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Re: Rocket pot oven
Scotpunk, I would be happy to provide all the information tips and things i would do differently. Ultimate success is but a dream
*** warning***
Tred lightly as you traverse the tasty trail. Not everyone is completely convinced of this unconventional method. If you have any latent daddy issues you may consider a moderate course of psychodynamic therapy. I can provide a referral if you would like.
However... If you have good ego strength, a pioneers spirit, thick skin, and the ability to color outside the lines then stay tuned.
It sounds like you have the general idea but I will attempt to fill in some of the detail.
The rocket stove does fire under the brick. There is a "deflector" designed to separate the bottom of the bricks from a direct blast and hopefully provide a more uniform heat. I used a flower pot saucer. I think brick may be better in that place since you could be assured of its ability to last long term. Also my thoughts of being able to make reapers in the burn chamber by removing the dome needs some more thought or more assurance that repairs will be unnecessary.
The cooking surface is resting on a cheap pizza pan. It warps slightly when heated. The exhausts are full circle around the cook surface, it sort of 'floats' in the stream of hot exhaust. I believe that with some skillful layout, the entire cook surface and heat deflector system can be made with fire brick.
The flower pot dome mates with a saucer of the same diameter. Lip to lip so to speak. I gave the rim a flat with the angle grinder to help them mate better. I might ditch the saucer in the future. A ring if firebrick splits would be better i think.
The whole thing has a thin layer of vermiculite concrete. I experimented with a couple layers of foil and found a real boost with just a little insulation. If you have the room for a couple inches of pearlvermicucrete it helps a bunch.
And no, I'm not concerned about my brick work. I figure at this point I'm a well skilled mason and might change careers. But seriously... The bricks get warm but not hot. I think the rocket stove could be built from more durable material, again maybe fire brick or cast iron would be great. I do have a layer of insulation between the rocket and the bricks. I would make the rocket stove ? Taller ? Longer? It's 6" diameter which may be a bit to large but I thought 4" was a bit small. If you imagine the rocket as an "L" shape you may choose to make the bottom leg longer. It would give you a longer burn chamber and better chance to consume the smoke fuel.
Lastly your pot. I used a cheap Mexican pot from Home Depot. 16" it cost about eight bucks. It seems to be holding up well and it was fairly thick. That was the largest pot that I thought was suitable at HD. Now then, if you are so inclined, planter Paradise in el cajon off chase is freaking awesome. You could get a larger, better, pot.
If you care to send me a PM and we can chat more.
Scotpunk, I would be happy to provide all the information tips and things i would do differently. Ultimate success is but a dream
*** warning***
Tred lightly as you traverse the tasty trail. Not everyone is completely convinced of this unconventional method. If you have any latent daddy issues you may consider a moderate course of psychodynamic therapy. I can provide a referral if you would like.
However... If you have good ego strength, a pioneers spirit, thick skin, and the ability to color outside the lines then stay tuned.
It sounds like you have the general idea but I will attempt to fill in some of the detail.
The rocket stove does fire under the brick. There is a "deflector" designed to separate the bottom of the bricks from a direct blast and hopefully provide a more uniform heat. I used a flower pot saucer. I think brick may be better in that place since you could be assured of its ability to last long term. Also my thoughts of being able to make reapers in the burn chamber by removing the dome needs some more thought or more assurance that repairs will be unnecessary.
The cooking surface is resting on a cheap pizza pan. It warps slightly when heated. The exhausts are full circle around the cook surface, it sort of 'floats' in the stream of hot exhaust. I believe that with some skillful layout, the entire cook surface and heat deflector system can be made with fire brick.
The flower pot dome mates with a saucer of the same diameter. Lip to lip so to speak. I gave the rim a flat with the angle grinder to help them mate better. I might ditch the saucer in the future. A ring if firebrick splits would be better i think.
The whole thing has a thin layer of vermiculite concrete. I experimented with a couple layers of foil and found a real boost with just a little insulation. If you have the room for a couple inches of pearlvermicucrete it helps a bunch.
And no, I'm not concerned about my brick work. I figure at this point I'm a well skilled mason and might change careers. But seriously... The bricks get warm but not hot. I think the rocket stove could be built from more durable material, again maybe fire brick or cast iron would be great. I do have a layer of insulation between the rocket and the bricks. I would make the rocket stove ? Taller ? Longer? It's 6" diameter which may be a bit to large but I thought 4" was a bit small. If you imagine the rocket as an "L" shape you may choose to make the bottom leg longer. It would give you a longer burn chamber and better chance to consume the smoke fuel.
Lastly your pot. I used a cheap Mexican pot from Home Depot. 16" it cost about eight bucks. It seems to be holding up well and it was fairly thick. That was the largest pot that I thought was suitable at HD. Now then, if you are so inclined, planter Paradise in el cajon off chase is freaking awesome. You could get a larger, better, pot.
If you care to send me a PM and we can chat more.
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