Camping stove

As a fisherman I always enjoy a cup of tea while on the bank and have so far always used a gas stove of some description.

Well a little while ago I decided to buy what’s generically known as a volcano kettle but are more well known as either a ghillie kettle or Kelly kettle.

I hadnt used it before, as I still had some gas left, but last night it got its first outing and I have to say I’m very impressed.

The one I have holds enough water for about 4 cups and boils surprisingly quickly.

The fuel is just any bits of twig etc you can find, you make a little fire in the metal bowl and place the kettle on top. The flame/heat passes up through the centre of the kettle and that is how the water is boiled.

Anyway this post is a lot longer than I anticipated but for anyone who goes fishing, camping, walking etc I would highly recommend getting yourself one.

I've had a large one for years and they are fantastic. Really quick at boiling a lot of water. Too big for my bike though so I use a small trangia for bike trips.

I want one

You're all ready for after the apocalypse

We have a Kelly kettle. They are bulky but not heavy and very efficient. Haven't used mine in a long while though. Will have to dig it out.

I have a Coleman dual... And I would buy one of these if they weren't such silly money. I have a whole list of tool porn in my Amazon wish list. I have some knipex bits arriving tomorrow. So.. Not for me, not this year.

It's a great bit of kit if you only want to boil water but I like to cook meals on my gas stove and Jet Boil pan .

I have a Coleman dual... And I would buy one of these if they weren't such silly money. I have a whole list of tool porn in my Amazon wish list. I have some knipex bits arriving tomorrow. So.. Not for me, not this year.

I inherited one of these and its stuck in the garage never used as I can't get it going. Pity really as it would be nice to put in back of car for picnics

I have a Coleman dual, and a length of pipe to milk the bike tank if I run out of fuel. Fantastic little stove, Stuart Fillingham has a video on Youtube showing how to light and use it. john

Found it.

Have a Kelly kettle and used to use it when fishing from a boat in the Irish Lough's. Pull ashore for lunch and flash it up using driftwood twigs for fuel. Too big and bulky to carry on a bike or backpack. Nowadays tend to use a Trangea as I can cook on it as well. That said it's a while since I've camped wild or otherwise. Like a hot bath after a hard day's walking / fishing / biking etc. followed by fine dining and wining.

We have a couple, the eta is the most packable and compact.

I have a Coleman dual... And I would buy one of these if they weren't such silly money. I have a whole list of tool porn in my Amazon wish list. I have some knipex bits arriving tomorrow. So.. Not for me, not this year.

 

I inherited one of these and its stuck in the garage never used as I can't get it going. Pity really as it would be nice to put in back of car for picnics

The usual problem with them is the generator wire that runs in the tube over the top of the burner.

A replacement kit used to be available easily from large tackle shops etc.

Last one I refurbed got the generator from "The Tackle Box" Dartford.

Easy to do and a fun little lockdown project.

Cheers

Ian

[mention]Ian Frog[/mention] Cheers for that, I forgot to mention its a Coleman Dual burner not a kettle Same principle though I expect.

@Ian Frog Cheers for that, I forgot to mention its a Coleman Dual burner not a kettle Same principle though I expect.

Hi [mention]Tiggie[/mention] The coleman stoves are basically a pressurised petrol burner that gets very very hot lol.

The pump handle on the base or tank for the twin burner has a number of pushes and then away you go.

Great fun and mildly unsettling when you consider pressurised petrol and flames lol.

The Kelly kettle is effectively a chimney allowing the heat of burning twigs to be harvested.

I like both but have now opted for little foldable gas burner for safety and smell reasons.

Cheers

Ian

Cheers [mention]Ian Frog[/mention]

I need to dig it out and have a proper play. It was in my Wifes Grandpas shed when he asked me to clear it all out and take to the tip. I couldn't bin that though

Cheers @Ian Frog

I need to dig it out and have a proper play. It was in my Wifes Grandpas shed when he asked me to clear it all out and take to the tip. I couldn't bin that though

Post up a pic I may have some spares in the garage as I had 2.

One spent 6 months in a lake as it flared up in my face one winters day and as I was holding it at the time it went in the lake lol.

Following summer I waded in and retrieved it and it worked fine after a clean up and new generator.

Stopped me from over pumping though lol.

Cheers

Ian

The usual problem with them is the generator wire that runs in the tube over the top of the burner.

A replacement kit used to be available easily from large tackle shops etc.

Last one I refurbed got the generator from "The Tackle Box" Dartford.

Easy to do and a fun little lockdown project.

Cheers

Ian

The usual problem with them is the people that use them.

They are designed to use a very clean burning fuel.. so normal petrol is no good as it produces far too much carbon. Though Coleman like selling spare parts so keep quiet about this.

better (but still far from ideal) to use premium unleaded... which has carbon removing detergents added.

or.. never use petrol at all.. use either coleman fuel. pure naptha based panel wipe. or aspen fuel.

So far my own 11yr old coleman has never needed to be refurbed as its never seen petrol and since I moved from gas to induction cooking at home, the coleman gets used as and when I fancy a proper espresso. using my little stove top alessi that is too small to be recognised by the induction. So.. I'm using it almost weekly.

[mention]Ian Frog[/mention] I've been at mother-in-laws all day doing her hedges and am f#cked

I'll dig it out tomorrow and post a pic

The usual problem with them is the generator wire that runs in the tube over the top of the burner.

A replacement kit used to be available easily from large tackle shops etc.

Last one I refurbed got the generator from "The Tackle Box" Dartford.

Easy to do and a fun little lockdown project.

Cheers

Ian

 

The usual problem with them is the people that use them.

They are designed to use a very clean burning fuel.. so normal petrol is no good as it produces far too much carbon. Though Coleman like selling spare parts so keep quiet about this.

better (but still far from ideal) to use premium unleaded... which has carbon removing detergents added.

or.. never use petrol at all.. use either coleman fuel. pure naptha based panel wipe. or aspen fuel.

So far my own 11yr old coleman has never needed to be refurbed as its never seen petrol and since I moved from gas to induction cooking at home, the coleman gets used as and when I fancy a proper espresso. using my little stove top alessi that is too small to be recognised by the induction. So.. I'm using it almost weekly.

You are correct that if discipline is used and correct fuel always they are great.

Please bear in mind it was common back in the day to extend fishing trips by a couple of days at a moments notice and nick fuel from whatever car or van you were using lol.

I do get the idea for expresso units if using induction hobs and I will nick that idea.

Cheers

Ian

I've been at mother-in-laws all day doing her hedges and am f#cked

Erm... Giggedy?

No, bad man!!

[mention]Ian Frog[/mention] Here you go

camping this is the style...

[mention]Tiggie[/mention] that doesn't look in too bad nick.

I would be tempted to replace whatever is in the tank with fresh fuel give it about 8 or nine pumps and see if it puts out any fuel.

Obviously if it does then try lighting it outside and at arms length lol.

You do know to turn the pump head to start don't you? (not taking the P just wondered if you had some experience of these things)

Cheers

Ian

Honestly no, I've never had a go with one of these, i've always used a mini gas burner. Instructions are printed on lid and are still legible. I'll have a go with fresh fuel, it'd be a shame to waste it