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Subject Topic: 2 x suitcase stoves and windshield dilema Post Reply Post New Topic
14/4/2009 at 12:32pm
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I have just changed from a double stove to a couple of suitcase stoves.  I like them and plan on using them more often.  Trouble is I need a windsheild now, all the ones I've looked at appear not to be wide enough.  I dont mind buying a new kitchen unit as mine is about dead, so an integral one would also do but I can find any measurements for the actual windshields.

Can anyone help?  What windshield do you use with a couple of these suitcase stoves?



14/4/2009 at 2:31pm
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Hi i used the cases of both mine, and to stop them blowing over put my water container behind them. Just be carefull about using them straight onto tent floor as i did, only the once mind as i ended up with a little burnt hole in the ground sheet whooooops. so now i have a bit of hardboard cut the right size and stand them on that.


14/4/2009 at 2:37pm
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I have the same problem myself, you use way too many gas cartridges because the flames arent reaching the bottom of the pans, decided were going to get a low pressure cooker, need to boil water quickly.

I'll keep one of the suitcase stoves for a quick roadside brew, it works well in the boot of my 4x4 Terrano, 3 minutes to boil enough for 2 mugs of tea.


14/4/2009 at 2:56pm
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I use one of these kitchenstands for the 'main' suitcase stove. I put the second one on an ordinary table with a folding windshield propped behind as and when I need to use it.

I have tried using a suitcase stove inside a conventionally sized, three sided wind shield but found I had a lot of wasted space inside the shield which I couldn't really do anything sensible with!



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14/4/2009 at 3:05pm
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I use one of these although the stoves have to face one another (knobs facing) rather than side by side but it doesn't cause a problem as there's still enough room to get to the knobs.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping-equipment/cooking/stoves/outwell-kitchen-table-windshield/COREACAE661020



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14/4/2009 at 3:41pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Peggybabcot on 14/4/2009

I use one of these although the stoves have to face one another (knobs facing) rather than side by side but it doesn't cause a problem as there's still enough room to get to the knobs.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping-equipment/cooking/stoves/outwell-kitchen-table-windshield/COREACAE661020


That looks like an interesting idea. Is there enough ventilation room around the stoves then, so that they don't heat each other?



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14/4/2009 at 5:53pm
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we use 2 side by side knobs facing inwards on our easycamp bourgogne kitchen stand this works well for us.


14/4/2009 at 5:55pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 14/4/2009
Quote: Originally posted by Peggybabcot on 14/4/2009

I use one of these although the stoves have to face one another (knobs facing) rather than side by side but it doesn't cause a problem as there's still enough room to get to the knobs.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping-equipment/cooking/stoves/outwell-kitchen-table-windshield/COREACAE661020


That looks like an interesting idea. Is there enough ventilation room around the stoves then, so that they don't heat each other?


Well we've never had a problem.

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14/4/2009 at 6:04pm
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You can get 2 on the concertina cook stand!

Once faces front the next one sidewards but with knobs to front. (If u know what I mean.)

The concertina also comes with a windshield but is a bit of a b***er to put up.

Its a nice height for cooking though.


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14/4/2009 at 7:53pm
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I used to sell these stoves and so have one myself, our kitchen stand ( gelert with windshield) can fit two facing each other or each facing the same way that way the canisters are at one end only you would have to heat them for along time to cause a problem, basic cooking shouldn't cause any problems.

 



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14/4/2009 at 7:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Clazz on 14/4/2009

I used to sell these stoves and so have one myself, our kitchen stand ( gelert with windshield) can fit two facing each other or each facing the same way that way the canisters are at one end only you would have to heat them for along time to cause a problem, basic cooking shouldn't cause any problems.


Yes, I think an important point would be to make sure that neither of the stoves would be in a position to heat the pressurised gas can of the other  !

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14/4/2009 at 10:11pm
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Surely the canister in situ in the stove itself would be closer than another canister in the other stove?

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15/4/2009 at 7:15am
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Quote: Originally posted by Peggybabcot on 14/4/2009
Surely the canister in situ in the stove itself would be closer than another canister in the other stove?

Peggy, I don't know. What is on my mind is that there are warnings/diagrams about the importance of the stoves being properly ventilated written on the top of of my  stoves eg no overhanging pans, allow 20 cms gap to the one side etc.

PS Both my stoves are a few years old now. They are one of the well known makes eg BrightSpark, Sunngas, but can't remember which at the moment.



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