Cool. I have a 25 aluminium.
Always wondered if it would be worth getting a 27 too but so used to the larger size of the 25.
Love the idea of the mini (28) too for a little lightweight day ride lunch!
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Cool. I have a 25 aluminium.
Always wondered if it would be worth getting a 27 too but so used to the larger size of the 25.
Love the idea of the mini (28) too for a little lightweight day ride lunch!
Trangia's are very heavy and quite a bit big for my use, when not using gas I have a Speedster Universal Windscreen and Pot Rest for pans Dia 100mm to 120mm - speedsterstoves all I need. Takes either my 700ml pot or my 550ml mug.
tribanjules
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Just ordered the Swedish army trangia kit as it’s smaller than my normal kit
I have the 27, as I use it for solo camping. Didn't buy the kettle with it but bought one later and glad I did. Make the arrangement much more versatile with the two bowls and it holds just the right amount of water for my large tea mug - !
As the design has been going for about a hundred years, virtually unchanged, he may have a point - !
However, if it ain't broke, don't fix it - !
I did a 3 month tour cooking real food, not the packs of "just add hot water" with Trangia. I did one 3 course meal with a steak but mostly rice, pasta or couscus type dishes.
I found the slower cook time to be no disadvantage. I could prepare camp in the time it took a kettle to boil. I set the kettle up for morning coffee. The simmer ring takes a bit of practice and leatherman pliers.
They are tip proof and pretty safe. I had one incident with high purity German rocket fuel which boilled over flaming alcohol. That stuff needed to be watered down. I never cooked in the tent.
I really love my T27.
I found the slower cook time to be no disadvantage. I could prepare camp in the time it took a kettle to boil. I set the kettle up for morning coffee. The simmer ring takes a bit of practice and leatherman pliers.
They are tip proof and pretty safe. I had one incident with high purity German rocket fuel which boilled over flaming alcohol. That stuff needed to be watered down. I never cooked in the tent.
I really love my T27.
tribanjules
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mudsticks
Obviously an Aubergine
Is that a Caldera cone or a Stormin Norman setup?
mmmmartin
Random geezer
I've had one for years and it's brilliant. Not the lightest but probably the cheapest, and certainly bombproof.
Arrive at campsite: light this thing up, place to one side: put up tent and have everything sorted perhaps including shower if possible: return to stove which is now silently bubbling away.
In the morning: light stove then take down tent and pack everything away: return to stove which has been silently bubbling away in the corner, unattended.
What more could you possibly want?
Also: you can buy meths anywhere but be careful of the meths in Spain that can be bought in supermarkets and which is a cleaning fluid and doesn't burn as the alcohol content is too low. You need to buy it from a DIY place or perhaps a pharmacy. Be careful though.
DAHIKT.
tribanjules
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Wickes had 500 ml of meths at £4 yesterday!!! Is that normal?
Last fluid I bought was eco ethanol equivalent
Last fluid I bought was eco ethanol equivalent
HobbesOnTour
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Possibly Covid related. A lot of alcohol has been diverted to gels/spray.
