I picked this up at a thrift store today. It did not come with a SVEA 123 stove. Had anyone tried one with a modern backpacking stove like a Pocket Rocket?
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I picked this up at a thrift store today. It did not come with a SVEA 123 stove. Had anyone tried one with a modern backpacking stove like a Pocket Rocket?
Nice find. I have one too but I have a svea stove so never thought of using it with a modern shove. One concern might be overheating the butane canister.
Jim
Jim
I tried using my Sigg-Tourist cookset (bought with the SVEA 123 in 1972) with a MSR Whisperlite stove but had to modify the opening of the windscreen and didn't find a good way to have the burner at the right height. The Pocket Rocket might work better but it looks like it's a bit tall and might put the flame too close to the bottom of the pot.
I'll mention that I ended up replacing the aluminum pots with Sigg-Tourist stainless steel pots because the aluminum developed pits that eventually leaked. The worst pits were caused by leaving the remains of a spaghetti (tomato) supper sitting in the pot overnight. YMMV
I'll mention that I ended up replacing the aluminum pots with Sigg-Tourist stainless steel pots because the aluminum developed pits that eventually leaked. The worst pits were caused by leaving the remains of a spaghetti (tomato) supper sitting in the pot overnight. YMMV
I found this thread on a board for stove nerds, started off by someone who stumbled on a full set with the 123. There was some thread drift involving using alcohol burners (with pictures).
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Sigg Tourist Kit
While hitting several sales today I stumbled across this for a good price. From what I can figure its missing the strap, pricker and a pot lifter....
classiccampstoves.com
I bought my Tourist set and 123 stoves in the late 60’s, and have always loved it. Stable, largely windproof, versatile and I highly recommend acquiring the Svea 123 stove. I bought sets for my brother in law and my son. If you do, I recommend the 123 over the 123R (so-called self-cleaning) stove. On winter trips the gasoline stoves function reliably unlike canister stoves which suffer from (presumably) reduced gas volume due to low air temperatures.
When I was younger, we carried backpack loads which were much heavier and bulkier than what is now considered acceptable and the Sigg set with stove was thought of as ‘compact’ for its time. I think for canoe tripping this set with 123 stove is still viable.
When I was younger, we carried backpack loads which were much heavier and bulkier than what is now considered acceptable and the Sigg set with stove was thought of as ‘compact’ for its time. I think for canoe tripping this set with 123 stove is still viable.
The Svea 123 is my favorite stove and my Sigg Tourist is my favorite cookset. I hate the msr stoves with the aluminum foil windscreens. The stoves are good but the windscreens are junk. I wish I could find the stainless steel Sigg Tourist cookset at a reasonable price.
