TOP TIPS AND TRICKS.

[demented dale]

I came up with this idea and fitted magnets in to the handles my Swiss Army Knives. There are two magnets. One is fixed with strong glue and the other sits on top and is detachable. I use them all the time and with the bigger magnet I could stick my knife to the fridge if I had one. I did consider selling the idea but since I am an anti capitalist hippy I decided to share it for free.

 

[Pattree]

I think that’s a great idea.

I stick these to all sorts of things. I have a steel rack above my worktable. I’ve got some perforated magnets (or maybe they are magnetic washers).
I am an old Black and Decker nerd and hang my chuck keys (remember them?) up there.

I’m not sure that the adhesive on the ones in the link would stand up to the strain of being in a pocket all day.

 

[demented dale]

I think that’s a great idea.

I stick these to all sorts of things. I have a steel rack above my worktable. I’ve got some perforated magnets (or maybe they are magnetic washers).
I am an old Black and Decker nerd and hang my chuck keys (remember them?) up there.

I’m not sure that the adhesive on the ones in the link would stand up to the strain of being in a pocket all day.

They have never come out. The trick to keep em in is in having two magnets. This also stops the detachable magnet from sticking to something and coming off.

 

[billycoen]

I put a small magnet on the simmer ring on my Trangia burner,makes it a bit easier to use.Assuming you carry a metal spoon that is.

 

[demented dale]

I put a small magnet on the simmer ring on my Trangia burner,makes it a bit easier to use.Assuming you carry a metal spoon that is.

dont understand, could you explain or put photo up please. thanks

 

[billycoen]

Just place a small magnet on the lid of the simmer ring,then using a metal spoon lift the lid either on or off.Simples.

 

[demented dale]

Here's my favorite and most used idea. Broken arrow/old fork. Back scratcher.

 

[Woody girl]

this works for me. It also gives me two stoves if needed. I struggled with the pot cross pieces, as I had to wait for it to burn out, and cool before I could pack it away, plus I couldn't use the simmer ring. This solves all those problems, carry a couple of gel sachets as well, and you have two stoves that can work independently if needed.

 

[John Fenna]

The Crusader 2 stove takes a trangia burner - it fits in the gel holding ring perfectly (sometimes hard to remove!) and makes a better stove than the Trangia triangle.

 

[demented dale]

View attachment 85521this works for me. It also gives me two stoves if needed. I struggled with the pot cross pieces, as I had to wait for it to burn out, and cool before I could pack it away, plus I couldn't use the simmer ring. This solves all those problems, carry a couple of gel sachets as well, and you have two stoves that can work independently if

The Crusader 2 stove takes a trangia burner - it fits in the gel holding ring perfectly (sometimes hard to remove!) and makes a better stove than the Trangia triangle.

What are these burners? ive not come across them. you got any pics John so I can see? x

 

[billycoen]

I put fire rope into the crusader cookers,i also carry a couple of Fire Dragon gel tabs for back up.

 

[John Fenna]

Google Trangia stoves - so common I have not bothered taking photos of them! There is one in the post before mine ...
Strap hinge trivet/pot stand

 

[demented dale]

Google Trangia stoves - so common I have not bothered taking photos of them! There is one in the post before mine ...
Strap hinge trivet/pot stand
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Thats a good one John. thanks x

 

[demented dale]

Google Trangia stoves - so common I have not bothered taking photos of them! There is one in the post before mine ...
Strap hinge trivet/pot stand
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What holds them together? is there a pin or bolt. I cant tell x

 

[demented dale]

I always put brightly colored tape on my kit so its easy to locate

 

[John Fenna]

What holds them together? is there a pin or bolt. I cant tell x

Bolt and wing nut

 

[demented dale]

Bolt and wing nut

Thats clever idea. x

 

[demented dale]

I like this that I came up with. For anyone with a bell tent or one with inside poles this is one of those cable reels that an be adapted into a table. You just put the tent pole through the middle. If you had a few you could stack them up the pole and have shelves.

 

[John Fenna]

Thats clever idea. x

Not mine - an old "practical engineer" magazine article I believe, but one I have found excellent!

 

[Pattree]

An idea hot off the cerebellum tonight.

I was sharpening a pencil and wondered if the thin shavings would take a spark.
Yep! They did.
I’ll try a few pieces of dry stick tomorrow and if that works then I’m putting a pencil sharpener into each of my stove bags.

I use the two hole size type that collects shavings.

Perhaps someone else will try it too and between us we can recommend woods.
(….or knock the idea on the head!)