Hi, this is a well used Svea 106 which I acquired as a tank and burner assembly a couple of years ago. It came without pot-legs, windshield, nor reserve cap. I fettled it at the time and had it operating, but only recently cleaned it and took some photos: I believe that this stove was manufactured during the time of Primus Sievert AB, which only operated from 1965 until 1970. You will note that by this period of the Svea Company's existence, the tank markings differ from earlier Svea 106 stoves, being shallower and less numerous. The burner, fittings and tank base are only marked "Made in Sweden", with no reference to Svea. In addition, the air-release knob is situated on the side of the fuel filler tube on the tank, instead of being a captive screw on the top of the filler cap, as was seen on earlier models. This particular stove, although not of "show" standard, is interesting as the fuel filler cap has a slot on the top, unlike the other two Svea 106 stoves from this period, which I have. It seems possible that it is one of the last stoves produced by the Company. The feet on this stove are straight, and not nearly as nice as the characteristic feet of "proper" Svea 106s. During the fettling, 1. I replaced the burner washers and the lead washer on the tank-to-riser tube joint. 2. I oiled the pump leather, but did not need to replace it. 3. I replaced the original "all-in-one" NRV pip, which had become very hard, with a brass carrier and new Viton pip. 4. I tidied up an unsightly solder area near the bottom seam on the tank base. On first filling the fuel tank I got a leak from this area and discovered a small, approx. 25mm long, circumferential crack in the tank base, immediately adjacent to the bottom seam. The unsightly solder was obviously an earlier repair! I made a brass patch from a donor tank (a dead Valor stove), and after "tinning" both patch and cracked area with soft-solder, I lined up the patch and made the repair. As you can see from the photos, the stove works well and easily passed the "Kerophile" tea test. The beautiful stainless steel legs were a gift from a good stove-friend from the USA. So overall, not the prettiest stove of this type, but it has character and still performs to specification. Best Regards, Kerophile.
Hi, George, Excellent photos and report! I do disagree on one point, however. To paraphrase a line from the movie, "Forrest Gump": "Pretty is, as pretty does", and I think your SVEA 106 is very pretty, indeed!! I especially like the patch you did on the bottom of it's font. Looks just right, and adds to the charm of this neat old 106. Thanks for sharing this nice Old Timer, and again, well done on your fettle and presentation!! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Mark
