New Stove: First Impresions...

[rik_uk3]

Argos do some good sales this time of year. They do a clone of the Larger Trangia, the 25 for £24.99
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0190154.htm

The aluminium is not as tough as the original, but it means you get a set the size of a 25 for the weight of an original 27 (and at half the price) Works very well, and I've mounted a cheap gas burner in one, this also works well (as well as gas ever does). To be honest, I rely on meths and not gas, but it was a fun experiment to carry out

 

[Jon Mawer]

Nice bit if kit-How can I justify 4 Trangias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Likewise, very neat bit of gear you've got there Martyn... (Does it take the 10cm billy?)

 

[Mat]

I'm glad this thread has been resurected as I'm fiddling about making a stove like this myself!

Can I test your memory Martyn and ask a couple of questions?

1. How did you make steel wire hanger? Did it come pre-made with the hooks already attached or did you attach them yourself?
2. Do you carry the meths seperatly or do you 'risk' carrying it in the meths burner?

Many thanks,

Mat

 

[Martyn]

Likewise, very neat bit of gear you've got there Martyn... (Does it take the 10cm billy?)

Hmmm, you can make it work with a 10cm pot by putting coathanger wire accross the stand. But it's not ideal and the clickstand wont all neatly fit inside the billy, so I'd have to say no, not really.

 

[Martyn]

I'm glad this thread has been resurected as I'm fiddling about making a stove like this myself!

Can I test your memory Martyn and ask a couple of questions?

1. How did you make steel wire hanger? Did it come pre-made with the hooks already attached or did you attach them yourself?
2. Do you carry the meths seperatly or do you 'risk' carrying it in the meths burner?

Many thanks,

Mat

Hiya Mat..

First the hanger loop. I bought the braided steel wire from B&Q off the roll for 46p a meter I think and added the loops myself. I used regular brass picture hangers for hooks and just looped the wire through the nail hole in the hanger and then whalloped it flat with a hammer to crimp the wire. I also used electrical wire connectors to crimp the ends.

Second question, I carry meths in the burner and just put the burner in a poly freezer bag and tie it with a knot, so it doesnt stink up the inside of the billy.

 

[Mat]

Fantastic! Thanks, Martyn.