I've just finished servicing this 1915 example of a Primus 221 in a Condrup No 2 The Compact Primus Outfit. No polishing. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
@alcina you beat me to it! I've replicated one of your links. Good to know my nose wasn't lying. I can smell the ammonia. I'll be trying some of...
Here's another link to check, with a further link to a MSDS showing the presence of ammonia. It looks like it may depend on the market. Its good...
I'd be surprised if it doesn't. I was a science teacher for 34 years and I was particularly sensitive to ammonia. I'm pretty sure I can smell...
Some recent additions. The 5 and the 53 came in a job lot along with a 210 and a Coleman Solus. I can't see a date on the 53, either under the...
@Staffan Rönn that might just be my favourite ever link. What a fantastic bit of history, and I absolutely choose to believe that is the reason...
@kerophile ah yes, thank you, now I know what the lid once looked like. [ATTACH]
Yes he was. I decided the chances of me completing 3 Villiers Mar-Vil stoves was practically nil, as one was basically only a case and a pump, so...
Thanks Ben, they do make a nice couple .. :lol::lol:
I've just sent @LiXing a pump to complete his lovely Villiers stove set - it's so satisfying to find that last missing piece!
I recently bought a job lot of stoves and parts from ebay. One of the things that caught my eye was this early Optimus tin (sadly no stove). It's...
Having been impressed by the Tilley Titan that I recently acquired I was attracted by the more compact form of this Tilley Trio. [ATTACH]...
What a wonderful set. I have the Svea 123R sets in aluminium and stainless but as @Doc Mark has hinted this would undoubtedly simmer better.
@Blackdog it wasn't obviously oversized, but when I was confident the stove was running safely I ran it indoors to get a better look at the flame....
Well that's embarrassing- I got so distracted with the SRV I forgot to check the jet. A rather better result with a new jet :oops: [MEDIA]
@mr optimus great job on that restoration! Nice to have the first variant.
@mr optimus yes as @Blackdog pointed out, not even the soldered wire solution. However now I understand this SRV it isn't that much of a step...
Yes that's completely logical, however in the case of my SRV the outer cap would not seal against the tank, with the thin washer. Despite lowering...
@Nicola Francesco Elia thanks for sharing your expertise in this Nicola. It's always better to understand your patient! :lol::lol:
@Nicola Francesco Elia - pulling the centre part down. I see. Seems to be a case of closing the gate after the horse has bolted though. Damage...
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