misfish Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 First off, anyone use them while out ice fishing in thier portable, and how long will one canaster last you? Settings? I bought one as a duel purpose. Heat and for cooking while out there. Grilled cheese and spam.YUMMY.LOL Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Brian, are you talking about the porta-stove, one burner? If so a canister will last you about 6h on high... that's what I use for boiling the deer rack when I have one to do of course Just make sure that you don't leave outside over night in the freezing cold prior leaving cause you'll have a hard time igniting your stove Butane is not as volatile as propane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Yeah thats the one J. Im looking it over and trying to see if I can convert it over to propane. Nothing worse then a cold lighter and ya got no matches.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Yeah thats the one J. Im looking it over and trying to see if I can convert it over to propane. Nothing worse then a cold lighter and ya got no matches.LOL I hear you B. I don't think you can convert them to propane though... just make sure you leave the canister indoors prior to leaving and you should be fine that is in the winter time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 The unit can't be safely converted to propane the orifices are larger for butane. The unit I have I use to melt lead in a small lead ladle and it seems that if you don't have a pan or pot on it the heat does not warm up the butane tank and the flame gets weak as the can gets colder. I usually have to warm up the canister with my leather glove to get the flame back up higher. I guess if you keep a pot of water on it it will work and also add humidity to the hut. A minor concern also is it does not have a low oxygen cut off. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC1 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 I was wondering, does a butane burner produce enough heat to warm a hut like an actual heater? It would be amazing to actually make hot food when on the ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 It would be amazing to actually make hot food when on the ice! Say what.. we boil water.. make Mr Noodles.. heat cans of Ravioli.. heat sandwich wraps rolled up in tinfoil. No need to go hungry out on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 If you use a buddy heater you can have hot meals also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 lots of Mr Noodles on the ice I mean we ate a lot of them while on the ice and those wraps or whatever we called them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thats propane,not butane. Ah chef boy r d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 yeah I think he was just showing that people do heat food on the ice and it's not all that amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 yeah I think he was just showing that people do heat food on the ice and it's not all that amazing Oh, like peanut butter sandwiches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hey... if you freeze to death with that butane thing.. we're not letting you in our huts with real heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hey... if you freeze to death with that butane thing.. we're not letting you in our huts with real heat! If Im dead,I guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I guess you're right.. if we thawed you out again the meat would be no good for Betty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC1 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Unfortunately I don't think I'll ever lug a 20lb propane cylinder out with me. I even had a hard time staying inside my own hut when fishing...Lol. I'm wondering though, is there a product that works as both a heater and stove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) guys heat with the mister buddy and cook with it too I have seen people who make a special rack to hold the pot to boil water and the one that Irishfield is using can come with the connection of 1lb tanks I have used this one to heat and cook with on the ice Edited January 1, 2012 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_ice Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 EC1 ... There is one product: it's called your BBQ. I don't use it in winter time anyways so I take the guts out. Hot dog on ice are awesome. Think I will actually get a real heater for this winter. Got to look like I know what I'm doing out there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Where's your old stove Brian ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 LOL Norm That huts up at my pops. If I get a sled,I may bring it back down to use. Terry,I have that one right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefboi17 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Anyone have a pic of the mods I would need to make to a buddy heater to cook/ warm food? I have one but would like to have an idea of what needs to be done to it before I start breaking it apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately I don't think I'll ever lug a 20lb propane cylinder out with me. I even had a hard time staying inside my own hut when fishing...Lol. I'm wondering though, is there a product that works as both a heater and stove? I sure hope you're a lot older than Terry or I if you need to "lug" that 20lb'r! You can put it on a 5lb'r if you're out of shape! Heater and stove... is that not what I'm showing?.. or are you looking for an oven? Also remember... what I am showing is a catalytic heater... equals LESS chance of carbon monoxide poisoning vs open flame heaters. And I emphasis less... as you have to use common sense with any heater in a hut(including the wood stove!) Edited January 2, 2012 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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