Thank you, thought I’d read somewhere of this happening bit this one just with hexi blocks. Couldn’t have taken much heat to to that, just a couple of hexi’s
That also makes a lot of sense really eg most of the heat will heat the stove metal with some of the heat going through the holes.I think the strong wind was directing all the heat to one side, through vent holes. I much prefer the sort that are open at the top, the tbs one stops a lot of the heat reaching the bottom of the cup.
I ended up getting one of the open stove stands and a cup, both original army ones, kidney shaped. Couldn’t get an original lid or the heavy metal one that I believe fits, so got a reproduction lid. Problem is, it forgot fit properly, so I think I’m going to have to go with a replica cup and lid- hopefully those will fit in the open stand as it can be bent to some degree.That also makes a lot of sense really eg most of the heat will heat the stove metal with some of the heat going through the holes.
So the old style US military type Open top will be the best.
Really never thought about it before but yes common sense.