Purchased this about a week ago, and got it in today. I'm sure everyone is familiar with the Coleman 530 "pocket" stove. Got a decent deal on it, and it's in fairly good shape. Has the wrench/handle, and funnel with it. Here's a few photos. I loosened the screw, and oriented the instructions correctly after I fired it up: Typical Coleman start up. By the way, the fuel in the background is further away than it looks: Trims up in no time: Probably not one I'll use too often, but wanted one for my collection.
Nice example , Its probably old hat to all here , the priming cup / vaporizer nut from a m1950 really works well for startup , particularly when it is cold . I used a piece of heavy sheet steel to make the missing simmer plate on on of mine and makes it easier to perk coffee for sure . Thanks for sharing . WR
Nice heavy embossing on that one. Always fun lighting them up and definitely one you need if you want us to let you into the club. lol Alex
Thanks guys, appreciate it. @MrAlexxx Thanks for letting me in the club. I didn't have this lit for very long, as it's hotter than hades in the kitchen, but the flame on this doesn't seem to go too high. Is that just how they are?
Mine both have a Tulip shaped flame about 2 - 3 inches tall when at full heat and pressure . The vaporizer is pretty easy to clean unroll the screen and decoke I think a lot of them were used with regular gasoline , no biggie as I see it Have fun fettling . SOS pads work wonders on the container as well . WR
Thank you sir. The unit itself is nice and shiny, but yeah, the aluminum case definitely needs a cleaning. I thought it did, When the wife got home, I lit it up to show her, and it was much higher. Hard telling how long it's been since it's been used.
Nice 530. Assuming everything else is working as it should.... you can "tune" the flame by lifting or lowering the spreader ever so slightly by bending the mounting arms. Learnt this through trial and error when my 530 needed a spreader replacement, which I hand made and "tuned", also did the same to a Primus 70. Between the flame and roar you'll find the sweet spot. Though it is frowned upon by some, I also added a home made pre heat cup with wick with a wind shield, it makes for very controlled lighting when it suits and can still do the fire dance otherwise.
After I got mine running, it was a wee bit sluggish and improved with every firing for awhile. I eventually gave it a bloody good gallop as James Herriot would say, left it running for quite some time. Helped tremendously.
Howdy, @The Warrior , Well done on scoring a nice 530! As has been mentioned, you can fashion a proper simmering plate by cutting one out of some sheet steel. As to size, just measure and cut it so that it will fit underneath your stove, in the tin, when packed away. Thanks for sharing your "new" Coleman, and have fun with it!! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
Thanks for the heads up Doc, appreciate it. I saw another forum selling simmering plates. Easy enough to make though.
Fired this up again, and let it run for a bit. Seems to get better as it runs more. A few photos: A few vids. Was supposed to be one vid, but I hit stop instead of pause:
