Hello Trevor, From my understanding yes only the Canadian models were brown. It lists the colour in the 1932 Coleman advertising. This was...
Thank you guys. I love the paint job too. But sadly I didn't do it. I bought the stove from a fellow Canadian George Rocen which did the...
LOL BAJA. One you can prime with too. ATB, Jeff
Thank you Ken for your kind words. I don't know the BTU rating for the two burners. The Coleman 500 is rated at 8500 BTU's. I guess based on my...
The exploded view of the Optimus 199 doesn't show any other jet but the 2509. Link I think your'e fine with the jet you have. That said if...
Coleman Gypsy camp stove. Made for the Gypsy stove Company by Coleman. It was Made in Canada circa the early 1930s. Size: approx. 17" x 9 1/2"...
Kerosene is less refined as well than Coleman fuel. Cost less to refine and therefore better. And like oldcoleman said more BTU in kero. I am...
Yeah they're very flimsy.
ALL right!! great work even if you had to use the hammer. The spring might've been stuck or the crud is blocking the hole.
I am going to try out a few caps with the FF. The XGK cap is a little too much mass for it I think. Cheers Jeff
I prefer the oldies as well. The pre shaker xgk. The new ones are just large and loud. The dragonfly pump is good too. The stove needs an...
Good luck and I look forward to seeing the problem. ATB, Jeff
It should come with an "M" jet installed. There is no wick but there is a brass screen in the feed tube. Bravo fellow Canadian on your find!
Just fixing up two yellow MSR pumps and pulled out the military JP8 pump that comes with the Miltary issued XGK EX. There doesn't seem to be...
My vote is for you to get the Whisperlite Universal or the new Primus Omnifuel II The omnilite can't do kerosene. Cheers, Jeff
[ATTACH] The 502 fuel tube is on the right. There is a small hole on the bottom and two air holes near the top. There is a...
Got around to adding a video too. Link to YouTube video. Cheers Jeff
Yeah I agree with Sam. I would strip the whole stove if Old and used. Most likely needs the tank cleaned as welll
Started to take a video last night then the phone rang. Got one good shot off. [ATTACH] The MSR Firefly with the same cap on for size....
Sorry for the delayed posting. Uploaded pictures when I get a chance. Flame shots and finished stove to follow. But until then here's some...
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