I think this came from my late inlaws' antique shop... it looks like a giant version of the Trangia alcohol stove I use for backpacking, but this is much larger, around 6-7" diameter. Pre-sterno chafing dish warmer, maybe?
What is this? Old alcohol stove, or...
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I think this came from my late inlaws' antique shop... it looks like a giant version of the Trangia alcohol stove I use for backpacking, but this is much larger, around 6-7" diameter. Pre-sterno chafing dish warmer, maybe?
Whitenuckler
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I don't think so. The way the holes are arranged is just like my backpacking stove, and the lid on the right fits just like the lid on the backpacking stove.
Whitenuckler
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Was there a wire or metal stand to hold a pot? Most portable stoves have something like that. Does it look like it uses a wick? I think it would need one if there is no pressure.
No stand, no wick, but the backpacking stove has no wick, either. But this one does have a tube through the middle, which I think is for air.
I don't have any alcohol here at the cabin or I would have tried it already.
I don't have any alcohol here at the cabin or I would have tried it already.
Whitenuckler
Feeling the Heat
Too bad it didn't look like this. Be careful with that and do it outdoors in a firepit.
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