It’s a solid fuel camp stove. The metal part folds out and you sit a pot on top of it. The fuel blocks are burned one at a time but are stored inside of it when not in use.
Edit: similar to this
I use a 110g size canister as my go-to and refill it after every weekend trip from a 450g one with one of these https://www.amazon.com/Plus-Canister-Shifter-Adapter-Function/dp/B00U2EE6M2/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=isobutane+fuel+canister+refill+adapter&qid=1624589819&sprefix=isobutane+fuel+canister+re&sr=8-12
No guess work ever on partially filled canisters and the cost savings from never having to buy 110g canisters pays for the adapter.
A 110g canister is $5, 450g canister is $10.
I want to add a couple of these to my bike for longer trips soon;
mounted with this;
>These things are not new. They have been available for years,
Looks like nothing more than the GasSaver+ with different graphics and red color. Quite literally. Probably made in the same factory. Talk about marketing and branding.
This line, in particular, seems a BIT of a head-scratcher -
>"So Flottmann and his friend Frank Healy got together and started designing a solution to this ubiquitous problem. "
As Mom would say, "I think someone's so full of sh**, their mouths are full."
MSR 30oz Fuel bottle, $17 on amazon https://www.amazon.com/MSR-11832-Fuel-Bottle-30oz/dp/B0015I0GE6
Zip tie it to your bike if you're not the kind to ride with saddlebags/backpack to put it in
I've used it multiple times for myself and others, a quarter gallon is enough to get you to the nearest station unless you REALLY fucked up, even if you only get 30 mpg it's still >7 miles of fuel, double that for a 250 or so.
Have you tried a heat diffuser? I have this cast iron one that works well.
Way easier. Nobody needs exact grams or whatever. Nobody cooks that exactly in the wilderness when some days are warmer and some are cooler. You just need an approximation. Also, this G-Works tool really works: https://www.amazon.com/Plus-Canister-Shifter-Adapter-Function/dp/B00U2EE6M2 The way we use it is to place the canister we want to transfer fuel FROM in the sun and the canister we want to transfer fuel TO in the freezer.
It's a cooking stove. There would be pellet/tablet fuel that you burn in it, and a pan/pot sits on the sides when unfolded.
https://www.amazon.com/Esbit-Ultralight-Folding-Pocket-Tablets/dp/B001C1UGVO
Yeah you can totally get water boiling on the camp fire. Need a metal pot with metal handles and maybe/probably a hot pad to get it out of the fire. No need for a grate if you pre position a few rocks before you get your fire going.
It can take a little while to get a fire hot enough to boil or cook well. A good coal base is the key.
Maybe worth looking in to a solid fuel stove they can be a good cheap way to not have to deal with building a fire and balancing a pot over rocks
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C1UGVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5uKMFb27AZ7M2
Maybe a different design? I have the largest 30oz bottle off amazon and the nozzle fits fine in the opening. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015I0GE6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>boil that large amount of water with for a good few minutes
That's going to be tough with solid fuel. Wind will heavily affect the ability to boil, so will outside temps. If you want a more efficient system - consider removing the requirement for solid fuel.
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Esbit tablets are what you want
https://www.amazon.com/Plus-Canister-Shifter-Adapter-Function/dp/B00U2EE6M2/
Something like this? There's a bunch of different ones on Amazon and other places. Also a bunch of YouTube videos on how to use properly.
His chin/jaw looks to be about 60-70 matches, so 300 matches should be enough for the whole face.
Cheapest face paint on Amazon - $10
That said, that extra $7.55 is probably worth it.
Ah ok allora non è una piastra ma una specie di griglia in ghisa. Leggedo piastra ho giustamente immaginato una roba del genere.
It’s safer to buy small tanks that are designed to be refilled.
Flame King Refillable 1 lb Empty Propane Cylinder Tank - Reusable - Safe and Legal Refill Option - DOT Compliant - 16.4 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MM3GCVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_06MCXTDMPXNQY5J8XN48
Whole state of California is in a critical Fire warning status.
Campfire would violate light discipline, and any 1stSgt or SgtMaj worth their salt would go apeshit.
Starting or maintaining an open fire on a firing range sounds highly unlikely IMO.
If it's seriously cold, a firing range might have warming tents or heaters available.
But if it's just in the 40s or 50s, bundle up.
If it's at or below freezing, invest in some of those chemical hand & foot warmers.
Long johns under cammies help a lot.
Chapstick and good gloves that you don't have to keep taking off are a huge help too.
An ultralight, solid-fuel backpacker stove like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Esbit-Ultralight-Folding-Pocket-Tablets/dp/B001C1UGVO/
Might fly under the radar to help warm up a canteen cup of water for coffee.
If you are in California, I advise against anything that has actual flame.
The drought conditions are really bad this year.
You also might want to check out an Esbit Ultralight Folding Pocket Stove with Six 14g Solid Fuel Tablets.On Amazon With any of these small stoves, you should really have the appropriate vessel to heat the water. Lots of choices—you don’t have to spend and arm and a leg on a TOAKS or SnoPeak.
You can technically refill them, but they weren't designed for this and for example don't have a bleeder valve to let you know when they are full.
It's also technically illegal to transport them once refilled.
I keep mine in my saddlebag and refill it every three months or so when I’m at the gas station and remember.
I got this one:
MSR Liquid Fuel Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015I0GE6/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_BDK6Z1TY9M7SWEPAVYKW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
(Pasting on phone, sorry if it has too much crap on the link)
Worked well but not great for this purpose. A little hard to fill without spilling, a little hard to pour without spilling, and if you get gas on the container, the painted letters can smudge. But it did hold the gas perfectly even riding in hundred degree days which was my biggest concern.
I've found 8oz of alcohol to go a lot further than that even with an inefficient stove. One reason people like alcohol over canisters is the pain of not knowing how much fuel remains in a partially used canister, especially if it has been a while since you used it and can't remember. And also even if you know how much fuel remains, it can be a pain point to have a lot of partially used canisters around, none of which have enough fuel for your trip. My boyfriend bought one of these things and they work really well. He says the key to it is to put the canister you want to empty in the sun and the canister you want to fill in the freezer for a little while.
The magnifying sheet is a good idea. They are flexible plastic i believe.
Heres a link to what i was talking about.
https://www.amazon.com/Camping-Lighter-Starter-Cigarette-Survival/dp/B00EJEV9HG
Brand name is Esbit and you can get it over here. Even with the little folding metal stove that used to come in 24 hr rat packs.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001C1UGVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_HJAJAPAYDHEGTWDDV5CF
As countless others have suggested, high heat is an anathema to long non-stick coating life. I’ve found this item makes it easier to avoid overheating my pans: https://www.amazon.com/Ilsa-Diffuser-Italy-Simmering-7-inches/dp/B000I1WO8C/
Disposable 1lb cans are NOT supposed to be refilled. Doing so is incredibly dangerous. There are special ones that can be.
Get a Heat diffuser! It’s basically a flat, round piece of cast iron, about six inches in diameter, that sits between your burner grate and the pan. It works great to allow that perfect simmer you just can’t achieve with a straight flame.
I live in Florida. We got stacks of coleman isobutane canisters at Walmart. They're next to the mountain house meals.
Alcohol is a poor choice in cold climates and altitude. I'd just grab some esbit fuel tablets and Amazon Prime them to a pickup point on your way to Yosemite. They're allowed above 9k feet.
another option to consider is getting a fuel coupler to transfer fuel between canisters. I have a 4oz canister I'll refill from bigger ones instead of carrying those since they won't fit in my pot.
it's an MSR fuel bottle
I carry one myself and they seal fantastic, not even a whiff of gas odor from them. Ironically though, the paint on the bottle is not gas safe, so any overspill will make the paint sticky until it dries.
There is a company that sell refillable ones. You need to buy the canister and the valve to fill it from a 20 lb (grill) tank.
https://www.amazon.com/Flame-King-Refillable-Propane-Cylinder/dp/B00MM3GCVO
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GASONE-Propane-Refill-Adapter-for-1-lb-Tanks-50180/310727259