Primus by APEX?

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  1. vega

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    Primus but it looks like an APEX
    Bottom stamped 2/87 box 3/87
    pressed burner

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    vega, Sep 2, 2010
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  2. Xhentao

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    Wow, that's one nice stove. Any pics of it burning? :p
     
    Xhentao, Sep 3, 2010
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  3. Spiritburner

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    These were made by Apex under licence to BAHCO - outside the deal done with Optimus with regard to the Primus brand in 1962.

    They were not made to the Swedish originals standard! The burner in particular looks cheap on this one.

    Is the tank brass or steel with a brass coating?
     
    Spiritburner, Sep 3, 2010
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  4. vega

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    The tank is chome steel just like the apex (it's the same but stamped primus and one month diference)
     
    vega, Sep 3, 2010
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