Thanks for the input. The bell has always been bent. I haven't run it dry, but I don't think I replaced it in the past so I can certainly pull...
I've had this non-R 123 for a couple years. Did the normal gasket & pip replacement then, and have used it fairly frequently ever since. Last...
@Skauvill it was meant to be humorous.
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I certainly agree that it is an alcohol (meths) stove, and I can't imagine its a military stove (at least not US military). I'm guessing the...
This was for sale a ways from me in North Carolina. I did not try to buy it, just curious as to what it is? There is a lot of US military...
"Rubber insulated key" that came on mine. I have seen other examples with similar (probably plastic rather than rubber) caps. The idea of moving...
I grew up with a mother of limited cooking ability/interest, and one of her staple dishes was scalloped potatoes and spam. Pretty sure that's...
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" I try not to step on my stuff, or heat gallon pots of water, thus my 88 clone holds up just fine. It's in my pack now. Never thought of it as...
As noted in the post Ed linked, the Sigg is more robust. That being said, I sold my Tourist set & bought the smaller Optimus set mainly for size....
Svea 123 (no R) sounding like a jet airplane. Just because I haven't posted anything in a while & I was making coffee with it this morning,
Lot of cheap 123's & 123R's out there, and usually easy to get working properly. Also a lot of decent clones. I have a 123R non-name clone...
I picked up one of these at a local thrift shop for $2. It is missing the side wind screens but otherwise pretty intact. The filler cap leaks,...
Thank you sir.
Title says it all. Part number 2496 on the diagram. I need to replace the graphite packing around it. I have removed the jet & the rack with...
I don't suppose you would care to share a link? I Googled it but all the relevant results were here.
Thank you. So it looks like it would be somewhat usable to boil water at least. Like you, I'm always curious.
The pot supports look alarmingly like some spring-loaded handles we used to use on machine guarding, Does it burn long enough to heat a 1/2 pint...
https://www.amazon.com/Optimus-8016526-Svea-Repair-Kit/dp/B001TA7PBC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VAVWP8B6RM2Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QAORI9ex_qrzfNOQINaQcr4qFcp9jh2...
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