Trangia

[rik_uk3]

I would go for the £9.99 'Trangia' if you have a Clas Ohlson store near you, faster than the military setup and more versatile and with the wider base they are more stable.

http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=158410255

 

[wolflore]

Isn't the Claus one flimsier?

 

[rik_uk3]

Isn't the Claus one flimsier?

What you going to do with it, drive a car over one? Thinner gauge aluminium but easy to re-shape if you are the clumsy type and you can use the pans over a fire too.

 

[wolflore]

What you going to do with it, drive a car over one? Thinner gauge aluminium but easy to re-shape if you are the clumsy type and you can use the pans over a fire too.

Haha, you never know! I'll have to get in to Claus in Kingston and see if they have them in stock.

 

[ex-member Raikey]

It needs that help as its a slow burner compared to a real Trangia

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my swedish army burner says Trangia on it,....how is it not considered a real trangia?

 

[JonathanD]

my swedish army burner says Trangia on it,....how is it not considered a real trangia?

The civilian Trangia burner is smaller. Most of the Army ones are made by Svea, but Trangia made a fair amount too.

 

[rik_uk3]

my swedish army burner says Trangia on it,....how is it not considered a real trangia?

No, Trangia made some of the burners (not the majority IIRC) and had nothing to do with the stove design ...no they are not a real Trangia which commonly refers to a complete cooking system/Storm cooker.

All you have is a non standard Trangia burner and set of non Trangia pans, different to the more efficient storm cooker system manufactured by Trangia.

 

[Stilton and whiskey]

Sorry for digging this thread up, didn't really want to make another thread and then be told I should have posted in here..

Anyway I got one of these fine pieces of kit today. I am impressed though I have to wait a few more days for the Kuska cup to come (though I did discover that the plastic mug I already have fits rather well).
Anyway I did a test run using some Isoprol I already had and other than the soot it performed well. Anyway my question is this; Is there a set formula to work out how much meths I should pour in for a set boil time?

Cheers
Oliver

 

[ex-member Raikey]

hmmm,..

its trial and error to a point,..

and then the season and enviroment will effect it further still,....

depends how much water in what kind of pot too,...

have a play about mate,...not that anyone need an excuse for a garden brew,..

all together,...

GARDEN BREEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahaha

ahem,..sorry, i get like this on fridays

Stu

 

[wolflore]

That reminded me of Peter Kay and "me biscuit's fallen in me breeewww!"

 

[Stilton and whiskey]

Cheers guys, I used isoprol it worked fine even though it was sooty..

Walked up Kentmere Pike an made soup for lunch worked excellently..

 

[wolflore]

I would go for the £9.99 'Trangia' if you have a Clas Ohlson store near you, faster than the military setup and more versatile and with the wider base they are more stable.

http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=158410255

So I'm guessing that the larger perforated piece is the base?

**sorted it, thanks**