What is the coolest/weirdest/geekiest thing you have fitted on your overland vehicle/trailer

[Heine De Villiers]

This is mine

http://wp.me/P1tIUB-vV

[Stefan]

what's with the towel rail?

On Apr 20, 2012 7:07 AM, "Heine De Villiers" <h...@nusa.co.za> wrote:

This is mine

http://wp.me/P1tIUB-vV

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[Heine De Villiers]

That was there - it's for getting in and out

On 2012/04/20 02:54 PM, Stefan wrote:

what's with the towel rail?

On Apr 20, 2012 7:07 AM, "Heine De Villiers" <h...@nusa.co.za> wrote:

This is mine

http://wp.me/P1tIUB-vV

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[Mike Nieuwoudt]

This little opener on my trailer, also have one on the back of the Landy :-)

 

 

 

[Ivan Marais]

 Any idea who stocks openers like these

Ivan Marais

On 20/04/2012 03:18 PM, Mike Nieuwoudt wrote:

This little opener on my trailer, also have one on the back of the Landy :-)

 

 

 

[Marc Hall]

Makro bottle store for one plus most others that have bar accessories.

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[Peter Levey]

Hell Ivan, I saw them for sale the other day - now if only my Alzheimer's wasn't so bad.  Think it was at Makro if I'm not mistaken.  I'll let you know if I spot them again.

Peter Levey
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[Pete Kemp]

Brilliant idea!!!!

On 20 April 2012 15:18, Mike Nieuwoudt <mnn...@gmail.com> wrote:

This little opener on my trailer, also have one on the back of the Landy :-)

 

 

 

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If you have a Defender - use the receiver (?) for the door lock.

 

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[Mike]

I saw the at the frontrunner premises.

Good quality but hellishingly expensive though IMHO.

 

There is a technique which works perfectly tho, and does not need these.

Just close your hand around the bottle neck, just below the crown.

Hook the crown edge on any (horizontal) metal ridge (bumper, door striker, fender flare, etc,) and tighten your fist. As your hand swells around the bottle neck, it easily pops the crown off.

MikE

 

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If you have a Defender - use the receiver (?) for the door lock.

 

 

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 Any idea who stocks openers like these

Ivan Marais

On 20/04/2012 03:18 PM, Mike Nieuwoudt wrote:

This little opener on my trailer, also have one on the back of the Landy :-)

 

 

 

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[Jean Struweg]

Or buy cans? IMHO cans travel better. Lighter and less prone to breaking.

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On 20 Apr 2012, at 16:38, "Mike" <mi...@4x4store.co.za> wrote:

I saw the at the frontrunner premises.

Good quality but hellishingly expensive though IMHO.

 

There is a technique which works perfectly tho, and does not need these.

Just close your hand around the bottle neck, just below the crown.

Hook the crown edge on any (horizontal) metal ridge (bumper, door striker, fender flare, etc,) and tighten your fist. As your hand swells around the bottle neck, it easily pops the crown off.

MikE

 

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If you have a Defender - use the receiver (?) for the door lock.

 

 

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 Any idea who stocks openers like these

Ivan Marais

On 20/04/2012 03:18 PM, Mike Nieuwoudt wrote:

This little opener on my trailer, also have one on the back of the Landy :-)

 

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[Mike]

Agree. Also compact down to nothing (bash flat with a rock) to carry till you get to a dump.

MikE

[Jean Struweg]

Now a cool gadget for that would be one of those can squashers :)

Think they sold them at Northern OR a few years back, maybe still do?

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[A.H. (Eric) Sommer]

>> IMHO cans travel better. Lighter and less prone to breaking.

 

Now we on the other hand have found cans to be a PITA – they puncture very easily.

For beer – I still prefer glass, although I will occasionally break down and take cans – but if at all possible, I take glass.

 

For cold drinks – 500ml buddie bottles are our choice – each one makes 2 drinks.

 

J

 

Those can crushers are still available at Northern Off-road

 

 

 

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[Marc Hall]

Extra weight when a foot works just as well ....

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[Mike]

Those squashers are EXPENSIVE. Rock works just as well.

 

Re bottles, In hot conditions, I actually prefer Savannah to Beer. However, we have found on several occasions that Savannah (heavy) pops the tops off the bottles when all shook up.

When you open things up and get that first whiff of rancid apple juice over everywhere, in the middle of nowhere and far from  water.... No more bottles.

[patrick bremner]

Mine's a bush fondue.

3 legged pot on a gas bottle. Works well with meat or cheese

Regards,

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[Heine De Villiers]

Figures

[George Rudman]

My coolest thing after travelling alone several years was to add a SWAMBO to the package :-)

[John Wells]

This cold drink/beer holder stacks cans three high, and stops the cans rolling around the fridge. Fifty mm pipe with a cable tie for the base.

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[John Wells]

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I sleep in the car.

This helps me to balance :)

 

Uli

 

 

[Mike Nieuwoudt]

Eish, can't see the pics?

On Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:02:01 UTC+2, janputte wrote:

On Sunday, 22 April 2012, John Wells wrote:

This cold drink/beer holder stacks cans three high, and stops the cans rolling around the fridge. Fifty mm pipe with a cable tie for the base.

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[Jean Struweg]

Dunno if this counts, but I bought RAM mounts for my GPS and iPhone and had an auto electrician fit an iPod kit ( which works on the phone as well) as well as my GPS charger behind the dash of the Fortuner, with wires to the devices protruding through the gap next to the radio. Now my GPS and phone is mounted on the windscreen in front of me, with no cables all over the show.

The benefits:

- No chargers and wires everywhere.

- Both 12v sockets are free for other gadgets. This is useful when we go on long trips when we take Swambo's Nuvi loaded with T4A and my Oregon with Garmin Topo. Having both mapsets open and available is nice, and we have a backup GPS to boot.

- iPhone works through bluetooth car kit and is within dialing distance

- iPhone acts as iPod through radio kit

- iPhone stays charged, which is useful if bluetooth is on all the time.

Dunno if this is cool or geeky, but it works for me.

Considered a few options with my iPad, but I think that is asking for an accident!

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[Mike Nieuwoudt]

Don't know what happened to my earlier reply, but this is very sharp Uli!

[Eben.H...@fluor.com]

Packs easier and can be used to mend holes in exhaust, even connect two pieces broken apart back together :-)

> Agree. Also compact down to nothing (bash flat with a rock) to carry
> till you get to a dump.
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I sleep in the car.

This helps me to balance :)

 

Uli

 

 

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Uli:

 

What fluid have you got in there? ATF? Or just water with food colouring?

[ulivo...@gmail.com]

Eric, simply water with a bit of food coloring

 

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>> Eric, simply water with a bit of food coloring

 

Ever had it freeze? J

[Peter Tiedt]

 

If there is a chance of that, just use 50/50 Antifreeze, already has the colour in J

 

 

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>> Eric, simply water with a bit of food coloring

 

Ever had it freeze? J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[A.H. (Eric) Sommer]

>> If there is a chance of that, just use 50/50 Antifreeze, already has the colour in J

 

Good idea!

I’m busy with my new canopy, and will have a tent/bed attached to it, and having the truck level will be advantageous. J This might work better than one of those mini spirit levels. J

 

Cheers

[ulivo...@gmail.com]

Eish! Never crossed my mind to go camping in sub zero ...

 

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>> Eish! Never crossed my mind to go camping in sub zero ...

 

Botswana – Mabuasehube in June-August will freeze your water solid at time! J

[Emanuel Berger]

I have one of this mini spirit levels, but not teseted it yet.
But the nice gadget in our bus is the tire monitor. It shows presure and temperatur hans as low an high presure alarm, and high temperatur alarm to.

Greetings

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[Mike Nieuwoudt]

"...This might work better than one of those mini spirit levels...."

 Remember the ends of the tube must be connected with each other (or open, but then your level will evaporate!), otherwise the level reading gets influenced by the air pressure variations. 

 

[Mike Nieuwoudt]

Sub-zero means you will retain your present level, come what may :-)

[John Wells]

50mm pipe with cable tie base holds three cans upright in Engel or Nat Luna. Stops cans rolling around the fridge.

[Anton Heiberg]

Dou you mean 3" pipe 75/80mm as 50mm is a bit thin? Also that plastic around
the cans act as insulation, you can get colder beer by cutting a few holes
in it to let the cold air in.

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[John Wells]

Sorry - 75mm OD pipe.

[ulivo...@gmail.com]

I have tried several combinations:

 

Leave both ends open and rain water will fill up the tube, or evaporation will empty it.

Both ends closed with silicon doesn't give accurate readings for obvious reasons.

Both ends closed with a hole punched through the silicon at each end works best. Had no maintenance to do now for a year.

 

Uli

 

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I have no masochistic tendencies, Eric ;)

 

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[Henk Coetzee]

I may be missing something, but what stops the pipe from rolling around in the fridge?

On Apr 23, 2012 12:39 PM, "John Wells" <janp...@gmail.com> wrote:

Sorry - 75mm OD pipe.

[John Wells]

The pipe is placed upright in the fridge amongst the myriad other bottles, containers, etc and wedged in. It sure wouldn't work in an empty fridge.

[Louis Jooste (GMAIL)]

Or use cable ties to tie it to the basket in the fridge.

 

Louis

[Mike Lauterbach]

Then, to remove the bottom 2 cans, simply tip over the fridge...

:)

[Louis Jooste (GMAIL)]

mmmmmm ja ok well no fine. I see the point.

 

[Con de Bruin]

Stop being cheapskates. Just keep the fridge full. Problem never existed


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[Anton Heiberg]

There should be enough sapce to make a slim tool that easily lifts the bottom can out of the pipe...something like a soupspoon

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On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Con de Bruin <c...@fvit.co.za> wrote:

Stop being cheapskates. Just keep the fridge full. Problem never existed

My idea was to place a 6-pack in plastic wrap in the fridge to prevent cans rolling around and not to leave loose cans in the fridge.

[Francois Visagie]

Con has a point. A fullish fridge also cools better and more efficiently than an empty one.

[Johan Botes]

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Francois Visagie <francois...@gmail.com> wrote:

Con has a point. A fullish fridge also cools better and more efficiently than an empty one.

And then once it is full and cooled down, invite us all. That way you will have a continious turnaround and the fridge will operate at its best. 

[Heine De Villiers]

My fridge is full - but you'll have to come visit us in Gonarezhou

[Francois Visagie]

Great idea, I’ll also post my coords once the fridge is full.

 

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My fridge is full - but you'll have to come visit us in Gonarezhou

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[Andre Klopper]

This looks pretty cool J

 

http://biolitestove.com/CampStove.html

 

 

[Michael Bishop]

"Stay green. By using renewable resources for fuel instead of petroleum, you're reducing your carbon footprint. " 

I wonder how many years of constant use it'd take to recoup what was used to be able to - and to - make the stove?

 

"Support a better world. Half the planet cooks on open fires, leading to 2 million premature deaths each year and contributing to global warming. We're using the same technology inside the CampStove to bring clean, safe energy access to families across the developing world." 

I also wonder how this $129 stove is going to help the 2 million people who're going to die prematurely!

 

But, yes, very interesting - would love to see one in action.  (I just hate guilt driven advertising - especially when the connection is so tenuous).

 

Have a look at these http://www.kellykettle.com/

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[Mike Lauterbach]

Where would the world population be now if all lived to old ages...but this is not a discussion for here...

The Kelly kettle work a treat, and you really only need little twigs to get boiling water.  But stay away from the aluminium ones and stick to stainless - much easier to clean

Cheers
Mike

[Sats Oosthuizen]

Nice! I will buy it for fun. 

On 26 Apr 2012, at 21:24, "Andre Klopper" <an...@klops.co.za> wrote:

This looks pretty cool J

 

http://biolitestove.com/CampStove.html

 

 

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[J Tuck]

The kellykettle is superb for boiling water, 1.5 litres in just 3 mins
and the fuel is just the scraps/twigs you find around; you just keep
adding them in down the chimney as it burns. We never bothered with
the cooking pot option. To use the pot you have to cover over the
chimney, so adding more bits to fuel the fire becomes a real pain.
But its great for water, we think its a good bit of kit if you have
the space for it.

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[Henk Coetzee]

Has anyone come up with a twig-burning espresso maker. Life is just
too short for instant coffee.

[John Mill]

On 28 April 2012 08:00, J Tuck <jvt...@gmail.com> wrote:

The kellykettle is superb for boiling water,

I have told some friends who are driving back from NL to Australia that they *need* to have a kelly kettle to do the job properly. After all it fulfils so many of mans needs. You get to light a fire, You get to play with it by adding bits of twigs or newspaper. You even get an end result in having boiling water for your tea (well I am British).

I believe the Aussies came up with a better designed one in that it had a proper handle.

European weather check - nice balmy evening . Maybe summer is on its way after all.

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[J Tuck]

I'm sooo with you on that! Instant coffee isnt even worth getting a
kellykettle for! I know this is getting away from the gadget topic a
bit, but seeing as you asked about coffee....... I get Lyons fresh
coffee bags to take out camping. Not quite espresso, but makes a
decent mug of filter coffee in the morning. If you've not seen them,
they are like massive t-bags, but full of ground coffee. I think they
are british, and we can get them here in the Gulf, but im pretty sure
i've seen them in SA (maybe in woolworths?) when i've been down there.

[Henk Coetzee]

The combination of an Optimus 8R benzene stove and a Bialetti espresso pot does the trick.

[Mike]

I use a coffee plunger for camping.

Over Easter I was introduced to Nespresso coffee at a friend's house.

All I can say is WOW (try it), then WOW² when I saw what the capsules cost.

 

HOWEVER I am seriously thinking of getting a machine (can get a knockoff unit which takes Nespresso capsules for ±R1000), for camping only... that I can afford for a few days a year!

Trouble is I have an inverter which handles 800w only. I believe the unit needs 1200w.

My dilemma :Would the inverter handle it for only a 2xcuppa twice a day? – otherwise its back to the plunger.

MikE

 

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[Martin Bacsak]

Have used my Nespresso machine for years in my landy. You will need a 2 kw inverter to run the machine . It draws a lot of power at start up. Had no issues with the machine ever and the coffee is fantastic. Rgds Martin

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[Skip Scheepers]

While on espresso... a friend of mine brought a unit from the US called a "Handpresso" -> Google it, not quite Nespresso quality but brilliant if when you're camping.  Saw a few units at my local outdoor store a few weeks ago.

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[GregH48]

Blatant Ad

 

I am the distributor of Bialetti in Southern Africa. If any forum members want a pot I will give you a special price.

 

Regards

 

Greg Hudson

 

From: overlan...@googlegroups.com [mailto:overlan...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Henk Coetzee

Sent: 30 April 2012 00:47
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[Peter Tiedt]

 

>I am the distributor of Bialetti in Southern Africa. If any forum members want a pot I will give you a special price.

 

OK, I’m tempted.

 

Website link?

Price?

Shipping to Durbs?

 

PT

[Bruce Turner]

Does it work on a fire?  :)

 

You guys are too larney..... :)

 

Rgds

BruceT

[GregH48]

Hi

 

www.Bialetti.co.za

 

Prices range from R300 to R1000 depending on size. I effectively offer 20% off retail price inclusive of delivery by Speedpost anywhere in SA

 

Greg Hudson

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[GregH48]

Hi Bruce

 

Works fine on fire just need to protect handle. Works better on gas stove

 

Greg

 

From: overlan...@googlegroups.com [mailto:overlan...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Turner

Sent: 30 April 2012 12:54

[Bruce Turner]

I am so pleased swambo is not subscribed here. :)

 

Rgds

BruceT

[Mike Lauterbach]

Same :)

[SteveP]

http://mypressi.com/

On Tuesday, 17 April 2012 03:30:50 UTC-4, Heine de Villiers wrote:

This is mine

http://wp.me/P1tIUB-vV

[Fanie du Plessis]

Hi Greg, could you mail me a pricelist for the range please.

Regards

Fanie

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[Hennie Rautenbach]

Please forward glossy so I can see what this is about ?

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[Hennie Rautenbach]

Ignore my last mail. Found the post for the website.

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[Sats Oosthuizen]

I have a similar one. But it is very old. Bought it at an auction :-) It looks like a Pezetti, name is a bit worn. It works fantastic. I put it in the fire directly, but works better with gas. Or rather easier.   

[Mike]

Hi Greg,

Pricelist for me too please.

MikE

 

From: overlan...@googlegroups.com [mailto:overlan...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fanie du Plessis
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 2:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [Overland] Re: What is the coolest/weirdest/geekiest thing you have fitted on your overland vehicle/trailer

 

Hi Greg, could you mail me a pricelist for the range please.

[Mike White]

PT

They start at $20 for 1 cuppa version overseas rate

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[GregH48]

Price list attached.

 

Regards

 

Greg

 

From: overlan...@googlegroups.com [mailto:overlan...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: 30 April 2012 19:05
To: overlan...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [Overland] Re: What is the coolest/weirdest/geekiest thing you have fitted on your overland vehicle/trailer

 

Hi Greg,

Pricelist for me too please.

MikE

 

From: overlan...@googlegroups.com [mailto:overlan...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fanie du Plessis
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 2:55 PM
To: overlan...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Overland] Re: What is the coolest/weirdest/geekiest thing you have fitted on your overland vehicle/trailer

 

Hi Greg, could you mail me a pricelist for the range please.

Regards

Fanie

On 30 Apr 2012 1:33 PM, "Mike Lauterbach" <zs5...@gmail.com> wrote:

Same :)

 

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[GregH48]

Sorry did not mean to post to whole group L

[Henk Coetzee]

Actually there's another, even simpler solution. Turkish coffee. I picked up a taste for the stuff earlier this year during a few days in Istanbul. No filter, plunger or espresso maker required.

While we're on this subject, does anyone know where to get a robust hand operated coffee grinder?

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[Henk Coetzee]

Greg,

Good to know. Is there a way to get a decent crema with one of these?

[A.H. (Eric) Sommer]

>> anyone know where to get a robust hand operated coffee grinder?

 

Tried a few = junk.

 

Now, small electric grinder + 350W inverter works wonders. Fresh ground beans, insulated stainless steel plunger, 4 cups of coffee – ahhhhhh! J

 

A.H. (Eric) Sommer

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[GregH48]

Hi Henk

 

Generally Moka pots do not produce enough pressure to create a good crème. Bialetti make a range called Brikka available in 2 or 4 cup that has a special valve increasing the pressure to give you a crème.

 

Greg

[Gregg Howard]

I only drink ground coffee, so have gone through all this before, years ago.
I have tried to carry a coffee press, 12V filter coffee machine,
percolator, etc. Now we are down to the simplest (even at home).
Teaspoon of ground coffee in some really hot water, stir well, wait
until cool enough to drink and by then all the granules are at the
bottom. Also when making coffee for a lot of people just throw the
coffee straight into the pot. Putting a stick into the water assists
in getting the granules to sink.

gregg

[Henk Coetzee]

My idea as well. Really finely ground coffee works like a dream (and
you can add a cardamom pod).

I had a surprise a few weeks ago at a meeting in Tel Aviv. The hotel
we were in provided sachets of coffee which were just this (without
the cardamom). "Instant" Turkish coffee.

[Mike_R]

Gregg Howard wrote

> Putting a stick into the water assists in getting the granules to sink.

Plunging a smouldering stick/twig into the brew definitely the trick when
things let a little 'opgemoer'!

Mike R

[Michael Bishop]

I reckon that the "cooking" above the kettle is a joke in that what can you
cook within 4 minutes? "Cos after that you're going to have your pot sit on
top of a boiling kettle!

Attached is a pic of a change I made to mine. Home made whistle kettle!

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From: "J Tuck" <jvt...@gmail.com>
To: "overland-forum" <overlan...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 AM
Subject: [Overland] Re: What is the coolest/weirdest/geekiest thing you have
fitted on your overland vehicle/trailer

The kellykettle is superb for boiling water, 1.5 litres in just 3 mins
and the fuel is just the scraps/twigs you find around; you just keep
adding them in down the chimney as it burns. We never bothered with
the cooking pot option. To use the pot you have to cover over the
chimney, so adding more bits to fuel the fire becomes a real pain.
But its great for water, we think its a good bit of kit if you have
the space for it.

On Apr 27, 8:27 am, Sats Oosthuizen <satsoosthui...@gmail.com> wrote:u
> Nice! I will buy it for fun.
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[Johan van Staden]

Dropped you a direct e-mail.

Johan

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On 30 Apr 2012, at 12:53 PM, "Peter Tiedt" <gro...@stars.co.za> wrote:

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[Francois Visagie]

" Life is just too short for instant coffee."

Cool :-)

Francois Visagie


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[mailto:overlan...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Henk Coetzee

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