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Just did a 2 night 3 days hang at a friends place.
First day -1*C, night - 6*C (and clear skies)
Second day +4*C, night +3*C (and raining)
Third day +6*C (clouds and some sun)
And now spring is at hand.
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Blaze
Video on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/37016861
Nice teaser to lead in to spring. To see the colours coming out of the ground gives us all something to look forward to. Thanks Blaze!
Very nice blaze, headed out this afternoon to a friends property 4 a quick overnight w/my son. Have to take every op to hang w/him.
Very nice Blaze.
It will be another 6 weeks before I'll get to see my Crocus bulbs coming up out of the ground.
So you plan to replace your alky stove with the candle stove?
Or is it just to warm water for coffee/tea?
Nice to see your smoking buddy from the Solstice video..... good to have a friend to camp with from time to time.
Are you for-going the mini-atomic for the candle lantern? Just a thought.
As always....I enjoyed your trip.
All secure in sector seven,
Shug
The teepee looks pretty good, stove/heater and all. I was thinking, instead of twisting that nifty little lantern, which might damage it after a while, you could use a match stick, or something, on both sides (opposite each other) to stop it collapsing. Hold them in place, then push down to lock them in. Your smoking friend looked like he was having a good time. lol Thanks for the video, oh and your tarp was looking supur good!
Spring is spinging everywhere. Thanks for sharing those green shoots poppin' outa the ground. Made my smile my winter bues away to see 'em.
Some years we have spring as early as the end of February and then other years it is the beginning of May that brings the spring. Hope it is early this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by HangingKayaker
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Blaze
It can be hard for me to take the decision to go out, but from there on it is all down hill. Hope you have a great time hanging with your son.Quote:
Originally Posted by stairguy
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Blaze
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Originally Posted by OutandBack
I can think of no better stove than the Mini Atomic, but it has grown to big for my cook kit. Thus I have ordered a Vargo Titanium Triad Alcohol Backpacking Stove. There is a chance it will fit my cook kit. If not I will get Tinny to make me a Mikro Atomic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shug
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Blaze
So of I went to fiddle with matches and what do you know. The lamp is designed to be pulled an additional millimeter or two up and then it looks in place. Thanks a mill Brucie for the help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruciehi5
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Blaze
Good one Buenos. Mission accomplished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buenos
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Blaze
I have seen and held one....not much smaller than my Mini-Atomic. The one I watched was a bit fiddly to start and burn. Better luck with your Blaze!Quote:
I can think of no better stove than the Mini Atomic, but it has grown to big for my cook kit. Thus I have ordered a Vargo Titanium Triad Alcohol Backpacking Stove. There is a chance it will fit my cook kit. If not I will get Tinny to make me a Mikro Atomic.
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Blaze
Shug
Very pretty, as always, Blaze.
Something that you might want to think about is ditching the lantern body and then using the Mini Atomic (with the fill port screw taken out) as a stand for the candle. I tried this with my DIY hobo stove and a penny alcohol stove after seeing your set up the first time, and it works a treat for keeping water warm. If you want, I can put photos or a video up tomorrow.
I know a lot of people have issues with the Vargo Titanium Triad Alcohol Backpacking Stove, but it seems to be the priming of the stove that is the problem. A few drops of alcohol in a small bottle-top under the stove should fix that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shug
The Vargo is only 27 mm tall, whereas the Mini Atomic is 35 mm. If I take the legs on the Vargo of, it is even smaller.
We will have to wait and see.
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Blaze
I see your point and it seems as a very good idea. I will do some fiddling right this moment. Thanks FLRider.Quote:
Originally Posted by FLRider
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Blaze
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You are a genius FLRider. Problem solved.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlazeAway
Best of wishes,
Blaze
Not a problem. Simple solutions are often the best ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlazeAway
The only problem would be with packing the candle body along with the rest. If it's something that's primarily a light source, that could be an issue. Hrm...let me think about possible alternatives...
Do you usually use it on your ridgeline? I can't remember. If not, then a simple windscreen of some sort should work...
I have never used the candle lantern hanging from the ridge line or any other place, because of fear of spilling stearin, so that will not be an issue. And I have started to use it only to heat my drinking water.Quote:
Originally Posted by FLRider
But now I have split the Micro Candle Lantern into atoms and can bring it all (90 grams or 3oz) or only a little (30 grams or 1oz), though the 90 grams will not fit in my cook kit, whereas the 30 grams will.
You will get it all on video in due time.
Best,
Blaze
I’ve got that stove, it works ok (as Mr Shug said, a bit fiddly), BUT you’ll probably find that you’ll need to use a priming tray to get the stove going. (Your bottle lid will do the job.) I use a lid I got off a Milo tin. You might have a small coffee tin lid you could use. The stove, the lid and the 450 ml cup weigh 106 grams. The stove, priming tray, tinfoil wind shield and tinfoil lid all fit in the 450 ml cup. The tinfoil somehow stains the cup with what looks like aluminium, so I line the cup with a plastic lunch bag, before I put the wind shield in, followed by the other bits.
Titanium Travel Mug (450 ml)
http://www.vargooutdoors.com/Titanium-Travel-Mug-(450-ml)
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As much as I love hammocks, that teepee stove tent was pretty awesome.
I'm excited for your spring vids to come and thanks for the teaser.
Fronkey
Dont step on that stove like I did....it's a bit fragil in those little legs :(
Good deal. I hope everything works out well for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by BlazeAway
Watching it now-thanks for the Vimeo Blaze.
Love the sounds of footsteps in crunchy snow and the pyramid tent looks bombproof...isn't someone on HF working on a heated/stove setup for hammocking?
Clever on shifting the legs of the lantern coaxing them into taking the load of the cup.
Just saw the spider web of yellow cord all around the tarp--if the cord glowed that in itself would look cool at night.
By those last scenes one would think spring is just around the corner--and we're getting a winter storm tomorrow!
Good stuff Blaze! You've got to love the teepee with the woodstove. Looks like a good camp! Great to see spring coming around for you...still very much winter where I am at for another couple of months!
Cheers :)
Thanks for the video Blaze. The spring time shots are a nice indication of thins to come. Great video and music.
Love your videos, Blaze. That is a very genius idea with the candle lantern. I have one and need to try that. I'm a coffee lover and that little gem would give me an endless supply. :D
I am looking forward to receiving that little stove. I have been told it should be bullet proof.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruciehi5
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Thanks Fronkey. Hope I can deliver.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fronkey
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As I recall it, OutandBack is getting a heated setup together.Quote:
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As for the 3 legs on the lantern and the twisting (which is wrong), all I had to do was to pull them a millimeter or two further up and they look into place, thus securing that the lantern does not collapse under the weight of a cup.
And spring do seem to have hit Denmark.
Blaze
Thanks Callahan. Yes that teepee was great on a rainy day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callahan
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Glad you liked the video and the added music. I am slowly learning how to cook so to speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Veto 65
Blaze
The info on the collapsable tea candle lantern is a bit misleading. As for the 3 legs on the lantern and the twisting (which is wrong), all I had to do was to pull them a millimeter or two further up and they look into place, thus securing that the lantern does not collapse under the weight of a cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by hangNyak
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Things look absolutely lovely there. It's funny how you're seeing signs of spring there, mean while we just got our first (and likely only) snow fall of the season. :laugh:
It seems that spring is a bit earli here, though it can still be overruled by King Winter, but I doubth it. Lovely with a bit of warms.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catavarie
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Blaze thanks about video , up here the spring is still far away.
Nice looking tarp. Did you make it or buy it?
Thank you for watching and commenting. And I see you are from Finland. Yeah, still deep winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plom
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The tarp is a Warbonnet Superfly. Super tarp. Love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by sturgeon
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As always, great video. Looking forward to future installments!
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks guys. Glad you liked it. And more to come soon on my cookgear. I can now pack a tea light lantern and alchol burner inside my Snowpeak 300, which nest inside the Bushbuddy, which nest inside my Snowpeak 900.Quote:
Originally Posted by raiffnuke
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