Asmat wrote:

I've noticed there's a Kenyon 2 burner alcohol cooker, fitted with gimbals and fiddles, described as for parts or not working, on ebay UK. These have a pumped fuel tank, so might be interesting for those with a sense of adventure. The reviews I found on American forums are not very encouraging.

I'd have been more than happy to use them: most of the issues that people had with this sort of cooker was exactly the same as people have with paraffin, essentially a lack of patience and a reluctance to learn how to use them properly.  I bought one for SibLim when I was building, but unfortunately could find no source of spare parts, so it would only have been a temporary arrangement.

Arne wrote:

Chinese alcohol burner

David Ty. points us to a Chinese (low-)pressurised alcohol stove. This made me curious.

After having played around with the (single) burner’s data, and with my calculator, it appears to be quite good, and faster than my, now slightly de-tuned Origo’s numbers (5:44min to boil 0.5 litre of water)

However, I think the maker’s claim that it boils 1.6l in 5 minutes, with a fuel consumption of only 200ml/h is a bit over the top. That would call for burner-kettle efficiency of 79%.
I look forward to read David’s report when he has tested that thing, both at highest and lowest power setting.

Arne

I now have an estimated delivery date of 29th August, so I'd better order some bioethanol.

Chinese alcohol burner

David Ty. points us to a Chinese (low-)pressurised alcohol stove. This made me curious.

After having played around with the (single) burner’s data, and with my calculator, it appears to be quite good, and faster than my, now slightly de-tuned Origo’s numbers (5:44min to boil 0.5 litre of water)

However, I think the maker’s claim that it boils 1.6l in 5 minutes, with a fuel consumption of only 200ml/h is a bit over the top. That would call for burner-kettle efficiency of 79%.
I look forward to read David’s report when he has tested that thing, both at highest and lowest power setting.

Arne

Frederik wrote:

That thread from a few years back, on modified origo burners… Or was it a write up from you, Arne? 

I can’t seem to find it. Can anyone point in the right direction?

cheers. Frederik. 

My very fresh conclusion about my Origo stoves can be found here...

Arne

I see that there's an Origo 3000 for sale on eBay UK, and an Origo 1500 for sale in the USA if anyone is looking for one.

And it seems to be possible to get a new tank built to order.