Making a new stove!

[qp]

Well my whisperlite stove has lasted me 16 years and finally I'm giving up on it. Seems every trip I make something goes wrong with it so now I'm think of something different and looking for input on it.
I'm considering making my next stove.
This stove looks like it would work well and is very cheap to make. I have seen a few alcohol stoves from a few others I know and they swear by them. I'm looking for pros and cons. Also would a beer can be better than a coke can I'm just thinking of the alcohol content is all . But seriously what are your thoughts on this?
www.pcthiker.com/pages/gear/pepsiGstoveinstruct.shtml
qp

[Beavers]

I have built a couple of stoves with pretty much the same design as the plans you have. A couple of changes... I used a thumb tack to make the jets and I didn't use JB weld just a strip of foil tape around the outside of the stove.
The stove was very easy to make. The first one only took about two hours.
I think the wind screen design is almost as important as the stove design. I have tried a couple of different setups. The best so far is a section of aluminum roof flashing 3"x19" the ends clip together using a paper clip.
I punched a row of vent holes around the bottom edge and there is a 1/4" gap around the outside of the pot for good airflow.
I have been able to boil two cups of water in about six min. with one oz. of alcohol.

[Bannock]

Looks like a fun project. I haven't used one myself, but I have heard little bad about them. Of course, the only thing they really do is to heat water. Backpackers seem to like them -- lightweight, no parts.

Mostly I replied to make sure you were aware of the esbit stove www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=1055 I have one. It is similar to an alcohol burner in weight, size, ease of use, and capability. One tab heats a pint of water.

I like mine for day trips. It is perfect for a cup-o-soup and tea. I fashioned a simple wind screen out of aluminum flashing and a paper clip.

If I used only backpacker foods, and so only needed to heat water, I'd probably take one as my only stove.

If you decide not to make an alcohol stove, you might want to consider an esbit.

[Beavers]

QP,
Any luck making that stove? I will be taking mine as my only stove on my Sept. solo.

[qp]

Not yet just haven't had the time. Between work and getting the house ready for a new grandbaby we've just been to busy. But I'm sure I'll make one this winter sometime.
Hope your works well for ya. Can't wait to here the details of the trip.
qp

[GladesGuy]

QP,
I've made them both ways and I lean more toward the beer can stoves two Heineken keg cans were used for the last stove. The aluminum is slightly thicker, alittle harder to cut but it will take a little more abuse. The stove is a low pressure type using less holes in a larger diameter. Worked great on a September trip to the BW. We used it more for boiling water for re-hydrating, hot chocolate and making coffee.
GG

[worth]

You might want to take a look at the Caldera Cone first. They are the new rage for the ultra-light backpackers.

www.traildesigns.com/products01.html

The windscreen is shape like a cone. Your cooking pot is supported by the cone and sits inside it. The height of the cone has been customized to based on the stove and pot you are using to insure you are heating with the hottest part of the flame.