tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post3829831128458862378..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: The Kelly KettleKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-60067942776723121502014-08-23T12:29:06.030-07:002014-08-23T12:29:06.030-07:00I really want one of these now, even more than a b...I really want one of these now, even more than a biolite stove. If I do get one, I'll be sure to order thru your amazon affiliate site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916475081711086964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-28030383954790217062011-12-24T14:01:03.454-08:002011-12-24T14:01:03.454-08:00I'm intrigued...Have you seen the Boilerwerks ...I'm intrigued...Have you seen the Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler? Looks similar but much lighter.Carryhttp://www.nwoutdoorgrrl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-39174061675865291962011-09-03T12:12:46.005-07:002011-09-03T12:12:46.005-07:00MKettle is now a trusted workhorse for us. We use ...MKettle is now a trusted workhorse for us. We use ours daily. Make sure to find dry twigs. Bought mine through campsaver.com :) Erik S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-83290660473835803872011-09-02T10:55:57.893-07:002011-09-02T10:55:57.893-07:00mKettle is also good (bought one and sold my KK) h...mKettle is also good (bought one and sold my KK) holds 500ml and works with solid fuel tablets or a meths burner, as well.<br />Unfortunately, it appears to be a knock off copy of the Devlin device and is heavier but cheaper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-30995027663814122342011-09-01T01:00:07.000-07:002011-09-01T01:00:07.000-07:00I have the K-K Trekker. It's great to be able ...I have the K-K Trekker. It's great to be able to boil water quickly anywhere. There's loads of free fuel all over the place. My only criticism of the Trekker, is that it boils a little too suddenly. The larger versions are probably better in this respect.<br />Don't forget to remove the bung before lighting the fire! The bung is only for transporting water.<br /><br />Probably any of these devices are good. Kelly are just one manufacturer Others are: Eydon/Storm, Unbeaten Tracks, Thermette, Aussie Bush Kettle.<br /><br />I try and collect pine-cones as a secondary fire-starter. But newspaper is good.<br /><br />I find the fire-box gets too hot and can char the soil beneath. In the spirit of no-trace camping and cooking plus preventing inadvertent and extremely destructive fires, I definitely recommend keeping the fire-box off the ground. I have made a support ring out of steel square mesh that holds the fire-box about 1" above the ground, simultaneously preventing unsightly scorch-marks and considerably increasing stability. Tools required, tape measure, general purpose pliers and cutting pliers.<br />[Note: if the mesh is galvanized, it doesn't get hot enough to produce nasty Zinc vapour]. <br />I also carry a small Plumbers' soldering mat [fire-blanket] to protect the ground from hot ashes.<br /><br />Handy hint: By using two rows of squares and cutting off the lower wire, the remaining 'fingers' can be pushed into soil and provide much increased stability.amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783694650121687459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-44544078476703443202011-08-29T04:59:53.347-07:002011-08-29T04:59:53.347-07:00That's pretty cool. May have to get one for my...That's pretty cool. May have to get one for my canoe trips.Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-88290182719728559902011-08-28T14:25:24.925-07:002011-08-28T14:25:24.925-07:00I've seen these in the Lehman's catalog an...I've seen these in the Lehman's catalog and wondered about them. It's good to hear real-life experiences with one.Janice in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642298460152468319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-79488314447901667252011-08-28T10:05:28.091-07:002011-08-28T10:05:28.091-07:00Ken, if you like that you really should check out ...Ken, if you like that you really should check out Devin's UL version. You can see all of the details at: http://www.theboilerwerks.com/about/<br /><br />I got to play with it some and really liked it. Here are my thoughts: http://lightpack.blogspot.com/2011/04/boilerwerks-backcountry-boiler.html<br /><br />DMDon Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111986153463564073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-24355077701832929592011-08-28T07:00:50.712-07:002011-08-28T07:00:50.712-07:00That is effing ingenious! Thanks for that. BTW, wa...That is effing ingenious! Thanks for that. BTW, was passing through your area a few weeks ago. I am putting together schemes in my head how I'm going to push together enough pennies to retire to Washington State. It was 109 degrees F yesterday in Texas, climate change is just killing this place. It's inhuman. And it's bike unfriendly.Peter Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890929130026085449noreply@blogger.com