Date:         Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:03:47 -0600
Reply-To:     James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tin-can westy toaster
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I can only hope that Squirrel is not reading this. He would not approve. 

Jim




On Jan 7, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

> Jim, no pattern w/ the nail holes, REALLY? What would Mr Squirrel say?
> I would think you would at least have a VW emblem pattern perfectly placed in the top of the coffee can?
> 
> YMMV,
> 
> Mr BZ-medium  brown toast Por favor
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:47 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Today I had the chance to try out an idea that was posted here about a week
>> ago when the subject of making toast on a Westy stove was discussed. I
>> punched holes in the bottom of a large coffee can (I had to look around to
>> find one that wasn't made of paperboard) about 1/2 in apart, all over the

>> closed end. No pattern is required, of course, just the holes, which I made
>> with a hammer and large nail.
>> 
>> After allowing the finish to burn off, I plopped on a piece of toast. If
>> you don't have the toaster good and hot, you will get little measles where
>> the heat comes through the holes. Still good toast though. But, after the

>> metal end gets hot enough, you get a nice even golden brown that would be

>> the envy of any kitchen toaster. Plus, the toasting takes only about ten or
>> fifteen seconds per side (with the burner on high). At this rate, you are

>> probably getting more toast per minute than any of the commercially-made
>> models. And, as I said, the toasting is very even if the toaster is
>> centered on the grate.
>> 
>> This toaster is tall on the stove. Could it be cut down and operate just as
>> well? Don't know, if anyone cares to experiment I'd like to know. In the
>> meantime, I will just use it to carry things in the Westy pantry, as the
>> original suggester mentioned.
>> 
>> I have a picture should anyone need it.
>> 
>> Jim