trangia help

[trikey]

sorry if it`s a daft question but i car`nt figure it our, the lid on my old burner broke so i brought a new trangia meths burner, on the lid is a seperate lid that comes off and has a piece that pivots round, i presume the top with the pivot closed is to put the flame out but why does it open out, PLEASE help i`m using it tomorrow
cheers
Sean

 

[Mantic]

It's a simple (but very effective) variable flame lid thingy (that is the technical term).

Open the pivoting lid to the desired amount and pop it onto the burner - you can now control how much flame gets to the pot.

Simple.

BTW Under no cirmstances touch the lid with your fingers. Sure you can flip it off if you're quick but if you're slow about it, you'll end up with a fingerprint burnt onto it for all time.

Like mine has

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Its suposed to be a simmer ring. never gets use on mine.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

i agree a simmer ring,
i have never used mine its only use for me has been to snuff out the flame before packing it away.
if it is stiff it's because it's brand new, put some WD40 or vaseline on it and wiggle it, the WD40/vaseline will burn of when you use the cooker safely.

in my own opinion i wouldn't bother, taking it if you're used to using the trangia without, it's extra weight and not that usefull anyway.

 

[trikey]

cheers for the advice, took the kids to sherwood pines today and had a quick brew while there, did`nt use as a simmering thingy but was great for putting out the flame.
sean

 

[4040]

The simmer ring should always be used to snuf the flame other wise the actual lids ruber seal becomes melted and you then spill metho all through your bag.

 

[Mantic]

Bump

Oh yes indeed, after running many, many courses involving camping and Trangias, by far the biggest mistake made by the uninitiated is to screw the lid onto a hot burner. Say goodbye to the rubber seal and hello to blocked burner holes.

 

[demographic]

Oh and give the sharp cut edge on the simmering ring a quick go over with a file cos they are bloody sharp when new.