Safety Issues
The Boy Scouts of America now prohibits "equipment that is handcrafted, homemade, modified, or installed beyond the manufacturer’s stated design limitations or use, due to legal concerns. Examples include alcohol-burning 'can' stoves, smudge pots, improperly installed heaters, and propane burners with their regulators removed." The invisible flame along with the risk of the stove falling over and spilling can cause burns.
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