I have long lusted after a 25 in the early model with the holder for the burner in the upper wind sheild. A few days ago my dream came through, from a nice lady who got it as a present from her mother in 1968. I will bring it along on my next trip and see how it compares to the latest anodised 25:s with gas burners.... All the best! Lars
Interesting, that the Spirit Burner has no threaded cap and the simmer ring has a fixed hinge. I have a late '70s Trangia burner with a threaded cap and the same kind of simmer ring, but with a detachable wire clip that encircles the neck. I'm still looking for a 25-type kit. I may get crazy with a thriftstore BSA mess kit, a drill gun and a holesaw, and create my own.
Very nice. Clean the holes in the burner. You should have a much more consistent flame pattern. I think you'll find interesting "actual use" differences between this and the modern version. While I really like the earlier kits for their historical and cosmetic appeal, the modern kits are, to me, much more user friendly. I'll be interested in hearing your comparisons / results.
Great find bem1965 Lars. Pictures are great. I too will love to hear your report on actual use of this early model.
Great find Lars. Congratulations. I too will be interested to read your report on actual use in the field with this true classic.
A short update, Instead of spending the weekend out in the woods cooking and hiking I am laid low by a terrible cold/lung infection. My youngets son is just on the mend from the same after a broad spectrum anti-biotic. So, I am not looking forward to a week of fever and coughing. Being a real man, I am almost dead with half a degree of temperature... So many stoves, so little time. /Lars
Sorry be you are ill. The stove waited maybe 40 years to come to your hands. We can wait a while longer for you to test it for us. Get well soon.
