Picked this up yesterday at Billmans  (Castlemaine Victoria) along with Mick's ( BBC) both with personalized lids...mine has my grandsons name and year of birth...Mick's has his name on it. Great oven and very well made and top service from the factory..will post more photos when I get it seasoned.
Muzz

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And the name

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I am in awe, WOW, and won't it look good when it's seasoned up, even now the finish looks good.
Uhoh, I can feel a moment of weakness coming on, a 9" and a 15" to keep my 12" company lol.
Good going muzz, I hope you bring it to Broke as part of it's breaking in period.

pd

They're a Ripper oven  [smiley=thumbsup.gif] . They look the goods guys. Geeeez I'm keen to get a 18" er.
only if someone around here could pick it up for me. (hint-hint) ;) ;) ;). Any takers???


Regards

Jono

First season..coming up great..had a problem getting it into the BBQ.
I will give it another go tomorrow. The measurements are 18"x 6 3/4" deep and around 30kg. I have sent Judy to the gym for more weight training ;D.
Jono the return trip for me was 2060 km...Billmans are reluctant to put them on transport...there are about 15 others there ready for pick up.
Muzz

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And another

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Very nice Muzz.

I would say you need a higher heat to get that all black finish.

I can see a trip to Melbourne coming up at some time.  Uuuuuuuuuummmm and maybe towing a trailer.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Derek
I do agree more heat. and I did ad more. The third time and just removed it and it is perfect.
Muzz

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That's a handsome looking piece of iron Muzz.
I am not envious...Just Dirty... ;D ;D

Aart

Great looking oven Muzz, you now certainly have a family heirloom that can be passed on for generations well done    :)

You realize Muzz, you've set Raphy on the path of becoming a lifetime CI addict !

pd

A nice seasoning job Muzz! And a very nice new oven!

Regards Skip

The Man himself and his oven

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Good one Muzz  ;) Thats a great shot. If that was me I'd be stoked too!!!

Cheers

Jono

A great family keepsake that one Muzz. Worth a frame I reckon-- but you might want to get rid nof the Winchester box in the background. ;D ;D ;D

Regards Skip [smiley=batman.gif]

Hey Mick/Muzz

I am awaiting a reply from Billmans so I can order some ovens, Was wondering if you could tell me if there is a limit to how many characters one can have on the lid?

Regards

Jono

Jono
I am not certain how many..Mick maybe able to answer that.
It looks as that at this stage I may be in the Castlemaine area in November. I might be able to pick up your oven..I am thinking of ordering two for myself a 12"and 15".

Muzz

Just saw my mate's  9" Billmans delivered today, a case of love at first sight, I've gotta have one !
pd

Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Sep 1^st, 2008 at 12:23pm:

Hey Mick/Muzz I am awaiting a reply from Billmans so I can order some ovens, Was wondering if you could tell me if there is a limit to how many characters one can have on the lid? Regards Jono

Not sure Jono, I didn't ask
One thing though, if I were to order another one I would ask them to put the lettering up the other way so it can be read from the side it is written on instead of having to be directly above the oven to read it!

Mick.

Carstinost
This has got to be the fastest growing disease I have every seen..beats aids and it never bummed it's way here.
Muzz

Sent all my details to Kerrie at Billmans today,Shes gunna get back to me with a price for delivery,seeing there hours are 7 to 4 mon-fri it makes it a bit tricky to pick it up.But if push comes to shove,there maybe an RDO put to good use for a change ;)
cheers George

Where is Billmans?  I gather its in VIC, is it anywhere near the CBD I will be down that way in a month or two.  No car though and with the current weight restrictions I wonder..........

Billmans Foundry
Langslow Street
Castlemaine, 3450
Victoria, Australia

Carolyn,Castlemaine is about an hour and a half out of melbourne heading towards Bendigo.
cheers George

Any one wanting Contact info for Billmans including Email, check this thread.

http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1211260686/0

Mick.

G,day all.
Got word back from Kerrie today,she quoted me $16 delivery for my 15".I,m happy with that :)
cheers George

Be prepared to do a little sanding before you season it George, they do grind off any dags at the foundry but I just finished it off a little more, if they spent too much time on them you can imagine what it would do to the price.
All in all a very nice CO, my chinese 15" was my favourite over the Cabellas & even my Metters, not anymore!!!!! BIG, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL BILLMANS!!

I did a pork roast in mine on the weekend which was about 5Kg, would have struggled to fit it in the 15", cooked slow for about 5hrs & came out falling off the bone!!!

Mick.

Thanks Mick,I was thinking I might have to dress it a bit before I seasoned it.now youve confirmed It,all part of the fun I guess.then making a trivet to fit out of some stainless perforated plate I,ve got hanging around for just such an occasion.......excited,ME? 5h1t yeah
:) :) :) :) :) :)
cheers George  ;D

Are Billmans camp ovens made at the Castlemaine Foundry?
I bought two new Furphy ovens before Millmerran and was somewhat disappointed to learn they are made in China and have been since 1989 (I read in this Forum somewhere).

David.
As a very happy Billmans owner.. they are AUSSIE MADE as you can get them..I have been to there factory and a top company to deal with..
both BBC (Mick) and myself and a lot more members on this site have Billmans...go for it you will not be disappointed.
Muzz
PS:
That is a 18" Billmans my grandson is sitting in. (Proud pop you bet)

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Thanks for that, I will order a 12".
Have Furphy 10" and 14".
I wonder if you can get the lids without the phone number, just the small Logo?

I'm sure they will, I had great service from them & a great product.
Contact details as below.

Mick.

Kerrie Holland
Billmans Foundry
Langslow Street (PO Box 242)
Castlemaine  Vic  3450
Ph:  03 54724302  Fax:  03 5470 6933
Email:  info@billmansfoundry.com.au
Website:  www.billmansfoundry.com.au

From: Billmans Foundry <info@billmansfoundry.com.au>
Subject: Re: Camp Ovens
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:14:12 +1100
To: me
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Hi David,

I had a look at the website you mentioned, the boss calls me Kerrie Camp Oven because everyone calls me for camp oven orders, now we know why! Gave us a good chuckle.

To answer you question, yes we can remove the phone number from the lid, but
unfortunately the extra charge for the personalised lid will apply. The
reason being that our wooden patterns (except 18") have all the detail's
including Billmans the phone number, oval logo and size, so we will have to
use a blank lid pattern (photo attached - Billmans Logo only) and glue the
lettering (BILLMANS) to the top as we do with the personalised lid, make the
sand mould and then remove the lettering from the pattern. Hope this makes
sense, but we do have to charge for our moulders extra time or we will end
up like a lot of other foundries (importing from China or no longer in
operation). Hope this info helps explain the extra charge.

I will pass the info on about the 18" for sale at Millmerran to our founder
Gerry Billman who is now retired but pops into the factory each morning, he
is proud of what he started here in 1980 . Gerry's son Max now runs the
foundry and grandson finished his moulding apprenticeship nearly a year ago
and works on the factory floor. The rest of us are just like family, being
a small company. Hey did they sell the 18", in reality I'm not sure it
would have been old enough to be classed as an antique!

Should you require any further information, please contact our office.

Kind regards

Kerrie Camp Oven

Billmans Foundry Pty Ltd
Langslow Street (PO Box 242)
Castlemaine 3450
Ph: 03 5472 4302
Fax: 03 5470 6933
website: www.billmansfoundry.com.au
email: info@billmansfoundry.com.au




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From: me
To: <info@billmansfoundry.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: Camp Ovens


Thanks Kerrie,

I am a member of Camp Oven Cooking In Australia Forum:

http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/

Where Billmans is often mentioned, and even your name comes up a few times!

Question: are lids available without the phone number but with the
oval Billmans logo instead, as well as 'Billmans' at top?

I am thinking of buying the 12" oven.

At the recent Australian Camp Oven Festival at Millmerran there was
an 18" old Billmans for sale for $600.

Regards

David

David,I for one cannot speak highly enough about this Billmans mob.
order your oven the way you want it,you wont be disappointed.
cheers George

[quote author=426E6C646A7D6A63505867667C7F6A7D6A7D0F0 link=1218493446/3#3 date=1218510752]They're a Ripper oven  [smiley=thumbsup.gif] . They look the goods guys. Geeeez I'm keen to get a 18" er.
only if someone around here could pick it up for me. (hint-hint) ;) ;) ;). Any takers???


Regards

Hey Jono,did you and your mates ever get around to ordering your ovens?
Cheers George

G'day George,

I'm expecting them to be ready any day now. Was talking to Kerrie last week and the lids had been cast, can't be far off.

Tell ya what - I'm itching to get my hands on em'

Jono

You wont be disappointed mate,there a great oven,you ordered the big buggers didnt you?
cheers George

Yep, yep, yep.