British Military No.12 paraffin/diesel stove (manufactured by Tools of Coventry (TOC) in May 1973). Stainless steel and brass construction. The No.12, in original guise…showing off its distinctive ‘lotus flower’ roarer flame. Lid stamping. And here, the No.12 with a few ‘upgrades’… A Schrader valve/combined filler cap fitted in place of the original filler cap - so much easier to pressurise this large tank, either with my cycle pump or cordless tyre pressure inflator. A useful (0.3 MPa) pressure gauge replaces the original pump. The grate has been upgraded to one which allows more efficient heat transfer to pots/pans etc. I have a BD silent cap for this stove, but the one I am using here is a large ‘handmade’ 4-row brass cap from SMS Industries which has cut-outs on its base, allowing the cap to utilise the burner’s existing locking tabs (used to secure the stove’s original roarer flame plate). The silent cap’s extended spigot is located into the burner, then the cap is simply rotated clockwise to lock it in place. This is an excellent cap which allows a very low simmer (as is Bernie Dawg’s cap, which also has great simmer capability) on the No.12’s regulated burner. A brass windshield has been fitted. A copy of the original instruction plate in aluminium, is mounted as shown, on the inside of the lid - thus completing the ‘upgrade’. Naturally, all the removed original stove parts have been kept with the No.12. A Czech army surplus M85 gas mask bag provides a snug protective soft case for the no.12 (which incidentally also fits a No.2 Mk.2 and Geniol) - great tip from Bernie Dawg. Pharael.
@Tim Read Thank you! The Czech gas mask bag is strong enough to carry the No.12 with the canvas handle without any worries. Pharael.
