Trangia problem...

[Van-Wild]

I have noticed this year that I sometimes struggle to unscrew the lid on my trangia stove. I can't get enough grip on it. Does anyone have this problem? I think it's my grip strength in maybe something to do with the stove still being warm when I screw the lid back on? Any advice appreciated.

 

[Pattree]

Is the vacron washer degrading?

Edited to remove randomly generated text.

 

[saxonaxe]

I recently did an ' unclogging' exercise on a Trangia copy because some of the jets were blocked. As part of the clean up I also used kitchen steel wool to clean the screw thread in lid and on the burner top. I did notice that although the lid had not been sticking, it unscrewed a lot easier after a thread polish with the steel wool.
Might be worth a try.

 

[Van-Wild]

I'll give it a clean and see what happens. Thanks guys.

 

[Kadushu]

Mine does get quite stiff. I put it down to a bit of pressure drop when the meths cool sucking the lid on like a jam jar.

 

[Mervg]

An old trick. Wrap an elastic band around the lid , double if too long. This gives a good grip. Use the band to secure the burner in plastic bag when in pack - always with you then.
Great on jam jars as well.
Sorry if I’ve stated the obvious or you have already tried this.

 

[Van-Wild]

An old trick. Wrap an elastic band around the lid , double if too long. This gives a good grip. Use the band to secure the burner in plastic bag when in pack - always with you then.
Great on jam jars as well.
Sorry if I’ve stated the obvious or you have already tried this.

That's genius! I've never tried it! I'll deffo have a go at that