larger pump. I also prefer the round tube rocket stove - a bit more steampunkish.

[@ruckuswethepeep4384]

Good stuff!!!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Patriarchtech]

Great job Robert! Plumbing fittings are great for tones of things and they are standardized. I am working on micro hydro myself, and I have found that "sanitary fittings" are great with their clamping system which can be assembled disassembled thanks to a simple and easy to use system - modern cad software have links to the Mcmaster Carr catalogue which has 3d-Step files ready to 3dprint. Of course this would not work for high temperature applications but for water or air this is great.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

no way - that is a hugely valuable tip mate - thanks for sharing it - I had no idea - awesome

[@RalfyCustoms]

Stunning Rob, thats brilliant thanks for sharing

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@veronicathecow]

One of your best so far mate, real world anyone can do, Excellent

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@paulwright5440]

Looks good too

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

it fits with my love of steampunk style

[@johngeier8841]

Amazing and enjoyable - as always! Thankyou very much! 🙂

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@herbetone]

Very good Robert, thank you.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@southafricanrhino]

Brilliant! I will create this for my studio - please would you do a video showing how to convert it to indoor use (using no welding)?

[@jamesross1003]

Nice and easy! What's not to like? Thanks Rob!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@PeterJavea]

Right up my street. 10/10 from me I did notice how you correctly used un-galvanised (NOT galvanised = poisonous) pipe fittings. If you know a plumber, show him this brilliant video. If he smiles, give him a clear order list, he could buy them (with all the rest of his stuff) as he gets 25-40% off the price because he is in the trade.... You rembourse him... You could go further and make a deal..... He orders twice the number of parts, and you put one together for him as a thanks...

[@FerrisJerjis]

Fantastic thought this would be the logical next step in the design, thank you for sharing.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@brianknowles7130]

Love it. Enjoy your humour as well. Keep 'em coming please. thks

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@brianknowles7130]

@@ThinkingandTinkering You seem to have such a happy disposition I think to could sell sand to the .. M/east. Kinda what I call compulsive viewing. Rgds

[@RandomAxeOfKindness]

This is absolutely brilliantly done, and if you clad the lower body with masonry or similar, it's better than a lot of old woodstoves I've seen in use.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

wow - cheers mate

[@bestnews4you]

You are amazing!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh wow - cheers mate

[@howardg396]

Excellent project! As this was made using 100 mm fittings, I wonder what the effect would be if you increased the size to say 150 or 200 mm diameter fittings and then put say a 300 or 400 mm surround over the top & appropriate cap to emulate the box in video 1741, You could even add to it like the picture shown at 5:03 - which is almost a piece of art. Lots of potential for some amazing designs. And if you use pipe fittings, as they are nice thick steel you would automatically get an excellent heat sink. It wouldn't be cheap, though. Yeah, it may be a little over kill thinking like this, but it's currently -28C here.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh I think it would be cool just in itself to do that mate - don't forget bought as a product something like this can be US$2k plus easily

[@3dprecisionscanning55]

JUST BRILLANT

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@3dprecisionscanning55]

@@ThinkingandTinkering One day I would love to travel to meet you for the coffee and chat.

[@unsuccessfulhermit]

That is absolutely brilliant

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@ivormcmanus3468]

Absolutely brilliant. 10 out of 10

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh wow - awesome

[@AB-C1]

Fantastic video!! This has REALLY helped me out! Keep up the great work! In no time I'm sure you're going to have millions of Subscribers! 100%! I'm shocked you haven't already tbh in the time I've been following you! And I share your channel with friends who have an aptitude interest or bent towards hand on fabrication and science or anything tinkering around! Cheers from London 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I am really glad it helped mate - cheers

[@timfallon8226]

It takes great intelligence to make something simple.

[@binmanblog]

looks fabulous

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@Skywalking777]

Amazing 😊

[@livingladolcevita7318]

Well done Robert. Dare I say the finish looks better? I like a bit of brass. The next Fred Dibnah

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

who doesn't mate lol

[@darkfieldcarnivore3928]

Nice one.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@12thsonofisrael]

Good job 👍😊🆗👌👏

[@martinrothwell8966]

Hi Robert, this might help Luke make a no cost off grid rocket stove. Two holes in the ground next to each other. A third hole which conects the bottom of the two holes which 45 degrees angle. Showed this to some x-army bods who where training some cadets. Very little heat above ground but good for cooking above third hole, uses the ground around it as a heat store.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I already made and gave him one mate

[@gonzalomartinez1630]

That looks great Rob.👍

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@ionzaharia5078]

Thanks for your great ideas !

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Glad you like them!

[@spudgun889]

Well now i can finally build somthing !! I'm going in!!!!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome

[@spudgun889]

@@ThinkingandTinkering I sent you an email via your website this week asking about an insulating material. I’ve made a thermal oven. Cracking bit of kit. Used it 3 times since Tuesday. Perhaps you could make one for the viewers? It’s amazing how you can cook with super insulated boxes. I used ply and celotex, made a rough oversized prototype. It really is astonishing what results and fuel Saving you can achieve. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@markwritt8541]

If you had a large brass eye bolt, or something brass with a hole, you could use a diy rebar hook to lift the feed lid.