New elk camp! With tent stove question...

[bucklucky]

Propane is a "wet" heat, it would be warm but wouldnt dry out clothes as easy. I ran into that problem heating my Taxidermy shop. I couldnt figure out why my salted hides wouldnt dry 

[MountainWalk]

You can build a bad ass wall tent stove out of old steel car rims. Wont burn out the bottom either.  If your not packing with stock and just setting up near a trail head, look in the classifieds and sometimes you can find stoves that are not approved for mobile homes. They work real well.

[nanum]

 I have the same stove that you have pictured. The stove is awesome and I would say buy the friggin thing. I mean only 200 and all of your time involved finding the material and making it would justify in just spending the money on a good stove.

[Opportunist]

I just dumpster dived in our company scrap metal bin, but couldn't find any big dimension pipe. I can get a pass for scrap for free. Would a 30 gallon clean grease barrel work, I might be able to get you one. They are about 14" in diameter and 30" long made like a 55 gallon drum but of course smaller.

Are you planning on splitting the pipe lengthwise, opening it up and welding a flat top to it. That's how mine is made. If your not in a big hurry I might be able to scrounge up something but it might take me a couple of weeks. A friend of mine owns a metal fab company and he'll let me scrounge threw his scrap pile.

 I don't know where fox island is, I'm a wetsider over here is Kelso, if your interested I can try and get some steel and you could look at my stove. I might even be able to get stainless. Let me know.

[MuleySniper]

Its not really about the money... I look at these stoves at Cabelas and they are nice and all, but if you weld for a hobby or weld professionally, you look at them and kinda go, huh.  I am looking to build one for nostalgic affect as well as function and uniqueness. Since most stories are told around a fire, I think a story about how this old stove came to be would be a good one that would be told for a number of years.  If I'm not able to come up with material that I am comfortable with or unsafe, I'll most likely buy a stove. Especially since November is right around the corner. Thanks for all the input guys!
MS

[MuleySniper]

I just dumpster dived in our company scrap metal bin, but couldn't find any big dimension pipe. I can get a pass for scrap for free. Would a 30 gallon clean grease barrel work, I might be able to get you one. They are about 14" in diameter and 30" long made like a 55 gallon drum but of course smaller.

Are you planning on splitting the pipe lengthwise, opening it up and welding a flat top to it. That's how mine is made. If your not in a big hurry I might be able to scrounge up something but it might take me a couple of weeks. A friend of mine owns a metal fab company and he'll let me scrounge threw his scrap pile.

 I don't know where fox island is, I'm a wetsider over here is Kelso, if your interested I can try and get some steel and you could look at my stove. I might even be able to get stainless. Let me know.

That grease barrel is almost the perfect dimension! I'm not sure where Kelso is but Fox Island is basically Gig Harbor only twenty minutes from Tacoma. If you have an opportunity to get one that would be great. I am going to call a sheet metal place tomorrow, that might be the easiest route for me right now. I will let you know tomorrow night for sure, I might take you up on that offer.
Thanks!
MS

[MuleySniper]

Oh yeah, Kelso, I know I have been there before. You are waaaay south of me. I just looked at the map. I appreciate your offer, but I'm sure what the sheet metal place will charge me will be less than the cost of diesel to drive down I appreciate your offer though.
Thanks again
MS

[Opportunist]

What Oregon tag did you draw?

[MuleySniper]

The Snake River unit.
MS

[Crunchy]

I have the same tent, but also got the vestibule, and the picuted cylinder stove as well.  Its a great set up.  I was going to build the stove but opted out.

[finnman]

Nostalgia and grand stories don't keep you warm in the middle of a NE Oregon snow storm! If you plan on using this setup alot I think the tent should be built around a great stove. The Cylinder stove is just that, I have the Outfitter and it will hold a fire for a good 6-8 hours when loaded and dampered down, it keeps my 12x15 Bravo tent real comfortable. If you do get the Cylinder stove don't bother with the side water tank, its a waste of time and money.
Depending on the size of your tent you may get away with the Hunter the next size down from the Outfitter. If you want to talk to a certified professional call John at Bravo Mfg. he can answer any questions you may have about those stoves. He is on the web as well, bravomfg.com.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I run a heavy equipment attachment shop here in Arlington, WA. I could build something like this rather quickly. We have a CNC plasma cutter, roll form, and plenty of welding machines. If we can decide on a size, I could produce multiples quick. If they were to be square, I could build them faster. 

[GoldTip]

That is a great tent, my hunting partner has one and I have spent more nights than I can count in it, from spring turkey with steady rains to late fall with 18" of snow and 0 degree temperatures.  You will like the tent very much, I would suggest getting the vestibule as it add a lot of space for storage that is dry.  Also, I personally would just buy the stove, they work very well, and last well.

[Bearhunter]

I second the side water tank, it sucks.  Plus it pops and cracks making all sorts of noises thought the night. 

[backwoods_boy]

great tent...!
i am going to invest in one next year. a big one at that!

nice work!