Want alcohol stove, type originally used on CDs. Will trade a nearly-new propane stove.
jimhpac@aol.com
Want alcohol stove
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Lou Ostendorff
Re: Want alcohol stove
I have a complete two burner kenyon, recently overhauled, that does not work very well. I was thinking about converting to propane. Before we talk about trading, I'm interested in why you want to go back to alcohol ?Jim Heldberg wrote: Want alcohol stove, type originally used on CDs. Will trade a nearly-new propane stove.
louosten@ipass.net
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Jim Heldberg
Re: Want alcohol stove
I don't want a teakwood box with a propane tank sitting on my cabintop blocking my view. I'm a sailor, not a cook. I sail fancy, but I eat simple. I want simplicity and reliability.
Jim
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Jim
Lou Ostendorff wrote: I have a complete two burner kenyon, recently overhauled, that does not work very well. I was thinking about converting to propane. Before we talk about trading, I'm interested in why you want to go back to alcohol ?
jimhpac@aol.com
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Jim Engle
Re: Want alcohol stove
I would be happy to trade - I have a 1983 Kenyon Homestrand -2 burnerJim Heldberg wrote: Want alcohol stove, type originally used on CDs. Will trade a nearly-new propane stove.
alcohol - SST construction w/ SSt cover. 22.5 X 13.5 overall dimension
good condition - some spare parts
jengle@visi.net
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Bob Luby
Re: Want alcohol stove
If you want simplicity get a 2-burner Origo. No pumping or priming.
Not a lot of heat output, but that's the trade off you're willing to make. The two-burner origo should fit right where the Kenyon would.
BTW I think I still have the old Kenyon, which may still be fine.
If you're in the CT area come and get it.
Rluby@aol.com
Not a lot of heat output, but that's the trade off you're willing to make. The two-burner origo should fit right where the Kenyon would.
BTW I think I still have the old Kenyon, which may still be fine.
If you're in the CT area come and get it.
Rluby@aol.com
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Don Carr
Re: Want alcohol stove
I am using a single burner Kenyon butane. Love the convenience and get
about 5 hours of cooking on one can of butane. The whole unit is self contained. Lots of heat too.
arrd48@netzero.net
about 5 hours of cooking on one can of butane. The whole unit is self contained. Lots of heat too.
arrd48@netzero.net
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Larry DeMers
Re: Also want alcohol stove or parts
We are also looking for a good quality Hillerange ALcohol stove, as found in our 1983 CD30. We specifically need the metal top and burners/knobs etc.
Our stove works great, but the sheetmetal top is looking a bit ragged with some of the finish flaked off around the burners. We are thinking of sandblasting and refinishing with a baked on finish, but have not studied this proposition yet.
Would like a complete stove/oven *without the counterbalance weights* (removable for shipping). Please contact me if you have one available.
Thanks,
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30
demers@sgi.com
Our stove works great, but the sheetmetal top is looking a bit ragged with some of the finish flaked off around the burners. We are thinking of sandblasting and refinishing with a baked on finish, but have not studied this proposition yet.
Would like a complete stove/oven *without the counterbalance weights* (removable for shipping). Please contact me if you have one available.
Thanks,
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30
Jim Heldberg wrote: Want alcohol stove, type originally used on CDs. Will trade a nearly-new propane stove.
demers@sgi.com
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D. Stump, Hanalei
Re: Burners can be renewed!
Larry,
If you remove the burners, take them to a sandblaster and have them cleaned. They will look and work as new once you do this(the nice bronze look will disappear once you light the stove the first time!). Replace the wicking(this wicking is FIBERGLAS, you need it!) with new from SeaWard, also the generator and gaskets, and you will have an almost new stove. The cost of parts, about $6 per burner when I did it two years ago.
The top of Hanaleis' stove is stainless steel. It does discolor with heat, but I polish it once a year and it's OK till next year. You might ask Seaward if they have a replacement top. Might be cheaper than trying to fix the old one!
One thing, if you do rebuild the burners, ask Seaward about the process. And, be SURE that you tighten down on the new gaskets! You don't want an alcohol leak once you've gone to all the trouble to rebuild it. I took the stove and fuel tank completely out of Hanalei, took all of it home and rebuilt it there. Once done, I baked a potatoe in the oven with the whole stove sitting free in the middle of the kitchen. Worked just great.
Good luck with your project......
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
If you remove the burners, take them to a sandblaster and have them cleaned. They will look and work as new once you do this(the nice bronze look will disappear once you light the stove the first time!). Replace the wicking(this wicking is FIBERGLAS, you need it!) with new from SeaWard, also the generator and gaskets, and you will have an almost new stove. The cost of parts, about $6 per burner when I did it two years ago.
The top of Hanaleis' stove is stainless steel. It does discolor with heat, but I polish it once a year and it's OK till next year. You might ask Seaward if they have a replacement top. Might be cheaper than trying to fix the old one!
One thing, if you do rebuild the burners, ask Seaward about the process. And, be SURE that you tighten down on the new gaskets! You don't want an alcohol leak once you've gone to all the trouble to rebuild it. I took the stove and fuel tank completely out of Hanalei, took all of it home and rebuilt it there. Once done, I baked a potatoe in the oven with the whole stove sitting free in the middle of the kitchen. Worked just great.
Good luck with your project......
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
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Larry DeMers
Re: Burners can be renewed!
Good Day Dave!
We really like the alcohol stove. I did rebuild it about 5 years ago, and the burners are all working perfectly. You are right to insist on relacement of the wicking also...it gets clogged with grease and debris from cooking, so will become less effective over time. We have spares on all available parts from Seaward since we plan to keep the stove.
Now the top on ours is that fashionable brown stuff that was real popular inhomes back in '83. I'd like to get that thing sandblasted clean, repair the rusting areas (small), and then spray it with a high temp. satin or semi-gloss two part epoxy finish that is closer to the interior decor as it is today. This would mean removing that whole stove (as you did -did you remove the counterbalance weight before taking it out for the winter?). Since major pieces of the stove are becoming not available, I thought the easiest way to handle it would be to buy some used but identical stoves, and use them for the parts not available from Seaward.
Cheers!
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
demers@sgi.com
We really like the alcohol stove. I did rebuild it about 5 years ago, and the burners are all working perfectly. You are right to insist on relacement of the wicking also...it gets clogged with grease and debris from cooking, so will become less effective over time. We have spares on all available parts from Seaward since we plan to keep the stove.
Now the top on ours is that fashionable brown stuff that was real popular inhomes back in '83. I'd like to get that thing sandblasted clean, repair the rusting areas (small), and then spray it with a high temp. satin or semi-gloss two part epoxy finish that is closer to the interior decor as it is today. This would mean removing that whole stove (as you did -did you remove the counterbalance weight before taking it out for the winter?). Since major pieces of the stove are becoming not available, I thought the easiest way to handle it would be to buy some used but identical stoves, and use them for the parts not available from Seaward.
Cheers!
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
D. Stump, Hanalei wrote: Larry,
If you remove the burners, take them to a sandblaster and have them cleaned. They will look and work as new once you do this(the nice bronze look will disappear once you light the stove the first time!). Replace the wicking(this wicking is FIBERGLAS, you need it!) with new from SeaWard, also the generator and gaskets, and you will have an almost new stove. The cost of parts, about $6 per burner when I did it two years ago.
The top of Hanaleis' stove is stainless steel. It does discolor with heat, but I polish it once a year and it's OK till next year. You might ask Seaward if they have a replacement top. Might be cheaper than trying to fix the old one!
One thing, if you do rebuild the burners, ask Seaward about the process. And, be SURE that you tighten down on the new gaskets! You don't want an alcohol leak once you've gone to all the trouble to rebuild it. I took the stove and fuel tank completely out of Hanalei, took all of it home and rebuilt it there. Once done, I baked a potatoe in the oven with the whole stove sitting free in the middle of the kitchen. Worked just great.
Good luck with your project......
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
demers@sgi.com