I'm preaty sure that Most of the regulated Optimus stoves with built in cleenining needles (8R, 99, 111, 111T ect.) use the same spindle. But now...
Allong with the pip in the NRV and the cap washer there is another pip in the filler caps safety valve. Good luck Rick
Hi MedicineMan Your 99 and the Optimus 8R are both very simple stoves. With very little that can go wrong with them. Your 99 my be ready to with...
I just skimmed through an on line artical http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_Mixtures.htm That seems to shed some light on the isobutane...
Yes I'm a fan white gas my self. Cant remember were I read on isobutane propane blends. I have no practical experience with blends in cold weather...
It wasn't ment to be, but time has proven it to be quite durable on my 111T. Rick
From What I understand the isobutane and the propane dont mix. If you run the cannister rite side up at say 5 deg. F the propane boils of the top...
I don't think you can have enough post on a stove as fine as the 8R. So here it is another 8R. Those who know this stove will notice that its not...
That sounds like a good plan. I think you will find that most of the heat in your tank is conducted back to the tank through the fuel tube. It may...
You realy dont have to get all of these jets. The alcohol jet was origanaly suplide with stove, and the .015" jet that I like for white gas is not...
Hi I'm an avid user of the 111T. I use mine quite often with an eight inch fry pan, and have even used mine with a simmaler size stock pot. I run...
You know? I think thats what grabbed about this stove. The look of the case contrudicted by the old tech tank. What they didn't do on tank...
This was a find on a trip to the flea market today. This was a fair sized flea market and the only other pressure stove I found there was a fairly...
I have come up with more information on this stove. Its seems that the patent was applied for July 21 1917. On August 9 1921 Patent No. 1,387,152...
Kind of what I've been thinking early 1921 or 1920. I just wish I could find adds or some other bit of info showing it as made that early. Rick
Any Idea when they started making these? Rick
I'll do that. I would love to have an acurate date on this stove. I have seen this stile No.3 in adds from 1922. The tag however does not show any...
I think I may. There is not a lot of origanal paint left, and a new coat of paint will help keep it from rusting away. The burner has allready...
This AMG No. 3 is a recent acquisition here. I found it while looking for a tank gen and valve, for my a Kampkook 44. I think this must a very...
Ok got it. 413 is bigger. I'v been using 425s for decades. A 425E until it got squished buy the camper and then a 425F. Its was actualy my...
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