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Re: gram weenie in real life That's awesome Kathleen! I'm glad your stove was able to perform above and beyond the call of duty. :) |
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Re: Windscreen Jason, I've made screens from the botttom of those disposable baking sheets, like you can get at wally world, that worked very well. |
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Re: Re: Stove modifications Mark, I wish I could tell you I have some special formula (which is TOP secret, and I could tell you but I'd have to blah blah blah...), but the truth is I come by my jetting by trial and erro... |
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Re: Tweaking SuperCat John, how long did your stove burn before it burned out? Maybe the jet holes are too low, limiting the stoves fuel capacity. Did it burn out too quick? Maybe the burner holes are too big, or too ma... |
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Re: Stove modifications Steve, Thanks for the insight. I've been beating this around in my head all day, even came up with a few new stove ideas that I tried out today. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is,if ... |
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Re: Snowpeak 600? Hey Scott, Are you filling the stove to the top of the neck? Also, try the HEET in the yellow bottle. IMO it burns a little hotter.I used to burn every stove to ensure a minimum 7 1/2 minute burn ... |
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Might as well officially throw my hat in the ring Just wanted to mention my site www.end2endtrailsupply.com . I'm now carrying Ke Wu's twin tower/ Dual Flight tarp, as well as the Gram Weenie stove, among others. I am continuing to add pro... |
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Re: Can the Gram Weenie Routinely Boil 2 Cups of Water Ben, the gram weenie was designed to boil 12 ounces of water, and that it does well. I never expected 16 ounces to boil, but as Mark pointed out, it will under optimal conditions. I'm also in t... |
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Re: Windscreen? Scott, The windscreen included with the gram weenie is minimal to begin with, and you probably won't be happy putting holes in it. Because of the small size of the stove it is very responsive... |
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Re: pictures! hooray! Very cool! I like the kid's quilt. Nice job! |
All Reader Reviews by george carr
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon When I decide to pack a hot breakfast I usually either pick up the MH eggs with bacon or ham and peppers. As one reviewer suggested, pour out the water before consuming. I usually prepare this dish as... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce When I grab a freeze dried dinner for an overnighter, the MH lasagna is my number one choice. I liked it when I started in '88 and still like it today. |
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Lightweight Backpacking 101 Ryan Jordan, Alan Dixon + (2001) When I 1st joined BL.com this was the article that convinced me sub 5 was possible. I think that on the home page there should be a link that says read this first. While the original might use some up... |
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The Ultralight Backpacker by Ryel Kestenbaum At the time of this books publishing UL backpacking was still relatively new to the general backpacking public, so as the saying goes "you can fool some of the people some of the time...". T... |
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Tarptent Squall I purchased my Tarptent Squall in 2004 and now consider it my main shelter when I am carrying a tent. Henry Shires was a pleasure to deal with and very helpful. The squall has served me well from my b... |
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Powerbar Energy Gel Caffinated Gels I discovered energy gels a few years ago and decided to try the Powerbar brand on an AT hike in 2004. If you've never tried a carbohydrate gel or don't typically take in caffeine all I can say... |
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Montbell Thermawrap Vest I've owned the Montbell Thermawrap UL Vest for 3 seasons now, and like many folks I puchased it to save weight. I originally carried a fleece vest that had trustily served me for many years, so I ... |
