I used mine for the first time last night and luckily I put the burner inside two doubled up zip lock bags as there was a puddle of meths in the bag, is it common practise NOT to store fuel in the burner or is mine just leaking??? I made sure to keep the whole thing upright as well.....
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I always store mine inside without any problems, so, would say you need a new seal, ebay has them.
Make sure you tighten the lid well as I have found they like to leak if you give em half an excuse.
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Make sure you tighten the lid well as I have found they like to leak if you give em half an excuse.
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It's not uncommon for this to happen, I bought 2 a few years ago and both leaked straight out of the box so to speak. I barely ever use mine now, but that's because I either use a click stand with a civilian burner or a catcan stove.
I've had that happen a couple of times, even with a new Tatonka burner. I solved the problem with some two part metal glue from B&Q.
I've seen it said that you shouldn't keep fuel in the burners but that always seemed daft to me.
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I've seen it said that you shouldn't keep fuel in the burners but that always seemed daft to me.
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In my particular case I ran a bead around the underneath lip, ie where two edges of metal join.
I'd guess that's where your leak might be
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I'd guess that's where your leak might be
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261219639127
link for burner O rings.
I've also head some folk solder the underneath lip if it leaks.
mine I don't leave anything in it, always let it cool and then meths put back in my bottle. If I can't do that I put just enough in for my needs and let it burn off.
best stove ever! congrats on your purchase!
link for burner O rings.
I've also head some folk solder the underneath lip if it leaks.
mine I don't leave anything in it, always let it cool and then meths put back in my bottle. If I can't do that I put just enough in for my needs and let it burn off.
best stove ever! congrats on your purchase!
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The SAT is a classic "Marmite" stove - some love em, some (no names eh Rik!) hate them. I'm in the former class. Sure they're not the fastest stove in the world, but incredibly versatile - billy for hanging over open fires, dutch oven (heat below and some coals in the upturned lid on top for baking), frying pan/lid/cup, you can use the windshield as a wood stove - the list is endless.
Some seem to want the stainless steel pan version, but personally I prefer the cheaper ally one. The pan spreads the heat more evenly, and it's a bit lighter too. As the ally one is also pretty much indestructible in its own right, why pay the extra for the SS one?
One thing it doesn't have is a simmer cap, like the civvy burner. However, the tatonka simmer ring fits nicely, and the civvy version simmer ring will work, although not particularly elegant as it doesn't fit as well (the civvy burner is narrower). You can always bodge one up from a can lid, or an aluminium pie tin that you get with cakes etc.
Some seem to want the stainless steel pan version, but personally I prefer the cheaper ally one. The pan spreads the heat more evenly, and it's a bit lighter too. As the ally one is also pretty much indestructible in its own right, why pay the extra for the SS one?
One thing it doesn't have is a simmer cap, like the civvy burner. However, the tatonka simmer ring fits nicely, and the civvy version simmer ring will work, although not particularly elegant as it doesn't fit as well (the civvy burner is narrower). You can always bodge one up from a can lid, or an aluminium pie tin that you get with cakes etc.
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