Comments on: Jiko Production Using Gas Cylinders http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/ Gadgets in Africa: Solving everyday problems with African ingenuity Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JP http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/comment-page-1/#comment-16031 JP Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:50:16 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=313#comment-16031 No, there is no lead in a gas cylinder. They are steel, and lead would weaken them massively. Now, you might want to burn a good hot fire in it for some time before using it for food. Be more worried about what was in the cylinder, than what it was made of. No, there is no lead in a gas cylinder. They are steel, and lead would weaken them massively. Now, you might want to burn a good hot fire in it for some time before using it for food. Be more worried about what was in the cylinder, than what it was made of.

]]> By: Paula Kahumbu http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/comment-page-1/#comment-13917 Paula Kahumbu Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:57:21 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=313#comment-13917 Phew thanks Ethan. I've been eyeing it suspiciously as it sits alone in the store - it's not even with the rest of my camping gear :) Phew thanks Ethan. I’ve been eyeing it suspiciously as it sits alone in the store – it’s not even with the rest of my camping gear :)

]]> By: Ethan http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/comment-page-1/#comment-13895 Ethan Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:47:38 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=313#comment-13895 Cool post. The gas cylinder is probably steel, not iron (though the difference is a little bit of carbon). I'd be surprised if there was any lead in there. Not 100% guaranteed food safe, but probably not the most dangerous thing out there... Cool post.

The gas cylinder is probably steel, not iron (though the difference is a little bit of carbon). I’d be surprised if there was any lead in there. Not 100% guaranteed food safe, but probably not the most dangerous thing out there…

]]> By: Cedric http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/comment-page-1/#comment-13886 Cedric Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:17:20 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=313#comment-13886 @Paula get there @ 6pm and leave before 10am and you're just fine ;). @Paula get there @ 6pm and leave before 10am and you’re just fine ;) .

]]> By: Paula Kahumbu http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/comment-page-1/#comment-13883 Paula Kahumbu Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:22:59 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=313#comment-13883 Magadi was seriously hot and dry - the weather and the springs. I won't be going back until next 'winter' Magadi was seriously hot and dry – the weather and the springs. I won’t be going back until next ‘winter’

]]> By: Cedric http://www.afrigadget.com/2008/08/24/jiko-production-using-gas-cylinders/comment-page-1/#comment-13882 Cedric Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:00:21 +0000 http://www.afrigadget.com/?p=313#comment-13882 Wow, magadi is my absolute favorite place to be. I never carry a jiko down there, just some wood and a grill for nyama-choma. I guess the jiko you got is the most massive ever built. It's quite unusual to make them from gas cylinders! Wow, magadi is my absolute favorite place to be. I never carry a jiko down there, just some wood and a grill for nyama-choma. I guess the jiko you got is the most massive ever built. It’s quite unusual to make them from gas cylinders!

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