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« on: November 09, 2007, 19:50:53 »
seen these in action before but was wondering just how popular they are & also where to get them at a reasonable price
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2007, 20:05:37 »
Never heard of them before :oops:  :oops:  :oops:
Just found this for the others who've not heard of them.
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2007, 20:09:16 »
Been around for years, used to be know as a volcano kettle

I think anchor sell them, dont know the price though
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2007, 20:16:46 »
Fantastic bit of kit, been using one for years.
Try www.unbeatentracks.com . They make
South African copies and are cheaper than most
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2007, 20:58:53 »
Littlepow has one. Seen it in action and it's really quick to heat. Certainly quicker than my gas stove! And far more fun!
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Re: Kelly Kettles
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2007, 21:04:48 »
Quote from: "Xtremeteam"
seen these in action before but was wondering just how popular they are & also where to get them at a reasonable price


Great bit of kit brought mine from the midland gamefair 5 years ago. Use mine all the time can,t beleave how quick they boil. You can even buy the grill and frying pan for them now.
http://www.kellykettle.co.uk/
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2007, 21:29:03 »
jetboils are the way ahead www.jetboil.com :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  i have used em all weather and they boil uber quick and pack away into the mug :wink:  :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2007, 21:29:37 »
Usually loads for sale on ebay :)
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2007, 23:13:02 »
ooooo .... fire fire FIRE FIRE FIREfire!!!! :twisted:
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2007, 07:14:27 »
Anchor do sell them and i think they are £40. Great piece of kit though.
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2007, 09:50:12 »
I keep one in the back of the 90. Virtualy weather proof. Nice kit
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2007, 08:43:18 »
Seems I'm about to make myself unpopular in these parts!  :lol:

I had one, I used one, I hated it. For me, a liquid fueled stove (MSR Dragonfly is the weapon of chocie here) is much more adaptable using a proper kettle. It's quicker too. Kellys can get nicley tarred up and can result in the phenomenon of the kettle catching fire. Hilarity ensues.

One of those 'stoves in a box' can be quite good if your stuck for space (but not for sustained use as they are woefully inefficient). However, you can use them in the back of the car when the weather is really foul.

I'm sure kellys are great in the desert, but trying to find dry wood in this country, then making your little fire is a pain. I've othen watched people feeding their kellys with sticks and flame whilst supping a nice hot, black coffee.  :wink:

Proper stoves however, don't have that sense of machismo that you get with wood and fire (which is why we all like bbqs really!  :wink: )

So, yes, they may be great, but I wouldn't buy another.

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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2007, 11:38:33 »
just ordered mine £52.95 for the 2.5 pint one with the accersories :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2007, 11:42:09 »
Some had one this weekend while we where camping and laning in Wales, I just thought it was a freaky Trianga cooker add on  :oops:
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2007, 13:41:55 »
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I'm sure kellys are great in the desert, but trying to find dry wood in this country, then making your little fire is a pain. I've othen watched people feeding their kellys with sticks and flame whilst supping a nice hot, black coffee.  :wink:


Never had any problems using wet wood, normally use Hexiblock, or pine (the sap makes good candle wax). But you can use just about anything that burns in them.
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« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2007, 23:28:49 »
http://www.eydonkettle.com/

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« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2007, 09:06:03 »
I've got one  8)
Great bits of kit.  It live in the landy & gets loads of use :D
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2007, 10:13:51 »
To find dry wood, look up not down!

dead branches, still on trees are usually dry, you may have to scrape off a layer, but they will be dry inside.  even fallen stuff thats offf the ground or hedges will be dry.  Anything on the floor will get waterlogged.

And thats not just "book smarts" I used to do loads of out doors stuff when I was a kid and never struggled to get dry wood.
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2007, 10:16:55 »
Yup...I have never had trouble finding dry wood, as you said you hust need to know where to look  :wink:
One of a number of skills man has lost  :( ...that's for another thread though  :lol:
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« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2007, 16:03:37 »
I thought I read somewhere that sand soaked in diesel was a useful kettle fuel if wood was scarce.

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« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2007, 16:47:07 »
Trouble with any liquid fuel near water is the water ends up tasting of the fuel...no idea how or why...think it has something to do with density & vapours.
If in doubt carry a small bunch of kindling wood with you.  :lol:
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« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2007, 16:57:52 »
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I thought I read somewhere that sand soaked in diesel was a useful kettle fuel if wood was scarce.

Neil


If I remember rightly this was a trick used by troops in North Africa during WW2 - cut an old diesel can in half, add sand and diesel, stir with bayonet and set alight. The book did not mention whether anything cooked on such a fire would be classified as edible...
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« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2007, 17:06:27 »
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I thought I read somewhere that sand soaked in diesel was a useful kettle fuel if wood was scarce.

Neil


This was it http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com/volcanokettle/

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« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2007, 20:33:40 »
wonder if that would work with veg oil?
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« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2007, 22:01:22 »
Hope no one from greenpeace reads this post they will start moaning about your carbon foot print.
Done alot of camping in the past and have never used a kelly before so i might buy one and see how i get on.
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« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2007, 17:18:31 »
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wonder if that would work with veg oil?

my mate makes sawdust & WVO brickets for using in his kelly kettle,

works quite well  :lol:
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« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2007, 19:10:38 »
can you still get those presses that turn wet newspaper into blocks for burning???thinking about a DIY log burner for the summerhouse.
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« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2007, 19:30:31 »
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can you still get those presses that turn wet newspaper into blocks for burning???thinking about a DIY log burner for the summerhouse.


I have one somewhere!
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