Classic Camp stoves?

[dewintondave]

Does anyone else like classic camp stoves? I got into them when I was thinking about burners for live steam locos. Then I started collecting a few...

[BorisSpencer]

I have an old Primus stove.
I always considered being able to light one was a life skill, especially timing it so the paraffin lit from the last of the meths.

Haven't used one 'for real' since I was in the scouts, we had a couple of gas burners but in comparison the were so slow to cook on or boil a kettle.

[IanC]

I have an old Primus stove.
I always considered being able to light one was a life skill, especially timing it so the paraffin lit from the last of the meths.

Haven't used one 'for real' since I was in the scouts, we had a couple of gas burners but in comparison the were so slow to cook on or boil a kettle.

Same for me. I recall trying to warm a can of beans or soup on one of the gas burners and make a cup of tea. We gave up in the end and resorted to using cafes and pubs to eat and drink.

[dewintondave]

Here's my Thermette

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This is before the garden railway...

[BorisSpencer]

What I would call a Kelly Kettle,fire it up with twigs and dry grass.
I still take one of those on Kayak trips, also have a grill that sits over chimney, remarkably efficient considering the fuel costs are zero.

[dewintondave]

What I would call a Kelly Kettle,fire it up with twigs and dry grass.
I still take one of those on Kayak trips, also have a grill that sits over chimney, remarkably efficient considering the fuel costs are zero.

Yes, the conical interior makes for very quick firing. Tea made from the boiling water just tastes better too

Here's my Turm Sport meths stove

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[dewintondave]

Workshop brew up time

[Busted Bricks]

I have a Russian and a DDR camp stove. They run on white gas. Once they get going the are very efficient. Heating them with meths works best.

[dewintondave]

I've got some white gas stoves. It's got a nice smell . There's a lot of energy in liquid fuels, except meths

[dewintondave]

I sold a Gauge 1 loco to a very nice man, he's got some old brass stoves too!