50p Trangia gas conversion.......

[rommy]

I've been having a stove week! Polishing my 96's etc and contemplating what I'm keeping and what I am giving my sons etc. ( I've got 6 x Trangias, 4 x 96's , six gas stoves etc!) Well I noticed an epigas backpacking stove that I paid 50p for at a boot sale and sat wondering about using it as a trangia conversion. I dismantled it, took off the three stands and replaced with cut down metal potstands from a scrap stove. (meaning I can always replace the originals to use the epigas for its original purpose). These homemade pegs drop into the air holes in the Trangia. Flame height the same as the meths burner. Fitted or removed in 10 seconds! Just screw on a gas cylinder and you have strong, easily variable heat. Regards, Geoff.

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[Ogri the trog]

Good looking work there Rommy

Looks like it was made for the job!

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[rik_uk3]

Looks good Like 96's too, got a couple myself.

 

[rommy]

Looks good Like 96's too, got a couple myself.

Yeahhhh!!!!! I've read some of your posts!!!!! Seems like you've got a fair few more then me!!!! Just to make you a bit envious though, all my stuff has been bought from bootsales over the last fifteen years or so. I paid £1 each for 4 x Trangias and £3 max for the others - £3 max for each of the 96's all boxed and complete except for one which the pot stands are missing. All the gas ones were 50p - £1! I laughed when I bought the 4 x Trangias off the same bloke when I asked how much he wanted and he said, 'Oh! the cooking pots - I want a pound each for those' I said ' Go on then, I won't argue' or the lady who sold me a Trangia burner unit, brand new in the yellow plastic bag - '50p? I don't know what it is though' - 'Don't worry' says I 'I know exactly what it is for' !!! Regards, Geoff.

 

[rik_uk3]

I love a good deal, even better though when a parcel turns up containg a gift, something like an Optimus 199, or 210's even gas stoves, I get all sorts gifted me some great, some a pile of junk.

 

[rommy]

Just got this one for 50p :

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Any ideas where I can get gas cylinders for it ( although amazingly it is still full!) Geoff.

 

[Tadpole]

Looks like it takes something like the GT106, which you can no longer get.

 

[rik_uk3]

Looks like it takes something like the GT106, which you can no longer get.

No, IIRC the tank itself had to be refilled, this was common to many stoves in the late 50's early 60's.

 

[rommy]

Looks like it is a replaceable cartridge that is clipped into place, then pieced by screwing on the burner? Regards, Geoff.

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[rik_uk3]

Some of the stovies have similar, I'll try and find out how they refill them, what connector is used and on what refill etc.

 

[rommy]

Thanks Richard, it would be nice to be able to use her for a while yet. If I can't get anything she'll still be a nice bit of decoration in my shed!! Best regards, Geoff.