"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
10/15/2018 at 22:46 • Filed to: None
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"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
10/15/2018 at 22:46 • Filed to: None | 2
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Oo ps?
Online auction for a local estate sale, found a lot of “3 metal boxes”. I was interested in 2 of them in the picture, an old toolbox and a larger ammo box. I had no plan for the green suitcase looking thing but figured I’d find a use for it. Won the bid, go to pick it up and this is what I’ve got. A Coleman 413D, made between 1950 and 1953.
T his is actually quite convenient, as I was planning on purchasing a camp stove come spring.
I ’ll likely be converting it to propane.
Wacko
> Alfalfa
10/15/2018 at 23:19 |
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lone_liberal
> Alfalfa
10/15/2018 at 23:31 |
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White gas or death! But seriously, propane is so much easier. No muss, no fuss, and no pumping.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Alfalfa
10/15/2018 at 23:47 |
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I bought one at a thrift store recently just because I like the color... not that old tho, probably 70s.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Alfalfa
10/15/2018 at 23:51 |
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If you convert it to propane you will spend as much on the fittings as you would just buying a new propane stove. The elbow that connects to a bottle is $20 or so.
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Alfalfa
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/16/2018 at 00:00 |
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Find me a new Coleman stove for $20
HammerheadFistpunch
> Alfalfa
10/16/2018 at 00:03 |
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no man, clean the jets and use white gas
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Alfalfa
10/16/2018 at 00:37 |
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You would still need the valve, tubing and propane burners. I would just lube it up and use it with white gas.
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Alfalfa
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/16/2018 at 00:56 |
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This and a propane canister is literally all you need.
Lokiparts
> Alfalfa
10/16/2018 at 11:53 |
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I picked one of these up a couple of years back at a yard sale for $5. I didn’t get it for camping as much as for storm preparation.
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Alfalfa
> Lokiparts
10/16/2018 at 12:06 |
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I certainly hope to be able to run it on white gas, but I think it's been stored outside for quite some time and if it doesn't work for some reason I'm not sure I want to spend the time troubleshooting and replacing seals.
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Lokiparts
> Alfalfa
10/16/2018 at 12:32 |
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