Now that's what I call a well deserved bargain, well done.
@offgrid; if you like burning meths then how about getting an adapter to mount an Optimus 111T (triple fuel) burner in your Trangia? This way you...
Congratulations on obtaining your first classic camp stove. You are in the best place for guidance and encouragement and will soon be thinking...
I am of the skill level where I am pleased if I manage to change a washer or jet on a stove. What you have done here is truly Super League stuff....
Hi @afoton. Photos below. The tool is slightly different to the one that is shown on the instructions with my stove. There isn't a bottle opener...
Thanks Staffan, your inside knowledge of Optimus is really appreciated. I have had a look at the valve spindle and it looks like kerosene has been...
I've just obtained a Nova T80 from a well known auction site and I am delighted with it so far (not actually fired it up yet). It dates I would...
Welcome Ray. Your outdoor store sounds intriguing. Have never been to Montana but it sure looks good when seen on the widescreen. I can understand...
I used a small, thick cork pad to keep the 123R off the snow. Another disadvantage I forgot to add is that the small fuel capacity means refilling...
I have used a 123R combined with a Camping Gaz Globetrotter pan set for melting snow for just myself. The advantages are that it is reliable,...
It's truly a beauty. Is that a box of Optimus matches I see in the background?
Thanks for the confirmation Staffan. That's sad news but I shouldn't complain as I have never bought one. Until now that is!
Great post Staffan, thanks. Do you know what year the manufacturing ended at Gnosjo?
This website seems to know more than most: https://www.campsaver.com/optimus-hiker.html
Apologies if this information has appeared in an earlier post. I've just been looking on the Optimus website and the Hiker+ isn't mentioned. Does...
Thanks for the responses. I did at least see a few Trangias in use and one was to be found as the emergency stove in a hut near Idre. None of the...
I have just returned from 2 weeks in Sweden and I was disappointed not to see one classic stove or lantern during the whole trip (2 weeks' walking...
Meths ticks all the boxes for me; it's green, cleaner to handle and UK meths smells great when alight! Kero is next, then butane/propane. White...
I must admit to finding the question difficult as the poll is for the "Best Stove of All Time" but Colin's post asks about our "Most Popular...
I am rereading this book as fast as I can to see if I have missed some detail in the text. I have got to the bit early in the expedition when they...
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