Hi Andrew, Do not use Lampenöl, it won’t do well. Use pure Petroleum. In the Netherlands you can buy it in do-it-yourself shops. This is for the...
Welcome, I only have three 111’s after 6 years, so it doesn’t have to become a severe case (but then, I don’t take the other 14 stoves and 5...
John, I now see that the first picture of your manual leaflet shows a stamp with the 1984 year. Tonio
I just added my Shmel-2 in de srg. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here it is in the Stove Reference Gallery. Greetings, Tonio
Hi all, my last birthday was a special occasion, since it was a surprise to receive a stove from my precious family. A sign that, although found...
Hi, There seem to be fantastic designs, but, for me, simple may be best. This Vesta flame plate is simple and beautiful. [ATTACH] greetings, Tonio
My shmel-2 preheats easily on one serving of meths, but indeed good pressure is essential. Pumping takes care. In other threads others have...
Hi @prescall, My shmel 2 with post transitional burner, green, like yours, also has an instruction leaflet with the transitional burner on it. The...
Indeed, it has only a little bit of corrosion. Not much for a 71 (!) year old stove [ATTACH]
My this month new to me 1950 (AO) primus 71 Link to the post in the Stove Reference Gallery: 1950 primus 71 | Classic Camp Stoves [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi folks, I received this week this 1950 example. My first no 71. I just changed the fuelcap viton...
Merci Bastien, This clears things a bit. I did not succeed in finding more info on this stove, but you did. Thanks. I like this little stove Bon...
I have to add, that later windshields did not have the scoop. Tonio
My 111 in the picture above is an early fifties example and has a hole in the top of the burner, but also has a windshield with a scoop for...
Gouda is a Dutch town and indeed the origin of Gouda cheese, but, since “Gouda cheese” is not a registered trade mark, nowadays Gouda cheese could...
Wow, nice find! Gave vondst!
Thanks, I already wanted to try wasbenzine, but the aspen suggestion is great. I fired the beast up with coleman fuel: great. Runs a little rich,...
Hi all, I just got a Shmel-2 stove for my birthday ! I read that it runs on paraffin as well as Coleman fuel. Does it? I usually prefer paraffin,...
My Vesta stove with (as far as I can judge) completely unique brass tank. I suppose it might be some sort of prototype, as there are no...
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