Solo Stove Heat Deflector DIY

[@UnknownUser_0000]

The normal deflector offered by Solo Stove is 10 inches tall and a 25 inch diameter. I just made this off those dimensions and it worked perfectly with a spring grill handle. Thanks again!

[@barrybell15]

I’m glad it worked. When I did that video I don’t believe Solo Stove hadn’t come out with theirs yet. Thanks for watching the video!!

[@baitguru9197]

Thank you very much for the detailed video. I created one for my solo-Stove Bonefire. This was supposed to be a weekend project, but Amazon didn't deliver the 24" Pan until just before the conclusion of the Eagles vs 49ers game. I worked on it during the Chiefs vs Bengals game. I received the Table legs on Saturday afternoon, and I had brought a Table leg with me to the hardware store, and found the Stainless steel #10 Flat/coned machine screw provided the best fit (accompanied with a Stainless steel washer, lock washer, and nut). I used your instructions to start and get the table legs properly located, but tested fitted on the pan, and placed the ring on top, and found that it needed to be adjust about 1/4" all the way around for the best fit on my stove. I believe that the legs are 5" to 7" too tall. That aluminum pan takes a while to even get HOT, and I am not feeing the heat defecting down like I want. I tested it last night, and today ( I have a fire under right now). It is keeping the mist and sleet off the fire, so I am burning several old larger logs of soft wood (silver maple) that I had stored after removal of the 27 year old tree (used much of on the smoker), but the old logs don't burn too well (just burn a long time) and I supplement that with several spit logs of hard wood (purchased at the store). It was cold last night, and it is currently sleeting in North Texas so this design is keeping the fire burning. I have been around some of the solo-stove defectors, and I didn't like their design (you really can't cook anything on top), but the do a better job (I believe because they have 7" legs) of deflecting the heat toward the ground. It was a fun project, and I will continue to play"Test" it. I would recommend using shorter legs. Maybe Stainless Steel deflects better than Aluminum. Maybe I just need to have more people around the roaring fire to truly appreciate the materials and design (I have some hot dogs for roasting if it isn't too bad tonight). Thank you.

[@c2thew]

What size legs were you using on your diy deflector?

[@baitguru9197]

@@c2thew 16" from Amazon SMARTSTANDARD 16" Industrial Rustic Hairpin Legs, 2rods Metal Coffee Table Leg Set of 4, Raw Steel and Heavy Duty for DIY Furniture, Desk, Stand, Bench

[@yesod7]

Thank you for your video! I made a deflector using your video, and I couldn't be happier. Two thumbs up! 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@TexasR1]

Very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to put it out there. I've seen these in the past but never pulled the trigger bc I couldn't figure out how to make the legs fit exactly,...not having seen how the end of the legs are vertical to the apex of the top. Thank you.

[@annes6182]

Thank you for this! I made my own last night. Getting a cobalt drill bit for the stainless steel was a huge help.

[@Kroll-2]

Great, that is what I was looking for. I also use pizza pan although 26inch as a lid for my Yukon 1. First perfectly, only thing I have to remove my ring and place it next to my fire pit for storage. I also purchased a wooden cart from harbor freight ( FRANKLIN18 in. x 12 in. 1000 lb. Capacity Hardwood Dolly) so I can easily move it under my patio cover. It was on sale for $10, I think regular price is $12. Works great.

[@KevinW8BRY]

Thanks. You just saved me $100plus! Can’t wait to get mine going on there.

[@BenHLee]

Best video I’ve seen on this topic hands down. Ty!

[@gimmesomespeed4538]

Very nicely done! I like how tall it is off the fire pit. Deflects the heat while still allowing a good view of the fire as well as can still make roasted marshmallows!

[@chuckwilson6281]

Great project, was thinking about deflecting heat from the side, but your design works better, thanks for the information.

[@ExposedRoot]

Was interesting as I have all of these items already in my house. I bought a bunch of pizza pans a couple years ago to use as Lids on pots because pot was so expensive I just use them on pots in the house or camping. I also have a short pair of hairpin legs that you just reminded me of that I could use I was looking for something like this and this is brilliant

[@jasonhutchins3679]

Thank you Sir for the DIY tutorial. I've ordered the parts and plan on replicating this same deflector.

[@ncguy8322]

Do you have the links for the parts?

[@gimmesomespeed4538]

@@ncguy8322 He showed them in the video. I had the same question 😀

[@jimdunn5471]

Thank you for the simple, inexpensive idea! What are your thoughts on only using 3 legs in a triangular pattern? I'm wondering if it could bring the cost down a bit more.

[@linglee5879]

I think this is what I’ll do. Over time if it warps, three legs will be better so they are all in contact.

[@lcherrick4866]

@@linglee5879 three legs will never wobble.

[@JemmyJam79]

Awesome video. I plan on making this for my solo stove this weekend!

[@majin2311384]

Thank you for this awesome idea and the detailed instructions! This is so helpful!

[@brucewebster9505]

Watched your video and built a deflector for our solo stove. It’s works very well. Told our camping friends about it and am now constructing a deflector for their stove. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. Well done!

[@barrybell15]

Thanks!

[@dynamikeT]

Parts in hand, just waiting to put it all together, great idea, Thanks, Mike T

[@TheresiaShearer]

Could you pre-drill just 2 holes per leg, install the legs, confirm the fit, then drill through the leg bases for exacting fit of holes 3 and 4 on each leg.

[@kimt3817]

This is great, going to try to also make this for my Solo Stove Bonfire

[@tb3322]

Great DYI idea. Thank you!

[@joec3393]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@OnTVaustralia]

Thanks for sharing. How is it holding up now?

[@battlereadydesigns153]

Thank you for the project idea! Looks good!!

[@davidthompson7772]

How heavy is this deflector? I'm wondering if it's breezy and the wind catches this pizza pan that it'll send a very hot deflector into someone's lap. Just a thought. But I overthink these things. Love the project!

[@tb3322]

Put a rock on top! Kinda kidding. But great question/thought.

[@johanhellstrom7140]

The original should not be used in windy conditions so I guess the same for this :)

[@Adesico87]

For a less expensive pan, get a replacement top for a patio heater. $31 for a 30” top

[@ozzelvantozzel]

This is a great tip - cheaper and has some holes predrilled and it's already a little conical.

[@neurolyte]

I like the idea, but will the legs match up? And would it still fit the Yukon model at 27 inches?

[@ericyeager9692]

Good job! It looks amazing.

[@xxvodanhxx]

I'm going to use a Patio Heater Deflector Shield ($36) hoping it will work better than the pizza pan but didn't know about the hair pin legs. Thanks

[@joannnehra1100]

How did the patio heater shield work out?

[@akaboonz]

Patio heater shield better than a pizza pan?

[@bertsadventures9974]

If you had to guess, how far out of a heat circumference do you get?

[@knight1987]

can you please post item list ? great video.

[@rustymac40]

Very helpful. Gonna order parts tonight. Was thinking about using rivets to put it together…do you think that would work?

[@NeonSpruce]

I think it would work and look better but I wonder how the pan would handle putting them in. Did you try it?

[@rustymac40]

@@NeonSpruce I did and it worked great. Thanks for this vid.

[@MsRainer04]

Great idea! Thanks a lot. Will bild it at once. Greetings from Germany, Rainer

[@brianjcohen0]

Since it's not shown in the video, should I assume that you are drilling into pizza pan and then threading the bolts through those holes?

[@CrashTestingAudio]

Great job! What length hairpin legs did you use?

[@Christofoos]

Thanks for this great video. I just made one for my 27” Yukon.

[@TheWpruden]

How did it work out since Yukon is wider?

[@Christofoos]

@@TheWpruden pretty good. In my opinion, I think this is nearly as effective as the one solo stove sells. I’ve experienced both and glad I went with this given the price difference

[@gigmaresh8772]

15 inch Buick hub cap works great for my Mesa 😂. Added some heavy gauge coat hanger (2) legs (use the curved ends)

[@TheresiaShearer]

The solo deflector is drilled w lots of holes in the center, for smoke I'm guessing. How smokeless is your solution?

[@patrickstamper2807]

Love it. thanks for the design. Been using it for a week and works perfect.

[@anduong6595]

i wonder if you can put a pan or pot on top and cook with this?

[@TJCampie]

Super smart! this would really solve my biggest complaint with my stove.

[@matthewslocum4526]

I’m planning on making this in the next few weeks. I’m wondering what’s the benefit of the handle? Is it just to avoid getting your hands black from the fire?

[@DreamJedi]

where are the links? And I wonder if you can find folding legs - would make it easier for storage.

[@TN-ez6lz]

That's what I did - folding hairpin legs from Amazon.

[@sherryglass687]

What size legs??

[@Mani-ex7cj]

How tall are the legs

[@scottsworld21]

This is great! Thanks for the video!

[@joerice7710]

Thanks for making this video!

[@raybabcock8163]

Have you ever had an issue with the pizza pan starting to melt from the heat.

[@melcoeb]

did you use 16 inch legs?

[@CarlS100]

Are you concerned that the Solo Stove temperatures can exceed the melting point of Aluminum? Especially if you burn hardwoods.

[@DKwildrift]

Thank you so much for this!

[@amantediclemsonsmoth7923]

Great video guys. I bought my heat deflector but it's only 26". So would I add two inches to the 4.5" you came in on the edge?

[@ErnestoNetoFlores]

Thank you so much for this

[@travisestes6217]

Great idea on the pizza pan. Try cooking anything on it?

[@cottlad]

It looks like the slightest nudge would send a red hot metal wheel of death spinning through seated guests? Maybe I've misunderstood and there is good stability?

[@pioneer7777777]

Yeah it's literally just balancing on top right? Not sure how the official deflector maintains stability.

[@chrismuise7196]

Id just put a brick or 2 on top

[@stevenrobertson4470]

I built one of these about a year ago... I don't think mine works very well and the legs kept slipping off the stove so I brought them together with some fencing wire. I did not feel much heat being reflected downward. Has anyone else noticed this, or is it just me?

[@michelewilson9716]

Awesome!!! Just what I was looking for!

[@lcherrick4866]

three legs will never wobble.

[@lcherrick4866]

sorry, long poster.

[@chrispatterson979]

Try "folding Hairpin Legs" if you want easier storage. Though. . . .all that soot is gonna make cleaning the hinges a necessity

[@zatoichi101]

Nice job!

[@dellingerize]

May I ask if that is the Yukon Solo stove you have…? Nice job!

[@brettmcnamara7867]

what length of legs did you use?

[@blaneb81]

Great idea

[@scottcalderone9830]

What size legs

[@sanantoniotonight5569]

very cool, thanks!

[@alexculver3578]

What does the deflector look like have having a hot fire going for a few hours?

[@Ivan.80p]

How much would you charge to make one of these for me?

[@adventuresandstuff6848]

I promise you its very simple. You can do it.

[@barrybell15]

Still working great after a season of uses.

[@jakeells66]

If you were able to make this in a slight cone shape where the tip is facing down, the heat would radiate out at an angle rather than straight back down. Nevertheless, awesome idea.

[@xxvodanhxx]

Gonna use a Patio Heater Deflector Shield and flip it upside down.

[@Lonchpad1]

@@xxvodanhxxow did the upside down patio heater deflector work? I was thinking of doing the same thing .

[@user-wm7cx6yq1g]

This is an awesome idea and very well done. If you're concerned about stability, why not use longer legs and simply place the heat deflector on the ground (rather than the Solo Stove ring)? Also, the melting point of aluminum is 1200F. It's unlikely you will get your stove much hotter than 1000F, so the pizza pan won't melt. Stay warm and be safe!

[@ThePhotomusicguy]

I’m not very good at making this kinda thing, I don’t suppose you’d build one that I could buy?

[@adventuresandstuff6848]

I appreciate the comment, but you should try it. Just follow the tips and it should workout fine.

[@melissahoffman4687]

You can boil a pot of water on that heat deflector. :)

[@ericchong946]

Would've been nice to show the drilling of holes too

[@ericyeager9692]

Hey it’s me Emy on my dads phone how are you doing Mr. Bary?

[@jonathanbenincosa9080]

Ever have a problem with it jumping off the stove as it cools down? I have that problem

[@adventuresandstuff6848]

I haven't. The 4 legs stay in place on mine. Is yours constructed using the same materials that I used or is yours constructed differently.

[@jonathanbenincosa9080]

@@adventuresandstuff6848 same materials. With the exception that I use 3, collapsible hairpin legs

[@adventuresandstuff6848]

I've never tried the collapsable legs. Maybe they fold a little when exposed to the high heat is the only thing i can figure. Let me know if you find a solution..

[@deonallen923]

@@jonathanbenincosa9080 Did you ever figure out a solution. I was thinking about my design and a huge plus would be having the foldable hairpins for storage on the go. Is it the legs that are flexing or the pan?

[@jonathanbenincosa9080]

@@deonallen923 I have not. I really think the pan is flexing. Happens when I bake cookies :)

[@neurolyte]

I like the height of your hairpin legs; what height are these?

[@JT-nz7wf]

Any concern about breathing in Zinc oxide gas from the metal products?

[@brianfoley9365]

I used 12 inch legs. Perfect.

[@jfc123]

I don't know about this.. my fire pit gets damn hot. A simple campfire can (may not) get hot enough to melt aluminum...

[@BortPlate]

I would be careful with the metals used. Anything galvanized would be out of the question. There are many coatings that will release toxic fumes with the heat. Does anyone know of some good legs that are uncoated aluminum or stainless steel?

[@marydelfico8406]

Frank Da Tanks design.

[@tompowell9206]

Great idea! But one year later, That pan is$55

[@3sixtyfly]

I will buy the one solo is making, which I believe you took the idea from the email they sent out about this future product coming this summer.

[@ammerudgrenda]

$225 on Amazon. Sometimes on sale for $175

[@charles7368]

That pan is now $55!

[@so0preciouss]

This doesn’t work. Tell us how far the heat deflects out.

[@UnknownUser_0000]

It does work, but needs shorter legs.