My latest cookset

[ateallthepies]

I have been toying with several cooksets and trying to get a lightweight compact set together. I settled on the MSR kettle and mug as the main items and continuing with the Titanium theme bought a folding spork.

The stove is a home-made twin-walled pellet tin alcohol burner. I wrapped it with glass-fibre string for a pre-heat wick and it works like a charm boiling 500ml of water in 3.45 and flaming out at 4.30 using 1oz/30ml of Meths.

I went to B&Q today and got a small sheet of Aluminium and made a wind shield and use part of a bird feeder cage as the pot stand.

I have been using this set up minus the wind shield for two weeks at work. I normally have a couple of 'Oat so simple' sachets at 10am and have either a pack of uncle bens rice or a pasta and sauce mix at lunch.

I found I only need to bring the pasta to a boil then leave it to stand 5 mins in the pot and it's ready. Makes a nice change from sarnies!

After an incident with some porridge the other day I have added a scouring pad and a little bottle of washing up liquid

Everything you see in the picture minus the liquid weighs 10.2 Ounces or 289 grams. I would like to fit a couple of ounces of Meths in the kit as well but I will need to find a stubby bottle that fits.

Hope this is of use to someone..

Steve.

 

[beenn]

Looks good mate!
Might borrow that idea for a pot stand with my tatonka burner

 

[Toddy]

Neat

JohnC had a great idea for a meths bottle that just holds enough, and it'll fit inside your kit. Little metal bottles that energy drinks come in

cheers,
Toddy

 

[ateallthepies]

Neat

JohnC had a great idea for a meths bottle that just holds enough, and it'll fit inside your kit. Little metal bottles that energy drinks come in

cheers,
Toddy

Will have to look into that idea, thanks.

Steve.

 

[zarkwon]

I use these. Bottles galore
http://www.ampulla.co.uk/prodtype.a...ord=0&P_ID=413&CAT_ID=115&numRecordPosition=1

 

[Hetzen]

Nice set up. I'm also trying to cut down on weight.

For your meths, have you thought of travel bottles...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Travel-Cosm...ZU/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1318196898&sr=8-11

 

[Hetzen]

I use these. Bottles galore
http://www.ampulla.co.uk/prodtype.a...ord=0&P_ID=413&CAT_ID=115&numRecordPosition=1

Even better.

 

[ateallthepies]

Thanks for the bottle suggestions. I only have 60mm height to play with though and all the 30ml bottles I have seen are over 70mm high Its a shame as three 30ml bottles would otherwise fit perfect.

Steve.

 

[Hetzen]

I had a model varnish bottle that was the width of a coke can and close to 6cm tall. Unfortunately I can't find it right now to confirm.

Not sure about your washing up liquid mate. I'd use that bottle for meths, and scrub out with water and a cut down scouring pad.

 

[ateallthepies]

That washing up bottle is only 10ml.

I have just realized that if I flip the stove on it's side within the cup I have room for a 80mm high bottle by 35mm width so I should be able to get something that at least holds 60ml, enough for two boils.

Steve.

 

[Hetzen]

Double post.

It's a leave no trace thing with the washing up liquid.

Also less weight.

 

[Shewie]

Looking good Steve

If you want a pot cosy let me know the diameter and I'll knock you one up

 

[para106]

The travel bottles for mouthwash - Listerine etc - are very handy for meths.

 

[ateallthepies]

Looking good Steve

If you want a pot cosy let me know the diameter and I'll knock you one up

Cheers for the offer Shewie but I have a cosy under construction made from some silvery stuff I found at work, I think it is laminate floor underlay?

Steve.

 

[Shewie]

Cheers for the offer Shewie but I have a cosy under construction made from some silvery stuff I found at work, I think it is laminate floor underlay?

Steve.

That should work mate, the stuff I have is the bubble wrap with silver on both sides. Let me know how you get on, it's always good to find new materials for stuff.