I recently picked one up and the flame adjuster on the body which is meant to be both the cleaning needle activator and high-low adjustment only travels 45 degrees to go from open to closed. Is this the design? I can't find any info or video on the adjuster in use. The fuel bottle valve--the round knob--does way more in terms of controlling the flame (which is already tough to tame). It's what the instructions indicate turns off the stove. The adjuster at the stove body doesn't do this and only cleans mid-45 turn. Would love insight from someone with one of these handy as on the outside it seems similar to the Dragonfly, but not when it comes to the flame adjuster.
Can't help, but a few of my stoves only have the 1/4 turn to half turn adjustment. Wonder if some adjustment can be made like on a 8R or 123R? Duane
Well, there's a set screw and I'll probably just take it apart to have a look-see, but I figure someone will eventually have that answer. Personally, I think it's just the stove's design to have a 1/4 turn from needle up to needle down with some minor flame adjustment (nothing like a Nova or Dragonfly) and off is at the fuel bottle.
@paultee I have a couple of Denali's and yes there's not much adjustment at the stove about a 1/4 turn. I usually adjust both to get the flame I want, canister gas being much easier to control. I would be very careful with any disassembly just for a look-see. It's not a very robust design and I bought a damaged one from ebay thinking it would be a simple fix and it was damaged beyond repair. I'm not even confident in my ability to replace the needle if I had to, unless my name was @presscall. Mike
Yeah, after a closer inspection (I initially only had 15 mins before having to leave home), it’s not a forgiving tinkering stove like I’m used to with so many of the Swedish models. Certainly still feels like a Coleman I can’t get parts for—but I’m glad it’s not amiss. I will simply enjoy it as is. It works great. That said, it’s clearly not a head-to-head competitor with mid-2000s rivals from MSR, Optimus, or Primus. There is simply a lack of fit and polish physically and with flame control. The aluminum body sratches easily, the stainless steel is rougher than anything from MSR, and the connections, while good (I have a good Apex II), are like something 20 years behind the leaders. Still delightful as a collectible!
