Big campfire kettle

[Grebby]

I'm thinking about getting a BIG kettle to either hand from a tripod (Cheers Kev) or sit on my folding grill. When I say big it needs to be 2.5 litres+ as it will be supplying hot water for probably 20 or so people. I'm thinking of the old fashioned type with a big hoop handle on top and a decent spout.

I've had a look on ebay but had no luck. Does anyone know where I could acquire such an item?

Cheers

Grebby

 

[chris_irwin]

couldn't you just use a cooking pot + ladle to pour out the water?

 

[Mesquite]

How about this kettle Ian?

I've got a similar one and it holds in excess of 3 litres.

 

[Grebby]

Mesquite,
I remembered that you had a decent sized kettle just after I had posted

The one linked to looks great, I'll have another look at ebay.

Chris,
I could use a pan but it wouldn't be as convenient.

Cheers

Grebby

 

[Mesquite]

Mesquite,
I remembered that you had a decent sized kettle just after I had posted

The one linked to looks great, I'll have another look at ebay.

Yup, still in my shed but I won't be selling it just yet

Did you get the one I linked to or was it snaffled by someone else?

 

[backwoodsman]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CATERING-GAS-...ps=63&clkid=8967688767348614366#ht_1160wt_905

 

[ged]

I have one like this:

http://thecookskitchen.com/browse_2487

Got to say that it's not so heavily constructed as you might expect (especially considering the price) but it does the job.

 

[Tor helge]

Over here you can get big kettles many places.
Here is one of them (sorry, only in norwegian);

http://www.naturmagasinet.no/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=243

Maybe a bit expensive, but hey, this is Norway.
These people ship internationally (send them a mail).


Tor

 

[Mesquite]

I think this one ought to be big enough for you Ian... 7 litres

 

[MartinK9]

I think this one ought to be big enough for you Ian... 7 litres

Nowt wrong with a 7 litre kettle

Shame Ronnie Sunshines stopped stocking them.

 

[ged]

Nowt wrong with a 7 litre kettle...

That's your lightweight setup isn't it Martin?

 

[ged]

I'm thinking about getting a BIG kettle ... it will be supplying hot water for probably 20 or so people. I'm thinking of the old fashioned type with a big hoop handle on top and a decent spout. ...

I do see the attraction of the traditional kettle style, and IMO there's nothing to beat the traditional style of spout for ease of pouring, but in a camping situation there's a lot to be sid for the Kelly/Ghillie style so that might be worth considering. The main things they have going for them are their incredible speed and fuel efficiency. My Ghillie boils about 1.5 litres of water in five minutes flat using a handful of twigs. I would think that I could produce boiling water for 20 people a lot faster with it than you could with a traditional seven litre kettle, and it would certainly use far less fuel -- not even ten percent of what you'd use for a traditional kettle. On the downside for this application, the twig kettles aren't so good at simmering (but it can be done if you fiddle about enough with the air supply) and they're not much use for sitting around to sing songs.

You can get some really big ones: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39722&p=666635#post666635

 

[Grebby]

It wasn't me that got the one yo linked to Steve but I have found a similar 4 litre one.

Ged, I already have a kelly kettle and know how good they are but the idea of a big kettle is that it can be on or close to the fire pretty much constantly so hot water is there all the time. The fire is pretty much burning solid for the 3 or so days so fuel efficency isn't a consideration.

Cheers

Grebby

 

[Lee Wright]

I think we have a large kettle in the "to be sold" area of the scout hut. I'll have a look and get back to you

 

[Grebby]

Cool, I've been out of it for a couple of days with this vomiting (+ the rest) bug that doing the rounds so missed out on the one I was watching on ebay.

Thanks

Grebby

 

[Lee Wright]

Found one pm to follow!

 

[Grebby]

Looks good.

PM responded to

 

[Grebby]

Lee,

You said in yor last PM to me that this would be sent on the 20/06/2011, I haven't recieved it yet. I sent you a PM on the 23rd asking if it had been sent and have had no reply. I undertand that you have had some issues recently, however I do need the kettle so I can sort out other stuff to go with it etc.

If you can't get this sorted please refund my money and let me know so I can look elsewhere.

Grebby

Also sent via PM

 

[Whittler Kev]

Glad to see the tripod will get some use (don't forget the piccies)
How about this one? searched for army kettle - 3 litre, £10 including the postage
You will need to add a two pronged gizzmo to the hook though

 

[Grebby]

I will try to remember pics for you Kev

I have already paid for the kettle from Lee, it's getting him to send it and/or respond to PMs that is currently the problem.

Hopefully he will see this and respond/get to sent soon