The Brasslite stove was recently mentioned on this forum, so I thought I give a warning based on my personal experience.
Don't be tempted to use one in a tent! I've got one and last year on a wet day decided to use it in my new Laserlite - I nearly lost the tent!
The problem is that whilst a pan is on the stove, the flame remains pretty much confined within the vicinity of the pan and Brasslite recommended windshield. If the pan is lifted off the stove, or falls of it (the support is very small) the flame will rise to at least 300mm high and waft around in a draught in an uncontrolled manner. Any attempt to blow the flame out will only deflect it, possibly towards the tent wall. When I nearly set my tent on fire, I had to quickly put the pan back on the stove and steady it there with a spoon, and wait until all the fuel was used up and with the food boiling over!
I'll repeat the warning- shouting for emphasis! THE BRASSLITE STOVE IS _VERY_ DANGEROUS USED IN A TENT. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER TRYING IT!
On 15 Jan 2005 17:11:42 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]> wrote:
<snip tale of terror>
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I'll repeat the warning- shouting for emphasis! THE BRASSLITE STOVE IS _VERY_ DANGEROUS USED IN A TENT. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER TRYING IT!
<duh> dun't that apply to all stoves, yer numpty!
BTW its not the STOVE that's dangerous, its the practice... I claim my (PP)
(Jim, you do say /tent/ but I presume you mean [laerslite] vestibule [awning], if you really mean inside the /tent/ you sure are in a hurry to get yourself on the Darwin Awards list ;-)
On 15 Jan 2005 17:11:42 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]> wrote:
| I'll repeat the warning- shouting for emphasis! | THE BRASSLITE STOVE IS _VERY_ DANGEROUS USED IN A TENT. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER | TRYING IT!
All flames in tents are IME very dangerous. When tenting we had the kitchen on top of the trailer, covered with a homemade tent about the size of a one man tent. We burned it out twice, both times it was gone in *seconds*. Once I had time to pull out one peg and guy to save the main tent, and by the time the people in the next tent arrived to help it was all over.
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In message <[email hidden]>, Jim Ford <[email hidden]> writes
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The Brasslite stove was recently mentioned on this forum, so I thought I give a warning based on my personal experience.
Don't be tempted to use one in a tent! I've got one and last year on a wet day decided to use it in my new Laserlite - I nearly lost the tent!
The problem is that whilst a pan is on the stove, the flame remains pretty much confined within the vicinity of the pan and Brasslite recommended windshield. If the pan is lifted off the stove, or falls of it (the support is very small) the flame will rise to at least 300mm high and waft around in a draught in an uncontrolled manner. Any attempt to blow the flame out will only deflect it, possibly towards the tent wall. When I nearly set my tent on fire, I had to quickly put the pan back on the stove and steady it there with a spoon, and wait until all the fuel was used up and with the food boiling over!
I'll repeat the warning- shouting for emphasis! THE BRASSLITE STOVE IS _VERY_ DANGEROUS USED IN A TENT. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER TRYING IT!
Jim Ford
This applies to other alcohol stoves too. I've seen a gust of wind send Trangia flames quite high, though they are to some extent shielded by the windscreen.
Of course using any stove in a tent vestibule (I presume you meant the vestibule and not actually inside the tent itself) needs great care. Some vestibules are too small for safe stove use.
On 15 Jan 2005 17:11:42 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]> wrote:
<snip tale of terror>
Quoted message said:
I'll repeat the warning- shouting for emphasis! THE BRASSLITE STOVE IS _VERY_ DANGEROUS USED IN A TENT. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER TRYING IT!
<duh> dun't that apply to all stoves, yer numpty!
I know you were pulling Jim's leg a bit here, but even so... I think part of the main point is that it's possible to turn other stoves off, whereas one apparently has to wait for the Brasslite to burn itself out.
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(Jim, you do say /tent/ but I presume you mean [laerslite] vestibule [awning], if you really mean inside the /tent/ you sure are in a hurry to get yourself on the Darwin Awards list ;-)
Naturally it's important to be careful even in a porch. With my Primus Micron in the Akto porch I have to take care about how high the flame is rising, if I take the pot off the flame w/o turning off the stove. Part of this depends on the lie of the land, I've noticed: in bumpy conditions I may not have much choice about where I situate the stove, relative to the wall 🙂
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On 15 Jan 2005 17:11:42 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]> wrote:
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Quoted message said:
I'll repeat the warning- shouting for emphasis! THE BRASSLITE STOVE IS _VERY_ DANGEROUS USED IN A TENT. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER TRYING IT!
<duh> dun't that apply to all stoves, yer numpty!
BTW its not the STOVE that's dangerous, its the practice... I claim my (PP)
(Jim, you do say /tent/ but I presume you mean [laerslite] vestibule [awning], if you really mean inside the /tent/ you sure are in a hurry to get yourself on the Darwin Awards list ;-)
I meant cooking in the tent porch/vestibule - a practice often necessary on expeditions in our dodgy climate (especially Scotland!). I've been doing it for years with my Epigas(Coleman) Alpine gas stove. IIRC cooking in the tent vestibule has been discussed before on this forum and many agree that it's often necessary!
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 21:01:46 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>
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I know you were pulling Jim's leg a bit here, but even so... I think part of the main point is that it's possible to turn other stoves off, whereas one apparently has to wait for the Brasslite to burn itself out.
Agreed. Thinking about the brasslite, am I right in thinking it has a simmering ring, shirely you could aply that and reduce the risk.... but a Mr T has said the "flare" risk is inherent in all alcohol (sic.)-based stoves.
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Part of this depends on the lie of the land, I've noticed: in bumpy conditions I may not have much choice about where I situate the stove, relative to the wall 🙂
Have you found that the wurms try and carry the stove in any particular direction? ...I presume that, when they were squiggly like squiggly things around your gas canister that they were trying to make off with it... kinda like ants do when they find "treasure"??
On 15 Jan 2005 21:07:42 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>
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(Jim, you do say /tent/ but I presume you mean [laerslite] vestibule [awning], if you really mean inside the /tent/ you sure are in a hurry to get yourself on the Darwin Awards list ;-)
I meant cooking in the tent porch/vestibule - a practice often necessary on expeditions in our dodgy climate (especially Scotland!). I've been doing it for years with my Epigas(Coleman) Alpine gas stove. IIRC cooking in the tent vestibule has been discussed before on this forum and many agree that it's often necessary!
Agreedomundo. The vestibule size, or lack thereof, is a primary concern for me when looking at tents.
Have you found that the wurms try and carry the stove in any particular direction? ...I presume that, when they were squiggly like squiggly things around your gas canister that they were trying to make off with it... kinda like ants do when they find "treasure"??
I think they were in league with the monsters on the other side of the flysheet, and were trying to carry to canister away. Close escape, eh?! 🙂
Best wishes, -- ,, (**)PeeWiglet~~ / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk
