Bought a Trangia burner with a simmer cap, 0.3L fuel bottle and a litre of bio ethanol for use with my Cobb Premier Air, in the event I cannot or do not wish to use charcoal briquettes while camping off-grid.
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Quote: Originally posted by birder99 on 17/6/2024
Good idea, let us know how you get on with it.
I got the idea from someone who posted about using a Trangia stove with a Cobb using bio-ethanol with good results in the Cobb FB group that I follow.
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How high is the Cobb "plate" above the burner? That will effect heat.
Also, a trangia burner will burn for approx 25 mins. Refilling a hot burner can produce "interesting" results.
Also, how do you get in to use the simmering ring?
Finally a wee tip. The trangia burner is the best but their summer rings are awful. Get a cheap Chinese clone just for their simmer rings. They have wee handles and they fit the Trangia burner.
Something like this ( the burner is rubbish but the stand is ok and the simmer ring is good)
Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 18/6/2024
How high is the Cobb "plate" above the burner? That will effect heat.
Also, a trangia burner will burn for approx 25 mins. Refilling a hot burner can produce "interesting" results.
Also, how do you get in to use the simmering ring?
Finally a wee tip. The trangia burner is the best but their summer rings are awful. Get a cheap Chinese clone just for their simmer rings. They have wee handles and they fit the Trangia burner.
Something like this ( the burner is rubbish but the stand is ok and the simmer ring is good)
I have yet to try this myself, however, the person who posted this in the Cobb FB group that I follow reported good result with long burn time using bio-ethanol fuel.
If I were to use the simmer ring (I bought the Trangia one already), I would put the simmer ring on before I light the fuel. This way, I would not need to drop the simmer ring onto a burning Trangia burner.
Besides, I would be using tongs to lift the simmer ring if required, and to move the slider plate for more or less heat if required.
I am not a complete newbie to a Trangia stove - I had used a Coleman or Campingaz copy in stainless steel when I was a tenter (now sold when I switched unit).
I am not going to be that stupid to pour fuel onto a hot burner, or to squirt fuel onto burning charcoal, etc. etc...
Thanks for your advice and concerns, however, please give me some credit as I am not a complete newbie to camping and am au fait with the risks associated with naked fire.
DK
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Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 19/6/2024
Sorry if it offended you but I believe these are legitimate concerns in case anyone not au fait with a Trangia was to decide to use one in their Cobb.
No worries, and I can appreciate your concerns, as I have seen too many videos of numpties playing with fire worthy of the Darwin award!
DK
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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 19/6/2024
Had to Google it. Takes me back to camping with my parents in the 60s, Mum used a primus stove.
I believe I might have used mine once or twice, then opted for the Coleman 424 Dual Fuel 2-burner stove.
I kick myself to this day for selling the Coleman 424 as I loved it.
DK
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* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
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Topic: Trangia burner for my Cobb
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