A Radius silent burner camp stove

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  1. Andrew

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    I have needed (wanted) a paraffin silent burner camping stove since forever but they are non existent here where I am.
    An Optimus and Radius kitchen tank and burner only came up for sale and I got them for €10 each. I added the burner caps, a homemade pump leather to the Radius and it works perfectly.
    Not wanting to battle bending sheet metal I used the frame of my sheet metal roller and added bits and pieces to make the bender.
    I made the box for the stove out of sheet metal recovered from an old geyser( hot water cylinder). I had to make an extension for the shut off to be able to get it to work in the front of the stove.
    Pictured between a Campingo 1 and Optimus 111. Screenshot_20240715-114738_Samsung Internet.jpg Screenshot_20240715-114738_Samsung Internet.jpg Screenshot_20240715-114806_Samsung Internet.jpg 20240715_112841.jpg 20240715_112911.jpg 20240715_112955.jpg 20240715_113021.jpg 20240715_113217.jpg 20240715_113257.jpg 20240715_113337.jpg 20240715_113346.jpg 20240715_114311.jpg 20240715_115735.jpg 20240715_114339.jpg 20240715_114359.jpg 20240715_122340.jpg
    I'm happy with the result.
    All I had to buy was the piano hinges, pop rivets and drill bits,
     
  2. Tony Press

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    Great work, @Andrew.

    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    Great job. Looks fantastic with the other two, like it was designed to be there. And Valor Minor lurking in the background. Cooks a meal and a brew to boot. What more could you want in a stove!
     
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    Very nice work, professional. My Radius wasn’t packed properly and a large area of the porcelain was broken off.
    Duane
     
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    Thank you.
    @hikerduane I saw saw your misfortune with your stove while searching the gallery for identification on what I have. It's not nice when that happens.
     
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    Seller also said it was barely used if at all , I’m sure I mentioned about water in the tank.
    Duane
     
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    You have done a cracking job. Excellent work.
    Phil.
     
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    Excellent work! You have created a stove to treasure and to be proud of.
    Well done.
    :thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Nice work! :thumbup:
     
  10. Andrew

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    Thank you. Now to organise a camping trip to use it on.
     
  11. Branny75 Sweden

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    Beautiful work! I mostly collect Radius 10 and 12.