Early this evening I came very close to a purchase of a nice original Swedish made one burner from a company in Poland. At the very last second I though of you and flipped my wallet shut. I'll wait on your kind advice. That and the shipping cost darn near made me gag.
Well....?
Stephen
The new ones (made in the last 10 years or so) will burn nearly anything...from diesel through naptha. THe different fuels have different BTU content, and will affect heat output.
ReplyDeleteTHey are easy to clean and unclog if the needle gets a bit of dirt.
They are heavy for what they are, however. THere are lighter stoves of you are backpacking.
Thanks, Bubba. I will not use it for backpacking....more of a truck stove, backup home usage. I own several small pack stoves if and when I need to hit the road by foot power. BTW, like your blog..you're my kind of guy.
DeleteYou passed one up??? Are you sick..:)
ReplyDeleteWell, it's like this...the stove price converted to US federal reserve notes was $165.00 plus shipping. That, my friend, is a whole lot of fiat currency. I want to make sure its worth the cost.
DeleteMy uncle had one for decades and couldn't kill it. It bounced around his old van, hunting pack, and canoe for years. I bet one of his kids is still using it. They are well made and easy to work on.
ReplyDeleteNow that's good news. You should find your uncle's stove and steal it. Put it in your rig. Drive safe...
DeleteTell you what... my Silverfire Hunter is a bad-to-the-bone stove - and it needs nothing more to work than pine cones, sticks, twisted paper or whatever other carboniferous material you have laying around.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.silverfire.us/silverfire-hunter
If you haven't checked out the TLUD tech, it's worth looking into.
David, I own a stove similar to your Silverfire. What I want is another stove, kerosene, for indoor or outdoor applications. Thanks, my good friend.
DeleteI have had the blue box single burner since the late sixties and it is flawless. Works everytime. Mostly used in Colorado high country and boils water like no body's business.
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Good, then I'll look for the little blue box model...I am so lost for experience with Optimus and Primus stoves. I read where one or the other is made Norway, then other sources state Sweden. Many model numbers. I need a history of both. Thank you, very much, ZM...hang around. Become a follower, I'd greatly appreciate it. Take care.
DeleteStephen, I will send photo of mine and snap of box so you can get a good idea of what to look for.
Delete~ ZeissMan
Sorry, but I've never used anything but a Coleman stove, or one of those little Korean stoves that runs on butane.
ReplyDeleteMe too....ah, another adventure. Hey, I want a ham radio. One of those little boogers. Advice....
DeleteSorry to butt in here, but I would get one of those cheap Chinese models (Baofeng is the one I use) that run about 40 bucks or two of them for less than a hundred. Jamie (my adventures in self reliance) and I both have them. I've used mine on the local nets and it works great. The models I have also transmit on FRMS, currently illegally of course, but after the big crap out not many will care.
DeleteThe quality has improved with each model, and many many hams use them now.
This way, if you decide you don't care for it, you don't have hundreds sunk into something you don't like.
Just my two cents worth.
also at that price, you could outfit your group, and using them down at the river on low power (on the UHF freqs not VHF) not that many would pick up on your transmissions. A few might, but those using only CBs wouldn't be tuning in eavesdropping on you.
DeleteThink I'll take your advice. Pegged one over at Amazon and am about to pull the trigger. So friggin many to chose from and here I am a novice. Accessories? Remember, I'm am analog guy in a digital world.
DeleteStephen hang loose for a day or so. I'm about to head out to the dentist so that they can make their car payments. I'll look it all up and send you a list, or post it here.
DeleteOK.....What do you want to use it for, and do you have your license?
DeleteSecret deep in the woods stuff around the state of Florida and no, but I did read the book.
DeleteI've only been camping a few times in my life, but will remember the smell of bacon cooked outdoors on one of those stoves forever.
ReplyDeleteThere's something about bacon, perked coffee, and the scent of a campfire that lingers forever. I camp as often as is practical. If I'm lucky, two or three times a year. Sadly. Thanks, Bro.
DeleteI used an little Optimus Svea backpack stove for years and beat the heck out of it. Then I had one of those not-well-thought-out moments when it tried to turn into a ball of flame and I tossed it. In retrospect the bent piece that was leaking gas probably could have been replaced. And even if it couldn't be fixed it should have gone up on a shelf as a reminder of a lot of wonderful times in the woods.
ReplyDeleteToo bad...bet it'd look nice restored and atop the mantle. Thanks, Bubba.
DeleteZero experience with anything but Coleman... Sorry
ReplyDeleteYep, me too.
DeleteI visit from time to time, but this is my first time comment. As for the stoves, I have two of the models you have pictured. One is the small one burner. It is blue with a brass tank (no pump). It is primed by holding the tank in your hands with the valve closed for one minute. Heat builds pressure and gasoline comes out of the needle valve and into a little pan below the "jet". When full the valve is cut off and the fuel ignited. When it is almost gone, I turn valve and the fuel comes out and is also lit and the valve is adjusted for "optimum" performance. It is a champ. As others have stated, it is a little heavy for long hikes, but just right boat, home, or, auto. I also have the larger single burner stove (pump on brass fuel tank). It works great too. It will burn kerosene or white gas. I tried burning alcohol, but did not have good results. I ordered both from The Sportsman's Guide years ago and paid something like $12.99 and $19.99 I believe. Mine are marked "made in Sweeden". Both had the original instructions (mulit-language) inside the top cover in a clip made for just that and both had the takedown wrench inside as well.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the radios, I would recommend using Google to find these.
BaoFeng Dual band UV-5R VHF+UHF handheld 2-way Radio 136-174 400-480Mhz FM
I've bought several from different sources. Not long ago Amazon had them for $29.99. They perform excellently. I have programmed into mine local law enforcement, fire and rescue, national weather service, etc. I have given them to friends and family as gifts. I would recommend getting the 14.5" antenna, and programming cord. The program can be downloaded free from many sights. It is a little frustrating, but once you have one radio programmed the way you want it, you can save it and repeat as much as you like. Sorry to be so long. Good luck and Godspeed!
Jeffrey, thank you, very much, for the information...now I have a solid base to make an intelligent decision. I will check out the BaoFeng too. You're a font of knowledge and feel free to hang her far more often and please don't be shy with the comments. Again, thank you.
DeleteYou are welcome Sir.
ReplyDeleteJeffery, just rescued this comment from moderation...sorry. Again, thank you.
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