Just fired mine up after pulling it out of storage for three years, still full of old fuel. Still works great. I've always loved this thing. Great piece of kit for a minimalist like myself. Here in the US we fill them with yellow "heet" fuel water remover (methyl alcohol) available at most stores for about $2. I'm so confident in this thing I don't pack it in a bag or anything, no leaks ever
Nothing wrong with methyl alcohol friend. These are all simply different types of alcohol. I'm sure they could sell Everclear as water remover but that creates more problems
I went to the camping, I proved Trangia alcohol stove only I can say its a good product here in México in some places its not a good idea to make a firecamping for this reason trangia is so useful because you have fired and dont atracct the people attention.
what an exellent set up. I thought the flames were supposed to come out of the little holes when it heated up. I might get one to brew up on the beach. It looks light enough. I am at my limit weight wise and struggling to carry my gear on my worn out hips but that looks like leaving a spare lead at home or something would be a good swap. Useful video!
Hi David, after about 5 minutes of burning the flame will begin to come through the holes as the oxygen is drawn through it, burns very efficiently for its size! - Mike
TA Outdoors! The "small holes" are NOT for ventilation ! The small holes are the stove itself. If you had enough patience you would see the vapours of alcohol getting out from those small holes in flames. And the central big flame getting down and dissapearing. An alcohol stove doesn't work with alcohol but with alcohol vapours. You showed in this clip just the initial phase when the alcohol is pre-heated to start to form vapours. Thank you !
@@constablebentonfraser5014 Try filling the stove with the alcohol at different levels. Also, it's *_really hard to tell_* when it moves from the center to the outer holes. You kind of need to be in a dark room with the lights off. It's switched on me a couple of times and I couldn't tell when it happened!
@@trustinjesus1119 Thank you. Being a total newb to alcohol stoves I was confused but I am yet to see a video that actually shows the trangia burning via those holes. on a side note, I like your name, any reason for 111 at the end, christianity seems to be calling, which is weird, quakerism specifically. I just discovered a comedian who was an evangelist too and his show is christian themed and the perspective is really interesting. I will always believe in jesus, even though I rejected christianity my whole life because of the history of catholicism in the world and in my family for the last three generations and how there is nothing christian about horrible actions in the name of god/jesus/love. I always believed and sense a higher power and I am guided by faith in forces beyond us but never allied that with christianity and that show I was talking about, called Crashing, Pete gives his perspective in this interview i read last night before bed about how and why most comedians are atheists and goes onto to explain about most people he encounters believe in some force but just dont like the christian vocabulary. I could say alot more but I am just random person and you just replied to a question about a stove and I made this huuuuuuge reply about Christianity. It's just funny how when you feel a change approaching in your life, if your open, you can see the signs. Like ace of base, i saw the sign, i opened up my mind and saw the sign la la la la la, its a song. Anyway. Peace.
I just ordered one of these. You need to use isopropyl alcohol. I always have it for lots of things ie: removing heatsink compound or cleaning/disinfecting stuff. But it's 99.9% pure and would be perfect for a stove too. Less than £8 a litre on amazon.
Much cheaper than isopropyl alcohol as well but price has risen lately. I've bought 20 litres on eBay for £26.00 but its definitely dearer than that now .
I just bought a bunch of the trangia alcohol stoves that came with the Swiss mess kits at a thrift store they are a bit larger then the ones I see now days
I own 2 different Trangia cooksets. The First is the Swedish army mess kit, the burner in that kit is slightly larger than the one you have. I also have the trangia mini cookset with the same burner as yours. I feel for the money the Swedish army set is better as the pots are more adaptable than the standard set. I have a video on my channel showing me making nettle tea on my swedish army mess kit. Atb Steve
Hi Mike great video, I'm considering buying the bcb crusader 2 kit.. But I have a question. I have one of the original military versions of the trangia burner.. It appears to be larger at the base than the newer ones.... Will it fit? Anyone else know?
Thanks. I have today ordered one of these types of burners with a couple of liters of isotropic alcohol. I believe methylated spirits can be used too. I was wondering if any other type of flammable liquid can be used. I have acetone for electronics for circuit board cleaning circuit boards. I suppose this can be used in an absolute emergency, as it's not like gasoline. It may smoke more but in an open space could provide a means to cook or heat water, but I'm, not experienced such as yourself yet.
@@5USgRWFH Your wrong. Acetone gives the same emissions off as Alcohol & Meths CO2 & Water vapour. Don't you think I checked. It burns as good as the others only loads cheaper.
I’ve got the bushcraft essentials lf titanium hobo type stove but always keep one of these in my pack just in case, the British weather can be a real pain for finding dry material for the stove.
Do you have any tips on how to regulate the simmer ring easily when it's hot? I feel like that's only issue with the whole trangia set. As of now I just *try* to grab it with the handle and then use a towel or sth. similar to move the lid. But it's far from comfortable
+Loris Gomboso Hi, thanks, pleased you like the videos. Zippo Alcohol will more likely be more expensive. Methylated spirits are the best shout, or bioethanol burns cleaner and for longer
I’ve experimented some, and the burner needs some way of air cooling to not get so hot it boils the fuel. So I guess naphtha, with its higher energy density, may run too hot. And it can turn into quite the torch if it starts boiling.
Hi, I've just started to look into this sort of stove. As well as methylated spirits would white spirits burn ok and are their any other fuels that could be use?
I've bought a cheap alcohol stove and didn't add the right grade alcohol. Can I throw out the alcohol and add 92 93 alcohol and hope it will light safely
Yes, just dump it all out and pour the right stuff in, it'll be perfectly safe. Most alcohol above about 90 proof will burn, but you'll be best off using either HEET in the blue bottle (NOT the red, it will burn orange and sooty), or get some denatured alcohol from the hardware store...can get a quart of it for about 7 bucks, works great. Both have a very high methyl alcohol content, which burns a nice blue flame, which is what you want. Have burned Everclear in mine, and it works very well, but its expensive. Just avoid pretty much all "rubbing" alcohols and you'll be fine.
Figured the rubbing alcohol was junk. I was having a "boil off" between one of these stoves and a Max Burton butane one I also have. The Burton got a pot to boil in 5 min. The 70% rubbing alcohol in the liquid stove never even took off. Will try again when I can safely get some higher grade liquide.
TA Outdoors The best fuel, both in terms of efficiency and heat, is 190 proof grain alcohol. It has the added benefits of being safe around children, and of being a medicinal. It's a bit pricy. I pay thirteen dollar for a fifth at the local liquor store, , but that fifth lasts a long time. . .unless I need to use it medicinally, of course. A shot in your morning coffee is a medicinal use, isn't it? The simmer ring is my only problem with the Trangia. It's difficult to adjust once it gets hot. I have a different stone, a Self-Reliance Outfitters stove that's a good deal larger, and that has a simmer ring with a fold out handle. A much, much better system. Because of the larger size and better designed simmer ring, I carry it on any extended trip. The Trangia is a great stove, and I EDC it because the stove, and a bottle of fuel, fits into s small belt pouch, but don't use it for long camping trips.
Good video mate, I think you've convinced me I need a Trangia. Is it me or are you using red meths? I've only ever seen it in that washed out violet colour.
TA Outdoors Thanks mike i will be getting one for sure :) have nice cup of tea while pike fishing, only thing is to buy metal stand for a pot is bit pricey but its very cheap so i cant complain :)
A question about safety precautions: Since the fuel is "loose" (not in a canister like propane or butane), if it were to tip and spill while it was lit, the flame would spread where the fuel is. 😧 I wonder if there's a workaround for that? Of course depending on where you're operating it, it might not be an issue, but I was thinking whether the whole operation (including a pot could be set inside a fireproof/retardant container. Obviously that becomes less practical if one is travelling light, but I was thinking if in a "weekend" campsite, etc.
There are sturdier potholder designs than is shown in the video making it unlikely you spill any alcohol but I'm not aware of any fireproof containers for your cooking set. You could keep a fire extinguishing blanket near you when using the stove as a safety measure just remember you can't extinguish a liquid fueled flame by throwing water over it.
My Trangia stove came as a kit complete with a sturdy base and windshield, two pans, a frying pan (which can double as a pan lid) and a kettle. I certainly would never use it in my tent, but in bad weather operate it just outside the door.
Nah. This is a 100 year old design and I have never heard of anything like that happening. I could perhaps be possible if the holes didn't exist or if they where blocked. But still very little oxygen inside the pockets on the sides. For a tank of fuel to explode you have to have far more oxygen than fuel inside of it. The container has also a huge hole in the middle that stops the build up of pressure. So no.
Not explode , But I would be more afraid of it tipping … Since the fuel is "lose" (not in a cannister like propane or butane), if it were to tip and spill while it was lit, the flame would spread where the fuel is. I wonder if there's a workaround for that?
They're terrible....middle flame always burns never through holes wasting fuel. Expensive lesson ..carry on using penny stoves. I can happily make one out of one 49 pence energy drink. It wont melt. I took mine camping for weeks. It cooks pretty fiercely too on denatured alcohol
looks awful i made better ones with just a can when you don't encloser it the alcohol will evaporate and burn faster and your heat output is also lower.
