mess cooksets

[nameless]

Hey everybody,
I was wondering if you could help me i have the choice of getting a "sweedish army mess set" for 9.99 or getting this one http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr2661.html at a four pence difference, could somebody please tell me which one would be better?Thanks:wave:
Adam

[Paganwolf]

Probably no difference matie, apart from your gettin a set of mess tins chucked in for near to nothing! :wink:

[nameless]

thanks i was just wondering:wink:

[Squidders]

I'd go for the surplus & adventure one coz it's something for nothing :wink:

[PaulW]

Does anyone else store the meths burner inside the unit with the bottle ? I have had to take mine out and store them seperately due to stinking up the inside of the tins. I have noticed cracks in the burners lid aound the threads which probably doesn't help.

[Paganwolf]

i use a sigg bottle the smallest one they do fits nice and the burner i wrap in a strong plastic bag to stop the meths stinking it up, i get a lot of other stuff in there too spices sauces brew kit ect its supposed to be a self contained cooking unit i like to keep it like this :wink:

[PaulW]

Even wrapped up in a ziplock airtight bags the burner stinks up my tins :cry:

[Tantalus]

arent aluminium bottles unsuitable for meths?

not quite sure where i got this from but something says it may be relevant here

try plastic bottles or zippo fluid tins instead

Tant

[jamesdevine]

Paulw,

I used to have this problem and it has been some what resolved by burning off all the fuel before you store it away and a good wash in soapy water after used it.

It never gets rid of it totally but at least it is alot less. Never leave meth in it at all is the biggest tip I can you.

James

PS Also wash the windbreaker as the fumes my there as wall.

[PaulW]

Thanks James,
I do burn off all the meths as I don't know if the meths is going to melt the bag I put it in :yikes: