Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Testing the New Stove

The UPS guy dropped off my Trangia stove this late this afternoon. It wasn't long after that I headed to the back patio to test it out.

I poured one large water bottle worth of water in the pot and lit the stove.

Despite a gusty wind, the little stove managed to bring the water to a boil. It's time to go camping.
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  1. PonderoOctober 12, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    Simple. Effective. My kind of hardware.

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  2. ApertomeOctober 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    I have the same one. You may want to build or purchase a windscreen. I made one out of aluminum, let me know if you want more info. Hope you get out camping, and have a great trip!

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  3. Rat Trap PressOctober 12, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Pondero-I've got to say, so far I'm impressed.

    Apertome-I'm going to buy some of that thin metal stuff they use for roofing and make a simple screen that I can roll up tight for transport.

    I'm also thinking about buying a flat plastic flask to carry extra fuel. How are you carrying your fuel? Are keeping the stove filled with the cap in place?

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  4. Brian and MonicaOctober 12, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    We recently switched from a homemade alcohol stove to a trangia. I bought the trangia because I thought I could leave fuel in it. Turns out mine leaks with the lid on. I tightened the lid to see if that would fix the problem but in the morning when it was cold I could not remove the lid until I used a lighter to heat it up. We keep fuel in a nalgene bottle with warning labels all over it to discourage drinking.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    When you said you were looking for a stove I had the idea of a cumbersome, probably heavy, contraption in my head.
    I like this, its all contained into the pot and looks light. This is something worth picking up - Thanks for the idea!

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  6. coastkidOctober 13, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    i have the backpacker and the Swedish army one (as well as there knive!) and there good...have fun!

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  7. DougOctober 13, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    I keep fuel in my Trangia. Only leaked once when I didn't tighten the cap enough. Additional fuel I keep in a discarded pop bottle.

    Another option for a windscreen: I bought a replacement windscreen for a MSR Dragonfly. Works great. I always use a windscreen. The stove works more efficiently with one. The screen actually captures some of the escaping heat and allows the pot to heat faster, even when there is no wind.

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  8. ApertomeOctober 15, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    I've kept some fuel in it before with no leaks, but mostly, I bring fuel in a cheap plastic squeeze bottle.

    My windscreen is made from one of those "disposable" aluminum baking sheets. It's light, but not durable. But, I have been able to make 2 or 3 windscreens from one sheet. Curious how your roofing idea works out.

    I agree with Doug; I always use a wind screen, even if it's not windy.

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  9. Rat Trap PressOctober 15, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    Great info guys. I think I'll avoid storing the stove while it's filled. I'll cut up an aluminum baking sheet or turkey roasting pan to make a temporary wind screen.

    PaddyAnne-I agree, the word stove conjures up images of something much larger.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 17, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    Trangias are wonderful stoves. I have two (lost one, ran out and bought a replacement...then guess what I found in the bottom of a stuff sack). You've made a great choice, they will last a lifetime.

    Jack

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