Zeyher pionier DDR Camping cooker

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  1. bem1965 Sweden

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    Some time ago I got this home.....

    There is another just like this in the reference gallery
    It is a typical east block manufacture, rather good workmanship and impractical design. There is a reason for using brass in the burner......

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    It is a nice package!
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    There is only one pan included, but you can use the lid as an extra plate to have two plates.

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    The flames are very yellow, could be some dirt or water i the mix
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    Boil time was a few minutes longer than I thought it ought to be.

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    Flame control was nonexistent!

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    Not very often, but sometimes I do ejoy a cup of tea!

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    Size is about like a Trangia 27.

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    Over all this is a stove made in Halle, DDR from 1955 by Rudolf Zeyher.

    When operated it is pertinent to keep an eye on the flames shooting out of the "air holes" in the sides.
    The burner is made of aluminum and takes a while to heat up, but when it is hot it really vaporizes the fuel to the extent that flames are licking the top of the lid.

    The burner is what holds the upper and lower wind shields together.

    This has been dumped in storage in the attic and will most likely stay there. I am a sucker for meths burners and have a hard time to pass them by without buying......
     
  2. Lampenkueche

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    More Infos you will find in the Patent from 1957 - DE000001740162U

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    Excellent post @bem1965 and patent information from @Lampenkueche

    That aluminium burner resembles the one in this simple spiritburning set from a Czech manufacturer.

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    John
     
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    as We see - was produced by DILO too
     
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