Camp Chef stove and oven inside Scamp?

[carlkeigley]

Originally Posted by Paul E Henning

When I took my motorcycle safety class, just about the first thing the instructor told us was something along the lines of, "You are about to start doing something dangerous - riding a motorcycle. You can get killed. In this class you will learn the risk. You will learn how to mitigate some of that risk. Then, you have to decide for yourself if you are willing to accept the risk that remains. Riding isn't for everyone."

Experience has most always been my teacher............

When I instruct another on m/c riding........I have one rule.
Watch EVERYONE else.

Same with my instructions on driving on snow and ice.

[carlkeigley]

Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles

Don't forget:
The natives, especially if carrying banjos...

Francesca

HEY!!!! I resemble that.

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by carlkeigley

HEY!!!! I resemble that.

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Step away from the banjo, Carl, and nobody gets hurt!

Francesca

[carlkeigley]

Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles

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Step away from the banjo, Carl, and nobody gets hurt!

Francesca

It's okay...............my wife hates it too.

[Jim Bennett]

Now that you all had your bit of fun with this, could we return back to the topic at hand now. A discussion on the safety of the OP's question is valid, just not all the other drivel added in the last posts.

It is fine that each one of us draws their own line on how you take the warnings posted on products. Often companies do this just to cover their butt should something go wrong, but there is also a level of common sense to follow too. Just please don't go belittling someone because they prefer to tow the line according to the manufacturer.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

........ Often companies do this just to cover their butt should something go wrong, but there is also a level of common sense to follow too........

[carlkeigley]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

I think a lot of what we deal with is because of frivolous litigations.
The world, well, the US is so sue happy. I've been sued by my s-i-l.
No one will let her ride in their cars. Friends and especially not family.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

It is fine that each one of us draws their own line on how you take the warnings posted on products. Often companies do this just to cover their butt should something go wrong, but there is also a level of common sense to follow too. Just please don't go belittling someone because they prefer to [toe] the line according to the manufacturer.

... or criticize them because they seek to understand and discuss the equipment which they are operating, or attack them because they may have drawn a different line.

[ShawnKK]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

... or criticize them because they seek to understand and discuss the equipment which they are operating, or attack them because they may have drawn a different line.

I agree!

[David Tilston]

There must be some way to respectfully disagree. It seems that if someone has a differing point of view, then cry havoc! and let slip the dogs of war.
One would like to think there is another way.

[Jim Bennett]

My point was made to keep this topic going in the direction it was intended, and not to make it a discussion of the other things in life we should fear more. Instead the thread is turning into a bunch of posts that make no sense to the OP's query.

Plus, it saves us mods lots of time, not having to go through posts to delete posts that are irrelevant to the thread.

Originally Posted by David Tilston

There must be some way to respectfully disagree. It seems that if someone has a differing point of view, then cry havoc! and let slip the dogs of war.
One would like to think there is another way.

There is nothing at all wrong with disagreeing with someone, I think the problem comes when one becomes too passionate about their point of view, and in doing so ends up disrespecting others with the way the express their own point of view. And you are correct in your assessment, there are no innocents here. Both sides of any disagreement need to moderate their own tone in their posts.

[_Scamp87_]

Originally Posted by carlkeigley

My m-i-l gave us an electric toaster/over with 2 burners on top.

Toaster Oven With Double Burners | Toasters + Ovens | Brylanehome

Not in the same class, but similar idea.

Love the size of this Gotta find me one. This and an itsy microwave would give me lots of room for a bigger fridge.

[SilverGhost]

Darn iPad! ::grumble:: lost my post

I have that same stove in red, and got it from Costco too. Only draw back is the lack of thermostat control for the oven. It looses temp quick if you open the door and takes a while to recover. Also the temp bobs up and down if there is a breeze. We cooked several casseroles for turkey day last year in it and did a great job. We got it as a back up during hurricane season and for camping.

Did yours come with the griddle? We didn't unpack it but it appears to be very big. Could probably use it for a scout troop camp out.

I have two ideas for ours; first research the possibility of a thermostat control for the oven, second is hooking up a 10 or 20 lb propane tank instead of the 1lb throw always.

Jason

[ShawnKK]

Jason, Mine came a kit that has a hose for the 20 lb tank. You can be them off Amazon.
There is a adapter to re-fill the 1 lb tanks from a 20 lb tank. I didnt know about that and tossed my 1 lb tanks away but now I save them to re-fill em. That too you can buy from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Propane-Tank-R...I1E00KLWW0AUOM


http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-HRL-...camp+chef+hose

[SilverGhost]

Cool! Thanks ShawnKK. I need to look into that. We got a deal on 6pack of 1lb bottles but have a 20lb tank for the BBQ.

Jason

[Brian B-P]

About once a year, there is another discussion in this forum of refilling those one-pound "disposable" cylinders with an adapter and a 20-pound tank.

• What grill do you use??? - post #5
• propane bottle filler
• Remove front propane tank - post #16
• Propane Hook-up Question - post #8
• Disposable propane bottles
• 1 pound propane bottles - post #4
• Propane usage (T off the trailer tank or take a spare tank) - post #10
• Outdoor Stove White Gas vs Propane? - post #8
• (...and of course I may have missed some)

It doesn't matter how many times this is discussed, it still involves handling propane in a way which violates many clear safety warnings and prohibitions.

[steve dunham]

We made an oven at work out of the old style insulated metal milk storage box ( Back when we had milkmen.) We installed a porcelain socket inside the box and used a thermostatically controlled 100 watt light bulb for a heat source . We also installed legs on the bottom for air space . For about $20.00 we had a pretty good little oven and it lasted about 20 years . One of the advantages of the oven was their were no warning labels so we didn't know enough to worry

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

.......... One of the advantages of the oven was their were no warning labels so we didn't know enough to worry

[Green Frog]

Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles

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Step away from the banjo, Carl, and nobody gets hurt!

Francesca

I bought a black nylon case designed for an "assault rifle" to carry my mountain dulcimer. People seeing it for the first time are afraid I'm carrying a gun...



People seeing it the second time are afraid it's my Dulcimer!


SilverGhost,

I neglected to order the griddle in my initial order for the Camp Chef Oven™, so I bought a Lodge™ cast iron griddle the same general size at Bass Masters™ and have been pleased with it so far.

BTW, I feel like my Burro is too small to do much cooking in anyway (I have an original type 2-burner stove in place but it's not even connected) so I picked up a folding camp table with half being plastic table and the other half a steel gridwork that holds the oven unit. It's already up in Winchester and I'm in Lynchburg, but maybe I can post pictures next weekend when I'm there.

Froggie

[Loyce]

Hey Shirley and Green Frog- thanks for the info about the unit. I've been eyeballing them too. I was wondering if they worked good enough to their size as storage space is a premium in my rig. Not thinking about indoor use as that space is so limited.

Originally Posted by Shirley LaMoine

Last year Costco offered the Camp Chef for $160 plus $40 rebate and being a life long fan of the Easy-Bake Oven I had to have one. I've used the oven about 10 times. I can't get the oven to maigntain a constant high temperature. If you wait long enough the oven will heat up to 400 degrees. However, when you open the door and shove in a dish the oven will drop to 325 degrees. If you hold your mouth just right it may crawl up to 350. I generally camp between 8,000' and 11,000' and perhaps the altitude is why the low temp. I bought Fat Daddios bakeware from Amazon to use in it which are small and work quite well.

As long as you're not intending on baking a chicken and stay with smaller things you'll be happy with the oven. Don't shove in a 9 x 13 lasagna and think it will ever bake thoroughly. As for the big question, "Would I use this inside my Burro?" my answer is no. I enjoy cooking outside and I was raised to be compliant.