TRANGIA MILITARY STOVE SET TIPS TRICKS AND MODS

[@broadlander1398]

Great video and tips. Usually when a video advertises cool tips they are the ones everyone already knows about, your video gave me new insights to a stove system I have been using for the last five or six years. Many thanks and kind regards, Broadlander

[@ollenilsson1264]

you got it spot on ! an officer in the swedish army!

[@raf321]

USGI MOLLE 200-rd "SAW" pouch is perfect for this stove. Available in multiple colors/camos, and the greyish USAF ABU units and the greyish Army UCP units can easily be dyed with common RIT dye. If desired, add 2 x 1" "D" rings to the PALS attachment straps on the back of the pouch and a shoulder strap.

[@teampunisher7407]

I’ve had one for over 30 years, I bought it sportsmans guide for $5.83, best money I ever spent on an item I have used almost every time I go camping… As always Old dog new tricks... great video bro

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lesnyludek2207]

I have exactly the same feelings after watching this video. I have been using mine on regular basis for last 15 years.

[@kenmckittrick7876]

wow, the swedish mess kit really is the GOAT.

[@asmith7876]

Ok, the upside down tricks have blown me away! I've seen these over the years, alcohol stoves never tickled my fancy so I never bought any. You know, when a set of two stainless could be had for $25 or something. Now a stainless will go for $200 on eBay, if you can even find one. I finally decided to try an alcohol stove so I bought a set but the pot itself is some East German knock off, all the rest is Swedish though. I think I paid maybe $20 or so, I'm a cheapskate so it couldn't be too expensive! I'll be trying that upside twig stove configuration! Oh, and NEVER put the lid on a hot stove, you'll ruin the rubber gasket. The simmer ring from other stove sets should fit it just fine.

[@thomasmoller6723]

I have drilled holes in my Trangia, where I put tentstakes in. So I can clamp in the Trangia gasburner.

[@crazybearkaiser7084]

Nice tips Blackie. I did the tip of cutting out the notch after watching one of your videos from a few years ago and can say it's a game changer for this stove. Works perfectly and handle stays cool. Love the idea of turning the wind shield upside down to hold a larger pan. Atb, Ian.

[@appalachianbushcraft6335]

I call that southern ingenuity at its finest, well done Sir! Cheers

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@ollvebranch]

Love those Swedish stoves! I’ve packed in chopsticks or wood tongs to catch hold of the handle and pull off the stove. Cool idea tho’ to put a notch to the back and turn it upside down for a fry pan and wood stove.

[@HootOwl513]

I was using a pot grabber to lift the hot Shnussbork off the alco burner. I like the knife trick. I have inverted the windscreen to set a larger pot over a Svea 123 whitegas blaster, or two commercial Trangia burners in tandem. Too much fire, there.

[@P.E.J.]

its a Swedish Army Mess Stove - also known as a M40 Stove. Good tips and tricks!!

[@Mat-kr1nf]

Rather than cut a slot for the handle, just turn the stove around, when using, so the wind isn’t blowing the flames out under the handle. I’ve never had a problem with the handle getting that hot!

[@davewest5776]

I've just brought a combination of swedish base and swiss mess tins there nearly the same but the swedish base needed some work, they fit together but tight just need the bbq paint where I ground the slots out

[@Dutcharmytent]

Brilliant mods, love the bigger frying pan idea as well

[@criscross6591]

I just found one at a hock shop! Glad I saw your video first!

[@ElearElda]

The reverse mode - that was great! :-) Thank you!

[@colinrobottom1254]

Good ideas on the video 👌😁👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks! 😃

[@Seafariireland]

Interesting, happy days always.SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.

[@edwardschofield6692]

Blackie don't have one now.I'll check one out.Thanks for the tips

[@mrwes100]

Great stuff Mr. Blackie!

[@lisantica842]

New subscriber, great tips, so glad I watched your video.

[@TheBikerDodge]

Great tip cutting a slot for the handle. Defo gonna do that one.

[@kcjazz62]

Hey Blackie! I noticed in your earlier vid on this, the hook was on the bale of the pot. That bale has 2 hanging points on it: 1) the center point for hanging the pot over the fire, and 2) the offset point which is used to fix the bale to the pot (putting the hook end through the belt loop of the pot) for use as a pot handle for drinking or pouring. Since the hook is no longer on the pot, it may not be a useful tip, but thought I would share for others the wonder what that offset hanging point was for. Thanks again!

[@Magoo652]

Great video & tips. Its always been a terrific budget set, usually in aluminium in army disposal stores here in Australia. I like the tip on turning the windshield upside down to use my regular frypan. Thank you for sharing.

[@MarkKratzMC]

Nice Insightful tips. Good job

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Great modification. I will have to give this a try. Love the tip of using the knife to lift the windscreen. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@Johnny-zn5ld]

Thanks mate! Just bought my first Trangia kit will definitely be sure to try out your tips and tricks on my camping trip next week!

[@jeffrichards5106]

Nice stove and cook kit Blackie, great mod. I'd like to find one of those. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

I love it

[@jeffrichards5106]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I'll have to try and find one. I have a Trangia stove, but mine is smaller than yours, didn't know they made a military version. Thanks for the info 👍

[@nekskapeh5386]

That cutout for the handle is just crazy stupid easy. Makes you wonder how the Swedes missed that one, lol

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Good tips and tricks Blackie!

[@robertrios6649]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MBwelding]

I’ve used mine for years using it almost daily in the winter and quite a bit in the summer and it never occurred to me to flip it over and use the stove upside down for my skillet with the alcohol burner I’ll had to try that tomorrow

[@DouglasCampos84]

Fkng amazing tips! I have this same kit, and I'm now thinking ..... I'm VERY stupid, for never having thought about these things LOL

[@gedeon2696]

Also instead of diluting the fuel to reduce any soot, use the old trick of rubbing the bottom of pot with soap (suds). That maintains max heat from the fuel.

[@rolandw.schulze-divasystem6094]

Thanks for the important tipps!

[@LordThree]

Good tips

[@chowtownpiper]

First, great tips

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasrehbinder7722]

Imagine that the old ww2 era "Filth Jar" (Snuskburken) get so much praise from foreign bush crafters. I guess you get "Home Blindness" and don't appreciate what you have. I know i have SEVERAL sets hiden among all the gear that got re-distributed within the Swedish Armed Forces. (Stuff i "forgot" to return as i left active service). The wood alcohol bottles got vomit inducing agents added, so we didn't keep the bottles or the alcohol stove, within the sets. I hope you dont have that problem.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

nope ours is free of that and i understand what you mean i used and still use a u.s. army canteen cup and cook set and all the time see videos from across the pond singing the praise.of the u.s. army stuff ...and to us it cheap surplus lol to each his own i guess

[@buckshot4428]

I have had this for a little over 10 years. I cooked many a steak and eggs on a cast iron skilled with the stove in the regular position with no issues whatsoever. I do like that knife trick though. One can use any alcohol stove and if you need to adjust the height of the stove just build up what the stove sits on making sure it's solid because you don't want an accident. Thanks for sharing.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

your welcome

[@medusaman1]

I observed that the military alcohol burner has got some felt mat inside between the walls of the burner and that soaks up a lot of alcohol as compared to the civilian burners which do not have that mat. With the civilian burner, after you're done cooking, you can retrieve the unused alcohol back through a small funnel straight back to the bottle. With the military, when you can't see any more alcohol inside, the mat will still be saturated but you can't retrieve it. If you are using it again in a short while, no problem, but I think if you are not, it will go to waste by evaporation, even with the lid on. I would like to figure out how to get the insulation out from one of my three military burner so that I will make a comparison.

[@gedeon2696]

I've got 2 swede military sets, 1 aluminum & 1 stainless steel, and an OUT-D (Ledmark) clone set. TIP: To prevent scorching the table and improve operation, I use a foil-covered cork trivet under the stove (any stove). BTW, the military burners were made by Trangia ('T' on bottom) and by Svea (No 'T' on bottom).

[@fintonmainz7845]

Clever man

[@sirguy104]

Good ideas.

[@richardschnedorf5711]

Great job.

[@MichaelR58]

Great tips , thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you! You too!

[@StevenJarrett1961]

Good knowledge to have.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching

[@herbsmith6871]

Good stuff my friend 🤠

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davidgonyeau1825]

I do love watching your videos. I never fail to learn stuff, stuff I want to know. I just got one of these outfits, and know a ton more than I did before. Thank you:-).

[@hanss9431]

Nice advice, thank you.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@pakleader4]

Greatest video you’ve put out yet thanks for the tips. But they say too much heat can melt the wind screen because it’s aluminum and not stainless steel. How long does the burner burn for???? Would really like to know in that one? SEMPER FI

[@lessage760]

great vidio sir wonderful setup thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

I'm definitely getting one of these, fairly easy to get in the UK so quite interested to hear your tips 👏🏼🙏🏼

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You should!

[@couchcamperTM]

they are actually hard to find. 10 years ago they became the latest fashion and a big hype. what used to be a 10 Pound item could be sold for 100 on ebay^^. Even in Sweden they are now rare. Especially the stainless steel models. you may be lucky and get one in aluminium, but not as cheap as they used to be. IF you can get them easy, buy all you can get, it's an investion. almost bitcoin ;-)

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

@@couchcamperTM I will be sure to snap one up 👍🏼

[@Hoonozit]

Creative thinking. Thanks for the video.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure

[@bushlifeaholick790]

Nice kit👍🤠

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@shadetreeforge]

I just got one of these off of Ebay! definitely going to cut that slot! Also, I carry a buddy burner, and a can of sterno as backup as well and the woodstove idea is good too!

[@andrewandrew3945]

Great mods!

[@70cimabue]

People use a tent stake and put through the air holes to pick it up without cutting into the support

[@mbarr1029]

Awesome hacks. Now I need to get over the non-round shapes. Drives me crazy for some unknown reason. Canteen cups drive me up the wall. Well that, Country music and Scratching your fingernails on a chalk board. Same feelings. I have issues, I guess.

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

I'm glad someone else feels that way too. The shape irks me for some reason I can't even explain. First world problems I guess. 🍻

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the d shape is better when you carry it against the body on a belt the round shape rolls side to side and drives ya nuts.... if you look back at canteen and other carried on belt sets from the 1600 on to modern times the kidney or d shape is often the one used.

[@james_lessick892]

I love that system, been looking for one lately. Thanks again for what you do.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

No problem 👍

[@OysterPir8]

REALLY great tips!! THANK YOU!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You are so welcome!

[@robertmiller2629]

I love this idea and the type of stove but can not find them at my local surplus store ( military ) can you let me know where I can find them and how much please? Also keep up the great work and semper fi.

[@dannyfain879]

Another awesome video Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for the visit

[@wwolf6976]

Thank you Blackie for another great video! I have one of these stoves and I love it but, that handle has got me a few times. I will be making this modification to my stove. Thanks for the tip on flipping the wind screen over for the bigger pot that is very useful. That will definitely expand the kits usefulness. I always learn something useful from your videos. Thank You sharing your knowledge I really appreciate it! William

[@caseysr.sectionhiker8372]

Excellent info; thanks!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@herbertoakleyjr7176]

Great tip who says that you can't teach a old dog a new trick

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep we can all learn..lol

[@WolfeHD-c8y]

Acetone in an alcohol stove? More bang for the buck, or just boom? TY, TU, etc.

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

I love that idea, thank you.

[@1banjrpkr]

Pretty cool set up 😁👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks! 👍

[@impermanenthuman8427]

Can you use the modern (civilian?) style of brass trangia burner with the simmer disc in this military stove? I think the more modern brass burner is smaller?

[@rockanderson2255]

Some really great tips. I have one of those stoves that I have used for years. I've used the bucket and frying pan over a small open fire as much as I've used the alcohol burner. One comment though; I don't think that building a fire inside the aluminum windscreen/potstand is a good idea. The heat really reeks havoc on the integrity of the aluminum. I don't believe that it was intended to stand up to that kind of heat.

[@lesnyludek2207]

I don't think that either. However I have used it as such and it works surprisingly well as a wood stove. I suppose it's not a coincidence but a purposful design feature although to be used only in an emergency. As you have observed, the aluminium windscreen is affected if exposed for longer to open fire.

[@johnburgin7478]

Found the pot part of a Swedish set at a flea market. Sadly it didn’t have the stand or trangia . I swing through when he’s there hoping he found the other parts that somehow got separated. Would like to have the whole original set They really are cool systems to cook with . Thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

keep eye out on ebay sometimes parts of sets come up for a good price

[@johnburgin7478]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS thanks

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

Great tips

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mat-kr1nf]

If you use the wind shield as a wood stove, the only issue is, the metal becomes very soft and malleable, it becomes a copper colour. If you can easily replace the wind shield, it doesn’t really matter. It’s just something to bear in mind.

[@mrwes100]

Not on the SS version from Pathfinder. 😉

[@jdnboyy]

Ok Blackie I'm torn and value you opinion which do you think is better the m40 or something like the pathfinder Bush pot?

[@boomshanka8743]

Hey Blackie I have been meaning to ask you this for years - have you done the public speaking course from Toastmasters? I recognise some of the things they teach when you do your presentations.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have not but i am self taught in public speaking and i have done speaking to large groups ( a few thousand at a PHI THETA KAPPA meeting)..and a chapter of toastmasters at my college kept trying to get me in for yrs..thanks for the comment

[@williamdroom5789]

Where can I find one of those frying pans?

[@Phaedrus143]

I've found these hard to source in the US, I found a fair deal on a UK site once, but they didn't seem willing to sell to the US, and then they went out of stock...

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have found them on ebay before but wow the price is a lot higher than when i bought 2 of them surplus yrs ago i think i paid 15 bucks each for them

[@eversnajera]

They are plentiful on Etsy

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Very good ideas,what is that Swedish military?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes it is

[@neubert500]

Wow, Why can"t I think of this stuff?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

how do you become old and wise? ...first you must be young and stupid.....lol i learn many of these tricks the hard way

[@Mat-kr1nf]

0:13 It’s not a Trangia stove, nothing to do with Trangia….although very, very occasionally some of the burners are manufactured by Trangia, most are by SVEA though. Out of the 10 or so of the large original burners I have, one is Trangia, the rest are SVEA. The pots are made by various different companies.

[@craneoperator4]

we love our Trangia as well a great stove

[@petermajor4599]

agree 💎💎💎👍👍👍🥇😁🍀👋

[@MT-hz8fz]

👍

[@teampunisher7407]

Done this mod, great tip Blackie… mine is aluminum and planning on using it again this hunting/camping season…

[@mishaladara]

2:45👨🏼‍🏭

[@trynsurviven2440]

😎

[@joakimmelander]

Wo, wo, wo! Never put the burner lid on a hot burner. The seal will get burned. That is what we learn in the Swedish army. Burn it out and let it cool. You do not want that denatured alcohol in your pan.

[@StevenSiew2]

You don't need a sock, just a plastic bag would do.

[@duybear4023]

Too bad they don't make them anymore.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep a modern one out of titainum would be cool

[@Beartracks777]

Tht stove looks like a WW2 German mess tin

[@stevedunne9131]

Not a good deal anymore, the money grubbing bastards that want to sell them for hundreds are to blame

[@ecttreker9816]

Great tips! Thanks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!