custom Lite Trail cook Kit

Moving slow but sure :-)

Ridge maker is set up and working well. Next week I’ll start testing with the BGET(Brian Green Esbit Tray) and the Modified StarLyte Burner.

I bought ten cones and pots. One set I will use for testing. I’ll have 9 available for purchase. Price has not been established.

This is what it looks like in the cone:

Looking good Dan. Are the 9 available to purchase for the folks who chimed in on this thread or for the rest of us who were too damn slow?

The ridge looks really clean. Very exciting!

When the time comes, I’ll contact all who indicated in this thread that they would want one and then go from there. I’ll post the results one way or another. Cost has not been determined yet.

How much does it weigh?  :-)

Cone + Wrap = 18gr

Pot/Lid =61gr

StarLyte Burner/lid = 16gr

BGET + container = 9 gr

1 fuel bottle (1 fluid oz) with turret dispense cap

Stuff sack 11gr

Total = 125gr (4.5 oz.)

The kit will consist of the above pieces and also will include 3 cubes of esbit.

The fuel bottle stores nicely inside the wrapped Caldera Cone.

Looking good Dan. Will wait to hear from you.

Nicely done. For what it’s worth, I’ll throw my name into the “I’m interested and take my money please and thanks” hat.

If there are any left from this run.

A week or so ago I made this list of Toaks pots with the same diameter.  The Trail Designs Caldera Cone will fit sideways in all of them….just a thought :-)

Another thought……..hot air rising up the sides of the pot prevents loss of heat contained in the water which is inside the pot.

I have a mechanical device that attaches securely to a pot below the handles that will support the pot when using a Caldera Cone. I will introduce that device at a later time(next month)

“Toaks Pots

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550ml w/handle =
Weight:  Pot only:  2.8 oz (80g)  Pot with lid: 3.5 oz (100g)
Capacity: 19.4 oz (550ml)
Dimensions:  3 3/4″ (95mm) (D) (external at lower part) x 3 1/8″ (80mm) (H)
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toaks light 550ml
Weight:  Pot only:  1.9 oz (54g)  Pot with lid: 2.6 oz (72g)
Capacity: 19.4 oz (550ml)
Dimensions:  3 3/4″ (95mm) (D) (external at lower part) x 3 1/8″ (80mm) (H)
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TOAKS LIGHT Titanium 550ml Pot without Handle
Total Weight:  Pot with lid: 2.2 oz (62g)    Pot only:  1.5 oz (43g)
Capacity: 19.4 oz (550ml)
Diameter: 3 3/4″ (95mm) (external at lower straight part)
Height:         3 1/8″ (80mm)
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TOAKS Titanium 600ml Pot
Total Weight:  3.8 oz (109g)
Capacity: 20.3 oz (600ml)
Diameter: 3 3/4″ (95mm)
Height:         3 1/2″ (90mm)
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TOAKS LIGHT Titanium 650ml Pot
Weight:  Pot with lid: 2.8 oz (80g)   Pot only: 2.1 oz (60g) Capacity: 22.0 oz (650ml)  (675ml if measure to the top of pot)
Diameter: 3 3/4″ (95mm)
Height:         3 3/4″ (95mm)
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TOAKS Titanium 750ml Pot
Weight:
Pot only: 3.3 oz (94g)    Pot with lid: 3.9 oz (110g)
Capacity:
25.4 oz (750ml)
Dimensions:
Internal:   3 3/4″ (94mm) (D) X 4 3/8″ (110mm) (H)
External:  102mm (D) X 112mm (H)  (measure with lid and handles folded)
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TOAKS Titanium 750ml Pot without Handle
Total Weight:
Pot with Lid: 2.8 oz (79g)    Pot only: 2.1 oz (60g)
Capacity:
25.4 oz (750ml)
Diameter:
3 3/4″ (95mm) (external lower straight part)
Height:
4 3/8″ (110mm)
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TOAKS Titanium 750ml Pot with Bail Handle
Total Weight:4.7 oz (133g)
Capacity:
25.4 oz (750ml)
Dimensions:
Internal:   3 3/4″ (94mm) (D) X 4 3/8″ (110mm) (H)
External:  4 1/2″ (115mm) (D) X 4 3/8″ (112mm) (H)  (measure with lid, handles folded and bail handle)
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TOAKS Titanium 800ml Pot
Total Weight:
Pot with lid: 4.0 oz (112g) Pot only: 3.4 oz (96g)
Capacity:
27 oz (800ml)  (830ml if measured to the top of rim)
Diameter:
3 3/4″ (95mm)  (external at the lower part)
Height:
4 5/8″ (117mm)
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TOAKS Titanium 800ml Pot
Total Weight:
Pot with lid: 4.0 oz (112g) Pot only: 3.4 oz (96g)
Capacity:
27 oz (800ml)  (830ml if measured to the top of rim)
Diameter:
3 3/4″ (95mm)  (external at the lower part)
Height:
4 5/8″ (117mm
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TOAKS Titanium 850ml Pot
Total Weight:
Pot with lid: 3.6 oz (102g)   Pot only: 3.0 oz (84g)
Capacity:
28.7 oz (850ml)  (850ml if measured to the top of rim)
Dimension:
Internal:   3 3/4″ (94mm) (D) X 4 3/4” (120mm) (H)
External:  105mm (D) X 122mm (H)  (measure with lid and handles folded)

This “mechanical device” sounds interesting. Silicone bands certainly cause a lot of frustration for people.

Matthew,

over the years we’ve read how the “beer bands” have melted. A few min. ago I was reading about that in this thread:

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/72925/

So Dan, all those Toaks pots have the same diameter such that all you need to do (if possible) is to put a ridge in the pot (or apply the mysterious device you will tell us about in the future) such that the pot will sit 2 inches above the ground (or the stove) in a standard caldera cone (for this purpose) that will fit in any of these pots?  Very tempting for me!.  Would you be willing to provide the service you mention where we send in the pot of our choice with return postage and you can crease it at the proper level or do you think your device would be a better/easier alternative?  Would Trail Designs possibly just sell the cone?

Let me know when it’s ready Dan. I’m certainly still up to buy one if I made the initial list. Looks great.

Testing has determined exact location for the ridgeline and the pots have been completed.

I’m going to add a silicone pot grabber to the bundle to aid in your initial testing of the kits. ;)

By the way, the 1oz fuel bottle has a dispense cap that also fits a yellow “HEET” bottle. :-)

By this evening, I will have determined cost of bundle and compile a list of those who wanted one.

Video of pot grabber in use:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlOOGy_3z_U

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Nice work, Dan.   Looking forward to hearing what the final setup costs and weighs.   My PM with you expressing interest doesn’t show a date, but I believe my posts in this thread have me in line with one in this first batch.

They look great! I’m looking forward to ordering it!

Cost = $89.95 + $4.00 shipping

Here is the list made from this thread as they showed interest of obtaining a kit/bundle as the thread progressed:

Ian B.
Matthew H
Kurt Suttell
Chad B
matthew king
Nick Gatel will get one for Jennifer M.
A D…@ardavis324
M Compton
Frederick Maxfield
William Chilton

R.L.
Richie S
D S……@smoke
Tony Campana
Dylan Atkinson
 

I will wait for 2 days, you now know the cost. If you do not want in send me a message or post in this thread and I will  remove your name from the list.

After 2 days I will send a link to the 9 that are interested. The link will go to my store website and will be seen only by the “9” No International Orders at this time.

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Cool, I’m very excited to get one of these sets.  One question, how much volume is below the ridgeline, around 3/4 to 1 cup?

Hi Chad, 3/4 cup to the line.

I could put a partial ridge at 1 cup if that would make it interesting.

“I could put a partial ridge at 1 cup if that would make it interesting.”

Nah, not necessary.  I’ve gotten pretty good at eyeballing volume with the 550 pot.  Thanks for putting this together.

Yeah I don’t need a line. My pot has some boil marks in it from past cooks.

Since it looks like I didn’t make the ”9″, put me in for the 2nd batch.

Since it looks like I didn’t make the ”9″, put me in for the 2nd batch.

I’m still very much interested Dan and will send payment when I get the link.  I’ve always liked the Light Trail version and I think this kit really takes it to the next level.

Thanks for the hard work.

Okay, I promised to buy one for Jennifer. Let me get her address and I’ll order it.

BTW, I got one of those bands from Dan in 2012 they’re pretty nifty. But I think mine weighed about .8 ounces.

Nick, she might prefer to be naughty than nice :-) If she decides to be nice then I’ll go halves with you ;-)

The band is just for initial testing at home. The bundle comes with 3 esbit, so testing can begin asap.

I’m still in, sent me the link when ready.