Thanks! That's it. I don't think this one's for repair. It's been deformed by overpressure - you can see one of the tank creases next to the Svea...
Hi All, I have a Svea "Companion Stove" with no other numbering. It's about the same size as a Primus No.5. I had a look in the reference...
I fitted new washers and fired it up. A slight issue with a leaking jet but all good now. [ATTACH] It really does work! [ATTACH] And hot....
Hi Guys, Thanks for the tips. I just got back in from trying this stuff It cures on heating, so I ran the pre heat a few times before...
Hi All, I'm having some difficulty getting a jet to seal. [ATTACH] I lit the leak, it's not much, but it's enough to cause fluttering and...
I see what you mean, I just found this: Winning bid: US $737.00 !
lol Ian, I'd like to see you cook something with that weed wand!
Optimus Campingo 2 Hear the ROAR! [ATTACH] What a thread! Cheers Colin
Glad you like it. I thought it was a bit unusual. Brass monkey is helping out with some washers, thanks! (kerophile is a bit far from NZ) There...
This arrived today and will need minor fettle. No burner washers at all so no flame shot or it might end up as a fireball. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Hi Nick, Underburn is where the flame burns in the fuel jet stream underneath the cap with little or no flame showing externally. It is...
I didn't want to desolder them for hot dipping so I used "CRC Zinc It" Time will tell how robust it is. So far I've noted that it seems to be heat...
The pot stands had suffered quite badly and I re- zinc coated them. They are actually a silver-grey colour. Cheers Colin
The 1925 Primus No.4 marks the end of this particular burner type. This burner has a fixed outer burner ring with removable cap and no holes...
After using the stove for a while and sorting out the jet I've now brazed the burner ring in place to finish it off. On simmer it doesn't...
There is perhaps another option for using unleaded without concern for any clogging. Remove the additives. I have done this when re-using...
One other difference I noted is that the fixed burner ring type also did not have the punched holes in the bottom of the burner dish. This is...
Hi Kerophile, Nice Stove! My No. 4 is stamped "O" making it 1925. Interesting that mine has the fixed burner ring and yours has the removable...
Hi All, I have received a 0.23mm jet and it has cured the problem. I have updated my post How hot is your burner? with some images. Cheers Colin
Hi All, Just back from a couple of weeks holiday and having cleared the mail I now have the correct 0.23mm jet. Many thanks to John "threedots"...
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