This Taykit Pocket Stove is a gasoline coil burner, manufactured by Taykit Inc. who were latterly based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The box the stove came in was in reasonable condition. The two-piece chrome-plated steel case. Top cover removed to reveal the stove and its parts all very cleverly and neatly packed into the bottom cover. All the stove parts unpacked. The inserted (coil) stopper and filler cap each have a dual purpose. The filler cap incorporates a stainless steel cleaning wire which is used to clean the burner hole, situated at the bottom of the coil. The stopper also doubles as a very useable funnel. The top and bottom covers vertically slide into the base. The fore and aft section of the base which the stove sits into, is also designed to keep the stove off the ground. This prevents unwanted cooling of the stove’s base/body. The grid (grate) then securely clips on to the top of the two covers making one very sturdy stove assembly. Stove located on to the base with the windshield in place - it’s four legs straddle the tank to make a nice firm fit. The windshield also serves as a heat-shield which provides valuable thermal feedback to the coil burner which in turn, enhances flame efficiency and heat output. Rear view. Overhead view. The stainless steel flame diffuser plate located on the centre of the grid whose corner tabs, keep it securely in place. The Taykit’s burner produces a concentrated, intense flame that can create hot spots directly under a pot or pan. The flame diffuser plate helps distribute the flame/heat more evenly across a wider area for better cooking performance. The complete Taykit Pocket Stove operating instructions which came with this stove, can be found here and here. I didn’t realise that the ‘CD’ printed on the front of these operating instructions stood for ‘Civil Defense’ - thank you @Remus1956 . This in my view helps date the stove to the 1950’s when Civil Defense preparedness and branding was at its most prominent. The Taykit provides a powerful flame. The flame diffuser plate spreading the heat across the grid. Additional photo to follow…
@Ed Winskill - many thanks. I also have the earlier Monel alloy-cased Taykit, so I guess I could make a Taykit double-burner…… My favourite coil burner for sure. Pharael.
