Right, before we start, I just want to say that these mods weren't necessary - it's just that I like to tinker with things to make them fit in with my personal intended use, and that use doesn't necessarily align with the intended modus operandi for the equipment. The unadulterated stove is clearly capable of being used with a Trangia™ burner, Bob's demonstrated that on his site, but I wanted it to work in a different manner, so I went out on a limb and did what I felt was in the best interests of what I wanted to achieve.
Anyway, I've wielded the tinsnips and the file, and now Podcast Bob’s new Honey Stove has been adjusted to suit my needs. Here's a summary of my mods:
What’s changed? I've notched the door panel and two of the five side panels as per the following pic:
Why? To allow the top grill to be removed without taking the sides apart. It can be lifted off quite easily, even when hot if you use a pan-grabber. The top grill had to be modded too.
Tell me more! In order to allow the top grill to sit inside the walls, I snipped off two of the five tabs, it now looks like this:
Will it still fit into the slots as per the original design? Yes, but with only three tabs it'll only lock into three slots. But you guessed that already, didn't you?
So, does it work? Yes. Remove the top grill and it's easy to access the Trangia™ burner'. Replace the top grill and it supports the mug. The top edge of the stove is still capable of supporting pans, and I've not altered the bottom edge.
Are there any other benefits? Well, the weight's been reduced by a massive 4g. OK, it's not much, but it means that I don't have to saw the handle off my toothbrush.
What next? It's time for a brew, if I can find the meths.
Great blog, photos and articles. Very informative. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work. Rick
@Rick Rosenshein - Thanks, Rick, glad you like the place.