[pct-l] Stove Bombs

[Montedodge@aol.com]

You are correct Rich. White gas has never been a problem for me exploding. ( 
I was still laughing about an e-mail I got from a guy calling the Svea 123 
the " Swedish Hand Grenade" )  Just a joke!!!  I've always been around people 
who knew their stoves and could cook in any weather. A novice person could 
have problems with one of the older model swedish cookers. There are Do and 
Don't with white gas and refilling a hot stove or cracking the filler cap  
when running would be trouble. Most people would have no problem operating a 
Svea  ( though it is not the idea stove for 13 year old boy scouts or 
borderline pyro's. Ok, no Firemarshall Bill Jokes!!  My post meaning was 
alcohol stoves are light and simple being foolproof ( unless tipped over ) 
White gas is very safe in the hands of a experienced person. The Svea 123 is 
Collin Fletcher's all time favorite stove which has a great track record and 
is a classic.
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