I have heard through "my people" that I may be able to get my hands on a 20 inch Albion base (No lid). He thinks it has 3 drain holes drilled in the base (What are these people thinkin!!!). He may sell for $100.

Cupla Questions:

Anyone heard of a 20 inch Albion Before?

Anyone got a spare 20 inch Albion Lid?

Whats the chances of getting the holes repaired for use?

Is it worth 100 Bucks?

When I see it I will believe it.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
Jono

Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Jun 10^th, 2010 at 10:10am:

Anyone heard of a 20 inch Albion Before?

Never heard of or seen one Jono......but then I hadnt seen or heard of an 18 incher till I saw the one in the link below  Its quite possible they did make them that big.
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1234253908/0
Is it worth a 100 Bucks????
If you dont buy it ......and then in 6 months someone finds you the lid.........well......I dont think ya will sleep well for a long time ;D ;D
SBB

I would go with SBB on this one ...they are still working on a cure for the commen cold, so one day some one will find a simple way to repair cast iron.
Muzz

Do you  mean one of these Jono ?  :-/

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You CAN weld cast iron.  A simple and cheap arc welder will suffice.  Buy cast iron rods from your local welding store and off you go.  Just make sure it's sparklin' clean before you start welding.

The other stuff - I have no idea.   ::)

sooty wrote on Jun 10^th, 2010 at 8:07pm:

Do you mean one of these Jono ?

Not sure yet Soot, once I see it with my own eyes I'll believe it. The old bloke was confident that it read "Albion Maryborough 20".


OzJeeper wrote on Jun 11^th, 2010 at 12:53am:

You CAN weld cast iron.A simple and cheap arc welder will suffice.Buy cast iron rods from your local welding store and off you go.Just make sure it's sparklin' clean before you start welding.

Thanks OJ, I have a good mate thats really handy with a welder.

Now I am hoping this eventuates.

Thanks

Jono

Any news on this one Jono???????
SBB

Not yet mate, I haven't seen the bloke again.

Ya wouldn't belive that in our local "pocket trader" there was an ad in the camping section. "Albion Campers Oven, GC, $100"

I was away camping Friday-Sunday and didn't get a chance to read it until monday morning and sure enough it had been sold first thing Friday when the mag. came out.

Thinking about it now... Sooty was in town!!!

Jono

I looked at that Bloody "pocket trader" when I was in the shop Jonno and thought about getting it.
Bugger  :'( :'( :'(