Anyone tried these billy cans ?

[Robbi]

I rather like the look of this set up, does anyone have experience of these ex-military billy cans ?



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-B...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Robbi]

no one tried them ?

 

[weekender]

Never tried them but they look great although pricey..


Sent from somewhere?

 

[bikething]

they're big, stainless steel and supposedly fit on the army No 2 and No 12 cookers - though I found it a tight squeeze on the No 12.

No real experience of using it in anger though. Rik_uk has used them and posted his opinions

 

[pysen78]

Got them. Nothing you'd normally put in a backpack, but well in a canoe or pulk.
Tough as nails they are, but the handle for the frying pan is a bit rubbish. Also the pots are stainless, but the wires are galvanised and likely shot, so expect them to be a bit rusty unless you treat them.
Oh, and the attachment points for the bale ar kinda pointy and will scratch up your other kit unless you sort them with a grinder or something.
Best part is you can fit an Optimus 111 inside.
I've chopped all the wirework from mine, and have used trangia-style potgrippers instead. Long term, i might drill a hole for a wire bale.

 

[bikething]

If I remember rightly, the big pot is a bit tippy so I wouldn't risk hanging it over a fire

 

[Limaed]

I've used them on expedition on a No.12 stove. They weren't bad too but the steel is quite thin and with the heat produced by the stove its hard not to incinerate your cooking. Well supported over a fire where you can control the heat better should work fine. Might be a good option for small oven also?

I think the set is designed for 10 men but its a real struggle unless your just heating compo. For real cooking the size would probably suit 6-8. I thought the going rate was about £10 surplus not £30+.