New Bukta Methex Spirit Stove

Hi
Just wanted to put up some reference photos of a new Bukta Methex for prosperity before it moves to pastures new.

Unfired with tatty box and original instructions. Later model as the fuel tank is painted steel and not brass

The paper instruction sheet

 

Beautiful example- thanks for sharing, especially those great photos of the wonderful bx artwork!

 

Very neat stove. thanks for sharing.

 

Yes- back in the days before mass TV and internet the box had to sell the product.

None of these spam adverts then!

 

Never seen one before, pretty cool.

 

Well, it was a while ago admittedly. Steel tank. Brass tank. Bukta map.

The stove illustrated on the box is the older, more angular pattern with a brass fuel tank.



The instructions sheet is a great find and this recommendation to the user about not opening the control spindle too much is interesting.




On stoves of the type (alcohol, gravity fed) I’ve used graphite grease on the threads to prevent vapourised fuel seepage and achieve a more regular (no “surge of spirit”), higher flame.

John

 

I feel a surge of spirit seeing an old stove in such pristine condition.

 

Thanks @Hoarder , that's a wonderful example, congratulations