http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/ BackpackingStoves Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:20:29 GMT Wade Steene http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/995 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/995 Hardware cloth is galvanized with Zinc mostly.  There may be a trace amount of lead in it.  That would depend on the manufacturer and their formula.  The Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:29:41 GMT Wynne Eden http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/994 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/994 Addressing both points - As Shane said, the 'galvanization' on the hardware cloth is zinc - it's there to help slow down rust. You can avoid the toxic issue Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:41:31 GMT chris pontello http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/993 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/993 Hi,   I can't remember if you call it hardware cloth , but definitely inquire for NON ZINCO PLATED/NON GALVANIZED metal screen. ZINC does't come off very Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:19:56 GMT Shane Steinkamp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/992 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/992 ... No lead, but zinc. If you search the archives, I think there is some good information. You should not breathe the zinc fumes as the galvanization burns Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:54:33 GMT jjrjr83226 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/991 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/991 I recently made a Pepsi can stove and my pot support is made of 1/4" hardware screen. The flame heats the mesh red hot and has discolored it. My wife, asked Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:20:26 GMT E.L. Green http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/990 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/990 ... The small handle is also available from A&H Enterprises. $4.23. Lots of small parts available there for the SVEA 123, click on the "Optimus Stoves" link in Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:21:30 GMT Bruce W. Calkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/989 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/989 Your best bet on finding the going prices is, checking eBay's completed listings. The last time I looked for SVEA 123 stoves and parts, there appeared to be a Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:02:47 GMT Tom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/988 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/988 I'm thinking about selling my Svea123 with the Sigg-tourist cook set that was made for the Svea123, on E-Bay. Does anyone know the value. Stove still blows Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:48:08 GMT jvw47 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/987 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/987 Hey Mike. Sounds like we have similar experiences with alcohol stoves. I have a vast collection of both homemade and commercial stoves. A sickness I guess. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:19:06 GMT boardmanmw http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/986 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/986 Jay, While I've not used the Vargo stove itself, I've been using alky stoves, both commercial and my own design, for years, and seldom use anything else. I Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:10:38 GMT jvw47 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/985 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/985 I was strolling through the local REI the other day and spotted this stove, and, being the gear addict that I am, decided to buy it and play with it at home. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:55:50 GMT William Comer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/984 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/984 Welcome to the groups ( both the stove list and the " what the heck happened" group ). Seems like you got too much pressure for some reason. I forget the fill Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:58:32 GMT Jason http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/983 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/983 Hi everyone. I've been playing around with ultralight backpacking stoves for quite some time now and I've made some decent working models. I recently built Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:08:45 GMT Ken http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/981 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/981 Could you explain what this conversion is? Thanks, Ken Ref: Has anyone here tried the inverted remote canister MYOG conversion using the Brunton stove stand? Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:08:45 GMT Ken http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/980 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackingStoves/message/980 I hope this isn't redundant ..... Here's a link to a bunch of really cool stove designs. http://homepage1.nifty.com/jsb/ I found this looking at remote