Primus 16 missing control rod

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  1. Doug L

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    Good day gentlemen. Found this nice looking plated Primus 16 at a flea market. Missing parts both burner caps and the control rod. IMG_5023.jpeg IMG_5028.jpeg
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    Not sure but I think I can make fashion something from a bit of brass pipe somehow attached to a wheel. IMG_5049.jpeg
    Found this pic here on CCS. I think the knurled nut is attached to the burner still.
    Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
     
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    I would try Basecamp UK....I get lots of parts from there.
     
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    Thx I’ll try
     
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    Just email them. Show photos if possible. They respond with a link and a price.
     
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    @Doug L

    Take the existing packing nut from the control shaft so you can determine whether the burner requires the No.16 control wheel/shaft/nut, or a more conventional one.

    Edit: The photo of the control shaft/knob/nut is from @Thumper here. The same thread shows that the shaft of the control spindle is a hex, and not round.

    Your control spindle is round and has a hole for a locking pin and therefore looks like it takes a more conventional control wheel.

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    [@Thumper]


    Cheers

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    Thanks. Yes I noticed mine is different from the thumper version.
     
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    Made from a coleman wheel and generator
     

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