Calling Trangia Addicts

[Scots_Charles_River]

Post over any recipes and trangia photos

http://www.flickr.com/groups/trangia/

Cool mini trangia here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77586371@N00/461550813/in/pool-trangia/
Anyone know a stockist ?

Go on, you know you want to

Nick

PS checkout this food http://www.flickr.com/photos/bulle_de/382542961/in/pool-trangia/

 

[Jared]

http://www.google.co.uk/products?so...B211&q=Trangia Mini&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wf

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Ta, ye olde googgley....

 

[addyb]

I don't know if I'd call myself a Trangia Addict per say, but I am without a doubt a Trangia convert. Even with the limitations that are inherent to meth stoves I feel that their advantages far outweigh any drawbacks.

So, this is a photo of my 28 "Mini" Trangia. I've modded it a bit by adding a cut down MSR windscreen that has ventilation holes poked in the bottom and exactly a one inch space between the bottom of the aluminum pot and the top of the screen. The paperclip helping to hold it together also comes in handy as ***** to poke any deposits that may clog the burner. As well, I have a small cork bar coaster (you can't see it in the photo) that I use to insulate the burner and potstand from the cold ground. While it doesn't melt snow very well, this little guy is without a doubt the best three season stove I've ever used.

Cheers,

Adam

 

[oops56]

Ok i got all kinds of stoves i am trying to get a set up for my car so i can have a cup or eat when the wife get groceries i dont go in just stay out in the car or take a walk. Now i did a bench test with Trangia & a Jiffy Heat. Both had 1/2 oz. alcohol.Both kettle same size and alum. &16 oz.water. Trangia burn time 8 min. water 211 F. Jiffy Heat burn time 5 min. water189 F.

 

[Gailainne]

I didnt want to start a new thread to ask this question, and trangia addicts I thought would be the best place to ask

I just got a new military trangia, set it up yesterday, filled it up with meths as per instructions, cover on and lit, 10 mins later the jets still have'nt lit, I have a st st one from Andrew, the jets light almost immediately, tho the holes are bigger in diameter.
I let it cool down checked the jets were clear, and tried again, no joy !, I tried again this morning, still nothing, I even resorted to heating the side with a turbo lighter, nadda. So any brainiac out there with a solution ?

Stephen

 

[oops56]

Could be on them type there is a wick inside them if it got wet with water it will not light put in oven on low heat let it dry 1 hour or so then let cool try again

 

[warthog1981]

I use a home made clickstand
heres a picture off a clickstand next to my home made one

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

I didnt want to start a new thread to ask this question, and trangia addicts I thought would be the best place to ask

I just got a new military trangia, set it up yesterday, filled it up with meths as per instructions, cover on and lit, 10 mins later the jets still have'nt lit, I have a st st one from Andrew, the jets light almost immediately, tho the holes are bigger in diameter.
I let it cool down checked the jets were clear, and tried again, no joy !, I tried again this morning, still nothing, I even resorted to heating the side with a turbo lighter, nadda. So any brainiac out there with a solution ?

Stephen

I have the same burner. If you look inside it has a woven wick. If you fill it right up to the top, after maybe ten secs, it drops quickly in level, that's when the wick has soaked up. Maybe try filing up and wait a good 30secs.

Nick

 

[Gailainne]

Thanks for the replys guys, but I do get the centre to fire up, I had it alight for more than 10 mins, it was the jets that did'nt

Here's all 3 I was testing

Even the home made one fired up, the StSt one from Andrew had the jets going very quickly.

Even if the wick (havent seen one) was soaking wet, which I cant imagine why, after 10 mins burn time the casing was hot, as you can see, why arent the jets burning ?

Stephen

 

[oops56]

Check way down in the bottom there should be crack to let the alcohol to the outside wick poke it with a with something

 

[kato]

Gailainne try cleaning all the jets with a needle and make sure the meths is being soaked up when you fill the burner,you could also put it on your cooker hob to super heat charge it just to get it started then hopefully it should work as normal after that.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Maybe try leaving it full of meths but the cap on overnight ?

I would be surprised if it's a dud but maybe there is solder or something blocking the jets/holes ?

Nick

 

[Footzo]

Hi All,

I've just purchased a 'Highlander' trangia clone - just the burner. It was only 4 quid odd and I'm interested in building a set up around a nalgene and alpkit Ti mug.
I've got some superb aluminium sheet which is easily strong enough to make a stand and windshield in one, but:

The burner (which only just turned up in the post today and is sitting on my desk) appears to have some wicking right up to the jet holes.

Is that right? One or two of the holes appear to be almost 'blocked' with the stuff.

I imagined that the channel from the base to the jet holes would be clear. I'm off now to buy some meths and give it a go.

What do you think - is it a case of 'buy cheap buy twice' as my Nan used to say

Cheers - Simon.

 

[Big John]

Doesn't sound too bad Simon, it doesn't usually come right up to the holes, but I'm sure it will be fine.

Only one way to find out.....

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

It's probably wrapped around the cylinder then soldered into the larger diameter.

Nick

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Hi All,

I've just purchased a 'Highlander' trangia clone - just the burner. It was only 4 quid

Where did you get it ? Link ?

TA

Nick

 

[Footzo]

Where did you get it ? Link ?

TA

Nick

It's this one:

Highlander CP60

I got it off ebay with some DEET and permethrin ready for the highlands.
I've seen them online in a few places but with the combined postage and price of the midge/tick stuff this seemed like the best place.

 

[Gailainne]

Footzo

Does it come with a cap and a simmer ring ?, reason I'm asking is, the pic on the site shows a burner with a (what I perceive to be) simmer ring. If it does'nt have a cap, you'll have to empty the burner each time, and have somewhere (ziploc) to stop it dripping. If it has a cap cool, ignore me

Stephen

 

[Footzo]

Footzo

Does it come with a cap and a simmer ring ?, reason I'm asking is, the pic on the site shows a burner with a (what I perceive to be) simmer ring. If it does'nt have a cap, you'll have to empty the burner each time, and have somewhere (ziploc) to stop it dripping. If it has a cap cool, ignore me

Stephen

Hi Stephen,

Yes it's got the screw cap - the only difference I can see is the 'tab' on the adjustable plate isn't there so you rotate it by surface pressure alone.

I still can't quite work out how to extinguish it but I'll try it ourt over the wekend.
I want to try it at dusk to get a good idea of the flame pattern. I'll let you know if it's any good.

Cheers - Simon.