[at-l] RE: windscreen

[Ronald Moak <ronm@fallingwater.com>]

I'm not sure about the Peak I but the two stoves I use (MSR Wisperlight =
& Seva) both need a wind screen to function well.  You can easily make =
on from a wire coat hanger and heavy duty aluminum foil.  I made one for =
the Seva that folds up, can be stuck into the ground and weighs less =
that .5 oz.  For the MSR, I modified the screen supplied with it, by =
cutting it down to the height of the burner. I attached the two ends =
together and punched holes in the bottom for air flow and to fit over =
the feet.  The screen is just big enough to around the burner but small =
enough to fit inside my 2 qt. pot.  The stove, screen fit nicely into =
the pot. Anyway you should be able to make one for under an ounce.=20

Ron Moak

-----Original Message-----
From:	A.S.Meislahn [SMTP:themice@warwick.net]
Sent:	Thursday, April 03, 1997 1:32 PM
To:	at-l@saffron.hack.net
Cc:	atml@trailplace.com
Subject:	windscreen

Fellow hikers,

	I'm in the process of lightening my packweight.  I have a Peak I,  Apex
II stove and windscreen.  The windscreen weighs almost 4 ounces and I
think I'd like to dump it. For those of you with the Apex II stove do
you find it really neccessary to carry this windscreen?  Is the time to
boil that much faster when using the screen?  Is there a noticable fuel
saving when using it?  Any feedback will be appreciated.

Andy
Goshen, New York

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