Damaged o-rings are usually toast; damaged leather pump cups can often be restored, at least temporarily (as, on a trip). O-rings are especially...
What isopropanol are you using? ....Arch
Welcome, and thanks for bringing clarity to my musings. ....Arch
If you're going to experiment with a stove not designed for the fuel you're planning to use, please do it outside, in a cleared area, and have a...
Primus 71 came in both "tall tank" and "short tank" versions. I think the short tank version is pretty much the same size as a Svea 123 -- and so...
You should kill any deep rust spots. OsPho or some other phosphoric acid product is what I would use. OsPho will not hurt the existing paint,...
That's a very nice setup! ....Arch
Or unless you're startled while performing this maneuver. ....Arch
A strip of brass, judiciously bent. The width is set so that the stove case will close with the windscreen in place. (A bit fiddly, but not bad.)...
Lucky, indeed! Congratulations! ....Arch
If you use the pump, don't over-pressurize. The idea is just to get some fuel to dribble into the priming cup, so that you can then prime the...
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