Eco Kettle/thermette

Hi Dave,
Just googled and came up with
Opposite Lock, don't have a price listing.
or Hillbilly camping gear.$99.

Cheers,
Wayne.
PS They also come up for sale from time to time on E-bay

Hi Dave, Have used one of these for about 10 years. It's now a bit battered and black, but still works well. When there are no twigs you can use a tray of metho and boils 1 litre quick as wink. A bit exy to buy initially though.
http://www.bushkettle.com.au/
Cheers John and Sally.

Dave
We have a stainless steel kettle very similar to the bush kettle, except the lid removes which enables it to be filled easily and if you happen to get a frog or mouse etc. in it you lift the lid off and tip it out and rinse but the bush kettle you fill and empty through the same spout the other thing i like about the Australian geographic version is that it is has straight sides no spout to get damaged and the handles fold back flat around the side so it packs well holds nearly 2litres(when new and the the flue was not all sooted up it would boil the nearly 2l in just over 5mins from strike off match) very simple and works the same as the bush kettle, although the bush kettle looks quite smart and also comes in a box, you used to be able to buy a 2 cup version as well but not sure if you can buy them any more.

Mattie

itsdave,
Got a stainless one (eco billy) from Aust Geographic years ago. The only thermette i have seen was an enamel one bought in NZ.
I use a repo tin full of rag and kero for a burner. Clean out the flue with a branch. (ouch)
Cheers,
Bros.

Dave
they were made in the river land near Berri, the chap that made them sold the bbq and the camper trailer part of the business and he kept the kettles etc i think the campers were called eddies campers or something like that, we had a fold out bbq made by this same bloke(the chap that bought the camper part of the business) they are great bbqs i have searched and can not find anything about the campers i have mentioned. I can not remember if our kettle is called an eco kettle or not as we have had it for a long time we have bought 2 others for presents, they came in a cardboard box with green writing by memory i will find out if our friends still have theirs in the box!!!

Mattie

Hi Dave,

I found this thread while looking for a thread about mice in vans!

The one that comes in the white box is good.Just have to remember to grab a handful of leaves and twigs to leave under the van overnight, or the first boil-up can be a bit frustrating.

In NZ the road works people all used to have them, but they came with a stand - a collar with holes for draught, and inward-facing flanges to sit the thermette on. This way, the fire, or embers, are left intact when you pour some water. Rather useful in this dry country! I use a short tin, but the collar is better.

I found mine in Kilcoy at the Auto Spares and Camping shop.

Now, back to the mice!

Cheers
emem