Re: [Paddlewise] Backpacking stoves and tarps

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 19:06:09 -0500
From: "William Jennings" <will_at_bigwoodenradio.com>

>or when you don't want liquid fuel to leak in your storage hold.

Buy a good fuel bottle - I've never had one leak in decades - even 
when a Sigg bottle got crunched (in spite of its appearance, this
bottle is still used for storing solvent).  Inspect the O-ring and 
replace before it's a problem.

> to destinations and the stove packs up so small as to pass in packed 
> baggage w/o a hitch.

But still not legal according to the airlines.  BTW, there was a bit
on CNN last night where they pointed out that in some US states,
if you have something (stove, knife etc) that is confiscated at
check-in for a flight, you may be able to buy it back thru ebay!
Apparently, that's how they unload the stuff in some areas.

> Cartridges are not recyclable, which sucks

My main complaint against cartidge stoves.  The Coleman X-series 
stoves use partly recyclable cartidges - the nozzle bit comes off
and the rest of the body can be tossed into the recycle bin with
the aluminum pop cans.

Mike
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