Priming is very like the Punker marine stoves. I've got a Punker single burner that I like to use in my Van and in my wall tent. I like alcohol...
My experience with de-gunking things is to start slow and cheap. I'd begin with some deodorized paint thinner. It doesn't stink much and will...
I have the same punch kit as Doc Mark. Unfortunately, Horror Fright no longer stocks it. The centering stylus on my set is loose and doesn't...
I accumulated one in a box of miscellaneous camping stuff at a garage sale. The box had two water purifying filter gizmos, several compasses in...
Perhaps it might be a good plan to buy a set of thread gauges in the necessary sizes. A decently accurate electronic caliper programmed in...
Long years ago I learned never to fry anything if it can be avoided. If I couldn't boil it or grill it, I ate it raw. Frying gets things dirty....
Any Coleman two or three burner gasoline stove is as reliable as a hammer. As long as you know which end to hold, it works. The only caveats...
Upon thinking about it,(I can too think!) I suppose my favorite is my old 123 non R, second is the Optimus 00. I've got multiples of each. I also...
I lugged my 123(non-R) around in my pack for more than 40 years and never lost a drop of fuel. For most of those years the 123 was in a Sigg...
I had a hiking pal who was fanatical over pack weight. Until I had him weigh his hiking clothes, he wore Levi's, a cotton flannel shirt and...
The common toaster here in The Colonies is Coghlan's. They're found in most stores which have any camping or fishing gear. Coghlan's pyramid...
I actually like the lead washers, they work well and are easy to fabricate. That said, I also have nothing against viton o-rings. Whatever works...
Rears and Sawbuck sell a packet of "Craftsman" ignition wrenches for about $20. The packet contains both metric and imperial wrenches in myriad...
Since kerosene hereabouts (N.W. Washington, USA) is now costlier than the purified blood of unborn unicorns, I have begun to use deodorized paint...
Have you contacted Sears? There are also copies of Sears catalogs about. I'd try for some in the 20's up to WWII. MY Dad got one for my Mom in...
I have half a dozen of the Stesco style stoves, none work well. One is a Stesco the others have several names, but the instructions that are...
Water and particulates can be filtered from petro fuels through a chamois. It must be real leather and can be either a real piece of chamois skin...
My first kero stove was an Optimus 45, it needed a bit of fettling which you fellows here helped me with. I've used it quite a bit, good stove...
The first question I would ask is: What fuel is in it? It should be White gasoline AKA Coleman Fuel or in the UK, Panel Wipe. Next question: Is...
I've got a metric carload of suitcase stoves, Coleman, AGM, Thermos, Campkook and house brands from Sears, Montgomery Ward, Western Auto and...
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