Here is my latest addition a Radius No 21, just a couple of pics of it as it arrived Here are some pics of the tin, and it graphics sorry it is not in mint condition, but it has had quite a hard life and stored in damp environment
Here are some more pics, below of each component too show the quality of it components Above is a pic of the burner, beautifully lettered, and original burner Here above is the pump tube cap, with makers name and made in Sweden, each part all lettered perfectly A side view above of the reserve cap, to show the style and quality of the knurling Genuine only when provided with the name in English and five other languages stamped on the side of the tank, this show what a quality product this stove is The flame ring above you can just make out the makers name Radius stamped on the outside, the thickness of the brass on this ring is thicker than the flame rings on my two Primus 210's and the Svea /rebadged Optimus A pic of the tank showing all the lettering and it's famous logo Above are a few more pics of the awesome Radius No21, Last but not least a pic of the No 21 packed away in it's tin box. This stove has now become my favorite of all the one pint collapsible i own, the quality and attention to detail is stunning. Hope i have not made this thread too long or boring, but i wanted to do it justice as it is such a brilliant stove and now my favorite
@mr optimus Can you explain how you cleaned the tin to get the graphics showing like that especialy the lid, fantastic. cheers
Thank you, The Warrior and richmay for your compliments. richmay, i used jenolite rust remover on the tin, i was cautious in case it damaged/removed any of the remaining paint work, i tested it on a small section to make sure it was safe. I applied the jenolite by brushing it on, by following the instructions, i rinsed and toughly drying it so it did not re rust, when dry and cleaned i gave it two light coats of clear lacquer to preserve the paint graphics and prevent further rust, i was very pleased with the result, to be quite honest i did not expect the lid to come out as good, as i did not think there was hardly any paint work left on the lid
@mr optimus Thank you for the details. I have a couple of tins that i would like to try that on, judging by the ways yours turned out there is hope for mine. Cheers
Hi richmay the rust remover thick liquid, not the rust converter that will blacken the rust and stain the paint work Below is a pic of the jenolite
I too was amazed how well the lid cleaned up, dang. From the "before" photo, you would never have guessed there was any graphics left on the lid. Amazing.
Your welcome Richmay, The Warrior, i only expected too see about 10% of the paint and graphics on the lid, and was surprised my self
Thanks John, it surprised me to be honest, even though its not in mint condition i have taken a liken to it
I agree with you, my favourite 1-pinter too although bizarrely I sold mine last time I had a bit of a purge on stove numbers. The colour scheme and graphic design of the tins on the smaller stoves are incredible. Eye-catching and classy. Radiuses (Radii?) Certainly seem to have that extra something in terms of quality and finish, and the shooting star logo has always appealed to me, in fact, maybe it even enchants me. Makes me dream of adventure. And want to head up the hills at night to enjoy the sky, and a hot drink before bed. Yes, I like Radius products a lot! May your 21 bring you much enjoyment and many hot beverages and meals!
Many thanks @Blackdog for the awesome compliment and detailed description of Radius i a could not agree more, the graphics on the Radius tin is superb fantastic details and as you say classy. In build quality among all good quality stoves especially the Primus Svea Optimus etc, there's probably not a lot in it, but Radius has nailed it due to the attention of detail, the graphics on the tin and how beautifully lettered on the stove itself with it's special logo, once again many thanks
