I think you are quite right although the precise meaning of remainder of the illustrations is still as yet unclear (at least to me). But I think we do get there overall meaning even if we don't understand the details. Here's a photo of the HX pot on top of the pot supports. By the way, you'd be hard pressed to get those pot supports into the HX fins because of the protective guard. You could do it, but it would be work, and you'd be very likely to bend up the fins. It is wider than a canister, so it could be used for that, but this particular pot set includes a nested plastic bowl. Below is a photo of the pot with the red plastic bowl nested inside. The black foam thing does prevent some rattling when used with a standard width 220 g sized canister, but it's a bit loose. It needs to be maybe 5 mm thicker to really be the right size. Something like that. And that still doesn't explain the 4 holes. It's an interesting set. I think of it as a sort of "horizontal Jetboil." Whereas the Jetboil is tall and thin, this is wider and squat. It seems like a very efficient set up just based on the runs I've done so far. And, one needs no special attachment to put another pot on the stove. In addition, the pot that comes with the set can be used on any stove. I think this is a more flexible approach than that of a Jetboil. HJ
@geeves that theory bears merit. I half wonder if the holes are drilled for some other purpose and then the foam is used as packing material. HJ
After looking up the instruction manual on line. It appears that the warning marking top left represents some international symbol warning for Cabon dioxide build up do not use or ignite in unventilated closed space such as tents, vehicles or other enclosed space.
Possibly it's something a little wider and represents 'do not use as a source of heating inside where ventilation is limited'. The point remains the same, though. Carbon dioxide is a product of normal combustion and is unlikely to be harmful although high concentrations are suffocatory. The real danger is carbon monoxide which is a product of combustion where the oxygen supply is limited. This gas is poisonous and will carry you off long before the carbon dioxide concentration becomes high enough to suffocate you...
Indeed. From what I have read, one gets drowsy, and if one drifts off... well, there is no awakening from this sleep. HJ
I wonder, does the windscreen fit inside the pot with the canister inverted in the red bowl? Could the foam be used to protect the windscreen from the bottom pot or the lid?
The diameter of the windscreen is large than that of the pot which makes sense if you think about it. The windscreen needs to go around the outside of the pot. The inside diameter of the windscreen is just slightly larger than the outside diameter of the pot such that the two pack well together inside the stuff sack that comes with set up. Interestingly, I watched Primus' video on the Eta Express last night. There was no mention of the foam thing. It's probably just there to drive stovies crazy. HJ
Hi, I'm kind of a simple minded soul who hates the switch to icons after the number of years I spent learning to read and write actual words. But even so, I think we're pretty much in agreement about not lighting the stove in confined quarters. As to the other two pictographs, after seeing Jim's photos, I'm wondering if they're just trying to say "Do not use high heat" with the pot/exchanger combo? It's not that the picture's so clear in its message, but I've seen warnings to that effect (using real words) on some of my lighter weight kitchen pots. On the foam gizmo, we can add two more options to OMC's idea about using the four holes: the two diagonals. This thing appears to be really versatile! And for BradB: www.cartalk.com might help you miss Tommy less, rest his soul. Rick C
Great Show! And I always liked THE PUZZLER as well as "Stump the Chump". I still enjoy the repeats. Ivan
