Comments on: Stove Boards 101, or 102? http://www.wildsnow.com/2706/stove-boards-101-or-102/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mark http://www.wildsnow.com/2706/stove-boards-101-or-102/comment-page-1/#comment-25360 Mark Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:51:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2706#comment-25360 I use a 6 X 4 inch slab of thin plywood (doorskin or veneer) and 3 small screws with notched heads to pin the stove legs- lightweight, small, insulates. Thanks for a great site! I use a 6 X 4 inch slab of thin plywood (doorskin or veneer) and 3 small screws with notched heads to pin the stove legs- lightweight, small, insulates.

Thanks for a great site!

]]> By: Craig Dixon http://www.wildsnow.com/2706/stove-boards-101-or-102/comment-page-1/#comment-24533 Craig Dixon Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:14:53 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2706#comment-24533 Hi Lou, Enjoy your site! I have been messing around with stove boards and insulation for quite sometime and have come up with a three sided windscreen that wraps around the board just high enough to protect the pot. It adds an amazing amount of effeciency and is easy to look or reach in to see what's up with the stove or light it, etc. My proto uses foam and 3mm plywood, foam an aluminum, but I would probably go with a lighter material combination if I went larger. Every ounce I save helps me get a little farther. When you use this system with a canister type stove, it keeps the cannister from icing and should only be used in cold weather - something that you won't be worried about with the gas - but the reflected heat increase is important when figuring fuel consumption. Enough fuel and grits I'm told is usually the crux on Denali. There are two articles on my site. Check it out at: http://www.cascadealpinist.com/2009/01/improving-stove-efficiencies/ http://www.cascadealpinist.com/2009/01/improve-stove-effeciencies-part-ii/ Hi Lou,
Enjoy your site! I have been messing around with stove boards and insulation for quite sometime and have come up with a three sided windscreen that wraps around the board just high enough to protect the pot. It adds an amazing amount of effeciency and is easy to look or reach in to see what’s up with the stove or light it, etc. My proto uses foam and 3mm plywood, foam an aluminum, but I would probably go with a lighter material combination if I went larger. Every ounce I save helps me get a little farther. When you use this system with a canister type stove, it keeps the cannister from icing and should only be used in cold weather – something that you won’t be worried about with the gas – but the reflected heat increase is important when figuring fuel consumption. Enough fuel and grits I’m told is usually the crux on Denali. There are two articles on my site. Check it out at: http://www.cascadealpinist.com/2009/01/improving-stove-efficiencies/
http://www.cascadealpinist.com/2009/01/improve-stove-effeciencies-part-ii/

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2706/stove-boards-101-or-102/comment-page-1/#comment-24506 Lou Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:47:41 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2706#comment-24506 Bill, it requires more than luck to deal with the consequences when that aluminum stove base melts its way down into the snow and spills your soup, (grin) :angel: Bill, it requires more than luck to deal with the consequences when that aluminum stove base melts its way down into the snow and spills your soup, (grin) :angel:

]]> By: bill http://www.wildsnow.com/2706/stove-boards-101-or-102/comment-page-1/#comment-24505 bill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:46:37 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2706#comment-24505 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-Trillium-Stove-Base/CAS0058M.html I have always had good luck using the MSR Trillium stove base. But then again I am not cooking for a whole platon. http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MSR-Trillium-Stove-Base/CAS0058M.html

I have always had good luck using the MSR Trillium stove base. But then again I am not cooking for a whole platon.

]]> By: FRobinson http://www.wildsnow.com/2706/stove-boards-101-or-102/comment-page-1/#comment-24482 FRobinson Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:28:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2706#comment-24482 There is a picture and description of Slotterbeck's stove platform at http://www.bradleyalpinist.com for ideas or in case you are too busy tinkering on other stuff. And in case you don't want to wait until you are in Talkeetna to gear up. There is a picture and description of Slotterbeck’s stove platform at http://www.bradleyalpinist.com for ideas or in case you are too busy tinkering on other stuff. And in case you don’t want to wait until you are in Talkeetna to gear up.

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