Category: Gear

Threaded Camping Gas Canister Fill Percentage by Weight

Threaded gas canisters for camping stoves come in three different sizes, 100, 230 and 450, this is the weight of gas they contain. In the table above I’ve provided a series over overall canister weights to help you (and me) estimate the amount of gas left in a part used canister.

The 3 sizes of canister covered by my table

To get an indication of the percentage of gas left in your part used canister first weigh your part used canister and then either use the table or the following equation to get a percentage

(Current Canister Weight – Empty Canister Weight) divided by Weight of Gas in Full Canister

e.g. if I weighed my 230 canister and the scales said 200g

200g – 126g = 74g divided by 230 = 32% of the canister gas is left of the original volume

Different brands of gas may have slightly different weights of canisters or gas inside but it will make a negligible difference in terms of deciding what you are going to use for a trip

A useful top tip is to use a sharpie (permenant marker) to write the last weighed fill percentage on the bottom of the canister. This can make picking the appropriate filled canister from your stash very easy to do.

I hope this table is as useful for you as it is for me, enjoy!

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Exclusive First Look – KARRYAK – A performance carbon sea kayak that is easy to take on a plane ✈️🌏

In this video Steve (creator and man behind KARRYAK) takes me though a very detailed look at his pre production prototype. KARRYAK is a high performance carbon sea kayak that breaks down into 5 parts that can easily fit on a normal airline flight. This pioneering sea kayak includes some groundbreaking industry first design features and this video is the first detailed information available on the internet.

KARRYAK is a high performance carbon sea kayak that breaks down into 5 parts that can easily fit on a normal airline flight

This video is the first detailed information about KARRYAK available on the internet
Continue reading “Exclusive First Look – KARRYAK – A performance carbon sea kayak that is easy to take on a plane ✈️🌏” →
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For Sale – EPIC Cyclist Tool Kit PARK TOOL EK-3 PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AND EVENT bike cycle – As New Unboxed

A professional-level toolset designed and built for portability. The EK-3 is perfect for team and event mechanics or the home mechanic who wants the ultimate portable tool kit.

Facebook Marketplace Link – https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1033530903965890/

Selling due to international order double up. As New in Box. Ship at buyers expense. Location Auckland

Park Tool Blurb:

Neatly organized in the world-famous BX-2.2 Blue Box Tool Case, this tool kit features 56 of the best Park tools to do hundreds of repair and maintenance tasks. Plus, the bomb-proof Blue Box features pockets, pouches, straps and open space to add more tools and parts!

Includes:

  • ATD-1.2 Adjustable Torque Driver — 4 to 6 Nm
  • AWS-1 3-Way Hex Wrench – 4mm/5mm/6mm
  • BBT-9 Bottom Bracket Tool – 16-Notch 44mm OD
  • BBT-32 Bottom Bracket Tool – 20-Spline
  • BO-2 Bottle Opener CC-4 Chain Checker
  • CN-10 Professional Cable and Housing Cutter
  • CNW-2 Chainring Nut Wrench
  • CP-1.2 Cassette Pliers
  • CT-3.3 Chain Tool
  • CWP-7 Compact Universal Crank Puller
  • DCW-1 Double-Ended Cone Wrench – 13mm/14mm (qty. 2)
  • DCW-2 Double-Ended Cone Wrench – 15mm/16mm (qty. 2)
  • DCW-3 Double-Ended Cone Wrench – 17mm/18mm
  • DSD-2 Derailleur Screwdriver
  • DSD-4 Derailleur Screwdriver
  • DT-2 Rotor Truing Fork
  • FR-5.2H Cassette Lockring Tool with Handle
  • GSC-1 GearClean™ Brush
  • HCW-15 Headset Wrench – 32mm/36mm
  • HMR-8 8 oz. Shop Hammer HT-8 8mm Hex Tool
  • HXS-1.2 Professional L-Shaped Hex Wrench Set LP-7 Utility Pliers
  • MLP-1.2 Master Link Pliers
  • MW-8 8mm Metric Wrench
  • MW-9 9mm Metric Wrench
  • MW-10 10mm Metric Wrench
  • PAW-12 12-Inch Adjustable Wrench
  • PW-4 Professional Pedal Wrench
  • RR-12 Tape Measure
  • SW-0 Spoke Wrench
  • SW-2 Spoke Wrench
  • SZR-1 Scissors TL-6.2 Steel Core Tire Levers
  • TWS-1 Torx® Compatible Wrench Set
  • UP-SET Utility Pick Set
  • VC-1 Valve Core Tool
  • ZP-5 Flush Cut Pliers
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My Ultimate MTB Tool Kit – Initial Contents List Plan

I’m in the process of putting together my “ultimate MTB tool kit” and I thought it might help folks if I share my thoughts along the way. In this post you will find the list of tools and parts I’m putting together.

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Park Tool’s EK-3 Tool Kit will provide the base

The immediate motivation for this process is that last week my vehicle was broken into and a bag with all my favourite, my daily use bike tools was stolen.

I’ve always had a desire to create a race mechanics travel style kit so as the tools need to be replaced anyway this seems like a good opportunity to do so, a silver lining to the theft.

So ok, lets have a look at my plan and what I’ve ordered so far

Continue reading “My Ultimate MTB Tool Kit – Initial Contents List Plan” →
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Tips & Tricks -Upright Canister Stoves in Cold Conditions

Its winter here in Australia and that means sub zero conditions in the Southern Highlands and Snowy Mountains. Cold is the enemy of my Jetboil because as low temperature makes it more difficult for the gas in the canister to evaporate and the pressure is reduced.

So off to the internet to look for solutions. I was initially looking to see if there was an adaptor available to make the canister ‘remote’ in the way my old epigas alpine stove used to be. Instead I sumbled across a much cheaper DIY option that is genius in its simplicity – the Heat Exchange or HX Strip

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Continue reading “Tips & Tricks -Upright Canister Stoves in Cold Conditions” →

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Forces in White Water Rescue

I participated in an Aquatic Rescue course last week and it had me wondering what the various forces involved are. After a bit of internet research here is a collection of bits of information that I found interesting. I can now apply some of this to optimising the equipment I carry and how I use it on the river.

Warning this is a pretty nerdy and long post. Grab a brew and settle in for while. Continue reading “Forces in White Water Rescue” →

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First ride at Showka on the BMC Trail Fox (inc Video)

On Thursday I received a BMC Trail Fox TR02 from Adventure HQ in Times Square, Dubai. I’ve set up a page under “My Bikes” to post detailed information about it. You can find the page at https://ianganderton.wordpress.com/my-bikes/bmc-trail-fox-tr02/

Here is a youtube video I’ve put together using footage from a chest mounted Gopro camera I was wearing on the bikes inaugral / shakedown ride at Showka on Friday morning.

The first outing and shake down ride for the BMC Trail Fox. Out from the roundabout Weaved our way up to and through Lisa’s Gash to the top of the bridge descent. The descent from the bridge is feeling great ATM! Then through and up to Wadi Racer. From the top of the steep gully across the ‘plain’ and then down the wadi to the resting tree by the farm took about 9:51. This should be clocked on Strava as the short Wadi Racer time trial. There needs to be a longer one that includes the ascent. From there it was over and round Gregors Mount (pause for face plant incident) before heading home. Just over 30km I believe. Top ride. New bike was tested on some of the best and toughest that Showka has to offer and I’ve got to say I’m pretty damn impressed! Great ride folks, shukkran

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For more information on mountain biking in the UAE check out the UAE Mountain Biking page on my blog at https://ianganderton.wordpress.com/uae-mountain-biking/

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Gear Review in May’s Outdoor UAE Magazine – Columbia Powerdrain Shoe

In this months Outdoor UAE we had a pair of Columbia Powerdrain shoes on test.

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My conclusion was

If the idea of a good all round shoe that performs just as well when wet as dry, is nice and grippy on both wet and dry surfaces, looks subtly neat and drys pretty damn quickly to boot appeals then these are the best I’ve seen. I’d recommend these to anyone with a boat, anyone who spends time in and around the water’s edge and particularly to anyone participating in activities like rafting where foot protection is important both in the craft and out on rough watersides where toenails have a tendency to get torn off in the rocks or the soles of feet get cut. Get the right size and these will do most things well wet or dry.

If you want to find out the details get yourself a copy of the magazine

Columbia is available through both Columbia and Sun and Sand Sports stores. You can contact them through their facebook page at www.facebook.com/sunandsandsports

Enjoy

Ian

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Canon 550D and Sigma 30mm f1.4 combination front focus problem

It was pointed out by Gregory.Rotter on cameralabs.com that this camera/lens combination was front focusing. Now because I’m a newbie with an untrained eye I hadn’t noticed this. After a bit of google action I came across a test sheet, downloaded it and ran the test

Here’s the result

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Model: Canon EOS 550D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 1.4
Focal Length: 30mm

Clearly front focusing Crying or Very sad

And I’m loving this lens

So after another bit of google action I found there was a Sigma Service Centre in Dubai HERE. I gave them a bell and made the journey there to drop the lens off. It will be with them for 14 days Sad

I have taken another test with my Canon 50mm f1.8 to check its not the camera. I’ll upload it and post it shortly

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