Burner Unit, Portable Cooker Mk1, 1943

[Alex van de Wetering]

Lovely find Jordan. I think I have seen one of these in action at the Longues-sur-Mer camp in Normandy 2014, but I can't seem to find a picture of it.

I think the Dutch army reproduced these sets post-war as well.

regards,

Alex

Edit: Ah....managed to find a picture...it's in Hanno's posting

[r.morrison]

I've got one of those units too! Never had a look at it till the other week while moving "stuff" around. And no idea how it worked or what ever. Thanks Jordan for the enlightenment. Got it originally from the late Lorne Ertl. Don't think I'll ever use it though. It seems to hold pressure quite well. Rob/Jordan ....let me know if you find the containers that attach to the stove itself. I must take time to visit this "phantom" dump that you talk about so much Rob, next time I'm cruising through Shilo.
Have a great week all.....Robert

[chris vickery]

Flamethrower in a box, gotta love it.
Personally, I have an Outfit, 20 man, cooking that I need to try out one of these days still new in the box.

[Jordan Baker]

The only thing I did to get the burner unit working properly was to cut a new washer/gasket for the main fuel cap to tank. The old one had gone hard and no longer provided a seal.

[chris vickery]

You, my friend, have big kajones playing with a 70+ year old pressurized gasoline burner unit. I have always thought this of guys who like to play with the DD Class stuff like flamethrowers down in the USA...