Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: mushroom on November 05, 2007, 17:56
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it has only one ring, but the heat from it is great. very quick to boil a kettle. That's a 2 litre kettle in the photos:
Photo #1 (http://allotment.reiteration.net/photos/portable_stove_1.jpg)
Photo #2 (http://allotment.reiteration.net/photos/portable_stove_2.jpg)
The stove itself was only about 14 quid, I got four butane fills for another 2 quid (at discount). One butane fill is enough to do 2 main meals n the frying pan, with some left over to make several cups of tea 8)
Tomorrow morning, I'll be taking down some onion soup to have on the plot. 8)
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Forget the stove....I'm more impressed that you are a fellow double-bagger when it comes to tea.
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it has only one ring, but the heat from it is great. very quick to boil a kettle. That's a 2 litre kettle in the photos:
Photo #1 (http://allotment.reiteration.net/photos/portable_stove_1.jpg)
Photo #2 (http://allotment.reiteration.net/photos/portable_stove_2.jpg)
The stove itself was only about 14 quid, I got four butane fills for another 2 quid (at discount). One butane fill is enough to do 2 main meals n the frying pan, with some left over to make several cups of tea 8)
Tomorrow morning, I'll be taking down some onion soup to have on the plot. 8)
I'd recommend them too.....always take mine to the lottie with me :)
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We've got one like that too - does yours come with a handy carry box?
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Forget the stove....I'm more impressed that you are a fellow double-bagger when it comes to tea.
:D :lol: wow i thought that was just me who did that.
At home, I have a cup that holds just over a pint. 3 bags go in there, steeped for 3 mins or so. My tea looks reddish rather than brown when milk is added (just a drop, mmm ta).
Do you run your water through a filter before boiling, to remove hardness?
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We've got one like that too - does yours come with a handy carry box?
It did but I found the carry box very flimsy, it broke after being opened twice. It's still a good deal though 8) I was amazed how fast it was - according to the instructions, heat output is rated at 2.4Kw.
I'm making a bench area in the shed where it will be a permanent fixture.
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Had filtered water at our old house. Try Yorkshire Tea - a good strong cuppa.
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I've been using my one of those stoves for a few weeks now and they are marvellous!! :D
It's really nice to take some soup and milk down (coffee, sugar and teabags are already there) and spend the whole day in the lottie (with rather more frequent breaks than I was taking before I brought the stove down!)
They warm through the shed nicely too!
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oooh - i picked up one of those from a freecycle clearance - didn't know if they were any good - might have to get a new gas cartridge and give it go - but not down the lottie (no sheds allowed - so flask and beers for me down there)
might be alright when up the woods though - might be nice to cook up a meal up there - as we normally just reheat things ontop of the woodburner)
thanks for the tip :wink:
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I am on my third one. 1st one was stolen along with the teabags and sugar.Second one got run over when I was using it at work. this one is kept in its case and in the boot of my car untill needed and then put back. But I only pay £10.00 from my local market,so they're not too dear. they are great for tea or to heat up soup when it gets a bit chilly.
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but not down the lottie (no sheds allowed - so flask and beers for me down there)
I never knew some allotments might not allow sheds!!!! Seems strange really where do you keep your tools?
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It does. Lot of carrying might be involved :shock:
We have got one as well, priceless item. 8)
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I saw this cooking tripod at Woodfest in St Asaph. I've currently got a mate making me one. I reckon its going to be great for a bit of outdoor cooking and hand warming. :D
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:roll: i know i'm a terrible worrywort but mushroom is it safe for you to keep(what looks like) an aerosol can right next to the stove?
the stove looks really natty though, i want one and i don't even have an alottment :wink:
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I'm sure you get a scientific answer to that, Rose.
You asked for it. :lol: :tongue2:
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I saw this cooking tripod at Woodfest in St Asaph. I've currently got a mate making me one. I reckon its going to be great for a bit of outdoor cooking and hand warming. :D
You should have a lot of good use and joy out of it, Bodger. :)
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i melt lead on mine at the minute lol :lol:
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:roll: i know i'm a terrible worrywort but mushroom is it safe for you to keep(what looks like) an aerosol can right next to the stove?
well, the wd-40 isn't 'kept' there - but fair comment it shouldn't have been there when I was using it. Saying that, though - it discharged almost no heat at the sides. According to the instructions, it should be at least 20cm from the wall, but again, saying that, the side of the shed didn't get warm at all.
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i thought it was fer ya sarnies ,,,,,, apparantly it is edible to fish :lol: :lol: anglers have used it to attract the fish :wink:
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We've got one like that too - does yours come with a handy carry box?
I've got one like that in my lottie shed too, carry box an all. First thing I do when I get to the lottie is put the kettle on. :lol:
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i thought it was fer ya sarnies ,,,,,, apparantly it is edible to fish :lol: :lol: anglers have used it to attract the fish :wink:
must try that sometime :o :D :lol:
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I've got one like that in my lottie shed too, carry box an all. First thing I do when I get to the lottie is put the kettle on. :lol:
hah, I thought it was just me who did that - but then again, I cycle to the lottie. After loading and attaching the trailer to the bike, then riding it there, I've worked up quite a sweat. That's my excuse 8)
My carry-box thing broke. No worries though, the lottie is what it's for and where it'll stay.
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:roll: i know i'm a terrible worrywort but mushroom is it safe for you to keep(what looks like) an aerosol can right next to the stove?
Actually, it's not so silly after all. Do you see the bit in the picture, where the dial is? Well, that dial is the control/regulator, and behind it, within the unit, is a can full of butane, which supplies fuel to the burner. So, no worries :D
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but not down the lottie (no sheds allowed - so flask and beers for me down there)
I never knew some allotments might not allow sheds!!!! Seems strange really where do you keep your tools?
there are some purpose built units on site (but i don't have a key - 1 per full plot only - but i have a half plot and let the old guy who gave up his half plot to keep use of the shed as his need is great than mine
i just drive my car to my plot - and keep tools in car - and a few odd bits i keep in an old coal bunker - the big things just get left out
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I find that I have to fiddle with mine a lot at first to get the cannister to sit properly without squirting butane out when I take it out of its box. Bit annoying because sometimes it needs an extra wedge of cardboard and other times it doesn't.
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it has a slot in the reciever valve that fits the cannister you need to make sure this is in the right place soozi or it will leak :( and be dangerous
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I find that I have to fiddle with mine a lot at first to get the cannister to sit properly without squirting butane out when I take it out of its box. Bit annoying because sometimes it needs an extra wedge of cardboard and other times it doesn't.
That means you aren't fitting it right. It should just drop in after slot alignment, without any effort whatsoever, and with no spillage or leakage.
Mine has a lever on the front, which must be set to 'unlock' before adding or removing the cannister. Then you line up the slots. On removal, it should just lift out.
You're either not doing it right or you have a defective unit.
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(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z296/flowergirl_021/069.jpg)i brought mine this morning and this is my first milky coffee on the plot yum,photo huge as ever :roll:
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love the carpet ... :shock: :shock: :lol: it must be very cozy in there!!!
no way could I have carpet in mine, nevermind clean carpet, nevermind that colour!!!!! Do you hoover it every day?
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a carpet in a shed :roll: whats next wallpaper :wink:
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dont mess with me carpet i got it free so thats frugal eh? i was gonna use it for paths but was told NO NO NO so i stuck it in the shed instead and its very cosy thanks :wink:
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i bet its just lovely :wink: it must be a girl thing cus i'm forever sweeping mine out,dont say you have a hoover flower :shock:
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now theres a thought Shaun a dustbuster or something :roll: i do have a net curtain though!not got wallpaper yet :lol:
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you could get one of those eubanks hoovers like the ones you get in caravans,we have one here cus the mrs is a hooverholic and noise of the electric one gets on my nerves,she never hoovers when corry is on its just in the middle of the footy :evil:
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have you seen the portable gas heaters aswell?
fantastic for beach or pier fishing to warm you up. ours cost £10 with a cas canister, new canisters 4 £3.
(warms up a fishing hut on the lakes too)
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ive got the same stove and kettle, but i find it a bit slow boiling the kettle, but i aint got a shed on my alotment to use it in have to use it outside,
and im not even aload a shed!
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Saw them at our local "Stax" cash'n carry. about £5 and bottles £3 fer 4.
Next time I'm there I'll get one :lol:
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got 4 bottles of gas in Millets for £7.99 today, not bad as they are £2.99 each usually