Trangia? Missing parts?

[stewartwilcock]

Tue Jul 13 19:14:29 GMT+01:00 2021

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Hi
Not sure if this will work
So my dad gave me what looks like a trangia cook set but no actual trangia there is a central tube with a wick around the sides a red plastic perforated insert but no defuser it has an air control on the bottom
Has anyone come across this before and if so are there parts missing and how dose it work
Cheers
Stewart

 

[C_Claycomb]

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Your description does not paint a picture of anything I have seen, but then I am not an alcohol stove aficionado.

 

[stewartwilcock]

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Your description does not paint a picture of anything I have seen, but then I am not an alcohol stove aficionado.

Cheers for that

 

[Herman30]

Here a photo is absolutly necessary. A plastic part on a stove....?!

 

[baggins]

Hmm, certainly not a Trangia. Not quite sure what it is to be honest. Some more pics may help.

 

[stewartwilcock]

Here a photo is absolutly necessary. A plastic part on a stove....?!

Hi I have uploaded a photo as a new member it awaiting approval
I think the plastic is a filling device

 

[stewartwilcock]

Tue Jul 13 20:42:46 GMT+01:00 2021

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[stewartwilcock]

Tue Jul 13 20:43:34 GMT+01:00 2021

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[stewartwilcock]

Tue Jul 13 20:44:19 GMT+01:00 2021

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[nigelp]

Is it a heater rather than an stove?

 

[stewartwilcock]

Is it a heater rather than an stove?

I don't think so as it has pans and frying pan tht all fit together

 

[nigelp]

Some sort of trangia copy?

 

[stewartwilcock]

I have managed to find it after days of searching it is a optimus trapper 81 made in USA no longer produced the red filler is broke but I will still give it a go this weekend
Thanks for all the input
Stewart

 

[oldtimer]

I'm glad you found the answer. It was bugging me as I've never seen anything like that before. Love to see pictures of it in action in due course.

 

[Herman30]

 

[baggins]

Ooo, looks like a neat little stove. There may well be an online enthusiasts group or one on social media that may be able to help you source bits. Be ggod to see it up and running.

 

[stewartwilcock]

Stove update
Just finished a quick boil test
1lt of tap water boiled in 13.5 mims so not the fastest but the flame damper works great for simmer
So if your not in a rush and like the sound of the wild and not a small jet plane then its great

 

[matarius777]

I really like the heating part with the simmer, looks like you can really control the flame, I have a couple of the Swedish Army Ranger stove sets that are similar to the Optimus 77A. I really like the design of the windshield, all the heat gets used- nowhere for it to escape up the sides. Shame there’s no simmer ring, although I use an alternative one. Not so keen on the dimpled frying pan (if that’s what it is).

 

[stewartwilcock]

I really like the heating part with the simmer, looks like you can really control the flame, I have a couple of the Swedish Army Ranger stove sets that are similar to the Optimus 77A. I really like the design of the windshield, all the heat gets used- nowhere for it to escape up the sides. Shame there’s no simmer ring, although I use an alternative one. Not so keen on the dimpled frying pan (if that’s what it is).

Hi there
There is a lever at the bottom to control flame size so you can simmer I have my doubts about the dimpled frying pan out this weekend see what it's like

 

[matarius777]

Hi there
There is a lever at the bottom to control flame size so you can simmer I have my doubts about the dimpled frying pan out this weekend see what it's like

How did you get on with it. Did you try using the dimpled “frying pan”?