I re-found this spirit stove that has such happy memories of my Dad taking it with us on holidays. I have sent off for some methylated spirit for it and want to attempt to bring it back to life to use in power cuts etc. as it looks like such a simple way of being able to get a cup of coffee going or heat up a pan or something, given the current world state... On top of the bit you put the spirit in, it is embossed with the words "Made in Sweden Caesar" but I can't see anything on this site mentioning this, although I have seen similar designs. Does anyone have any info - is it missing a little wheel thing that should maybe fit onto that sort of stubby bit sticking out of ring? Any advice on how to start it, bearing in mind I haven't faintest idea what I am doing? It is such a beautiful thing
Welcome to CPL @Nix Nice stove with family connection, can't get any better than this. Yes there should be a wheel on the shaft. I haven't worked one but this stove is similar in operation to yours. French alcohol stove with early aeronautical theme
Thanks so much for posting. Whatever I am missing from the kind of nobbly protuding end bit - does that mean I can't use this without missing part, and are missing parts available to get hold of? What does it do? My methyalated spirits arived today along with cleaning things but now somewhat terrified I am going to blow village up without whatever is missing. I'm thinking it must regulated flame or something? If any ideas would be welcomed. I'd so love to be able to use this. I never paid any attention when Dad would set it up half way through a journey, with biscuit tin around it to keep wind off. I was probably around 7 years old and I am now 67! \he'd be so thrilled i had dug it out of his garage.
The missing knob would be to control the flow of alcohol into the burner. You will need that to be able to use the stove. I would look around for something that could be used as a replacement, as it is unlikely that you will find a genuine replacement part. Stoves with a family connection are wonderful things to have and use!
