Swedish Army Trangia

[oetzi]

I just bought one myself and try to figure it out.
Is it right to put the burner on the ground and simply put windshield/pot over it? Or do I miss some possibility of suspending the burner inside, as it is usual in the civilian one.
Sorry for bothering you with this stupid question, but I am not sure if I did it right.

 

[jdlenton]

don't worry you got it right light burner pop windshield over and then put in pot simple


james

 

[happy camper]

hello mate
there are no stupid questions,( but maybe the odd stupid answer )
I think you are right about just putting the burner on the ground, that is what i do and it works fine. You then use the fold-out silver wire type things insiide the wind shield as a pot stand.
hope thet helps

 

[Ogri the trog]

hello mate
there are no stupid questions,( but maybe the odd stupid answer )
I think you are right about just putting the burner on the ground, that is what i do and it works fine. You then use the fold-out silver wire type things insiide the wind shield as a pot stand.
hope thet helps

....Then, when you have finished cooking, you can lift the windshield/pot-stand off the burner using a fork or similar - then put the flame out without having to clown around inside the windshield.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[happy camper]

hello again
just remembered another difference between the swedish army and civilian model.. there is no seperate simmer ring for you to put the burner out with. You can melt the rubber seal inside the lid when you use it to put the flame out, so it's worth removing the rubber ring before you do this and let the burner cool a bit before replacing the seal.

 

[Goose]

I put it on upside down then take it off again to let it cool.

 

[happy camper]

yeah, both easier and obvious now that you mention it, with far less chance of losing the seal.
for some reason i didn't think that would work because the holes around the edge of the burner are a bit below the rim, i just tried it though and it works a treat

 

[Goose]

It is easier with the Swedish set as you can lift the windshield and place it properly but a bit hit and miss trying to reach into the windshield of a civvy version! Occasional bad words when it falls off with the trangia still burning.
Occasionaly it doesnt go out completely just takes a little blow to put out the bit of flame that escapes.

 

[PC2K]

do you realize you can remove the upper windscreen to acces the burner on a civi? if it's hot use the pothandle...

 

[oetzi]

Thanks for all the answers!
Having not served anywhere I wasnt sure whether I did it right, wrong or the army way
I mainly bought it out of curiosity (only € 7,50), because selling outdoor-gear for a living means that I nearly drown in all the stuff having accumulated over the last twenty years.

 

[Greywolf]

I've just ordered myself one of these bits of kit


at least I'll know how to use it now, thanks for the advice on setup


Greywolf

 

[Cliff Osenton]

Great stove can be used any where but in snow - true. If you set the stove up on snow it cools the base , so it won't warm up. You need to set it on a rock or wood etc or an old Volvo will do at a pinch.

 

[Pablo]

Can I ask what's the difference is between the army one and the civvi one. What's best?

 

[cossack]

Bought swedish army trangia on recent group buy worked out at under £10 with postage, current price for Civvy Trangia (not chinese copy) currently approx £45.
Army ones far better made, and being steel less easy to damage - important as I use them with cadet forces that usually manage to break or lose anything you give them.