My latest pickup at the flea market. It has absolutely no markings, engravings, or decals. I am pretty sure I saw one here at CCS, but cannot figure out where. The propane cylinders suggest it is American. (I ran it on butane, as propane is hard to get here.) This is how I found it: All I did was to give it a good cleanup and new, heat resistant paint: Any clue to its identity and approximate age will be appreciated. Yonadav
I have no idea as to its provenance, but looks really solid. It must be of 1950's or maybe early 60's by the look of it. HJ
Bernz-o-matic. There's one on eBay as of this moment. (3:32PM PDT) Do a search and you'll see it. Only five more days, though. These pop up on US 'Bay from time to time. Nice looking stove and a great restore Yonadav! G
It should be possible to refill those cylinders. It is illegal to transport refilled cylinders. I guess local use of a refilled cylinder is legal. Yonadav
Bernzomatic also makes a short, squat propane cylinder that I've seen at Home Depot. It's like the regular 16.2 oz Coleman cylinders but half-height. HJ
Oops, strike that. I just looked at the Bernzomatic site. The connector is different, and it's MAPP gas. HJ
The thread pattern between the Propane and MAPP is the same. Some torch heard are designed for either. Some of the new tanks have a short squat profile and offer larger volume. These would not fit into the sleeve/carrier even though they can mate to the connector. You may consider an adapter hose to a 25 lb cylinder is you use this much. a "power tree" and two hoses you could run both sides. Don't use MAPP unless you have an escape plan. AR
Hello I have seen these a few times at fleas. Is it a decent stove? Can you adapt the tank holders to fit the longer propane tanks ? Mapp gas burns way to hot. You will damage or melt the pot support. Chuck
The little mini-MAPP canisters that I linked to actually have a different connector than either the "fat boy" (the standard Coleman size 16.4 oz canisters) propane or MAPP canisters. Would that they did not. HJ
I buy all my MAPP gas in the squat containers over at the Despot, Sparks. The "regular" old tall propane tanks are right below them on the shelves is how I knew they were there. Glad I was of some help. Squat MAPP, squat propane and tall versions of both fit the same connector thread. The little guys of MAPP I thought fit, too, but I have to confess I've never looked seriously at them so don't really know. There are usually tall oxygen tanks around in that section, too, if one were to get a hankering for some big flaming "fun". Not sure how any of this helps out ol' Yonadav over there in Israel, though. I reckon butane is a nice substitute for propane and it sure looks good in the flame pictures. G
Just so we're all on the proverbial same sheet of music: 1. "Tall" propane: 2. "Squat" propane: 3. "Squat" MAPP gas: 4. "Half Height" MAPP gas: The first three all have the same connector. I find it a bit surprising that the propane and MAPP cylinders have the same connector because from what I understand hooking up MAPP gas to a propane appliance might not be the best thing. All of the first three will hook right up to the propane camping lanterns and stoves commonly sold here in the US. The fourth one is the one I wish were propane and had the same connector as the others. The fourth one might be small enough to be useful for winter backpacking (if it were propane and had the same connector). HJ
Regarding the cylinder types I listed above, the "half height" cylinder's connector is more than I could see from mere photos. Gary has thoughtfully placed a great deal more information in this post. HJ
Thanks for the link HJ - good idea. I thought we were maybe moving a wee bit off the topic of Yonadavs find, so started the linked-to thread. Cheer, Gary
