Hi all, I'd been out of stovie action for a while due to work and other personal projects but with the arrival of BD31, I'm going to test it out...
Conglats! Imagine if we put all these in a concentric circle, we might create one nice big hot updraft....:-) Cheers, cp
Guess I'm lucky. I get meths for about USD2.20 for 4 litres and it's avail. within walking distance from my home.... :lol: cp
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your help. I can't upload any pictures yet for I kept getting timeout errors accessing this site. I'll upload it when the...
Hi Jeff, There's no primer dish with the 71. I did clean the base of the burner stem/ring. No number there. I can't find any other date marking...
Hello, I'm not sure what to make out of this alphabet (see picture). Is it a "H" or a "J" or a "?"?? Got me stumped. If it is a H, it makes this...
Conglats on your catch. For me, it is unfortunate (for this hobby anyway) that I lived in a relatively 'young' country. Hardly a lot of antique...
Hi, From the ex-British army Optimus 111's that I received from the Optimus 111 bonanza, the label states that the stoves must be emptied 24...
Hi sirs, Thanks for the feedback. The silent cap is indeed heavier (and thicker brass) than the 111 or 625 to take the heat? Cheers, cp
Hmmm, so I put a wick through the hole and find a suitable bottle to hold the cap, I have an oil lamp? And your are right. we are having a heat...
Hello, I got this silent cap packed together with a Optimus 96L which I'd purchased 2 months ago. For a while, I got me stumped as to where this...
Hi all, This is the biggest capacity parrafin stove in my collection. I acquired it a few weeks back. After cleaning, the outer cap glows...
Hi Kero, Sorry for not looking harder. I'm reading the post right now. Thanks! cp
Hi all, What kind of lacquer do you apply to stoves to maintain the shine? Is it ordinary shellac or something else? I thought of spraying...
Hi, Wish I can be there...sounds like a blast. Yes, videos, photos please... and keep the spirits high and flowing.... :D cp
I'm envious.
Thanks for the decals....
Hi there. Is it possible to send the pictures to me as well? mcpwong_at_gmaildotcom. Thanks. cp
Hi, Soooo, that is how you keep the high temp silver paint permanent.... Gotta try this method. Thanks. cp
Hi Ross, Would appreciate reviving the dead link? :-) I would like to have the decals too. I got a 71 and 71L and did not want to fret the case...
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