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JayDee


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We are thinking of replacing our old type choofer and was wondering how to search for  a second hand one. Not only on this forum, but also on Gumtree.

I have seen a Kingaroy Choofer but they are around $250 brand new.

Any ideas???

Jay&Dee



-- Edited by JayDee on Saturday 6th of May 2017 08:45:11 PM

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Please tell this old dumby what is a Choofer? A steam Train or a Heater, or a bossy Wife?

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Why would you want to buy an old petrol burning stove? That is what you want to buy, like the army used to use? Unless I have got the wrong thing on my mind, the choofer was a a thing of convenience for the army and should never be allowed in Public Hands! Sorry if I am wrong, the only other thing I can think of is Kerosene stove that required the kerosene to be vaporised prior to burning like the old blow torch. Like Aussie, a bit old! Sorry if I have it wrong.


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Gday...

"Choofer" ......... this might help to ed-yew-ma-kate ya

https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=638&q=choofer&oq=choofer&gs_l=img.3..0l4j0i30k1j0i5i30k1j0i10i24k1j0i24k1l2.3837.4877.0.6069.7.7.0.0.0.0.409.652.2-1j0j1.2.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..5.2.650.HSt9IF8FYrY

And JayDee ... Mr Google is always your friend -

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-camp+fire+pots+from+gas+bottles/k0

http://www.thekingaroychoofer.com.au/

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JayDee


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I have tried gumtree and Mr Google, but nothingi n the used category. Not wanting to spend $220 plus on new one.
thanks anyway for comments
Jay&Dee

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JayDee, you are not very forthcoming regarding your location. If it was a little more specific I would know whether I could assist you. There are a few mens sheds that dabble in them.

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Logan City Queensland on his profile, wish we could put it in with the information under our names when we post. This would help a lot of people. Logan city between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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A "Choofa" is what I call a gas bottle stove - I wasn't sure if you meant a "Smudge Pot" which I really should make one day :)

$250 is not a bad price for one - there is a fair bit of work goes into turning a gas bottle into a stove and at that price the hourly rate will not be high.

Unless you can find a secondhand one (unlikely) it's spend $250 or do it yourself.



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We have an Ozpig, it's fantastic! There are lots of inferior imitations getting around.

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You can easily turn any 20 litre round metal drum into a choofa if you punch in some air holes down low, but this one from Bunnings is an easy option.

A couple of bars across the top for a pot and you have a good little outfit. And under $30-00.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/jumbuck-36-x-36-x-46cm-black-brazier-fire-pit_p3170940



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JayDee wrote:

We are thinking of replacing our old type choofer and was wondering how to search for  a second hand one. Not only on this forum, but also on Gumtree.

I have seen a Kingaroy Choofer but they are around $250 brand new.

Any ideas???

Jay&Dee



-- Edited by JayDee on Saturday 6th of May 2017 08:45:11 PM


Hi Jaydee
Try Marks Spits and Pits on facebook, could be the go.

 Hi Jaydee.FB_IMG_1494238235891.jpg

I am a distant relo but been following this subject hoping to get ideas then checked Marks f/b site, bingo.



-- Edited by Radar on Monday 8th of May 2017 08:19:33 PM

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