self heating meals

[chesters1]

its just a covering with dirt and grime a spray of WD40 generally has them moving like new ,what happens is the rubber seal stays in the in position so when you start to pierce the can there is no seal and the gas comes out as liquid ....pronto or in some cases (more common) the seal hasnt seated correctly and its leaks slightly causing the stove to catch fire on lighting it ,i'v seen this happen twice and both times the cooker was outside some people are not so lucky .

the modern screw in cylinders are probably less of a problem but gas is ok if treated with respect as all flammable stuff should be

 

just found a vid of a cotton canvas tent blaze these are slightly less flammable than the nylon ones ,nothing to indicate what caused it though but i feel for the guy luckily there was no kids inside

Edited February 25, 2011 by chesters1

[Andy_1984]

its just a covering with dirt and grime a spray of WD40 generally has them moving like new ,what happens is the rubber seal stays in the in position so when you start to pierce the can there is no seal and the gas comes out as liquid ....pronto or in some cases (more common) the seal hasnt seated correctly and its leaks slightly causing the stove to catch fire on lighting it ,i'v seen this happen twice and both times the cooker was outside some people are not so lucky .

the modern screw in cylinders are probably less of a problem but gas is ok if treated with respect as all flammable stuff should be

 

just found a vid of a cotton canvas tent blaze these are slightly less flammable than the nylon ones ,nothing to indicate what caused it though but i feel for the guy luckily there was no kids inside

 

 

that reminds me of the lad and his dad fishing up the canal, the kid was in the tent and i could see him messing around with the stove, it was nothing special just like the old camping gaz piercing or screw in ones you mention.

 

a few seconds later there was a 3ft flame bellowing out of the stove luckily the tent never caught fire and his dad never seen it unfold. his dad was too busy getting drunk.

 

my mates has done this too though. screw in type. 2-3ft flame if you shook the bottle a little. after it warmed up it wouldnt do it though

[Dick Dastardly]

Hot cans are heavy,often stick on the bottom and don't heat the whole way through,not much in them and are expensive!

 

A good way to eat and still travel light is a stew in a wide neck flask like the old carp boys used! The Camping Gaz "Bluey" still takes some beating for a small lightweight stove set up.

[Sportsman]

I use an ex Swedish army Trangia meth stove.

Cheap effective and bombproof

 

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/ca...kit-330662.html

Edited February 25, 2011 by Sportsman

[Andy_1984]

I use an ex Swedish army Trangia meth stove.

Cheap effective and bombproof

 

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/ca...kit-330662.html

 

what a bargain, for the mess kit alone!

[larsagi2010]

I have been known to order Domino's Pizza to the riverbank!

[Guest bbamboo]

The only stove I carry if I need one is these

small and does the job, just cook outdoors

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Highlander-Solid-Fue...=item19bd0fb691

 

 

gary

Edited February 27, 2011 by bbamboo

[George387]

The only stove I carry if I need one is these

small and does the job, just cook outdoors

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Highlander-Solid-Fue...=item19bd0fb691

 

 

gary

 

Thats a fancy name for the army hexi stoves & blocks...lol,

[Dick Dastardly]

Thats a fancy name for the army hexi stoves & blocks...lol,

 

Sure is and most squaddies I knew used Bluey's as Hexamine is so crap! PE4 was far better for cooking on if pushed! Hexamine also gives off toxic fumes so dont use inside a bivvy!

[George387]

Hexamine also gives off toxic fumes so dont use inside a bivvy!

 

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