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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Do It Yourself Gear Pocket Rocket Stove Windscreen |
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08/21/2016 06:39PM
Last year I put together a lightweight solo cookset where everything nested together. This was cooking on a DIY alcohol stove and it worked really well. I had made a windscreen out of some aluminum roof flashing that rolled to store inside the pot.
This year, I wanted to adapt the cookset to use with an MSR pocket rocket stove. I thought I would need to make removable legs to get the windscreen up to the level of the much taller canister stove, but ended up finding a much more elegant and simple solution:
Cutting three small slots in the windscreen allows it to simply be hung right on the legs of the stove. It attaches/removes easily and works quite well. It is still compatible with the alcohol stove AND, it technically made the windscreen a teensy bit lighter :)
This year, I wanted to adapt the cookset to use with an MSR pocket rocket stove. I thought I would need to make removable legs to get the windscreen up to the level of the much taller canister stove, but ended up finding a much more elegant and simple solution:
Cutting three small slots in the windscreen allows it to simply be hung right on the legs of the stove. It attaches/removes easily and works quite well. It is still compatible with the alcohol stove AND, it technically made the windscreen a teensy bit lighter :)
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir
08/21/2016 08:22PM
I think the piece of aluminum flashing measures 13.5" x 4.5". Lightly sand the edges so they're not sharp.
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir
08/23/2016 03:13PM
Nice muddyfeet,
I'm thinking about a pocket rocket to replace my jetboil.
I'm hoping to shave a few ounces of weight for backpacking and solo tripping.
I will keep your setup in mind when/if I make the transition.
I'm thinking about a pocket rocket to replace my jetboil.
I'm hoping to shave a few ounces of weight for backpacking and solo tripping.
I will keep your setup in mind when/if I make the transition.
May the rivers be crooked and winding, and your portages lonesome, leading to the most amazing view.
01/14/2020 01:11AM
I know it's a really old thread but I figured I'd post the pocket rocket windscreen idea I came up with a while ago incase others are looking for ideas. Nothing fancy...just some wire hooks and aluminum roof flashing. It's set flush with the pot supports so you can use a larger diameter pot. The small notch at the bottom is to access the flame control. I don't use the pocket rocket much anymore but the windscreen was pretty effective.
"Adventure begins where control ends."
01/15/2020 10:28AM
Beavers: "I know it's a really old thread but I figured I'd post the pocket rocket windscreen idea I came up with a while ago incase others are looking for ideas. Nothing fancy...just some wire hooks and aluminum roof flashing. It's set flush with the pot supports so you can use a larger diameter pot. The small notch at the bottom is to access the flame control. I don't use the pocket rocket much anymore but the windscreen was pretty effective.
There’s a good chance I was inspired by and studied your build!
Have you guys ever used a mulder strip for the pocket rocket in the cold? I was thinking of making one- still see regular use of the pocket rocket!
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir
01/15/2020 01:48PM
I never heard of a moulder strip before. I had to Google it.
I've used mine down 30 degrees or so and it seemed to work ok. I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to the cold. If it's too cold for the pocket rocket it's too cold for me as well! ;)
I quit using my PR when I got my snow peak with the built in ignitor. I never have come up with a decent windscreen for it though.
I've used mine down 30 degrees or so and it seemed to work ok. I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to the cold. If it's too cold for the pocket rocket it's too cold for me as well! ;)
I quit using my PR when I got my snow peak with the built in ignitor. I never have come up with a decent windscreen for it though.
"Adventure begins where control ends."
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