Hello All, New guy checking in. Here is my Campingaz collection. Anyone familiar with the "Wonder Corporation" sticker? The other 2 have Optimus stickers. That's my last 106 canister in the Globetrotter. I understand that someone sells an adapter that converts the puncture mechanism to use screw-on fuel canisters. If someone could help me get in contact with that individual I would appreciate it. Two years ago I bought a few CV 206 canisters at a surplus store in Anchorage. I haven't been back since, but if anyone here is local in Alaska and needs 206s, give me a holler and I'll dig up the address. Hopefully they still have some.
Hi TWolf and welcome to CCS. The Wonder Corp sticker is that of the importer and I suspect that they also imported Optimus at one stage as there are examples of Optimus "badged" Bleuets/Globetrotters to be seen. For example the topic starting with this post https://classiccampstoves.com/posts/257640 regards John
Hi, first post here too....mostly lurking and reading to catch up. I have converted several Globetrotters by swapping the valve assembly with one from an inexpensive Chinese stove.
Camping Gaz has been distributed by several companies over the decades since I bought my first one, about 1975? Wonder was one of several companies. I think they were distributing back in the 80s. I'll look at my collection of canisters to see if I get a clue. Some companies include, Camping Gaz, Wonder, Coleman, I think even Seyvelor? and even Brunton? But I need to check. Jim Hnderson
See this page for a few pictures posted by me of some of the different "brands" and styles of Camping Gaz canisters. Unfortunately The pictures are not clear enough to determine the distributor. Jim Henderson
Did a quick google search and found this dated 1982 and says they moved to Norwalk about 2 years earlier. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=19820126&id=J-kgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9G0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1290,3812722]Cutting from "The Hour"[/url] Also saw that they filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in 1986. Regards John
TWolf, it was this one - Ebay I've tried this one - Amazon - and it didn't seem to work as well. The flame was not as nice, it was a bit yellow for some reason. I don't know why. Not all models of Chinese stoves are threaded together...I have one that was just held together by the tiny screw that held the Piezo ignitor on. I've also tried the valve from a Primus Classic Trail stove and it worked well, but it was bit too nice to rob for parts.
This is how I've kitted it out... I cut out a ring of closed cell foam to place in the bottom of the stuff sack so the cartridge sits in it upside-down. The cup is a GSI Cascadian with the handle cut off. It just happens to be the right side to hold the converted stove. I also made an aluminum lid for the larger of the pots. It stores on the outside held by the strap. Of course you could also store it with the cartridge attached like the original. The converted assembly stands a little bit shorter than the original. The silver valve assembly under the coffee perk is the one that didn't seem to work as well. I have since changed it out to one of the ebay ones.
I did try on a later model made for the CV cartridges. I only tried once and shut it off after a few seconds because it seemed like the mantle didn't catch properly (didn't glow bright white) and I was getting flame off the top of the mantle. I didn't pursue it because I still have a supply of CV cartridges to use. I don't remember which valve it was though. If you still have fuel remaining in your 106, it might be interesting to swap the lantern head onto the stove and see if it works correctly. That would show that jet orifice is the same for both...or I might be wrong. BTW - I was wondering if the lid from the lantern tin will fit on the GT pot as an improvised lid?
Hi Spork! Nice job! I love the old Globetrotters. I was wondering if you could post some more info / pics on the lid you made??? It looks great. thanks Jonny
Hi lazystar.. I make most of my lids from aluminum...cookie sheets, baking pans, etc. from Thrift stores. My favorite finds are double-layer Airbake cookie sheets like these - Link - I get almost twice the usable material when I take them apart...for about $3 My lids don't always turn out pretty, but function is what counts to me. I trace the pot and add about a 3/8" margin. Most of the time I will heat the piece and let it air cool a couple times to soften the aluminum...I will also do the same in the middle of forming if I feel it is work hardening. Too much excess material causes what I call "bottlecapping"...wrinkles like the edge of a bottle cap. I use a 4oz ball peen hammer with a polished face and work slowly, letting the weight of the hammer do the work. I generally trim the edge even once or twice as I'm working. I know some will make a form from a block of wood, but I've always done my forming directly on the pot.
nice work " I know some will make a form from a block of wood, but I've always done my forming directly on the pot." If it works why not but I would always be afraid of damaging the pot
super idea using the "orange box" stove for parts. i think their weak point is the pot holder and with the swap you now have a larger one.
I have a pristine Globetrotter and the threaded Chinese burner but I don't see the need to destroy the Chinese burner for the sake of the globetrotter. I put the Chinese burner with a 100g canister of gas into the smaller set of Coleman pots. It fits perfectly. Besides, the Globetrotter is connected to a full Gaz canister which is alost as collectable as the stove. But the mod is still very clever.
