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I loved everything about this video. Tip: you do not need from 0 to 70 degrees on the y axis -- just start at 70. I am about to get a windscreen for my trangia. Vey useful information.
so i have a 1/2 inch outlet at the spigot. using a 1/2 inch hose 200ft. if I have 80psi, would I get the same output as yours or would I need a 3/4 inch outlet at the spigot along with a 3/4 inch hose?
I just purchased a used but in great shape 421 dual burner. What is the best way to store my stoves fuel tank? Should I empty the remaining fuel back into the Naptha container, or leave it in the tank if I'm not using it for months. Couple more questions, can I add fuel stabilizer in my metal container and lastly to if I do empty my fuel tank and it is stored for a length of time, how can I prevent rust build up inside the tank? Any thoughts ?? thanks
Sure did. OC Public works dozer moving boulders in/around Holy Jim Canyon. Hot few days before and day of. A spark from that operation led to the fire.
I learned the HD 12" nail trick years ago when out shooting in the Kalifornia desert. The nails could be pounded on rocks buried in the dirt and it would split them and dig into the ground. Pulling straight out was a no go. Simply use your hammer and tap the nail from two or three directions to widen the hole in the ground. They will come up. I used cutting board and cut pieces to "cap" the nails so my guy lines would not slip off. Drilled a hole in the cutting board pieces slightly less in diameter than the nails and tapped the caps onto the nails with a hammer. I painted mine neon green to make them easier to spot. They take a beating but never broke. I bent a few dealing with stubborn rock. They are cheap for what they can do. I use cut up U-post fence stakes for soft ground usage. When positioned with the u-shaped open end toward the tarp/tent, it resist being pull forward in soft ground.
The lighting lever, IN NO WAY, cleans the valve or anything else. It does one thing and one thing ONLY. It blocks or opens the fuel pickup orifice at the bottom of the fuel/air tube in the tank for instant lighting mode. It lets lots of air and a little fuel into the generator to keep it from flooding until the generator gets hot enough to vaporize the liquid fuel into gas. This process uses a LOT of air and more pumping is required to maintain pressure after it lights. This isn't like a lantern some stoves where the lever actuates the cleaning/regulating needle. The cleaning/regulating needle on these is directly connected to the valve spindle. This is a common misconception, so you're not alone. The most likely cause of the yellow flames you had, which are not normal, is a lack of pressure, insects shacking up in the burner tubes or mixing chamber, or "test opening" the valve before lighting and flooding the generator. The key to clean light ups is lots of pressure and holding the lighted match to the burner and QUICKLY opening the valve AT LEAST 2 full turns with lighting lever up and not throttling the valve during warmup. Open that sucker up. I recommend adding one pump per second immediately after it lights to maintain good atomization and clean burning until the generator start vaporizing fuel. After about a minute, flip the lighting lever down and add pumps as necessary to maintain a strong blue to seafoam green flame. I believe 35 pumps is what the instructions call for, but this is on a FULL tank of fuel with little head space. A half tank will require much more. Pressure is your friend and the built in pump cannot over pressurize the tank or cause a dangerous situation. They designed sufficient air space at the bottom of the pump tube when the plunger is fully seated to make over pressurizing impossible. Don't be afraid to add lots of pumps. Hope this helps some folks.
Is there only three videos in the series? How many I best continue the process? Tornado season here and I need to utilize for some garage work and seal her up a bit and this school of thinking is not my current capacity for a bit if I need to learn this skill. If I need to I will, and I'd like to avoid this mindset switch if possible.
the reason for the portables running the plug temp up is the molded plug on your appliance extension cord. the gfci on all of them provides a far better internal connection and doesnt heat up, the fridgidare uses the same amount of power as the whynter as they are the same capacity.
Please make that other video! I have a propane/isobutane stove and I'm thinking of getting an alcohol stove. Maybe an overall comparison between the two systems? Efficiency, weight, simplicity, availability. Isobutane canisters are almost impossible to find, I had to buy a Lixada adapter so I can connect my MSR Pocket Rocket to a Coleman propane tank
My father in law bought this tent when my husband was a kid. They used it through his whole childhood and then when we got married we began to use it. We used it for another 10 years (the tent now 25years old) before retiring it and bought ourselves a new one (same tent) it's been through every kind of weather and we have always been dry and warm! Will never own anything different. We also have the vestibule and full rain fly
Hey there! Just caught your video of whipping up some ramen in the backyard - pretty sick! Looks like you've got the ramen game down pat, and those brands you suggested? Spot on. Snagged a few myself after your tip. And cheers for dropping that link to the ramen in your video description; I'll be diving into that for sure. Keep rocking it and stay sharp out there!
I have the usmc polartec fleece and I’m thinking about buying the lightheart gear fleece. I already know the ups and downs of the polartec. What one would you recommend?
This is my camping percolator and it makes great coffee. I'm glad to see you don't have it boiling hot because that scortches your coffee in my opinion. Just a slow perk is great! Thanks for the video!
When I was a Marine we used these stoves on our many trips to Greenland. We had one stove per two Marines and we bet our lives on them. They always came through. They cooked our meals, kept us warm, and dried out our wet gear in the tent! I love this little stove and bought one a few years back. They say a certain Folgers coffee container fits this stove, but I have not been able to find it. Trying to buy the original Coleman case is near impossible, so I bought a metal pot that kind of fits it. Great video! Thanks!😊
I guessing you probably had the 550B, but can't be certain. This stove has a significantly larger tank and different burner than the 550B. The Marine Corps bought a metric sh*t ton of 550Bs but I'm not saying they never bought these. Both are great stoves, the 550B is just more compact and does fit nicely in a Folgers 28oz coffee container. I was Army and carried a 550B for most of my 21 years on active duty. I still have it, and it still works great. Mine wasn't issued. I bought it at the PX.
Thanks for the video. I have a lunar and basically love the tent but can never obtain a 6" bathtub floor. On a trip last year the rear of the tent floor was compromised and I ended up surrounded with water. Any help would be appreciated.
So I have a question maybe you can help me with. I have a high flow ball value and 100ft 3/4 inch hose that at best flows approx 15 gpm at about 90 psi. I brought a high flow nozzle but it seems weak in the spray patterns almost like I dont have enough flow. I think I may have better luck with the low flow since it claims 12-19 gpm whereas the high flow claims 15-40 gpm. I noticed you were yielding approx 23 gpm so maybe the high flow benefits you more. Do you think a high flow helps if you can't provide more than 15 gpm? Only other option is buy both and test them. Thanks again
at 90PSI you should probably run a 1" high flow ball valve. Reason being is the internal diameter of the 1" ball valve is actually 3/4", exactly matching the diameter of the brass tubing that runs to your home. If you run a 1" high flow ball valve instead of the smaller one you likely have, you will increase your GPH output and be able to run the higher flow nozzle without a weak spray pattern. I note this because I used to run a 3/4" ball valve and had the same issue, jumped up to a 1" valve and I increased my GPH tremendously.
This advice will get you in trouble in sub zero temps. Use any mineral, neetsfoot, or light machine oil if possible. They keep the leather pliable in extreme cold. In a pinch in warmer weather, use what you got. Water even works well, but be sure to let it dry and re-oil when you can.
8:04 is not true. There isn't any facial recognition, your pictures won't show up when you stand in front of the screen. They are completely random. source: I just tried it and asked the attendant, they laughed at me and said no.
