Thread: Finally got a thermette

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