Hello everyone, A new discovery today, I got the pictures and confirmed the purchase . The stove resembles a hipolito size "00", but the seller...
Back to this stove, the spindle is turned to the max counter clock wise. Trying to pull it using pliers (separating by some leather not to damage...
Every detail of the stove exudes beauty. I'm delighted for you M. @Harder D. Soerensen having such a stove under your arsenal.
Thank you @Blackdog @ROBBO55 and M. @Harder D. Soerensen .It is the same passion that combines the love of history, nostalgia, physics and the...
Thank you very much. All clear.
I've lighted the stove today, no under burning happened, not sure that technology was into action in all case. But I doubt it. Any idea how to...
Hello @presscall Thank you for the information. Please check the below picture, it seems that was applied to this stove as well. [ATTACH]
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Much appreciated @kerophile yes, it is exactly the same stove. I will do some research about its history while doing the essential fettling to...
Noticed that the burner's inner cap also having a different number. By result the stove is having no. 4555 for the upper cap and 4554 for the...
Many thanks @kerophile for the guidance. I was then lucky today to have a genuine retro quick lighter.
The stove requires some cleaning. A soft but solid layer of a kind of rust seems covering the writings over the tank. Over the burner cap there is...
Oooooooooooohh very nice one.
Hi everyone, Found and bought today this stove. It is a Valor and made in England. Appreciate any advice or information. The stove is in a very...
Hi everyone, I liked to share some pictures taken this afternoon. I gave the Optimus no.5 silent some duty for the preparation of a french press...
Will try to research the above ideas out. Quantities and dimensions I believe are key factors. I am afraid for graphite, it could harm the system...
Oh thanks @Blackdog ,yes ,as you had described, the material is needed for the cure of very slight leaks (brass threads / small stove). If the...
Hi everybody, Is it possible to substitute copper grease by White lethium grease for jets threads? As I can't afford the first here in the...
Will try that @Majicwrench and will revert, Thank you for the advice.
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