stoves

“So I bought a little Trangia alcohol stove and I love it. But are the pepsi can stoves any better?”

“I would say that if you already spent the money for the stove, don't even ask. Just enjoy your new gear.”

“that's true, but the pepsi one doesn't cost anything so it doesn't really matter :o)”

“ok, should have done my research.... done it now ;o)”

“I've used both. The Trangia is pretty much bombproof contruction. My plan is to use one for the wife and I throughout most of South America. I may be forced to get a Whisperlite, but for now the plan is the Trangia.

Conceivably, you could crush a soda stove if you weren't careful. I've dented one pretty badly before...”

“Dnt feel bad I just spent the $$$ for a Etowa alchol stove. 3.3 ozs... got a nalgene fuel 16 oz fule bottle too..... FREE...”

“nanny nanny boo boo, stick your head in ....... ;)
I used my little mini-pepsi burner last week on my Smokies backpack.
Still don't understand why more people don't use them.”

“I was impressed with some of those designs Stove. I was won over to the whole alcohol design when I tried the Trangia out, seems the pepsi can stoves can offer a little more to the mix, at a lighter weight - although I'm crap at making things like this and will prolly end up drying in a fireball :o)”

“ynami - Try making one of
Jim Crandall's Mini Cat Can Stoves.
So easy even Mapleleaf could build one without a trip to the ER. ;)”

“When the guys where talking about the alch stoves around the camp fire I realized that........
Are race cars run on Methanol and we used to race in some COLD a$$ weather, we used to fill a big coffee can with about 1/2 gallon of methanol and put jack stands around it ( a little protection from spilling) it would heat the 53 foot trailer wicked good.... we cracked a couple of doors, not to co2 ourselves.....
When I realized this concept is what you guys have been talking about with these pepsi stoves.
I kicked myself!
Yeee Haw”

“PS.
"Are" should be "Our"
haha
Ice Tea put the spelling whammy on me this past weekend !
Damn kids !”

“snafu29 - Take a look thru
Wings THE HOME-MADE STOVE ARCHIVES.
It'll keep you busy for a while.”

“SCHHWWWEEEET !”

“Ok Snafu you gear slut what is an Etowa stove?”

“It's a 3.3 ounce alchol stove...
Got it on Bink's site...
I have my summer pack down to 20 lbs now.
that includes, bag, hammock, filter, stove, fuel, food, 2-3 liters of h2o in hydromedary and nalgene, first aid, fleece jacket, spare socks, spare shirt, rain jacket, mosquito net, repel spray, rope, tape, super glue, wire ties, lighter, matches, 2 fire starters, and some other crap.
Thats approx 10 less then I carried this past weekend....
I can't wait to get out again!”

“Is that 20 lbs not including the pack? That is pretty good. I want a hammock! Wahhhh!”

“Dewd,
That includes the Pack :-)
Equinox - Katahdyn. 22 ounces
sil- nylon, 3000+ cubes
It has real good straps and waist belt, chest belt, 3 compression straps, mesh back, 2 side pockets, and I even have a sil nylon pack cover...
I love sil-nylon...Wicked Light..Cool Sh-t !
Goto www.backpackingdeals.com
if you wanna see it goto to the site and click on backpacks then ultralite.....only $90 smackers
I plan on only doing 2-3 day trips, and not less then 40-50 degrees (hopfully) in spring, summer, fall.”