Johnson paste wax protects and takes off greasy burnt gunk. Also works wonders on leather and rubber. You can put in on metal parts with one of...
I use premium hardwood pellets. If you've drilled all the holes in the right places the stove doesn't smoke and works very efficiently. I prefer...
Hahaha! Yes it was! (A real adventure!) Now in collection: 2 White Gas 5 or 6 Alcohol (DIY) 2 Wood-gasification stoves (DIY) 3 Propane 2 Solar:...
There was SOME pressure, but not much because it was leaking from what I assumed was the non-existent seal. That it worked at all initially had to...
Thanks, Itchy- It was more effort than the plan, but I guess you never know...? That, I suspect, is the alternative use for that aluminum case!...
Friday Jan 12th: Got the parts yesterday evening so the first thing this morning was to fix it, and fix it good. I knew the problem was in the...
You have a point. But for now, all I'm trying to do is isolate this problem. The Coleman parts would no doubt have all those other qualities and I...
Thanks Bill- That's a good link. (And your descriptions helpful!) I found an "O" ring on ebay (pack of 10) that might work to keep that...
Thanks Martin! I see one seal I don't have that could be causing nasty things to happen... These old things are missing parts. Maybe it dried up...
(Continued) About 6 hours later: It didn't go as planned. Stripping the stove down I couldn't get the valve-stem and supply line coming from the...
Got it at a yard-sale for $5 and I've had this 1952 Army stove for at least 20 years, but never used it beyond a test-firing just to see if it...
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