Optimus 8, work in progress…

This is how it arrived…



Chrome tank…



Clean-up and service begins…



Fuel cap washer, SRV pip and spindle graphite packaging replaced. Time for a test burn…



Next step, bead blast case and repaint.

To be continued…

 

Nice.

Nickel maybe?

 

Didn't the Optimus 8 have a cleaning needle like on the 8R?

 

No, the 8 had to be manually pricked.

 

@snwcmpr Thanks for your reply. I asked because I do not see in the photo with the burner removed.

 

Looks like chrome to me but I’m no expert. Is there an easy way to tell the difference?

 

The Svea 123 and Optimus 8 needed to be pricked manually.
The Svea 123R and Optimus 8R both had internal prickers.

 

Very nice. Looking forward to seeing how the bead blast and repaint of the case goes. Before and after pictures can be very satisfying. Good luck!

 

I have an 8 I bead blasted and painted, posted here somewhere.

 

Yes they are very satisfying... here are a couple afters

 

Nice job !

 

well done

 

Nicely done

Alec

 

It's cleaned up nicely, congratulations