You don't need bottles that big Ed, smaller ones are available, great for a fixed/car camp but use propane not butane.
Both tent and stove are great, guessing 60's/70's but I'll ask a friend who has a lot of Blacks catalogues if he can date it.
Just for cold weather, I have known big butane bottles with no output in cold weather. A hose and regulator can be had for only a few quid.
http://www.calor.co.uk/outdoor-living/calorlite/ Smaller and lighter and its propane. I need one of these myself...Martyn on the BB forum rates them highly.
I'll be honest, if (big if) I do any winter camping I'll be using one of these instead of the woodburner
I'm looking at a new winter tent and that would work well in it. Perfect if I'm on a one nighter, tent up, heater on and toasty in no time at all. I'd take the woodburner for three night or more trips. One or two other stove/heater options in mind too, more to come on those if they progress.
I'll be honest, if (big if) I do any winter camping I'll be using one of these instead of the woodburner
I'm looking at a new winter tent and that would work well in it. Perfect if I'm on a one nighter, tent up, heater on and toasty in no time at all. I'd take the woodburner for three night or more trips. One or two other stove/heater options in mind too, more to come on those if they progress.
Apologies to Woody Firesticks for hijacking your thread!
Rik- that looks the mutt's nutts! Any chance of PM-ing a link??