i just won 3 stoves on ebay.optimus 45 which is brand new,never used.also got two other stoves free an optimus 30 and an optimus 121,i would like to know what fuel they use,and if there good stoves,and should a fire the new one up.i think i would like to be come a stovie,i do a lot of flyfishing in scotland where i come from and go away for weekend at a time in the tent.any info would be helpfull ..... maddog
yep i was biding on them too forgot about it was out in the work shop dam it well lucky you have fun .
its the first start to my colletion,dont know if i did well or not but will tell you wen i receive them,wot the other 2 stoves are like,a still dont know much about stoves but seems to give me a buzz looking at them on here,
Hi Maddog A warm welcome to the community. The 45 uses paraffin, and I think the other two do too, but not sure. Post a link to the auction, if you would, so I can take a look-it may become obvious. As for firing up a new stove...nothing I have remains unused, but I'm in no way precious about collecting. People, I'm sure, have differing opinions on this; but I don't think it will provide a pension, unused or not!! Cheers, mate
thanks paul for info on stoves looking forward to fireing the new one up.am going on a camping trip in four weeks to loch lochy up north of scotland,this is the link to my won items.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7382448692&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1 also i bought one of those army green double burners, where the lid folds over and u can use lid for putting pots and stuff on,it came yesterday i fired her up tonite wot a nitmare,i filled it with unleaded fuel but it took two hours to boil a brew,,,,so me being me i took it apart, i found the problem?? theres 2 dials to turn up the pressure on the dual burners wen i took them outwith the spanner there was silver like wadding in there instead of washers,, ill get ma father inlaw to have a look at it hes an engineer so he says lol,,,,anyway am stinking with petrol as a sit here writing this thank s for ur replies
Welcome MD, they all burn paraffin mate. the 45 is a great stove, and the 121 is great as a one man stove.
You only think you would like to become a stovie? It's too late, matey - you already are! In my view, you'd have to be as mad as a box of frogs to light the Optimus 45. You've paid a lot of money because it's unlit with all the bits and a tin in spanking condition. So you light it - what have you got? Just another used Optimus 45L, that's what. I'd keep it as it is and use the other two. If you want to play with a 45 (and there's nothing wrong with that!), you'd be better to buy a used one and sell the unused one to someone who will appreciate it for what it is. Then you'd likely have a good few quid left over to buy some more stoves. \ Having said all that, it's just my two penn'orth and there'll be those who disagree...
Yep he does not know how close he got to being out bid i forgot about it was working in shope did not know times was runing out o well the stove i was working on the coleman 527 got it working 98% had to put a fiberglass wick around the burner tube for pe heat then it starts up great well just in case you like to know hi i would go $150.00 i was ready but not ready you get brain dead as you get older. he. he.
Hey, Mad Dog, Welcome, Stove Brother, to the best site in the world that deals with stoves!! Yes, you ARE a "Stovie", even it that's news to you! 8) Though some of our Stove Mates will disagree, I have to agree, strongly, with David, and will encourage you not to light your mint and unused Optimus 45!!! There are plenty of used and serviceable 45's out there, and for very little money. But, there are damned few brand new Optimus 45's to be had, and you are lucky enough to have scored one!!! Keep is in it's unused condition, and many years from now, you will be VERY glad you did so!!! Though I use most of the stoves in my collection, there are a small few that will NEVER be fired up!!! A good part of their rarity and charm comes from the fact that they have never been lit. Do yourself a favor, and enjoy using the other stoves that you found. Search out a nice used 45 to enjoy, too. Keep the new Optimus 45 as it is, and you will thank yourself, many years from now!! Just my two cents.... Again, welcome to this Band of Stove Brothers, and I'll look forward to reading about your camping/fishing/stove-using adventures!! Photos are also warmly welcomed!! Congrats on joining up, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
thanks my new freinds, for all ur comments opps sorry mate am sure glad u were in your work shop lol , and a think a will consider wot use all said,,,,,, i came looking on this site last week,,,,,, and from then ave done nothing about think about stoves,ave allways wanted to start a collection of some kind from i watched the antique road show many years ago. omg!! a think i am a stovie,am gonna sell all my fishing gear on ebay!!! and start collecting stoves.errrmmm ill keep my fav fly rod though lol,,,,,,,, but am gonna enjoy the stoves a collect,take them fishing with me...... ive allways used gas stoves that you bye out every shop,you know the ones am talking about ,,,with the wee canasters. as james brown says I FEEL GOOD!!!!! THANKS PEPOLE FOR YOUR INFO!!
thanks doc mark i will take you and davids advise,and thank you for you welcome and everyone else that has welcomed me, im now on the hunt for another 45 lol, god a feel real good just now, dreaming of getting a stove that no one else has, not to brag about it or nothing just to enjoy touching it and looking at it, knowing am the only one to have it!!!!!!!!, sorry but am a going nuts here or what. ave even started dreaming about fixing old stoves that lost in basements and lofts,,,,,,,,,,,,? god a cant even tie ma own shoe laces lol. does all stovies think this way or just me.? two weeks ago when i heard the term stovies made me hungry!!! thats what i got brought up on when a was a wee boy stovies, and thats the truth, it was a broth with onions tatties and gravy!!! well thats the way my mum made them we were real poor!!! my mates mums and dads added sausages and vegtables in thare stovies,but a preffered my mums she made them with dripping, thats a fat i think from pigs? but they tasted out of this world. yes am glad am a stovie now,probably allways been one,allways liked lighting bonfires, and cooking brown trout on a open fire. PS is this fantasy gonna cost me a lot of money!!! lol,,,,,,,,,,,,, a realy dont care a know this is wot a want, not told my wife yet lol,,,, she knows wot am like with ma fishing hehehehe!!!!! but she loves me ,and she will need to put up with ma stovies too lol.
Hi maddog Looks like you've got it bad mate! Your first whiff of a stove and already you are an addict. |imgRemoved| As for using that lovely Optimus 45 - DON'T! I hold exactly the same views as David and Mark on this. There are plenty of other Forum members who hold the opposite view. There are very few unused Optimus 45 stoves left in the world - something very special. Once used it just becomes one of the thousands of used ones. Anyway, good luck with your collecting. I have a feeling that you will soon be after another.
