Primus 71 from 1951

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  1. Gecko30 France

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    New acquisition, so early returned home, just checked, and tested.....good for service, will only serve to make coffee when I go out on a sidecar ural (especially winter)
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    the "new"
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    some rust , no inscription
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    work great ...first test in the garden,very old gas smell....
    put 20ml of fresh SP95 (car gas )....the only reason:just need to heat a coffee maker for 2/4 peoples
    very short time in process...and I have the 523 (parafine)

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    for long time cooking and in case a home made wood stove in the lavvu.....
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    beautiful blue flame ...and reactor sound ......
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    short video.....just check if all ok , and move (hard to turn , but move ) ;just clean the "jet", and start (windy day)




    (I want to try .... make more détails photos , and some "in dark" )
    nb: for the test provide a pan, large enough to hold the "burner" and cover it in case of runoff etc...once covered wait for the pan to cool down, you can cover with wet bath towels to well quench the flames without lifting the pan......

    Just like zorro...don't forget your mask
     
  2. Rangie

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    Great to see it being used as it was intended.
    Nice flame, seems a good runner :thumbup:

    Alec.
     
  3. Doc Mark

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    @Gecko30 ,

    Thank you for sharing your 71 with us, and for your neat photos! My wife and I loved seeing your Winter camp! VERY nice, indeed! Thanks, again, for sharing, and God Bless!

    Every Good Wish,
    Doc
     
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    Nice stove. The 71 was one of my first vintage stoves. Love the hot tent. :thumbup:
     
  5. Gecko30 France

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    Thanks for comments .........

    a couple of photos, after a little cleaning ......still at SP95
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    For the camp, it is not always so idyllic, this is the reason that made me switch to the stove parafine and/or gasoline ,during a motorcycle rally in winter ,we had a storm, -19°C and gusts of wind between 90 and 110km / h, of course, the little campingaz did not appreciate.....2 days without a very hot food ....
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    nb: I found a pdf on internet, I don't know who to share ...call.

    TM 8-615 War departement manual Gasoline Stoves And Burners 1944


     
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  7. Gecko30 France

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    :thumbup::thumbup: ok thanks