I was going to post this under trips and adventures, but I thought that as there was an 'incident' involving incorrect use of a bearbones stove, it might be better in here. I know I witter on, but bear with me. Flip me, I said it. Whoops!

http://www.farawayvisions.com/bikepacki ... nd-part-2/

There's a good reason why on the bottom of all stove instructions it says "DON'T BURN ANYTHING OTHER THAN METHS"

If you pop it back I'll rebuild it for you ... I like a challenge me.

"DON'T BURN ANYTHING OTHER THAN METHS"

Must add this to the blog.

Stuart, desperation is the mother of invention. I think a good cleaning and a new piece of tubing and a wick should sort us out. You should have seen the flames. Wow, best I've ever seen it go!

I think a good cleaning and a new piece of tubing and a wick should sort us out

Send me your address and I'll pop some spares in the post. A bit of wire wool will bring it up a treat but check that the internal valve isn't gummed up ... if it's working the stove should rattle.

You should have seen the flames. Wow, best I've ever seen it go!

Dear God, I'm glad he didn't try petrol ... that tends to produce shrapnel wounds

Thanks a million Stuart. It took me a while to accept the wee yoke and I'd hate to see it languish in the bottom of the 'broken bits that might come in useful sometime' box.
Dan says the alternative was ethanol gel, which I believe you said was a FAIL.