Ok, I've run the No7 a few times now and or really defines the term 'roarer'. My question is, it gets very hot in use, is this OK? By hot I mean too hot to touch the tank after it's been on for long enough to make a tea. Second question. Someone once told me that petrol (gasoline) burns hotter that kerosine and is therefore more efficient. Is that true or not and does it matter when we're talking about stoves?
@Colin Geer 1. They get very hot! (Don't leave the control key in or you'll get a 'Svea tattoo". 2. Kerosene has more energy by volume than gasoline. Which burns "hotter" in particular stove arrangements will depend on many factors that includes complicated physics. Of course gasoline is more volatile, but it does not have the same energy content as kerosene. Tony
Thanks for the answer and a good tip on the key! I'll make sure I remember that! Third question, what if any is the difference between US and UK unleaded petrol/gasoline?
+1 on leaving the key attached. It does not take much time for the key to get too hot to touch. I kept forgetting that when using my Enders Baby, luckily I was using the knob from my Shinibro and the plastic knob saved my fingers but the was untouchable.
@SveaSizzler For example, Optimus 111T here: https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/1980s-optimus-product-guide.10734/ Optimus 111 and 111B here: https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/1955-75-blacks-prices.26847/ The later Optimus 111C "Hiker" here (it does say diesel... I wouldn't): https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/optimus-111c-brochure.11786/ Cheers Tony
Thanks, Tony. I was sifting thru the search area myself, but this saves a lot of 'legwork'. Colin: Best way to touch the key if you forget and leave it in the regulator, is to use a multipliers* to pull it off. They then cool down pretty quick. [* Or gloves, twig, non-conductive/ non-flammabl object, etc.]
I seem to recall reading some where on this forum a history of this stove, been hunting and cant find it, the quote thats in my mind was "issued to Royal marines as a ial o winter conditions" or am i getting forgetful
https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/my-arctic-stove-nightmare.17645/#post-180048 https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/military-stoves-in-arctic-use.18328/#post-188223
Hi @Surveyor , this is the post which actually says “RM Commando issue”; An Arctic Oven (Failed). “1. take two 1/2 pint Naphtha stoves (standard RM Commando Issue, very efficient, no pumps) cannot remember the type.” Best Regards, Kerophile.
Thanks for the his one, I am just writing up notes on the stoves i have with references hence the question, i most likely will start a new thread to try and sorce references etc.
