should i bring a stove?

vistet · Mar 16th, 2004, 17:47

Quote:

Originally posted by IndyBoy
MSR... I can't balance a decently sized pan on without worrying.

another good point for Trangia as well : the fuel bottle has a hose instead of a rigid connection, and the wind cover is stable (upper and lower parts locked together) . Less heat loss also with the intake holes away from the wind.

..but any way that makes it possible to offer tea is all good.

lightning · Mar 17th, 2004, 01:51

great!

thanks indyboy,

looks like a classic dependable "enfield" of primus stoves.

(used to brasso things like that in the scouts -ahem)

cool runnin on ya

vistet · Mar 17th, 2004, 03:07

More retro charm : the Optimus Climber stove , unchanged model for 100 years (except for the rinse needle) , 550 grams , all brass, 1 liter pot

Dakota · Mar 23rd, 2004, 14:24

Ligtning, have you tried making a stove from cans? Difficult? How strong & durable is it?

lightning · Mar 23rd, 2004, 16:20

Dakota,

no -I just ran across the web report

From that and other experience making things I would say it's perfectly serviceable and not difficult. Aside from ensuring the araldite joins are good, all you need to worry about is making even holes for the 'wick' to get a regular flame.

You might have to protect it from squashing in your pack (ie keep it in a mug). It's a fairly close replica of the trangia meths burner.

I'm a trangia user (yo vistet!), so havn't needed to improvise in this department (yet)

why not mail the author of the report, I'm sure he would be happy to answer questions.

:-)

Dakota · Mar 23rd, 2004, 16:31

Thanks Lightning!

mountaingirl · Mar 24th, 2004, 16:57

I am SOLD to Trangia now! It would be nice to have one like that IF I go climbing again....who knows? It has been such a long while since I used anything close to imported stoves like this - ve forgotten how they work.

I like the Trangia design - it is brilliant. I will come back to this post for some design ideas when I am ready for one...

Mar 17th, 2004, 03:07	#18
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Mar 23rd, 2004, 16:20	#20
lightning wanderer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Karnataka Posts: 103	stove Dakota, no -I just ran across the web report From that and other experience making things I would say it's perfectly serviceable and not difficult. Aside from ensuring the araldite joins are good, all you need to worry about is making even holes for the 'wick' to get a regular flame. You might have to protect it from squashing in your pack (ie keep it in a mug). It's a fairly close replica of the trangia meths burner. I'm a trangia user (yo vistet!), so havn't needed to improvise in this department (yet) why not mail the author of the report, I'm sure he would be happy to answer questions. :-)

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