Well, it is not the 206 model, that one is about twice as high as the one inside this stove. And no, I will not buy a new stove. As you, I collect these things, but I want them in working condition, and if I can get cartridges to this one, I will keep one unused. Hmm... it sounds a bit stupid now as I read it myself, but you probably understand what I mean. Anders
Hey, Anders, Heck no, it doesn't sound stupid, at all! Most of us have done, and will again, do the very same thing! Good luck in finding the cartridge that you need. Do you have a photo of the one for which your looking, along with the stove that uses it? I'm not exactly sure which one it is. Thanks, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
Hello Doc! There is no problem getting a picture of the stove and it is also easy to get a picture of a cartridge that don't fit into the stove, but the cartridge that is in the stove is punctured and still not empty so I can not take it out as it then will be empty. Here is what the stove looks like: And here is what comes out from the tin, and on the side of that an ordinary 206 cartridge that you all will notice is a bit too big for this stove. There is no text on the stove saying what number the cartridge should have. Of course there is also a lid to the tin, I just forgot to take it close to the stove... Anders
Morning, Anders, I have one of those neat little Gassies, too! Here's mine, which I found in the Pacific Northwest, last year, I think: So, I now know exactly which cartridge you need. Thanks! You and I may have some good luck, right around the corner, Anders. Early next month, I'm going to be driving down to a Backpacker's Swap Meet, which I haven't attended in years!! I have bought many, many stoves there, over the years, and it used to offer some pretty wonderful stuff, for not much money!! When there, I'll keep an eye out for some of those little "half-sized" cartridges for you. If I find any, I'll give you a shout and get your mailing address. I'm not sure how I could legally send them, but if I find some, I'll figure out something that will work! How's that? This will happen in the next three weeks, and I'll let you know how it turns out. You have a very classy and neat little stove there, Anders, thanks for sharing it with us!! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
I thought this early Gaz stove used a cartridge that was not compatible with any present production cartridge, because it is too short. Can you take the old (and presumably empty) cartridge off the stove so we can compare its diameter and profile with a CT106 cartridge. It looks like this stove was a picnic basket product, solely for the brew-up.
Thank You Doc, keep your eyes open, if not for mine sake as I know that it is difficult to get cartridges abroad, but at least for your own stove as it is a neat stove. Dsk: You might be right, I'll ask one that I know in Sweden and that also has one of these stoves, to check it out for me (and himself). Primus 96: Unfortunately, I can not take the cartridge out as it still contains some gaz. But the diameter is the same as on the 206 model. I have actually been thinking of refilling the cartridge also. It shouldn't be that difficult to refill it from a bigger cartridge that has a valve at the top, just connecting a tube to the nozzle and open both valves... The only problem would be to know when it is full. Anders
The GT106 is not the correct cartridge for the Bleuet Cornflower stove. This stove uses a cartridge which is somewhat shorter than the GT106 but it does not appear to have any specific designation nor is the net wight marked. I will refer to it as the Bleuet cartridge. The pictures below show the GT106 on the left and the Bleuet on the right, This picture shows (L-R) Bleuet, GT106, C206 for comparison, All 3 cartridges are the same diameter and, by my kitchen scales weigh; Bleuet : 125g GT106 : 150g C206 : 275g I think the Bleuet cartridge will be very difficult to obtain now; possibly only from flea markets etc. or from collectors. I have one in the stove and this full unopened one. I have a few GT106s (also difficult to obtain) and a couple of C206s which are still quite easy to find in UK.
Morning, Anders, Ian, and All, Ian, you may well be right about the scarcity of those little cartridges. When I first bought mine, it's cart was almost full, and I had to burn it for a good long time, on the front porch of the house in which we were staying, to empty it for packing and shipping. I was loathe to burn it all up like that, but had no other choice. Anders, I think Ian is right, that we'll only find such cartridges in unique and rare situations. However, if my backpacker's swap meet trip offers any, I will surely attempt to send something to you. Now that I know those cartridge are not the same as the short Gaz version, I'll keep a keen eye out for any, and all, of the little one., that I can find!! 8) Ian, thanks, very much, for your stellar tutorial on the differences and similarities of these three Bleuet cartridges! Great job, and much appreciated! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
I thought the old globetrotters would fit but like Ian found - NO! Mine will shortly find work again as a doorstop - REMEMBER - this model was largely influential in the death of those kero stoves we all love & as such should never be held up as a fine collectable or admired in any way.
