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    Wilko heads up

    Good offer instore

    250g butane/propane gas, standard screw thread two for £6

    450g two for £8.
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    That's actually quite expensive?

    You can grab a 250g canister of Coleman for about £4 in most outdoor shops.


    [edit] ..Ah just realized you said two for £6, not bad
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    Cheapest I've found, they run the 250g offer every year, the 450g is new and at £4 a can its great value. I got 8 and will get more.
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    I wish we had one nearer to where i live

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    Thanks Richard
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    Thanks for the head up.I'll make it my first stop monday morning,n hope they've got some left??
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    If these are the "Yellowstone" ones, be warned. The self sealing valves on them are useless. When unscrewing a stove from a Coleman cylinder there is a minute amount of gas that escapes. With these about a teaspoon of liquid gas sprays out of the valve. Can give you freeze burn on your fingers, and if you're near any other form of flame, you could go bang
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adam Savage View Post
    If these are the "Yellowstone" ones, be warned. The self sealing valves on them are useless. When unscrewing a stove from a Coleman cylinder there is a minute amount of gas that escapes. With these about a teaspoon of liquid gas sprays out of the valve. Can give you freeze burn on your fingers, and if you're near any other form of flame, you could go bang
    With experience Adam you'll fine all canisters leak a little when screwing in or from a stove. You won't freeze burn your fingers or go bang chap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rik_uk3 View Post
    With experience Adam you'll fine all canisters leak a little when screwing in or from a stove. You won't freeze burn your fingers or go bang chap.
    Foe warned is fore armed!!for those not in the know!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rik_uk3 View Post
    With experience Adam you'll fine all canisters leak a little when screwing in or from a stove. You won't freeze burn your fingers or go bang chap.
    I'll make a video of it for you buddy. I've used many makes and types of gas cylinder, and the Yellowstone ones are the only ones that bubble liquid gas, and a fair amount of it too.
    As for freeze burn, I'm just getting past the white flaky skin from my fingers now, from the last time I used one of those cylinders
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