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  1. 17th February 2013, 03:19 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by MBZ460 View Post
    Actually I am looking for an M1950 ex-military stove. Not sure how much I will end up using it but have always wanted one.
    Memories! We used to call them the "individual, hand held, stoves explosive".
    Saw many a set of greens with burn marks after dinner lol.

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  2. 17th February 2013, 07:44 PM #12
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    Was camping with friends recently and they were trying out a Webasto diesel cook top in a camper van, the idea being a single fuel source. It worked very well and as a Chef he was very happy with the heat etc that the unit put out. Just looked like an electric ceramic top. He made a nice brekky with it anyway.
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  3. 17th February 2013, 09:50 PM #13
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    Some discussion

    I found some discussion on this forum site about diesel powered stoves and their comments about them working at heights.
    Diesel powered cooktops/water heating [Archive] - Expedition Portal
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  4. 17th February 2013, 10:44 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by MBZ460 View Post
    190ml fuel/hour? that is most excellent.

    Love the idea but I wonder why these diesel units are not more widespread. Most larger boats and almost all yachts have diesel motors and gas is so dangerous (hence the spirit burners)

    I imagine they are not popular because of the problem starting such a burner will always be more involved than a gas stove. (Notice the one featured also needs a 12V supply)

    Actually I am looking for an M1950 ex-military stove. Not sure how much I will end up using it but have always wanted one.
    G'day MBZ460,

    You mean one of these rather interesting looking things

    Australian / US Army M-1950, Fiesta, Fuel Stove Unissued in box with booklet | eBay

    Or one from the USA era 1963 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rogers-Ak...item35c46dd88d

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  5. 17th February 2013, 11:08 PM #15
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    Thanks Lionel.
    I have been watching those auctions for a while.
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    I remember those...... The good old Stove, gasoline, anti-personel
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    A couple of the MSR stoves will run on just about anything flammable, including diesel. They are pretty entertaining to light as you have to release a small amount of fuel which is burnt to preheat and vaporise fuel flowing through a metal tube.

    I've got a 20 year old version of the XGK stove which is far less bling than the current design, and it's fantastic.

    MSR® XGK EX™ multi-fuel stove
    MSR® DragonFly™ multi-fuel camp stove.

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  8. 18th February 2013, 09:36 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by MBZ460 View Post
    Thanks Lionel.
    I have been watching those auctions for a while.
    G'day MBZ460,

    Oops I realised about an hour after I posted that I have just alerted other people to the stoves too. That is what happens when one is a compulsive researcher . Maybe next time I should follow the option of sending a PM Good luck with the bidding

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  9. 18th February 2013, 09:41 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by wrinklearthur View Post
    I found some discussion on this forum site about diesel powered stoves and their comments about them working at heights.
    Diesel powered cooktops/water heating [Archive] - Expedition Portal
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    G'day Wrinkle Arthur,

    Thank you for posting up the link to the catalogue - it was a very interesting read. Do you have one or have you been toying with the idea of getting one?

    Baldrick my Series 3 Diesel came with a home-made crane on crane off camper on its tray. I have a long term plan to convert it to fit on to an 8 x 5 foot trailer so this diesel stove is food for thought. Maybe fuel for thought :0)

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  10. 18th February 2013, 10:27 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by B92 8NW View Post
    I need to use my lantern last night in a hurry and found that the base had rusted out from putting it away covered in wet sand two years ago.

    So a quick trip to Bayswater Anaconda to get a Coleman Shellite one. Nup, couldn't bring myself to join the sheep crowd, but ended up buying the top of the line hard anodized Trangia Stormcooker instead.

    Trangias are excellent as anyone who owns one will know, but the metho burner is a little bit weak.

    So I order this off Ebay:



    Which allowed me to install my Optimus Nova+ multifuel into a set of Trangia windshields.

    The burner unbolts from the tripod frame (left)...

    There's a fibrous wick under the burner which allows you to prime the vaporiser using the fuel in the tank - ie, negating the need for methylated spirits. Whilst it works well, it can be a little sooty on kero/diesel.

    Much cleaner to use metho and the TW Sands bottle fits neatly through the hole in the side and reaches all the way into the priming cup. The cup holds a fair bit too which helps to start cold diesel in one go.
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    Have you any idea whether that would work with the MSR stoves. I have a Whisperlite which runs on shellite. Certainly looks the goods.
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