I just asked and my friend, Jerry Mouse, says yes. But my other friends, Tom and Spike say no. Hope that helps? Cheers, Graham
Hi Trevor, Your comments about meths are interesting. I don't seem to have any trouble with sooting on any of my meths burners, Trangia or...
I don't have any additional information to offer, but would like to say thanks for highlighting the numerous differences you've observed between...
Very nice. Can the tripod be used as an emergency bottle opener as well for when afternoon tea passes into early evening refreshment? I'll also...
On a similar theme, I use a large tin full of vermiculite granules. You can buy expensive vermiculite fireboard, or go to a garden centre and you...
Back in the late seventies I went to see the world finals of the Ice Speedway in Eindhoven. The metal eyepiece of my old Nikkormat camera got...
That's the one - that iPhone has a kindling app. I'll get me coat...
Over the years I've come to find the smell of paraffin/kerosene quite comforting. It's a familiar smell that either means I'm messing with stoves...
Edit has a timeout (can't remember the time period - something like 15 or 30 minutes) Cheers, Graham.
After reading Presscall's post describing his excellent burner modification/reconstruction again something was nagging at me about another...
My personal method is just to go beyond the spray with water method and do the whole thing in a sink of water and keep the part submerged....
Great article and thanks for the team effort on sharing, formating and posting. I know it takes time and effort to achieve. Cheers, Graham.
Nice restoration. I have a soft spot for alkies myself. Cheers, Graham.
Hi Steve, Welcome aboard. I'll hazard a guess that now you've found your way here new stoves will come to live with you very soon. Cheers, Graham.
The tube should have a wick in it. It soaks up meths from the priming cup and therefore is still able to produce a flame at the top when the...
My personal opinion is that the original manufacturers applied the clear lacquer to keep the brass nice and shiny for when it got into the hands...
No, a 99 is a white gas stove with a roarer burner, an onward development from the 8. Completely different beast, although there are some common...
Orange is an indication of inefficient burn due to a fuel rich mixture. Get a nice clean pan, use it on a stove that is perfect blue and you...
:lol: Make sure it's pure cotton. Anything that's synthetic won't do the job. Cheers, Graham.
Never had a boys weekend camping where you wake up with a hangover so bad that a cat walking by on grass sounds like an elephant clog dancing on...
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