BudLyte Super Stove

[zelph]

I used 1" material laminated to 1/2"

You'll have to 'splain how you laminate 1" stock to get 1/2" thick...I'm confused.

I laminated 1" stock to 1/2" stock to wind up with 1.5" thick piece for turning in lathe.

[Vibe]

I laminated 1" stock to 1/2" stock to wind up with 1.5" thick piece for turning in lathe.

Thanks. I thought you'd simply typed it backwards.

[realityguy]

Do you think the UHMW plastic would work okay for that?I can get some good thick (probably 2") chunks of that and turns like butter on the lathe or drilling it with forstners...usually about $4 a pound I seem to recall..but it's been a few years since I've been into Laird's...Or do you think that would be too soft?

Here..check this out--->
http://www.lairdplastics.com/index.php? ... 70#results

A page from their "clearance" items(check out the list and number of pages. .around here,I just go look in their bins)..might be some real deals in there if you need just some pieces and their locations(cheaper shipping if close probably..)...

[DarenN]

i've worked with both HDPE and UHMW and i think that neither would not work for this application.
the bottle would cut into the plastic and grab, rather than roll over around the corner.
polycarbonate is a lot harder stuff.

[realityguy]

Okay..just thought I would ask .. since I have some..Oh well..

[DarenN]

Okay..just thought I would ask .. since I have some..Oh well..

i still have a half sheet of HDPE out in the shop.
it can be use to make some really cool folding boats/kayaks. as proved by Tom Yost.

[DaddyMnM]

I was curious if a die could be made such that it would reverse the folding on this stove. Currently the material folds in on itself. Can it just as easily be folded out? The diameter of the final stove would then be slightly larger increasing pot stability and fuel capacity . But the original graphics would not be visible as the bottle would now be inside out .

[zelph]

I was curious if a die could be made such that it would reverse the folding on this stove. Currently the material folds in on itself. Can it just as easily be folded out? The diameter of the final stove would then be slightly larger increasing pot stability and fuel capacity . But the original graphics would be visible as the bottle would now be inside out .

Sounds like it should work.....I'll make one and test it and post results.

Good thinking DaddyMnM

[Ridgerunner]

That is cool Jon! Zelph, I think Jon is working on a project that will put good use to all the top halves of the bottles you throw away.... Just think ; make two different stoves from one bottle and double your sales. Double your pleasure, double your fun. Zelphs got stoves. Be sure you get one!!!
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[zelph]

That is cool Jon! Zelph, I think Jon is working on a project that will put good use to all the top halves of the bottles you throw away.... Just think ; make two different stoves from one bottle and double your sales. Double your pleasure, double your fun. Zelphs got stoves. Be sure you get one!!!
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I don't throw parts away Got plans for all parts, some cool stoves in the works. Great slogan!!!!!

Jon, interesting way to soften them up. Waiting to see what you come up with....