Optimus No:154 - mil spec 'civilianised'

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  1. Spiritburner

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    This useful Swedish mil-spec stove was a great candidate for some customisation to the outfit. A few different utensils, including multi-function penknife. cutlery sets, cheese grater, cutting boards, toaster, Adli non-stick pan set, Coleman non-stick pan, Trangia 25 kettle & grip, jug, fuel bottles - for alcohol & paraffin, plates, bowls, mugs, wine 'glasses', wash up kit, brew kit etc. Still plenty room left - need to add a mini-fettle kit.

    This is going to be useful for our family camping trips. The removable front & lid will hang on the side of the Beanstalk camp kitchen holding the fuel bottles & cutlery.

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    Wheels, you defenetly need wheels
     
  3. dday

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    Very nice setup :) . It looks like a well made and durable kit. This seller had a well used one that he offered me for 40 GBP, but the shipping was 115 GBP to the US, so I had to pass :frown: . Congrats on your score, I'll bet you get a lot of use from it.
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    Nice indeed! I love it when a good kit comes together.
     
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    Now that is a car camping setup !!! :thumbup:
     
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    In my dreams I am that organized AND have a red Trangia kettle.
     
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    I have neither! :lol:
     
  8. rik_uk3

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    Ross are those big Coleman pans any good?
     
  9. Spiritburner

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    Too early to say but so far so good. Mainly used the big one for batches of Ghoulash in the oven at home. Frypan did good service on a four day campout. The one with this kit is the small pan - but bigger than the Aldi ones

    I wouldn't have paid full price for them but for what I paid they are good value.
     
  10. Twodogs

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    That is a fine set up :D
    would a colman folding oven fit on the set? and would it be safe to use?
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    Dunno for sure but I guess so. I'd maybe be inclined to improvise some sort of shield over the filler cap to protect the washer.

    This is getting some use now & is proving to be a good set up.
     
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    Ross I hope you dont mind me ripping off your idea but as a car set up it takes some beating ,
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    10S next to it for scale ,
    waiting for claus olson to open local in November to top up the bowls :lol:
    Cliff
     
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    As if I would! Great kit these!

    I need to find some nesting cups I think. I have since added a cast ali sandwich iron to the outfit.

    Mine was used last night for steak cook duty & again tonight with Doron's wonder oven.