[at-l] 2 Gear Questions

[jmayer@rochester.rr.com (Jim Mayer)]

Everything depends on the design, but with a larger can you'll generally
just see flames licking up around the sides of the pot, which is wasted
heat.  Up to a point the rule seems to be "the smaller the better."

-- Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen P. Champion, MD" <champion@iquest.net>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 4:01 PM
Subject: [at-l] 2 Gear Questions


> 1. Regarding Tin Can Stoves - This may be a really stupid question, as
I've
> never used one, but what would be the pros and cons of using a larger can
> (Fosters, etc) instead of a pop or tuna can?  Is the boil rate or heat
> output "just fine" with the smaller cans?  Would a larger stove be a waste
> or otherwise defeat the purpose?  Is fuel consumption an issue (less
control
> of burn rate, etc)?  What say you?
>