I filled up the stove, primed it up, and lit’er up. It works like a champ, no rebuild required🙂 I boiled up the little pot of water for tea. It took about 8 minutes to get to a full rolling boil. That is at 38F outside and no lid. Look at that beautiful red of the brewed Rooibos Tea😋
@KA9FFJ On occasion, I use Everclear in my alcohol burner (for my pipe cleaning retort) when I'm out of denatured or 90+% Isopropyl. I always use Everclear in the retort, so the Everclear is always handy when I am cleaning pipes.
Testing another rebuilt stove today. It is an Optimus 8R. Going to have a “Spot-of-Tea”, “English Breakfast” blend from a Montana tea company. Working like a champ.
@RockyMountainBriar Decided to try something I haven't done in years. I had some leftover Dr Pepper from our family Christmas gathering. Yep, I almost filled an oversized mug and added a thin slice of fresh orange. Put it in the microwave for 1 minute, and presently enjoying it along with a pipe. Not for everybody, but it's hitting the spot for me... By the way, I know it's not a hobby, but thought I'd throw it in there along with your tea...
I finally shelled out the extra bucks for the Diplomatico Exclusiva. It’s better IMHO than the Planas, which is better than the Mantuano. But hey, I’m no rum commensewer….
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I boiled up the little pot of water for tea. It took about 8 minutes to get to a full rolling boil. That is at 38F outside and no lid. Look at that beautiful red of the brewed Rooibos Tea😋
Everclear... very clever... 👍🏻
Tasty too😬
On occasion, I use Everclear in my alcohol burner (for my pipe cleaning retort) when I'm out of denatured or 90+% Isopropyl. I always use Everclear in the retort, so the Everclear is always handy when I am cleaning pipes.
Decided to try something I haven't done in years.
I had some leftover Dr Pepper from our family Christmas gathering.
Yep, I almost filled an oversized mug and added a thin slice of fresh orange.
Put it in the microwave for 1 minute, and presently enjoying it along with a pipe.
Not for everybody, but it's hitting the spot for me...
By the way, I know it's not a hobby, but thought I'd throw it in there along with your tea...
Dr. Pepper-Cold/Iced 🤢
I can’t imagine it hot…well…..maybe with a little sump’in, sump’in in it🤔
Rum. The word you’re looking for is rum. It goes good in hot Dr Pepper.
I finally shelled out the extra bucks for the Diplomatico Exclusiva. It’s better IMHO than the Planas, which is better than the Mantuano. But hey, I’m no rum commensewer….