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QHShowoman
03-27-2006, 10:20
From the StarNews Online.com ...

Craftsman’s little stoves become hot commodity for campers

Working long hours after his full-time job as an air traffic controller, George Andrews put the same craftsmanship into his lightweight stoves that he did when he was an aircraft mechanic and inspector.

"If it’s gonna be done, it needs to be done right," he said as he glued two meticulously cut soda cans together with high temperature glue. "The end product is the sum of all the steps, which is why I’ll probably never get rich selling stoves."

The stoves are alcohol burning camp stoves that weigh four-tenths of an ounce and are the backbone of the backpacking supply business he runs from home.

AntiGravityGear was born out of a fascination with tiny high output stoves backpackers and campers have been using for years.

On a shelf in his workshop, which is the entire second floor of his Wilmington home, Andrews, 53, has a collection of about 30 stoves.

"The uglier the better," he said. One stove, stored in a Tupperware container for added protection, holds a special spot in the museum. As he uncaps the lid and picks up the stove, he holds it with reverence.

"This is the first one I ever sold."

The stove made the trip from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail – although the man who bought it never did. Shortly before he set out on his adventure, he died and a friend carried it the length of the trail. Years later, Andrews got it back.

neo
03-27-2006, 10:45
From the StarNews Online.com ...

Craftsman’s little stoves become hot commodity for campers

Working long hours after his full-time job as an air traffic controller, George Andrews put the same craftsmanship into his lightweight stoves that he did when he was an aircraft mechanic and inspector.

"If it’s gonna be done, it needs to be done right," he said as he glued two meticulously cut soda cans together with high temperature glue. "The end product is the sum of all the steps, which is why I’ll probably never get rich selling stoves."

The stoves are alcohol burning camp stoves that weigh four-tenths of an ounce and are the backbone of the backpacking supply business he runs from home.

AntiGravityGear was born out of a fascination with tiny high output stoves backpackers and campers have been using for years.

On a shelf in his workshop, which is the entire second floor of his Wilmington home, Andrews, 53, has a collection of about 30 stoves.

"The uglier the better," he said. One stove, stored in a Tupperware container for added protection, holds a special spot in the museum. As he uncaps the lid and picks up the stove, he holds it with reverence.

"This is the first one I ever sold."

The stove made the trip from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail – although the man who bought it never did. Shortly before he set out on his adventure, he died and a friend carried it the length of the trail. Years later, Andrews got it back.

he is also a great guy:cool: neo

jlb2012
03-27-2006, 12:24
link to article : http://www.starnewsonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060326/NEWS/203260329&SearchID=73239740972987