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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 06:14:10 AM » |
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Cool but I think I will stay with my Superfly, and my cook kit. Went with the GSI anotized pot and a tea kettle...seems to work great for backpacking.
You know that climber or what not looks a lot like the TEXSPORT version we got in the 1970s that we nicknamed "old flashy" cause 10 minutes in to cooking it tended to falsh from fumes.
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 08:36:43 AM » |
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I own the Svea123. It's over 40 years old (my old man's in high school) and still going strong. Fires up every time. Heavy, but bombproof. I haven't used it in a while but wish I had brought it on my last snow camp when my Optimus (now, ironically, who owns Svea) crapped out.
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2008, 09:12:01 AM » |
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I switched to a pepsi can stove two years ago and I can't imagine using anything else on a solo trip. I still have an old dragonfly and I take it out when NGB and I are going to be out for a few days and need to boil a lot of water in the winter.
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roseymonster
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2008, 09:54:56 AM » |
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Yeah. I use a trangia 90% of the time. I've been thinking about moving over to a larger alcohol stove where the stove serves as the base for the pot/pan. the guy at minibulldesign.com seems to have the type of stove I am looking for. Because the stove serves as the base, I am looking at the Foster's can stove (he calls it the Sketti or something like that) just because I think it would provide stability for using a pan to sautee veggies and stuff.
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2008, 10:02:11 AM » |
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I made a base out of construction mesh and I haven't had any problems with it. The stove nests down in the pot stand which in turn nests into the cook pot. (I use a cup with a home made lid)
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2008, 10:15:44 AM » |
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i have a pot stand/wind screen for my pepsi stove made out of flashing that works great...fits perfectly in my grease pot with the stove, lighter, small bottle of fuel, and a pot holder
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2008, 05:03:05 PM » |
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I've tried a bunch out and keep coming back to the Trangia.
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GatherNoMoss
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2008, 07:27:23 PM » |
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has anyone tried the sideburner version of the pepsi stove? the ones I make have the traditional burner design where the holes are around the top rim. I need to make myself a new one...and may give the sideburner version a shot.
my get up feels sorta ghetto compared to you guys. I use an old peach can that I cut in half for my pot stand..(with cut outs along the bottom and top for air flow)....and flashing for my screen. all nest inside my pot.
tip for flashing: wrap it in foil tape..cause the stuff will cut ya...deep.
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Somewhere between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace.
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2008, 09:04:12 AM » |
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Ha. Stop being so lowbrow GNM! Yes, the sideburner option, I think, is where the can is pressurized by putting your pot directly on top of the can. Thus, the can serves as pot support AND burner (yet another way to shave a few ounces).
Seems like the most efficient way to use it tho I am not sure how you can regulate the temp at all. Maybe cover half of the can with tin foil?
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2008, 09:05:59 AM » |
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i've got the style that's open in the middle...sure it burns a little more fuel but it's a hell of a lot easier to light, especially when it's cold
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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2008, 01:40:20 PM » |
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I cook on a bonfire.
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GatherNoMoss
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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2008, 05:50:40 PM » |
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[quote roseymonster]Seems like the most efficient way to use it tho I am not sure how you can regulate the temp at all. Maybe cover half of the can with tin foil?[/quote]
Regulate temp???? here again...often times i see posts about sauteing veggies and Top Chef cookin on the trail. All I wanna do on the trail around dinner time is...fire it up... get my boil on... and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
[quote violin]I cook on a bonfire.[/quote] Come on V..you are no Caveman. (this is V right?..who knows)
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« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2008, 05:59:34 PM » |
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That is the fake V, I think.
Well, I do the boil in bag thing, too, if it's gonna be a longer hiking day or a longer trip, However, for the weekend warrior sessions (the majority of by trips), I dig the fresh grub a lot of the time. Especially if I have some fish to fry! Being able to control the temp does help with that...
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« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2008, 06:05:17 PM » |
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ok ok..you got me....I don't like to cook at home either...
How the hades do you fry fish on the trail? Round these parts we've gotta have a big ol homemade fry daddy the size of a buick and 50 gallons of oil..and don't forget the hushpuppies!
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