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Persondigehode
07/6/2012 at 11:11pm
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Hi all,
I picked up a little pot/pan/stove thing for a few quid because I liked the look of it. The problem is, I have no idea what kind of fuel I should use with it. If anyone has any idea from the pictures, I'd be very appreciative. Inside the little burner there's what looks like foam held down by metal mesh. My first guess is alcohol, but I thought it best to get advice before I randomly pour alcohol into things and set fire to them.

The first image shows the whole thing as it would be used. The second one is a close up of the burner part. The handle can be turned to open/close 3 of the 6 small holes. The pot doesn't sit directly on top of the burner.


Persondigehode
07/6/2012 at 11:12pm
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I forgot to add two things:

1. thanks in advance for any help.

2. Hello! This is my first post after a fair amount of lurking in the background.

James


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Hiya!

Im wondering if its purple Meths like a Trangia?

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It is a Fondue Set and we had one back in the 70's.

It came with 6 long forks and although some folks used them for cooking meat in hot oil, we only used ours with cheese.

You put Meths in the burner and by adjusting the holes, you could raise or lower the heat to the pot.

Thinking about it, I bet ours is still in the attic somewhere.



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Personhlk01
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I'd guess meths - reminds me of a fondue ? like this

Oh and welcome.

ps -I'm pretty sure it is a fondue. :D



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Yes, definitely a meths fondue pan.

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Persondigehode
08/6/2012 at 12:57am
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Thanks folks. Mystery solved, I think. It's not going to get used for fondue, but the nice pot will definitely have a use found for it.

J


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I really like it, I would def take it camping. Specially as a kind poster on here told me where you can buy meths by the gallon.

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08/6/2012 at 10:08pm
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Hi, defo a fondue pot and yes, you use do meths.

We always take ours (vintage 70s pot from my auntie) camping with us. Officially, the metal one is a pot for holding hot oil (you fry pieces of steak etc in it) but we use it for the trad cheese version and fight over the burnt bit on the the bottom You could do dessert fondue too, with chocolate and fruit. Ymmmmmmm.

Here's a recipe to get you started.Swiss Cheese Fondue

Ooooh, you might want to put it on a metal tray as the burner gets hot hot hot (unlike the UK weather...).


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In theory it's meths.

Tho unless it came with a lid to snuff out that meths burner, it's also useless.

In practice these spirit stoves will generally run on any liquid fuel.

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Personbridgeywidge
09/6/2012 at 12:42pm
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I think anything cupped and fireproof would probably put the burner out. Close the air vents off to reduce the flame, then snuff it out - a strong wind will do it anyway (speaking from experience)

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