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Jul 26^th, 2006 at 10:54am

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Gday does know anything about billmans foundry camp ovens made in VIC?

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Reply #1 - Jul 26^th, 2006 at 6:41pm

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Hi Dirty

What does it have printed on the top. I know they have a website http://www.billmansfoundry.com.au/index.htm but no mention of camp ovens.

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Reply #2 - Jul 27^th, 2006 at 8:21am

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Bilmans & phone number

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Reply #3 - Jul 27^th, 2006 at 9:04am

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Thats a very nice looking and well proportioned camp oven. Obviously new, can you tell us where you obtained it?
Even the locally made Furphy's that I have seen were pretty rough casting wise with loose fitting lids. (compared to my old Metters)
mikel

emailed Billmans re above.
9" $109
12" $158
15" $182
18" $242
Seems a pretty reasonable price if quality good as looks
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Reply #4 - Jul 27^th, 2006 at 2:20pm

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I agree with you mikel, it looks like a nicely made oven but is that a patch or something under the lid handle that has been ground back with an angle grinder ?
Like you I have several Metters ovens that are very old but well made, the lids are a neat fit, walls a uniform thickness and they are a pleasure to use and I certainly did'nt pay anything like the $290 for a second hand Furphy someone spent on ebay last night.
The prices of the Billman ovens are not a lot different from those quoted to me recently by Furphy for their made in and imported from China ones, I know which I'd rather buy.
BTW I've decided to lock my ovens away at night as they are far too valuable to leave wandering around outside LOL. Rob.

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #5 - Jul 28^th, 2006 at 3:52pm

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i havnt bought one yet (still looking) the photos are from bilmans.

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Reply #6 - Jul 29^th, 2006 at 7:24am

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Thanks for the pics dirty, I did'nt think there was a foundry still making camp ovens in this country.
I sent them an email but as yet have'nt got a reply, I will chase 'em up as I like the look of those pots and would like one in my collection. Now a 9" or a 12", lets see....... Rob.

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Reply #7 - Oct 6^th, 2006 at 7:49pm

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Hi guys,

Did anyone have any luck following up these ovens? Are they still made? If so, can they be bought direct from the foundry?

As already stated, they look like a very good product.

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Reply #8 - Oct 6^th, 2006 at 10:52pm

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Take a look here. http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1159042783/0#0

Poddy Dodger got one. He's on the road right now, heading for Millerman, but if I recall correctly (IIRC) he got it sometime in August. It was September when I twisted his arm to get those pics of the lid lifter he made.

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Reply #9 - Oct 7^th, 2006 at 6:05am

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Hi Guys
Rang Billmans and they quoted me $187.00Au FOR A 15" plus $40.00 post to Brisbane this is going to be a little mors expensive because they are getting wooden packing cases made up to protect the ovens in transit but there is a 4-5 week wait for a 15" as none in stock right now and I was told that 12" are preportionatly cheaper and they have them in stock
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