They do get hard with age and then will leak, and you lose a full can of gas !
The Trangia bottle is fine with Coleman / Petrol etc for storage only, and works even better if you fit a short length of plastic tubing: [ATTACH]
Well I'll be ! . . . neat idea though akin to the mesh in lipstick vapos. None of my Shinabros rattle, yet, but I'll know why if they do.
John look in the cleaning secton, not the washing powder section !
Check your life assurance first, and then only do this in the car park of your local hospital.
It's also a good idea to wash it in hot washing-up liquid first as this removes a lot of grease and crud and helps the vinegar / citric even more.
Mark, try toothpaste for shining aluminium. It has just the right amount of abrasive qualities, that is very little.
Interesting link George, thanks.
Cazna, blow lamps are a good source of parts or indeed the pump tube complete. Good luck with the repair.
I would say the Valor's problem is likely to be the filler cap gasket . . . you can pump all you like but if that is hard the flame will never last.
It is possible to straighten twisted burners. If you hold them in a vice, apply plenty of heat, and the untwist them a very little at a time they...
I wouldn't Alex ! Regular and unnecessary use of prickers just widens jets. Only prick when absolutely necessary, which most of the time it isn't...
Hi John I think David's views on vitreous enamel are right; if spray paint could take the heat it'd been done a while ago. If you aren't too...
Here's a more modern reincarnation ( 1970's ! ) : [ATTACH] I personally use them very rarely as they leave a residue when burnt for priming....
(Reply better late than never :whistle: ) Indeed I have a supply of NRV seating washers cut from the sort of milk containers you get in UK...
Cooker Petrol No.1 . . . became standard equipment for the next 40 years until health and safety ruled them unsafe for use. Now why does that not...
. . . or "Lord of the Stove Rings" . . .I'll get me coat :oops: :wink:
Seems fine to me Bill, group buys are one way we can achieve more as a group than we can individually . . .just don't need any at the moment ! Cheers
I use 3 in 1 as well, and in fact storing your leathers in it, in pots, means that they are well soaked, and always ready for use :D/
Great stuff John, I take my hat off to anyone who can cook using 3 stoves and take pictures of what they are doing as well !
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