Svea 123/sigg tourister cook kit windscreen question

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I have a svea 123 with it's own windscreen that is above the tank. I had posted sometime back about using the stove with the swedish mess kit that uses the triangia stove. The stove did fit and work inside of the swedish wind screen. I had been advised about the safety of doing this and the information was most appreciated. Today I was searching about the 123 stove and came across the no longer made Sigg tourister that was the cook kit made for this particular stove. The stove fits inside a windscreen and the pots are stacked on top. Anyone ever use this set up or have any comments. The set up appeared to be more stable than the short wire pot legs. I suppose you could set three tent stakes around the stove to hold wider pots or frying pans. Thanks.
 
I have two. They came in two sizes. I don't have them here to measure but one was approx 7" across and the other around 10", basically one or two person kits. Stoves and everything pack up inside. I like mine and judging by what they bring used on ebay so do others. I have seen them with holes burned in the bottoms so make sure you don't overheat the pots.
Those little Svea 123s are great little stoves, they have been around for close to a 100 years and are still in production. They may be a little heavier than some of the new stoves but they are dang near bomb proof and there isnt much that can gor wrong or can't be fixed in the field.
This may just be urban legend but I heard of a guy who supposedly welded his aluminum pack frame back together with one. If you have ever seen or heard one of them in opperation you wouldnt doubt it, they sound like a little blast furnace.
 
bentblade said:
Those little Svea 123s are great little stoves, they have been around for close to a 100 years and are still in production. They may be a little heavier than some of the new stoves but they are dang near bomb proof and there isnt much that can gor wrong or can't be fixed in the field.
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The camping stove was perfected a 100 yrs ago and its called svea 123. All other stoves since have been trying to outdo and failed. Mine is 40 yrs old and runs like new. It has and will always be my primary backpacking stove.

It is credited with 4 life saves by pulling people partially out of hypothermia with hot liquids. It has saved my ass many times being able to melt snow and ice during deep winter SAR ops no matter of conditions or temp. Its design is simple and reliability is still unmatched today.

Skam
 
I got two Svea stoves. But let not forget the hunter R8 as well. It was my first stove, my dad gave it to me after he used it almost every day for 9 years and still going strong. That stove is close to 40 year old.

Sasha
 
I had one, old roomie stole it and sold. >:( wish i could get another one that was as new as that one was.......when i got it it had been sitting in a box and plastic bag in an garage and had never been used.
 
Bushman?

I don't buy from eBay since they (virtually) mandated PayPal, but not that long ago you could find a Svea 123, or...Optimus 8...pretty much the same burner set up....easily within costs of newer stuff on eBay.

Good hunting.
 
Bushman5 said:
I had one, old roomie stole it and sold. >:( wish i could get another one that was as new as that one was.......when i got it it had been sitting in a box and plastic bag in an garage and had never been used.
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Whats great about them is they are never old:thumbup:

You can buy all the parts for them if one is not right (rarely happens).

I purchased a new fuel cap, wick and repair kit. Installed them, cleaned and polished it up and it looked brand new. The benefits of 100% brass construction.;)

Skam
 
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