[Stoves] Sidewinder 01

[Boll, Martin Dr.]

Lanny, 

Congratulation to your Sidewinder 01  !!

 

And to

Chrispin, Paul (Anderson), Tom (Reed), Tom (Miles) and All

 

As I think and I think many of us do: 

Top lit is roughly said "half the smokeless burning" and even more "half the
gasifier"  (The same meaning as in German said: a drop of oil is half a
locksmith-assistant)

And I call this burning type the stone-age-gasifier.

That took me since a long time to the simple question: How do I/we get the
(reloading-) fuel under the fire?

And I know, Paul you are busy with this question too, and as you fortold,
you will surprise us with a solution soon.

 

But keeping my thoughts by Lannys Sidewinder 01:

I made some experiments with vortex-creating. I worked with too small cans
(only about 4" high). and my incuts were not triangular-shaped as Lannys,
but straight. There was not enough draft. I think the shape of Lannys incuts
(on top bigger than below) is very important.

 It does me think of the triangular cut-out by J. Falks Trail-stove, (which
is a totally different can-stove).

 

About two years ago, I thought of another vortex creating burner, and made a
helix-burner of can-sheet-metal.

The idea was to use the radiant heat for warming up the introducing air
within the path through the windings, and to get the air-stream continuously
to greater speed. I thought to get a better blow and a good vortex.

The helix-path was closed on top and bottom for better draft, but the helix
was only of 4" high. It did not work well. I think of lack of draft by too
little high, and possibly as well by lack of a griddle below the fire. An
additional can of 4" size as chimney on top of the central burning chamber
did not bring the desired effect.

I did not make a taller version, because I saw in another experiment
spontaneously created vortex in a simple, non vortex inducing can. And I did
not have bigger sheet-metal by hand. (Activated now on that topic, I would
like to hear all your different meanings about my unsuccessful vortex
experiment)

 

But I am still now curious to get information about the Swosthee-stove
(pictures in the archives by Auke Koopmans) which I think, is a type
vortex-creating rocket-stove, but with changing diameter during the
gas-path. -Does anybody know something about that?-

 

Chrispin, what do you think of adding to Lannys Sidewinder 01 a bigger can
without lid, the bottom with a circular cut-out of the size of Lannys
Sidewinder 01.

This bigger can putted upside down onto Lannys Sidewinder 01, so that the
intake air is pre-warmed, as in your Vesto. -Sufficient fresh-air intakes
like one wants downside or in the wall.

Would it make a better burn or would the pre-warmed air warm up the fuel too
much, that there was created too much woodgas for burning, in comparison
with necessary air (With effect of sooth)?

 

I think Lanny, this question you will interest you as well, and the answer
of the real facts. 

Can you give me please the dimensions of the used can for your Sidewinder
01? I want to see your Sidewinder in real action, especially, because it is
so genial simple.

 

"Happy metal" for all your stoves!

 

Martin