@Jeopardy you should see its backside! :lol: Definitely an old case of Defence in Depth (or thickness anyway) :p [ATTACH] Cheers, Alec
Great example Ian. I've done a few alcohol conversions as you know but haven't stumbled into this configuration. It really makes sense. A 5R...
I pop a small length of fibreglass rope in the spirit cup, it prolongs the prime/helps limit it boiling-off :D Alec.
Four clicks, give or take, whatever works. You'll feel the shutoff needle seating when its all set nicely :thumbup: If you have a pencil with an...
I grabbed an old file handle and a length of M6 stud, fully expecting to have to remove the pump tube.... :-# Alec.
[ATTACH] Had an embarrassment with my '24 No.0 Burner Primus 96 "User", it became incontinent on my last lunch break with a persistent dribble...
Love it, my kind of warts-and-all stove :mrgreen: Alec
I'm glad it went wrong in the right place! Well done Dad for giving it a thorough try out before they went to camp :thumbup: Alec
Excellent! Some flame tubes now and it'll be a real powerhouse! :thumbup: Alec.
Nice clean example! Alec.
I love my little 10, a real tiny powerhouse! Alec
A sharp flat blade screwdriver, chop/pick them out with that. Alec
These are great workhorses but monstrously heavy :lol: Ideally paired with a Mk3 oven, they are a great set 8] Alec.
Lovely example, well kept. Alec.
Well spotted. They are excellent little stoves, well built and decent heavy quality. Alec.
Be aware that the pentagonal caps are often glued/loctite-ed in place and you may need to give it a waft of heat to break the bond. Occasionally...
These really are great/quirky stoves :thumbup: Alec.
Still lightning-fast here as usual, must be corroded wires across the pond? :lol: Alec.
Not necessarily. Alec.
I've seen this before, its a bit of misplaced solder. By all means pressure test it but I'm 99% sure thats what it is :thumbup: Alec.
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