Thread: Finally got a thermette

Hey Roktoy,

I got busy and the Ghillie Kettle got boxed, along with several other old aluminum billies, which I'll probably never use again. They're not worth anything but I hang on to them because I'm sure I'll need them one day ;-)

I used to be indecisive but now I'm not sure.

Jim

Originally Posted by Jim'z

Hey Roktoy,

I got busy and the Ghillie Kettle got boxed, along with several other old aluminum billies, which I'll probably never use again. They're not worth anything but I hang on to them because I'm sure I'll need them one day ;-)

I used to be indecisive but now I'm not sure.

Jim

Let me know next time you open the box.

The old man just have me the family Thermette. He's 89 so doesn't think he will use it much. But I grew up with that thing, surfcasting at the beach, and on family camping trips. Always a cup of tea would be made. I remember the fun of lighting the fire and the instant lesson if the handles got a bit hot. He used to fill a plastic bag with twigs and offcuts and store it in the base ready for a quick cuppa.
I managed to get a natty bag for it so the soot wont get everywhere, and have ordered a cooking ring to try too.

Originally Posted by Low box

The old man just have me the family Thermette. He's 89 so doesn't think he will use it much. But I grew up with that thing, surfcasting at the beach, and on family camping trips. Always a cup of tea would be made. I remember the fun of lighting the fire and the instant lesson if the handles got a bit hot. He used to fill a plastic bag with twigs and offcuts and store it in the base ready for a quick cuppa.
I managed to get a natty bag for it so the soot wont get everywhere, and have ordered a cooking ring to try too.

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Family treasure mate! Enjoy the brews it will produce!

years back a mate who tutored at the local high school in engineering turned up on the way to the recyclers with a whole trailer heaped full of stainless steel thermettes made by pupils. Thought I might want one or ten, so picked out 6 tippidy top ones for mates and family. Still got one or two? under the house. Must dig them out. A bit slower to heat as they’re built with a heavy gauge stainless, but easy keep and clean with no rust or tainting.
Cheers MG

Originally Posted by Muttonguts

years back a mate who tutored at the local high school in engineering turned up on the way to the recyclers with a whole trailer heaped full of stainless steel thermettes made by pupils. Thought I might want one or ten, so picked out 6 tippidy top ones for mates and family. Still got one or two? under the house. Must dig them out. A bit slower to heat as they’re built with a heavy gauge stainless, but easy keep and clean with no rust or tainting.
Cheers MG

Why didnt the kids take them home, everything we made at school we took home