NEW TOOL ALERT - Jet removal tool that I just had to mention

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  1. Remus1956

    Remus1956 United States SotM Winner Subscriber

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    20250108_122014.jpg 20250108_121941.jpg 20250108_121925.jpg I have one of those cheap 4mm wrenches you get from England as a reproduction of the original tool and have had to fix it a few times, re-mash pins in it, and have hated the chore of removing jets on Primus and Optimus. I needed a replacement as I also have a bit of pride, and asking my wife who has little fingers to help me as I have the hands of a gorilla and holding tiny things like jets is a pain in the ass I started scouring around...looking for something better.
    Looking on ebay I found a lot of repro tools like I already have, and a few "vintage" originals. Kinda pricey... then I spotted this from a seller and it looked good and I like the universal joint connections...so I went with it.

    This made my changing of jets a life changer. The thing even has a little screw on the side to hold the jet in it so you can get it started when installing it. Its a thin tool too, so it fits in really easy.

    If you ever get tired of nagging your wife to do a mans job of changing jets...this is the tool for you.
    I don't sell them or know the vendor...I just mentioning it as I was very happy with it.
     
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    Many thanks!
     
  5. IvanN

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    It says out of stock
     
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    There had/has been a Florida seller I’ve gotten a couple sizes from, handy.
    Duane
     
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    40varga is the seller.
     
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    The universal joint is the weak spot on the cheap ones I have
     
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    Back in stock, and ordered.
     
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    The 4mm. I'll probably end up with the 5mm at some point.
     
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    What the heck, ordered the 5mm as well. I noticed that I have purchased from the seller before, a nrv removal tool.
     
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    Does the 4 mm size fit the Optimus 111 burner jet?
     
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    According to the sales site, the 5mm does.

    4mm Knuckle Nozzle Removal Tool
    Optimus 00 type stove see item

    5mm Knuckle Nozzle Removal Tool
    Optimus 8R , 111 and 531 type stove see item
    Radius 39
     
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    They're back in stock...I just got the 5mm
     
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    Back in stock since last Thursday.
     
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    Got these in today. Crappy photo.

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    Used 5 minutes ago on a Svea roarer burner to fit a nipple with a 0.32mm jet.

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    I got mine thanks to @Rodger Willows.

    Cheers

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    Inserting nipple/jets into roarer burners - the bane of my fettling existence!
    Works well for you?