AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM
https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Camp Ovens & Related Equipment >> Whats this https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1372031780 Message started by Smokeydk on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 9:56am

Title: Whats this
Post by Smokeydk on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 9:56am

years ago Rick and I went camping with others .....someone used this ...... any ideas how old it would be.or history...... I found couple pics Rick took back then

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Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Derek on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 10:08am

Looks like a big cast iron Bedourie Camp Oven :D

If you look at the Peke that Astro had then I would say this is also possibly of similar origins and perhaps some sort of traditional cooking pot from the desert regions but made specifically for the Beltana Camel Company and used on their camel safaris.

The Beltana Camel Company is a South Australian property near Beltana where they breed camels. They also ran camel safaris but not sure if they still do.

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Chally on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 10:22am

I have no idea really. Was it manufactured as a cooking utensil or a home made job - I was thinking the latter. One thing is for sure, it would certainly hold some heat.

As said above I have no idea but if home made I thought perhaps the bottom and lid were different size cast iron pipe end caps of some sort??? Probably way off. ;D

Will be interesting to find out.

Jeff

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by jclures on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 5:50pm

I think you will find it is a camp oven made from a car or truck rim. I have helped make a couple of them in the past. 14” X 7” rims made very good ovens.
If I ever get some time I will make one again an take a few photos on how to make one.

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Saltbush Bill on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 6:36pm

It had me bamboozled for a bit, but now i agree with JC, its a home made job made from small car rims.
SBB

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Derek on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 6:38pm

Yep, I can see it now as well.

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Chally on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 7:34pm

Thought it was cast but seems not. The bloke who did the welding certainly knew his craft very well.

Jeff

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Rufzgutz on Jun 24^th, 2013 at 10:17pm

Pineapple Rose was the owner of this campoven Dave.

If you still have an email addy give her a message with a link here ;)

Would love to crank the camp ovens again with her.

original post was here.

http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1257765132

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by Kingsthorpe David on Jun 25^th, 2013 at 9:49am

Actually it was made be a cameleer named Dean Coopman who walked fro Broome to Quorn SA. He stayed at the old railway station in Beltana Station after his walk and started the Co but it didn't last long.

Outback Australian Camels

Did a bit of detective work - KD

Title: Re: Whats this
Post by brianp on Jun 25^th, 2013 at 10:13am

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 25^th, 2013 at 9:49am:

Do you mean Dean Koopman ?