Camp Oven Transport

[Gerald Melsheimer]

How do you camp oven users haul your DOs?  Any special boxes, etc?

Thanks     Jerry

[Troy_Hockensmith]

I got a rubber mat in the back of my PU that I use. It does well in keeping them from sliding around. I always remove the lids and wrap them in a towel and put them in a plastic box seperate from the ovens.

I just went to the convention with a bunch and didn't have any problems. (VA to MA and back)

By the way, I realized I took pictures of everyone elses favorites but not my own. Anyone got any pictures of my tables?

[Richard Giles]

[Richard Giles]

     I wonder if he was able to get this one in the house without anyone noticing?

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Thanks Dick.

Yeah seems I was doing that a lot. LOL. Actually I was paying for that Wagner handled griddle pictured by the ole checkbook.

Looks like John and I were having a big belly contest.

FYI the one on the far end is a #13 Gris with the legs removed. (better than my other one) and the one closest is a #16 Martin.

The one in John's hand is an EIRE #8.

[Brian Vick]

Troy...
Do you collect working birds too???
I've got quite a few west coast birds... dekes
The other Brian ;D

[Roger Barfield]

What size is the Sperry?  What sizes are the smaller Martins by the 16?  Looks like an 8 and a lid for another?

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Actually those are iron birds. They were used by the old Market hunters on what are now illegal sink boxes. Thought it was a nice touch. They are back on the fire place now.
http://www.talkingtree.com/gallery/USA/Maryland/St_Michaels/July2006/index57.cfm

You know I been trying to find a link to show a sink box but can't find anything. THere were iron and wooden decoys used specifically for the box. The iron was to wiegh it down IOT get it level wiht the water. The wooden ones were places on the canvas flaps around the box. Ever see the decoys that look like the bottoms were cut off? They were the ones that were placed on the canvas. The rig was manuvered into the middle of a spread where the hunter would hide untill the ducks came in and they would decimate them.   http://cgi.ebay.com/Hunting-Outlaw-Gunner-Chesapeake-1971-w-dj_W0QQitemZ110014483427QQcmdZViewItem
If your interested try and find a copy of this book. It will really give you an education in the market hunter days of waterfowling. Very interesting and informative. It also gives you insight to how many of the decoys and methods evolved. If you collect Decoys this is the history of your hobby.


Roger,
 THat is an 8 in front. It was to comapre the 8 to the 16. The lid is a 10 (like Martin but it is marked King S&R.)

The one to the left of the 16 is a 14 spider.

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Oh I meant to add the the fate of many of these are sunk in the mud out in the waterways. Seems if a storm would come in or the wind would pick up the only way to get the sinkbox above water is to jetison the weight that lowers it down in the water. Therefore many were thrown over and sunk to the bottom. The are highly collectable in very limited #'s.  Very dangerous and many poeple died in these contraptions.

[Brian Vick]

Troy,
Very interesting I'll have to start watching out for those iron dekes I've seen them and passed on them. The ones with the bottoms cut off were called "flatties"
The other Brian ;D

[Poddy_Dodger]

Richard's pic looks like camp oven paradise to me !!
 Jerry, when we're travelling I carry my ovens in a purpose made aluminium box lined with old carpet. The 8" (flat bottom) sits inside the 10" camp oven , secure the lids so the don't bounce around,   Rob.

[g0028069]

How do you camp oven users haul your DOs?  Any special boxes, etc?

Thanks     Jerry

Jerry,

My dad always moved his ovens in burlap grain sacks.  I move my ovens around in plywood boxes.  I remove the lid and set it in the bottom of the box with the bottom on top of the lid.  I cushion the legs and handle from each other with poly foam.  This is similar to the method that the new Lodge ovens are shipped.  This makes them easy to transport and store.  Additionally they never sweat or rust.  If you don't want to make plywood boxes here a link to someone who makes them.

 http://www.chuckwagonsupply.com/catpage5.html#box