There's some real 'needs must' solder repairs there! It's remarkable really how often these early Primuses can often be returned to action with...
:lol::shock: Slightly freaked out @Pharael, not by the accuracy of the ai likeness but that's also exactly what I'm currently wearing too.
A similar stove design in aluminium has been available from China for a few years, under various 'brand' names and at various prices. It's...
And there was me thinking Victorinox made the little screwdriver on the end of the can opener on their penknives for this precise job.
That's my concern with most cleaning methods. Be it acids stripping the zinc, polish containing ammonia or other abrasive methods physically...
The 'before it dissolves the zinc' has always seemed a bit iffy to me, what's the likelihood of unwittingly significantly weakening the brass...
I'd welcome thoughts from somebody who knows the science. From my understanding, if any substance is corrosive enough to eat brass oxide, it will...
Really fine looking stove and a rarity- but easy to see why. The ease of burner cleaning is an obvious advantage for any stove in any situation,...
Great sequence of photos @Scott B, big beastie! A lot of these old furnaces really took a hammering in use, true to form this one has had some...
Great photos Archie!
I'd say more Meta family...
Don't let me of all people dull your sparkle @Dean. I think tariffs might be involved in some cases now, it might get pricey. I'm not sure if...
Wonderful collection, thanks for sharing the great group photos. I like the thought of a sportsman paying a little extra for some extra sparkle...
There's always a chance if it came from a local dealer who imported Valor products that the burner was fitted at the time of sale when it was new...
Do you think that would help, rather than just very slightly expand the pump valve body making it tighter in the end of the pump tube? My...
@GibsonsRavinePark2 the No.55 was supplied with a silent burner from the factory, the No.51 was the roarer model. The burner on this stove and...
Spot on. You'd need to do the heat treatment first then spot weld if you want a proper spring*. But a clip the right shape might do the job for...
Great metalworking! As often, the answer isn't simple. The spring steel you've been sold is ready to be a spring if it is sold as tempered. To...
I like you already. Many problems can be solved with a 4 1/2" grinder (ok 115mm for those on the continent). Thank you for sharing your method,...
And with that, CCS is now redundant.
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