Trangia help

[Steve13]

I am planning a 3 day trip and cooking on my Honeystove / Tatonka system for 2 people

One problem I do seem to have is turning it off when the water has boiled etc to save fuel

What do you guy's do?

 

[Peter_t]

just smother the flame with the lid. just make sure you take the rubber seal out first! otherwhise you'l melt it or better use a closed simmering ring if you have got one.

pete

 

[Barney]

Approach carefully from one side at a similar level to the fuel container, avoiding hair setting on fire etc. Give one sharp blow between pursed lips to increase the velocity of the air flow, Kinda spit a big mouth full of air.

Works first time every time for me

 

[Asa Samuel]

I use a closed simmer ring, some people use the lid but make sure you take the rubber seal out! If you don't want to do that then the lid of a ring-pull tin flattened out works too.

 

[Nohoval_Turrets]

Getting the lid or simmer ring on can be tricky with a high flame. If you have a Leatherman, the pliers makes an excellent gripper to place it exactly without burning yourself. The simmer ring has a handy tab that can be easily gripped this way. Or, if you use a pot gripper that can sometimes be used too. Or get a couple of sticks to hold it. Otherwise, you can just use your hands - if you do it in a quick decisive action you won't burn yourself.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

You can, carefully, lift off the support/cradle then drop a pan base on the flame to extinguish it, or a metal cup.

Nick