What to do with almost empty Iso-butane gas containers

[Guest]

I learned a gear trick on a recent trip. I have several almost empty Iso-butane gas containers for my stove, but when I pack for a trip I take a nearly full one, and usually bring a virgin back up as well. And so come home with yet another almost empty.

I also use a windproof butane piezo lighter when I trip, and on long trips sometimes bring a small can of butane lighter filler.

Who knew that there was an adapter for the stove fuel cans than can be used to fill a butane lighter.

http://www.mec.ca/product/5024-193/primus-filling-adaptor/

Conk knew, and one showed up in the mailbox soon after I got home.

Two birds with one stone – I can fill the piezo at before a trip from the nearly empty iso-butane can, and refill it from the stove can on a trip if need be.

Thanks Conk.

 

[yellowcanoe]

$12..and $19 for shipping. He is a pretty good friend!

 

[Guest]

$12..and $19 for shipping. He is a pretty good friend!

If I remember correctly he found them on sale when visiting a Gander Mountain or some chain hunting store for $8 and bought a couple.

Still a kind and friendly gesture.

 

[Hanz]

That's neat.

Ebay is less:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/primus-P-73...839?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e2eededf

 

[daveo4]

I wonder if there is a reverse adapter that would let you refill a gas container.

 

[Guest]

I wonder if there is a reverse adapter that would let you refill a gas container.

There is, but the process looks slightly complex:

http://urbanusmagnus.blogspot.com/2012/01/gear-review-butane-canister-refill-tool.html