I dig the light weight of Trangia Mini but have been unimpressed with the boil times. So, the goal was to squeeze as much extra performance from the system as possible.
One of the key problems is that the base of the Mini is too short to lift the pot high enough above the burner. So, one of the goals of the modification is to lift the pot higher while still having a base that will fit in the small solo pot.
Here is the resulting new base.
Supercharged Trangia Mini Base by Pinnah, on Flickr
Using this, I've been able to drop boil time for 2 cups of water by 2 minutes on average, from approximately 7:15 to 5:15.
Another key component is adding a foil windscreen. I've also gotten this work with a 1.9L pot (for 2-3 people) and a large pot (for 4 people).
1.9 Liter Pot and Windscreen by Pinnah, on Flickr
The full details is probably too much for a single post, so I created a Flickr photo set. The details are documented in the descriptions of the photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinnah/sets/72157638127024523/
I hope this is helpful. Comments and suggestions welcome
One of the key problems is that the base of the Mini is too short to lift the pot high enough above the burner. So, one of the goals of the modification is to lift the pot higher while still having a base that will fit in the small solo pot.
Here is the resulting new base.
Supercharged Trangia Mini Base by Pinnah, on Flickr
Using this, I've been able to drop boil time for 2 cups of water by 2 minutes on average, from approximately 7:15 to 5:15.
Another key component is adding a foil windscreen. I've also gotten this work with a 1.9L pot (for 2-3 people) and a large pot (for 4 people).
1.9 Liter Pot and Windscreen by Pinnah, on Flickr
The full details is probably too much for a single post, so I created a Flickr photo set. The details are documented in the descriptions of the photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinnah/sets/72157638127024523/
I hope this is helpful. Comments and suggestions welcome
