[pct-l] improvised windshield for MSR Pocket Rocket stove?

[Edward Anderson]

I also used the same heavier duty aluminum foil for about five months on the PCT. I got mine from left-over foil used by caterers. I used two thicknesses. My stove is a Jetboil. I would put the windscreen to shield the stove on the windward half only and would support it and stabilize it by putting something in front of it - such as small rocks. As for height, mine goes about 2" higher than the top of the flame.
 
MendoRider-Hiker
 
 

From: Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] improvised windshield for MSR Pocket Rocket stove?

You can make a windscreen of any height using the heavier duty aluminum 
foil.  I've used the same homemade screen for 30 or so nights. There are 
directions somewhere on the net,or work it out  yourself...

Jeff.

On 2/19/2013 8:15 AM, Randy Godfrey wrote:
> Gideon,
>
> I use the windscreen from my MSR Whisterlite with my Pocket Rocket. It isn't all that effective, though. The burner ends up being higher than the windscreen was designed to cover, so that I have to somehow prop up the windscreen with rocks, which lets the wind under the screen. The MSR windscreen foil is a bit heavy, too.
>
>
> All in all, I don't recommend going that route.
>
> Randy
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Gideon Scher <gideonscher at gmail.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 11:57 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] improvised windshield for MSR Pocket Rocket stove?
>  
> Hi to all
>
> My final question before deciding whether or not to return my MSR Pocket
> Rocket stove to REI and purchase a different stove system:
>
> I know that one is not supposed to use a windshield around the Pocket
> Rocket stove as the fuel canister can heat up which can be dangerous. Have
> any PCT-ers out there improvised/used any alternative windshield with the
> Pocket Rocket?
>
> Thanks,
> Gideon
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-L mailing list
> Pct-L at backcountry.net
> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>
> List Archives:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> All content is copyrighted by the respective authors.
> Reproduction is prohibited without express permission.
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-L mailing list
> Pct-L at backcountry.net
> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>
> List Archives:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> All content is copyrighted by the respective authors.
> Reproduction is prohibited without express permission.
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/
> Version: 2013.0.2899 / Virus Database: 2639/6104 - Release Date: 02/14/13

_______________________________________________
Pct-L mailing list
Pct-L at backcountry.net
To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l

List Archives:
http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
All content is copyrighted by the respective authors. 
Reproduction is prohibited without express permission.