The Steam Bender - Tank

Our next door neighbor came through for us again. I've been trying to track down a metal gas can for the water tank for the steam bender project, but they are apparently far and few between now days. At least anything remotely affordable. Well he had a old red metal gas can and donated it to the cause. It is perfect for the steam bender. It'll be used on top of the propane burner I have for family camping trips. It's good to have good neighbors.




-Dad

The Steam Bender

Some of the boys made snowshoes from sticks a couple weeks back. Our neighbor (91 years old) told one of them he never sees them playing out in the snow and gave them an old wood pair of snowshoes he hadn't used for a while.

We took a look at them and decided we could make something pretty close to them. One more reason to build a wood steam bender. And yes, I have other reasons to make one. The basic plan is shown is pictured below. I'll update with some of the hardware and finished bender.




The donated snowshoes are pictured below.




-Dad