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Date:         Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:22:02 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5005F1C8.5050802@gmail.com>
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I carry chunks of 2x4. You can make ramps outta them.

Or, if on dirt, dig a shallow hole or two, drive into either/both.

Or, suspend your frying pan above the grill with something non flammable. Adjust at will.

As if I have to say this; kidding about the last one. ;^)

Neil.

On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> "For some reason we don't understand, Rocket wants to let the camper go > all cattywompus but still have his stove on the level." > > (Sputters in indignation) > > I usually level the van using them plastic ramps from RV stores, but > it's an inexact art and the grill on the stovetop is seldom completely > level. To those of you that view the stove as a device for just heating > chili, this is not an issue. > > But when one is looking to make a nice thin omlette--as one frequently > does when primitive camping--or, for you more rustic types, rustle up a > mess-a griddlecakes--then a level cooking surface really helps a lot. > > If the grill were to have some means of adjusting on two axis by a few > degrees then leveling it using a skillet with a little water in it or a > bubble level. Just the thing for the Backcountry Gourmet. > > >

-- Neil n

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