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Kurt, Im happy to take those off your hands. I've thought the same thing myself, and at some point I will act on it. I really dont need 75 or 80 220's, and dozens of other models. I will probably end up selling off all but the nicest or least common models. Spend the money on Cruiser Parts.
 
Imagine my surprise when googling about Coleman stoves to use on the new pull-out cooking area with our 100 series, I came across this thread on here!

Well I have been scouring the net the past several days looking for the right stove, and settled on the 413G. I was really liking the idea of a Gold Bond one, and may still grab one if I see one come up at the right price etc, however, I saw the below one come up today online for a reasonable price and grabbed it.

Being in the UK, the postage from the US can be nearly the same as the cost of the stove, but I lucked out with this one, most notably because it's in nice shape and comes with the Chef trays which was what made me hit buy it now.

I've read through a load of resources online, and 'Panel Wipe' a naptha based liquid used for degreasing etc is a common form of fuel if you want to avoid the expensive Coleman fuel or run it on unleaded (gasoline).

I'm still deciding on the fuel approach but I'm glad I've secured this :) Pics to follow once it arrives and gets treated to it's maiden voyage!

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SMLE said:
Imagine my surprise when googling about Coleman stoves to use on the new pull-out cooking area with our 100 series, I came across this thread on here!

Well I have been scouring the net the past several days looking for the right stove, and settled on the 413G. I was really liking the idea of a Gold Bond one, and may still grab one if I see one come up at the right price etc, however, I saw the below one come up today online for a reasonable price and grabbed it.

Being in the UK, the postage from the US can be nearly the same as the cost of the stove, but I lucked out with this one, most notably because it's in nice shape and comes with the Chef trays which was what made me hit buy it now.

I've read through a load of resources online, and 'Panel Wipe' a naptha based liquid used for degreasing etc is a common form of fuel if you want to avoid the expensive Coleman fuel or run it on unleaded (gasoline).

I'm still deciding on the fuel approach but glad to see if I've secured this :) Pics to follow once it arrives and gets treated to it's maiden voyage!

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Once you go chefs trays...it's hard to go back.
 
89BIGBLUE said:
Once you go chefs trays...it's hard to go back.
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I'm very intrigued to see how sturdy they are, I have been planning a stainless steel wipeable surface for the pull out cooking section, the trays should compliment that nicely :)
 
SMLE said:
Imagine my surprise when googling about Coleman stoves to use on the new pull-out cooking area with our 100 series, I came across this thread on here!

Well I have been scouring the net the past several days looking for the right stove, and settled on the 413G. I was really liking the idea of a Gold Bond one, and may still grab one if I see one come up at the right price etc, however, I saw the below one come up today online for a reasonable price and grabbed it.

Being in the UK, the postage from the US can be nearly the same as the cost of the stove, but I lucked out with this one, most notably because it's in nice shape and comes with the Chef trays which was what made me hit buy it now.

I've read through a load of resources online, and 'Panel Wipe' a naptha based liquid used for degreasing etc is a common form of fuel if you want to avoid the expensive Coleman fuel or run it on unleaded (gasoline).

I'm still deciding on the fuel approach but I'm glad I've secured this :) Pics to follow once it arrives and gets treated to it's maiden voyage!

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Nice Find - I have that Stove and you will love it.

Sometimes these get issues with Rust in Tank from Condensation which Plugs the Generator (tube over Burner that Vaporizes Fuel to Gas)

I'd dump the Fuel into glass jar to see if anything in Fuel and Filter it back in with Coffee Filter to ensure no Rust.

Auto fuel can be Run in a pinch but it will clog the Generator after a few Uses. Stick with Naptha ie Coleman Fuel.

If you like mechanical things these stoves are Simple and can be worked on but that will lead to you wanting more.

**Might as well Source the Lantern too since you will already be carrying the Fuel.

**Add box of Matches in the Stove since you will always need to Light it. I also carry a Spare Fuel Canister (MSR Brand) and Chefs Knife since box has Room.
 
Hot chocolate duty this morning
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No pic yet, just a Coleman stove story. I had a big collection, over a dozen. I kept trying to find one just like the one I grew up with family camping as a kid. And they all invoked fond childhood memories. We crossed the US three times with that stove. Mom, dad, us four kids, a dog and a parakeet in the family station wagon. We pulled a very early Nimrod trailer.

Told my dad about the stove obsession, he was in his 80's at the time.
"That old thing? I still have it. Want it?" I was floored. My search was almost over. He'd kept it around for boiling big pots of sea water for cooking Dungeness crab. The salt had taken it's toll. But I was able to blend some donor pieces from my collection to restore my actual childhood camp stove.

Life is good.
 
Wildcat Walker said:
If you're still making burgers on a grill you're doing it wrong. I think Ive got $5 in these stoves.

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Try doing the Smash Burgers! Those Cast Iron Skillets are Perfect. Fine Sliced Onion and Dual 3 Ounce Patties. Mayo on the Buns and Toasted.
They are that Good!
 
Hornd said:
Try doing the Smash Burgers! Those Cast Iron Skillets are Perfect. Fine Sliced Onion and Dual 3 Ounce Patties. Mayo on the Buns and Toasted.
They are that Good!
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Absolutely, smash is the only way to go! I usually use a lodge rectangular griddle see below but I was lazy and grabbed these two griddles. Here is about half of the iron I've got in inventory. I can't imagine cooking on an electric stove!

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Wildcat Walker said:
Absolutely, smash is the only way to go! I usually use a lodge rectangular griddle see below but I was lazy and grabbed these two griddles. Here is about half of the iron I've got in inventory. I can't imagine cooking on an electric stove!

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Impressive!
That Hibachi is a Favorite for Parties.
Eat the Food as it comes off the Grill, albeit Slowly but with Great Char.
Then Sake, Shinto Peppers, & Mochi Ice Cream.
Friends and Family Request to Repeat the Meal.
We also do Shish Kabobs.

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Picked up a couple of new acquisitions…a triple burner 426D (11 ‘79) and a single burner 502 (8 ‘63). I’ve been looking for a 3 burner off n on for a long time, most are pretty rough or way overpriced…this one was somewhere in the middle. He also had a 502 single, I have a couple singles but not a 502, so why not!
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Cool thing about the 502 is it came with the storage/cooking tins, honestly didn’t know those were a thing, so that’s kinda cool!
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After a little coaxing, both fired up and we got blue rings of fire goodness!! The 502 needs some tuning, I’ll probably do a full rebuild, but happy w these overall.
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The 502 are nice little stoves. In my old daily, the rear defrost circuits went bad so I used to set my 502 in the back to thaw the car out. Ide say a genny clean and tank flush and she'll be good to go. Nice find!
 
So I wasn’t overly familiar with the 502, it’s smaller than expected. I think the bigger Coleman single burner is the 500 (?), the Coleman guru guy shows it in a rebuild video.

We have a really old single that is bigger than the 502 which is what I was expecting size wise. It’s a Sun Flame brand made by the American Gas Machine Company in Minnesota.
This Sun Flame might have a crack in the fount, not sure if it can be rehabbed, we’ll see.

Anyway, few pics for comparison…
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Sun Flame 🔥….

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Fun stuff!
 
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If I remember right, the 502 series was rebuilt for simpler manufacturing, as that thin brass tube for the preheat was fragile enough to fracture and cause fiery leaks in the worst case. Regardless, that made the 502 single burners more rare, and that Soup-Can burner rest is a perfect match for a B-series 220 from the 1960s with the matching Soup-Can frame rest.

I retrofit a NOS Soup-Can frame rest onto a 220K that I picked up unused at a garage sale years ago. I had to drill the frame rest for the K-series pricker, but it looks so vintage and yet burns as nicely as the moderns.

Here's a pic as I bought it at the garage sale (K-series frame rest with printed instructions;
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$8 Thrift Store - with Cup.
Cups are worth about $10 each on Ebay - 3D Print Idea.
I think it's 2 Gallon - Not standard 1 gallon.
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