Date:         Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:14:20 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Organization: Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
Subject:      Re: [LVC] Petromax Lantern write up
Comments: To: Thomas Myers <thomas.myers@XEROX.COM>
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Nice write up - any experience with multi-fuel stoves?  I bought a MSR
"Wisperlite International" - http://www.msrcorp.com/stoves/whisper_intl.asp
- so that I could burn Diesel fuel in it.  Like NATO, I am tired of carrying
multiple fuels and would rather use the same fuel in my camping gear as my
vehicle, both my TriStar and now my Westfalia are TDI powered.  Well, my
conclusion on this stove is the same as your conclusion of the Petromax - a
white gas Coleman product is a lot easier to use.  I'm wondering if it is
just the stove that I have or if it is Diesel that isn't the optimal cooking
fuel.

Cheers!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
Quesnel BC Canada

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Thomas Myers
Sent: July 28, 2006 13:09
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: [LVC] Petromax Lantern write up

Hey Folks

A couple of listees asked me to forward info once I tried out my new
Petromax lantern [ reccomendation from a listee]
So I wrote it up on my vanagon blog

http://motsvan.blogspot.com/

Summary: bright lamp, tricky to operate. If you are not planning to fully
utilize the exotic fuels capability - go for a Coleman.



I find it valuable to hear people's experiences with different camping
equipment. I have a new awning / tarp I  plan to write up next as an cheap
alternative to the Flamma stuff.


Hope everyone has a good weekend - I will be installing cupholders, changing
oil and Removing more rust! :O(


Tom Myers
90 Westy
Rochester ny
http://motmyers.blogspot.com/