Yep. These are very clearly designed to be single use. That said, I have probably refurbished dozens of these for customers now - relatively easy...
Greetings folks! I haven't been checking here as often as I should it seems. See image below. Ignore the red circle. The brass bushing should...
Viton is not a rubber. It is a rubber-like fluorinated elastomer.
I count all 400, 576, 508 and 533 style stoves as contemporary. I own 3 - a 400nl, a 508nl, and a 533. All of them have slightly yellow flame...
All the contemporary singles burn like that.
Mail it to BernieDawg? He does this kind of repair
Send it back.
Assuming you bought the penta wrench from the guy in Taiwan who Berniedawg sold his design to, you can get a new SRV cap from him.
Do not replace the SRV spring. Leave it be. The SRV is designed to be safe in a wide range of conditions. From bottomed out to all the way...
MSR seagull set looks a lot like that. However, it's a lot rounder, while the corners of the Sigg pots are more square-ish.
I use Mothers Mag Aluminum polish. It smells good and works well. +1 on no ammonia. Why risk it, and it also smells bad.
I'm not sure, sorry. Someone here probably knows, but if not, you may have better luck asking on the Coleman Collectors Forum.
Where'd it blow out? It may be easier to replace some o rings than to replace the whole regulator
Don't worry about it. The SRV doesn't open that much. The pip will start leaking far before the spring gives way. Even a small leak is enough...
Hit watch on YouTube... They're BernieDawg's videos on how to rebuild the caps.
Soak the cap in some denatured alcohol for 30 minutes prior to attempting to remove. This softens the shellac thread sealer. For standard srv...
Thoughts. The jog that engages the pricker is a precise bend. The lever handle bend isn't. I make the jog, throw on the brass bushing, packing...
My most successful method has been heat and air while the gas tip is remove. Remove the gas tip and carefully warm it up, making sure to not melt...
Hi, They are listed here. FS: Reproduction 400/508/576/505 Generators, only $50! - The Coleman Collectors Forum
Aha! I wonder what it's made of... Perhaps Teflon of some sort?
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