Great research and a fascinating read. I have an old Burmos blowlamp (acquired in a job lot with several stoves) with identical wording engraved...
Well done it looks really good to me ! Dave
Maybe it's my imagination but I think I can make out 590 on the plate Dean mentioned.
I have several junk shops here in Plymouth mainly selling items from house clearances. I don't visit them now but used to regularly. I always...
@LoveFire Dave S has not been on line since that last post and I did see it for sale on e-bay shortly after.
Optimus part no 2031 available from the Base-camp in the U.K. at £4.00 each. @chas64
Yes your stove would have come with a trivet.
Wikipedia has quite a lot on the company Pitsos - Wikipedia
@Dave S Generally the paraffin lubricates the wick and winding mechanism so after adding paraffin and leaving to soak in for 1 to 2 hours it may...
@WCL The member is Matukat in the Lounge
Looking in the reference gallery under India here is a review of the India Aadi stove AADI India Stove 1 Litre
@Mcbhaine burners come in all different sizes for different size stoves but most similar sized burners are interchangeable. You have a number 1...
Primus no3? Optimus no3? Pump rod on a Primus no 7(same size tank) is 165mm or 61/2” The base camp do some parts Optimus Spares Price List
@Blackdog Try this one https://www.palamstoveindustries.com/ I found it difficult to navigate but it’s all on there.
Beautiful!
@Philip Ward noticed you are also missing the reserve cap which screws on the spigot when the burner is removed and lives on the end of the pump...
@Brian D. looking at your monitor tank you still have a lead washer, or remains of one in there. I have an old tank and I have just removed the...
Yes I was watching that stove as it’s in Plymouth where I live and the windshield is unusual +it has an original Optimus outer cap but the trivet...
@Philip Ward legs part 2021 burner caps 2180 &2183 Optimus Spares Price List
Brilliant!
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