That is one great looking #8. Nice fettle
Hi Jim, Nice score :D/ and thanks for sharing the photos with us all. Your generosity is a great example of the quality of people we have here on...
Nice #8 Matt! I really like the embossed cases that Optimus made. I've seen a few #8's available but have never been the winner. Nice score and...
Nice job Jim :clap: . Very well written and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing! Dan
Hi Norman, Great find the Svea 157 is. The burners are Svea 1915 and will take the same inner/outer caps as the Optimus 111T. Keep in mind also...
Nice work Stu :clap: . Those great tools that you have the ability to make from scratch are things that collectors like us all dream of using one...
Henry, You guys are killin me :lol: :lol: . Avacado, like Harold said is probably more like it but in all honesty the Rustoleum spray can says...
Hi Steve, I actually just ground the old ones off with a dremmel tool and then used a mig welder to tack the new hinges onto the case. The epoxy...
Hi Guys, Thanks for all the positive comments as they are great stoves that are worth bringing back to life :lol: . If you've never owned a 111...
That looks fantastic Stu :clap: . That is one versatile piece of equipment! Dan
Evening all, Sometime ago I placed a wanted ad on the forum for a 111 case for my sons first rebuild. Within a day or so a member offered one for...
Hi Roger, Here is the completed auction. It looks like he sold them quick. I'd send a message asking if he would sell you one direct or at least...
Wow Gary, That looks absolutely gorgeous. Great job on the paint, but my focus keeps going to that awesome shield, key and spirit can. Stainless...
Hi Bob and Sam, I just finished communicating with Shirlene at A&H and will have two of these non regulated spindles in the mail real soon. If you...
Hi Stu, Great Legs!!!! Those are as close to factory as they could be WOW. And they couldn't be for a better recipient. Now, I just hope Gary...
Hi Bob, The spindle snapped off in the deepest part of the burner where it narrows, so it was easy to center the extractor drill on the brass...
I bought this used svea 123 for essentially the mini pump/cap and the seller said the spindle didn't work right :?: . I tore it apart and the...
Hi John, The topper for me with your photo is that there is a fragile sticker on the wrapping :lol: . Out of curiosity, how badly was the case...
They were up until a few weeks ago, which is the last time I saw them listed on UK ebay. The seller who had them goes by canmec and he is a super...
Thanks for all the kind replies gentlemen :lol: . It was a fun little project and one that I hope he learned from. For some reason the paint...
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