Thanks Knotty, it cleaned up nice, now to figure what to paint it or I may have to fire it once.
Just picked this up off mother eBay, watched it run through the auction, no bids, decent price $39, so I picked it up. Looks like an Optimus 8R...
I picked up this stove last night on eBay for $39. The listing said it was a Pax, Optimus 8R clone and that it ran great. I have never heard of...
Very nice stove. :thumbup: I have got to find one of these!
I guess it's really all in how you feel and knowing how far you can go for the age question. I know folks like you said, late 60's that can surely...
Yes Itchy, I've found out more on the stove and you are correct. It should have three pans with it, a frying pan and two pots. The smaller pot fit...
I always wanted to get into WWII reenacting but spending years in Civil War and my work changing to me traveling more, I never found the time....
Thanks Mack, I lubed the leather this morning then checked to see if it would pressurize. It held pressure and blew the air out good. I'll need to...
Just picked this up today from my brother, M1942 PW, dated 1-1945. It was in a 1966 mess kit instead of the normal container so it rolled around...
It was listed on eBay by a lantern head friend, he had told me about it but once I saw it, I had to have it. He has two, this one and another one...
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