Modifications to my Stanley Camp Cook Set And Cup!
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Add a P38 can opener to the key ting on the lid! Then you always have a can opener and it stays a little cooler than the key ring making the lid easier to pick up.
I hadn't thought of that. Thank you for the tip!
Great tip! Thanks!
If just using a key ring lock it vertical it will stay cooler and Walmart currently sells a anodized aluminum cup with markings
Iridium, after watching your modifications to your cook set, you’re right on. The only thing that I would add to the cook set lid idea is to place a small wooden stick into the ring and just leave it while cooking. When you want to lift the ring... just raise the ring with the stick. Just a thought.
Oh, and I thought of something else: if you put the two holes for the bail, put one hole in where the handle sets and the next one of course on the opposite side, instead of 90* to the handle connection. That might allow you to keep the cook pot level and still allow the handle to be used to help lift the bail and pot from the pot support. Just a thought!
Great mods on this great kit and for the price it can't be beat. I have this same kit and I love it. I bought two UZO lids from Amazon and the lift rings actually stay upright. I love the bail mod to hang the pot on a tripod. I bought a titanium 450ml cup with lid and it nests well with the Stanley pot.
I also found a spice set that sits perfect inside the cups, in that Stanley pot.
Where did you get your spice kit?
Me too gsi I believe it is
Get the Magellan titanium spork from academy it has a hook at the end that’s good for grabbing the key ring when it’s hot
I did something like this with my Army canteen cups. I put ice water in a container, measured a cup and poured it in. In a few minutes you could see a condensation line. I marked it with a sharpie marker. I added another cup and so on until I reached the top. I use a nail punch to put a small dent on each Mark. Thirty years later my son used the as a boyscout.
That's being smarter than the cup....lol....but that is really awesome......
Back in Boy Scouts we all carried old army cups. We used an engraving tool to make a mark on the inside.
I used a long pair of shop tweezers over the rim of the cup. Marked the spot on the outside when the inside touched water.
@@bobketterer9119 little did I realize how important it was but our boy scout troops were ran by active duty service members (one of the perks of being a dependent). We were essentially sponsored by the military from camp gear to C rations and MREs. I later realized that we got early basic training and professional survival training. We also played a lot of capture the flag, just like infantry units.
An interesting technique to help prevent deformation of the metal while creating the indentations is you can fill it with water and freeze the water after making where to make the indentations. The frozen water will help support the shape of the metal while pounding on it to create the indentations.
Good idea. I used a Dremel tool to scratch the level marks on the small cups. I have two sets of those you have for demonstration too. I might modify the Stanley cup the same way to hang up on the tripod. Excellent video. 😎
Great video! On the key chain ring mod- before I put the top on, I thread the key ring a little bit forward so it stands up. Never had an issue with heat, but on a campfire, the ring will be up so you can put a stick or something through it to lift the lid.
Great mods brotha . if you drill the holes on the ends near the handle and across the holes wont be in the same area when you pour with the handle on.....just my 2 cents
Awesome Ideas! I used a a little thicker key ring also on my Stanley kit and it stands up just fine. Haven't done the holes for the wire/bail system yet, mostly cooked over coals thus far. Will do something similar with fish mouth opener.
Your system looks great. I added my heat diffuser I already had to the silverware stove ( great ideal 👍)Using a stainless steel plummer chain wrapped works great for hanging. But I digress for I just don't want to drill holes in my beautiful Stanley cook set.
Have spare silverware strainers bought for my camping silverware but had a more usueful idea to me. Now i ll make stove for my kids campers. Thx for great idea :)
cool idea! i did a similar thing but i used what i call " C " clamps. Like large C shaped Vise Grips, and they dented the inside and out. was very easy and done in 1 second.
I like your mod on the lid. I removed the plastic with a punch.I used a mental rod to bend and create a larger Handel that fits in the hole, and stays up and looks like a L Thanks for the idea.
Hello, I have seen her video! Thank you for showing me. I noticed that they drill 2 holes for their pot hanger.
it is to recommend the 2 holes to turn 90 degrees further so nothing can run out of holes. or you buy yourself a mug of pathfinder. this is already done so they have to tinker before.
Your lines look like they match with the handles just fine.
I have and use both of these, but did some test and found the Stanley 1.1 cooks and boils water faster then these. A lot of flame gets wasted up the side because there smaller size, but they save space.
Fish jaw spreaders make awesome bail handles as well
Also Wal-Mart also sells a 3 price ditty bag set and all of the components along with a boy Scout mess kit style of cooking set will set into both the medium or large ditty bag set to keep the inside of your back pack clean.
Love that little strainer stove idea, never seen that!
Google IKEA utensil strainer stove. Lots of variations on how to build one. I have mine setup to use wood, alcohol burner and solid fuel tabs. Using 4 metal tent stakes allows positioning of the Stanly cup and an alcohol burner exactly where you want them. A tin can lid, (use safety side cutter can opener) can substitute for the alcohol burner. Place the lid where the alcohol burner would sit. Then put a solid fuel cube on the lid.
BTW, Walmart sells a version of this same style utensil strainer. It's in the kitchen stuff section of the store. Metal tent stakes in the camping section. Buy a can of green beans to get the can lid.
In closing, love the multi-function capability of this strainer stove. Kept in a draw string bag, along with stakes, eating utensil(s), etc. for a complete cook kit in a bag. Enjoy!
G'day Iridium, Thank you so much for this brilliant video. A great exercise in problem solving and money saving. My first Stanley Cook Cup had its handle melt off after about the third or fourth use. That was a few years back. I got to tell you that great minds think alike. I too, used a key ring, but one of those flat kinds that open up when you press down on the opposite side. (no fingernails needed) I forget the brand name. In any case it solved the problem on my next Stanley cup. I had to get another one because, apart from the handle, it is a great piece of design and really compact. I'll be incorporating your mods on my Stanley and my, larger, metal drinking/cooking mug.
Thanks too, for your brilliant idea for the cutlery holder stove conversion. Like all great ideas, it's so simple! We just happen to have a cutlery holder that's almost the same. We'll give it a go. Cheers, BH Hobart TAS
It appears that the handles rivets line up to 1 and 2 cups. Would save ya from prick punching the sides
Optional idea for hanging Stanley Cooker over fire: With a key ring & a handle that locks the lid on, we already have the hanger rigged. Just tie a bowline knot in the end of a line, push a part of the bowline loop through the key ring, a put a small stick (toggle) into the loop. Hang the line from a tripod or pot arm, with the cooker height above the fire adjusted as you want it. Voila!
Another option instead of the key ring, would be a 6” long wire loop. This gets a line more removed from the fire.
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You know, if you don't put the key ring on fully, it will stand up or lie down as needed. Also, if you fold the handle closed, slide the locking bar to lock the handle from being squeezed, and then stand the key ring up, the entire cup will hang from that, over your fire.. No holes drilled, no reason to remove the handle, but you DO need gloves to then open your pot.
This mod also works when baking with the cup on its side.
The measuring markings on the out side of the pot, allow it to be used as a guide when the cup is placed beside it. That is the general design of the system. Not entirely accurate, but definitely "bush" accurate.
The lid pin can actually be tapped out with a finish nail. It is only a slight friction fit.
Nice use of the bail,I would just leave it hooked on it ,looks great
Probably could have used a Drexel to scratch a line inside the cup as well. But your idea was as good as any and quite simple.
Very cool mods. All useful mod. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.
My Swiss army knife has a hook just for lifting bails and hot lids.
I noticed one cup is level with bottom of handle. 2 cups top of handle
That kinda takes away the first Six minutes and Thirty seconds it took to explain , now didn't it. These "mod" videos never fail to astound me.
🤔interesting
The silverware drainer stove is just about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. May I ask how well does it work and do you need a wind screen if it's windy out? I'm gonna make one I think... Good video.
Not too bad actually, when I tested it, it was a bit windy out but it seemed to do OK with it. I really need to break down and buy one of those cheap windscreens on Amazon one of these days lol but so far it has worked decent in highish winds. Thanks!
@@Iridium242 if you have an aluminium coffee can (kenco sometimes does them, probably other brands) you can take the top and bottom off, cut down the sides and that would probably make a pretty convenient wind screen. It'll roll up to fit inside the stove, it's cheap and it's light
I made a windscreen with a disposable, aluminum roasting pan. It's sturdy yet light. I roll it up and it expands into the silverware stove.
Use a piece of aluminum roof flashing. It's thin light and flexible. Fits inside the put even with the cups in it
I bought the silverware drainer from ikea it runs about 4 bucks. I made a windscreen out of the ductwork you use to vent a clothes dryer. Everything works just fine. Thanks for the mods! Great ideas!
I would suggest drilling the one of the holes closer to where the original handle is attached and the other hole opposite that. That way, if you are using the original handle instead of the coat hanger bail handle and want to pour from the pot, you won't be pouring over the coat hanger bail handle holes.
Helpful Hint:
If you drill your tiny holes right above the handle, and directly across, you wont need to take off the handle as it wont be tilting toward the wire contact point
put a bend in the wire handle at centre of top, with about 5 degrees balance point, so when u hang it it doesnt flip the first time,
Key ring is a great idea. Awesome modifications!
Great mods. How about making the new ring fit around the lip, same diameter, flip it over, inside the carry handle so it is a permanent part of the cup?
Interesting and innovative modifications...thanks for sharing.. Cheers.
Very nice indeed. Thank You Sir. !
🎉 Does Stanley have a Stainless Steel Single Walled Water Bottle similar to the Pathfinder Self Reliance Outfitters or recent Corporals Corner Water bottle.??
what if the bale on the pot were long enough to swing down and hold the cup on the bottom?
Great mods, love those Stanley kits and the Walmart cup can't be beat
Nice mods, thank you
I think the handle of the cup folded closed marks the 1 and 2 cup
Good tips.
Very cool!!!
I wondered about those plastic tabs on stanley cook sets
I figured they would melt
unfortunately the local walmart quit carrying these
I prefer something a bit bigger for camp cooking
Never had an issue with my tab getting even remotely hot
Great tips. Thanks.
for making your dimples on the pot, and drilling the holes... put a large round dowel in the vise and slip the pot over it for support and drilling will be much easier
Very good video. Very good how to demonstration. I liked your videos so much I just subscribed to your channel. You deserve I like your videos. What is your favorite kind of backpacking stove and why? Thank you so much for sharing this videos. God bless you.
My stove would depend on what I am doing and where I am going. If I am going out where there will be plenty of twigs and wood, I would take one of those twig stoves (I have reviewed a bunch of them so check out the older videos) If it were a quick overnight camp or in an emergency type backpack probably would take a smaller isobutane stove as most of the time I just would need to boil water quick. Thanks!
Try a Harbor Freight Rotary Engraver
What about acid etch?
Keep hanging hanger on. You don't even have to remove them. Nice mod
You could just measure from the lip of the cup to the water level. You don’t need tape.
LOL...IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU CALL A CUP!!!
SOME OF MY CUPS HOLD A PINT AND A HALF😂😂😂😂
Great idea! Thx
Liked the video but I've never had to measure anything when camp cooking.
i am trying to find that strainer ..
I got that one at Walmart, but you can also get it off amazon right here amzn.to/2AgevLy
Ikea, Walmart
3/2020 cook kit $12.48 at wally world
I have those
Stanley cook kit: $23+ in the UK!!
ouch, that is a bit expensive.
generally in the UK we pay in £+ what you pay in $. As such many things are nearly twice the price 😡
Don't you need a pan to fry something?
Interesting item that utensils strainer , did you do a vid on that?
Yup, right here th-cam.com/video/foO98gG0BI4/w-d-xo.html
I used a small gauge dog choker coller and some small "S" hooks for the pot hanger. You can place it inside the pot for storage and it wont slide on the handle to a corner.
I have been using this Stanley set as well as the larger set that includes the bowls and I have never melted the plastic tabs on the lids of either of them. I camp or backpack with them at least once or twice a week.
Wait, that handle on the Stanley is made for hanging on a tripod. Once the lid is placed on the pot, close the handle over the top and the slider bar on the handle is where you attach it to the chain from the tripod so that it hangs level.
I never knew that!
@@MrOksoldier20 that was one of the tricks that Stanley built into that kit that I love.
I literally melted that stupid green plastic, the first time I used the Stanley, a couple months ago. I was pretty ticked. Why wouldn't they just put silicone?
If you put the key ring half on, it’ll stand up.
No it wont
Yes it will sometimes you just have to be smarter then the lid
sojourn I do it all the time.
@@Westsmoke23 it's that time. Lol
No holes in your Stanley hack! Instead of drilling holes (I did it and wasn’t happy), you can use a 3 foot length of lite chain (1/8 inch) to wrap around the Stanley below the handle. You can easily hang the Stanley. I carry a 3 foot and an 18 inch section of chains with hooks at the ends. The longer chain wraps around the Stanley and the short chain wraps around 3 pieces of wood to make a tripod over the fire.
Do you have a pic of that mod?
Yes. Got to figure out how to post it. The chain has “S” hooks at the ends. Wrap the 3ft section around the pot, connect the s hook to the chain to form a circle. Then connect the other end S hook to the other side of the pot. This will create a loop above the pot. I use the 18” section of chain to hook the loop holding the pot to a 3 leg pot stand above the flames.
Sounds smart, please post image.
I can't picture exactly what your talking about lol
0m3n a video would be cool if you have the time 👍
If the handle was u shaped it would fit in the pot, and a notch on each side of the cup would hold the wire up. Just adding my two cents to an already great idea..
Just make a triangle instead of the rectangle and "jog". easy peasy. ; )
Also, instead of perpendicular or parallel with the handle, drill the holes 45 degrees offset. That way you can still use for pouring, AND you can rest the wire bail on the handle so it doesn't hang into the fire or coals. (which way you offset the holes would depend what handed you are for most comfort. : )
Triangle is a good alternative. Agree with orientation of the holes. Front to back --- in line with the handle, rather than side to side. I don't want to drizzle coffee down my chin, if my lips miss covering the hole. :-) Plus, you don't have to take the handle off. Simple close the hanle, with or without the lid, to help balance pot over the fire. BTW, a bend the center of the coat hanger handle a bit, to help the pot stay centered when hanging on a cord. something like this .......^........
You know, I always hate to be "That Guy" because nobody wants to be "That Guy", but, did you happen to notice the marks you made on the tape almost corresponded directly with the wire handles where they attached to the cup? You did say if they weren't exact it wasn't the end of the world, even though that is what you're prepping for LOL.... NONETHELESS, your cook set is extremely BADASS!!! Thanks for taking the time to help others. It's people like you that the world needs more of.
Rock On Rick...
Rock on.
here is a tip when bending your hanger use a pipe or round wood to put a round bend in the middle it stops the pot from sliding when hanging
Great ideas! Now add a jog to the bail's center for hanging purposes!
I noticed that you lined up the wire holder 90° from the handle bracket. Did you have a reason in mind for doing it that way instead of inline with the handle? Do you plan to ever use the hanger and handle together for pouring?
No real reason, its just how I did my other one, Never even thought about using the hanger and handle for pouring but in the future if I get another one, I will have to see if I can give it a try that way, its actually a good idea.
First thing I thought as well. Put the holes in line with the handle it would make pouring much easier. When you're pouring with the handle, you wont be pouring through the hole.
And if they are in line with the handle you can still use the pasta drain holes in the Stanley lid.
I saw a hack using a niteyez carabineer#2 to replace the lid handle.
You just saved me about $80 and a ton of space in my Get Home Bag... you are The Man!
Great upgrades. I also appreciate your not wasting time with the obvious steps as you go along. Some things can easily be done off camera. We can imagine what you’ve done. Great job with this video. Thank you
Bit late but great mods. The key ring is my favorite mod. Put the lid on and lock it, hang it from the ring great idea for over a fire. Still the best kit for a perfect price.
Great video. Thanks from a guy that loves camping/ survival but has no money.
If you adjust the hanger handle length you can use it to secure the nested SS cup to the bottom.
One suggestion, on the coat hanger bail handle you made for hanging, you will find you have to play around with balancing it when hanging, one way to beat that is to put a small kink, dead center on the top part where it hangs. Think small upside down letter "U", this way you have it center balanced when hung from a chain, bar, or other method, without the sliding from one side or the other.
Thanks, a few weeks ago someone suggested that, so I gave it a try and it works great.
@@Iridium242 Better yet, just make a triangle instead of the rectangle and "jog". easy peasy. ; )
Also, instead of perpendicular or parallel with the handle, drill the holes 45 degrees offset. that way you can still use for pouring, AND you can rest the wire bail on the handle so it doesn't hang into the fire or coals. (which way you offset the holes would depend what handed you are for most comfort. : )
Great ideas! Why not drill the pot hanging holes above the handle and on the front instead of the sides? That way there is no need to remove the handle and you can still pour the contents of the pot without spilling through the holes you drilled.
Good, simple bail mod. I think the only thing I’d do different is rotate the holes 90°. That way I can still use the folding handle and comfortably pour to the side without dribbling out the holes. Thanks for the tip.
Hint: when drilling metal, use firm pressure and low rpm's and a little oil. High speed only heats and lessens the temper on the drill bit. Great video.
Great video, avid follower, always tune in.
Would it be better to drill the holes just above the existing handle, and opposite. This wouldn't affect the pouring capability when using the handle. Plus this way, you could keep the existing handle on and have the hanging system. On the hanging wire, I'd make that more of a triangle shape, it'd then fit inside the container after use!
Just a few thoughts. But that's what's great about your videos, they inspire thought 👍
I put a paper towel around the bottom of the Stanley pot and then slide it all into the cup. This keeps it from rattling and gives you a paper towel to use as needed.
That's what I've been doing. Hate the sound of the metal scraping
Each of the green cups have a 1 cup measurement in them too. :)
Wow, they do, I never even looked in them, thanks!
So you just blew that measurement hack right out of the water ... lol...classic!!!..very good observation
Im not positive, but i believe the coat hanger is coated with a rust preventer, a plastic of some sort, may want to burn it off before using it for food just a thought
It can also fit in the the 25 oz Pathfinder too. Bigger cup and better handles too.
I made a measuring dip stick using the handle of my spoon and a center punch regards mike
Great video...Another way to make a good detachable bail is to use a length of stainless steel cable with a small croc clip on each end....
The Key Ring Will Stand Up, If You Don't Run It All The Way Around. Leave The Tab On The Lid In The Slot of The Key Ring. There Is A Way To Renotch The Handle Lock That Will Lock The End of The Handle Over The Center of The Cup.
For a suggestion, put a piece of "heat shrink" over the key ring as well as the wire loop. It would add insulation without weighing anything.
That is a good idea, I did use it a few times since then and the ring gets warm but not super hot, but still it would work well and I do have some extra heat shrink tubing that would fit this, thanks!
i would consider silicone tape. heat shrink would shrink even more from the heat you are trying to avoid...right?
@@bryanadkins4208 Heat shrink tubing has a point where it wont shrink anymore.
Does shrink tubing get brittle?
@@mystuff1405 it may after time. Cheap stuff most definitely.
…. And since the $5 cup has got similar sizing -- might be cool to modify the same way!
What is crazy is besides my cheaper cup from Walmart, I bought a similar cup from REI. Big mistake. The only difference between the two was the label on the RE i cup and its 3+ higher price. Live and learn.
@@robertweldon7909 Thanks for that price tip. As much as I try to stay away from Walmart, I will have to try n find that extra cup for my Stanley cook set.
You could use high temp rtv silicone for the key ring to help with heat resistance. I'd suggest exhaust silicone which is red.
Awesome stove I love the simplicity and functionality.
It’s great to see other people using ingenuity to upgrade something with mods & repurpose other things especially in this manner. Keep up the awesome videos!
use a center punch on the Stanley set first. Helps keep the drill bit from wandering about on you. Don't forget to debur the holes and wire hanger to remove the sharp edges. Use a Dremel debur tool for this.
I liked the idea of the silverware drainer stove.
Great mod vid, thanks for sharing. I use a thin cozy (it was free with a Bike Bandit order) on the bottom of the Stanley when I store it with the Ozark cup. This keeps any soot from getting on/in the cup and keeps everything from rattling.