[Steven Sinclair]

A quick cut n shut of an ibc resulted in my new rack. Not pretty but functional and a damn site cheaper (free) than a shop bought affair.

Cheers

Steven.

[Derek Roxborough]

I bought one of the  Zyliss cups from Amazon its a decent buy and gets me away from Instant coffee,also its unbreakable and fairly compact easgach  1

[Terry Coging]

Managed to find one for inside .............. no more left now.

Best wishes
Mike

Thanks for that Mike - and for the amazing service - lines and sticker arrived 23 hours after ordering! If ever you get any more big ones made, like the one on your spare tyre cover, then please consider letting me have one.  Many of my mates are now converts to your lines.

[Mike Barrio]

Thanks for letting me know that your parcel arrived safely Terry, I hope you enjoy your lines

Not sure about the big stickers, they cost me more than £20 per sticker

Best wishes
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

I'm going to try one of these

Not impressed, no matter how much I boil it, or simmer it, it won't percolate.

These systems are very simple, if the water won't rise up the tube ....... something is wrong

All I can get is very slightly brown water (probably through condensation) and the coffee stays pretty much dry

I can see this becoming an old school coffee jug, just chucking in coffee and brewing it (without the 'perks' bit)

Update: I sent the suppliers an email and they have replied within an hour to say that they are going to send me a replacement kit .......... Looking forward to trying it.

[Iain Stewart]

Mike,

I'd be more than happy to advertise your lines on the canopy of my ute. If you do get some stickers.

Cheers,

Steven.

Me too.  I have a COBB, Firebox Stove, Kelly Kettle and for speedy brews or soups Jetboil Flash. Man can never have too many fire making gadgets.

[Mike Barrio]

Getting frustrated now ...... I've got the replacement 'inner workings' and filled the Perkomax with two mugs of water, then put the coffee etc in as per the instructions ( and it is not like I've never used a percolator before ) and boiled the water for 15 minutes.

I end up with slightly coloured water and a high proportion of the coffee is still bone dry

I can't get this one to work and I've no idea why

[Euan Innes]

Mike,
Just watched a review on Youtube from a guy who also though that it sucked. The recommendation from the manufacturer was to use a MINIMUM of 1 litre of water to make the Perkomax work. Might be worth a try.
Or throw out the innards, fill it full of water, boil it and add ground coffee. Take off the heat and let it sit for five minutes. add a splash of cold water to take the grounds to the bottom and pour.
Enjoy!

 

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Euan,
Yes, that appears to be the trick. I've managed to get some coffee from it

After a fair bit of experimenting, it seems to need a minimum of 4 decent size mug fulls of water to get it to work ..... so rather than 1-6 cups, I think I'd rate it as 4-6 cups

....... and yes, I wouldn't rule out trying it 'wild west cowboy' style

Cheers
Mike

[Euan Innes]

Mike,
There are loads of big enamel coffee pots on Ebay for under £20, a lot of them new.

From Trout Bum -

“It took A.K. to teach me how to make real camp coffee: bring one pot of lake or river water to a rolling boil, add two palmfuls of generic coffee, and remove the pot to the edge of the coals. If it’s the breakfast pot, throw in the eggshells. When it’s done (five to ten minutes), add a splash of cold water to settle the grounds.
Like whiskey, it should be drunk from a tin cup.”    – John Gierach, Camp Coffee

John uses a percollator with the innards. I have used this method most times the power goes out in the rural areas that I have stayed in. I haven't had a proper fishing camp since before I met my wife (what does that tell you?) but still once or twice a year when she is away and I am feeling nostalgic I will brew up a pot. Tomorrow morning might just have to be one of those!! 

 

[Mike Barrio]

Interesting wee video
I was playing with the idea of a roof top tent ( they do look cool ) but I think I'll stick to the ground.

[Marc Fauvet]

nice and well thought out 

van- open door, push bags, sleep. (on a real mattress, quilt and pillows)
bugs- no
wild animals-no (unless they're mouse size but that hasn't happened yet) 
bad weather, storms and such, who cares ? it's actually pretty cool and the sounds are intense. having the van rock back and forth in 100kph winds is a great way to fall asleep. 🙂
but maybe the biggest advantage is as long as I can park I can camp out or take a nap whilst traveling. meaning , no need for camping grounds or special place or permissions. from the outside it just looks like a parked van.

[Liam Stephen]

Sounds ideal Marc! I'm very jealous, next car will defo need room for all my gear and a bed. 

 

[Marc Fauvet]

but I think I'll stick to the ground.

you'll have to watch out for burrowing Beavers ! 

[Marc Fauvet]

Sounds ideal Marc!

its not ideal Liam but is a somewhat innexpensive solution for fishing travels. its a regular commercial van so apart from having A/C there's no frills... but its served me well over many trips. next one will be slightly bigger with a small kitchen space, small 'living room/table, small shower and wc: Beverly Hills on wheels ! 

[Mike Barrio]

Vango (Govan)

[Mike Barrio]

Hmmm ......... one of these with the awning sides fitted and a table at the front might make a quirky wee stand for game fairs?

[Rob Brownfield]

Mike, we bought a few things for the last Disco from Caranex, based in Argyll.

Super quality and a good service. worth considering.

http://www.caranex.com/

[Mike Barrio]

Yep ..... seen those Rob, cost is about the same as the Howling Moon version of the 'Oztent'

Between the Bell tent and the Force Ten I'm well covered for camping and I have a nice canvas awning that fits both
It was more the quirky game fair trade stand idea that was tickling my fancy

Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

One for the colder countries