How to Use Gel or Solid Fuel in a Trangia Stove

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How to Use Gel or Solid Fuel in a Trangia Stove

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hello i will tell you how to use gel fuel, inside a trangia stove.

sometime the meth fuel for trangia is forbidden in some region

but gel fuel is considered a safer alternative.

you can use gel fuel in a trangia stove.

but the gel will clog the holes and will destroy the wicking of the trangia burner.

so here a quick tip on how you can use gel in your trangia stove safely.

Trangia Gel Burner

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you can buy a solid fuel and gel burner for your trangia stove but to me it is a waste of money.

because it is just a can.

Diy Solid Fuel and Gel Burner

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you can make a gel burner with just the bottom of a can from coke or beer.

it will save you trangia burner ,it will be cheap, and it will work perfectly.

just cut the can 2 or 3 inches before the bottom and fold the side of the last inch.

so the can does not fall through the stove.

happy camping!