[at-l] My Bike Ride...and, stove....

[athiker at smithville.net (Felix)]

Quoting "George (Tin Man) Andrews" <tinman@antigravitygear.com>:

>  For the first time ever, I used my new TinMan-made cook stove. I 
> > LOVE
> > IT. (Note to stove maker: You need to tell people not to add fuel to a 
> > burning
> > stove. This is information I could have used.) I still need to learn about
> > > how
> > much fuel I need to use for various things (for fuel efficiency). But, I 
> > LOVE
> > the stove.
> >
> 
> ahem...Master Felix,
> (bring forth the Holy Hand Grenade!)  I quoteth from numero 5 o'the Alcohol 
> Stove Safety Rules And Operating Instructions included with the stove:


Instructions are for saps. You know that. 


> 
> "5) Never refuel a hot stove.  It is impossible to see alcohol flames in the
> 
> daylight and you could pour fuel onto a burning stove.  If you can't hold 
> the stove comfortably in your hand for 10 seconds, it is still too hot to 
> refuel."

Well, that certainly makes sense. And, you're right; you can't see alcohol 
flames in the daylight. You can sure feel 'em burning up your arm, though. 


> 
> It is somewhat theroetically possible I failed to include the instruction 
> sheet with your set.  If so please accept my apologies and my thanks for 
> your not blowing yourself up.
> 
> Glad you liked the stove.  Powerful little sucker, eh?  Good Day 1 trip 
> report - where's the rest?  :)

Naaaahhhh, you dent fail to include the instructions. And, I didn't fail to 
read them. I didn't really add fuel to a burning stove. I's just jackin' ya. 
And, yes, that is a powerful little sucker. I think I need to figure out how to 
bring stuff to a boil, let the stove go out, then bring to a boil again to help 
regulate the heat. I flat-out loved the stove, though. I may could try to do 
some more of that trip report today. I started it last night and didn't like 
it...so, I need to come up with some embellishments, or something. A 
controversy, or somehtning....