In my experience, even my "silent burner" 111T has to be dialed way down to barely simmer flame level if I really need to hear anything at all...
Many thanks for the replies and support! I've dug up priceless gold info on this forum over the last couple of years. I'm well aware that I'm in...
From what research I did here on this forum, the ethanol somehow ignites before is reaches the outer cap.........causing the entire upper burner...
This is what I get for missing Staff meetings............:roll: Over about 7(?) years, I've had A&H rebuild the stove four times at $50 per. Each...
I bought my Holy and Venerable 111T Hiker back in 1989 for $89.99, and it's been a Staff of Life for me over those years. I just couldn't function...
This question has most likely been discussed before, but I haven't been able to dig up anything on a search. Simple: my Optimus 111T was...
I'd give a lot to know exactly why the Norwegian Forsvarets gave up on these. Crappy, cracked burners from Portugal would certainly be a reason!...
A hundred-weight of Thanks Kerophile! Ever time I get to digging in older postings for Gold wisdom, I end up discovering another 10 rabbit-holes...
I'd like to find some type of goop that will strip the metallic oxides from my burner bowl, with a little help from a bronze brush or steel wool....
A pity I didn't ask "The Fettlmans" at A&H a few more tech questions when the rebuilt my Optimus 111T for alcohol-only burning; I could have some...
Never having seen an "alcohol-fuel fireplace" in action, the yellow flames factor never entered my head. Excellent point. "We don' need no...
I use alcohol only in my Optimus 111, for various arcane reasons I won't bore you with now. I got a blurb from Amazon hawking all manner of...
There have been 10,000 songs about the West, California and Colorado in particular, but natural MN doesn't seem to inspire that kind of...
This is where my Optimus 111 Hiker really shines: Sioux-Hustler Trail in BWCA Minnesota. To me, the most beautiful area of Planet Erf :content:...
And I put a gallon of the Moda fuel in my cart at Amazon; sounds like superb fuel- I'll give you all a report when my Optimus 111 stove returns...
My Great-Grandparents came from the Uppsala region; they left to get away from the Aristocracy and Clergy and Laws......:D I'm a lot closer to...
I really appreciate the replies and info! The Everclear "dual use" fuel idea was passed on to me decades ago, by my Boss no less :mrgreen:...
I recently had my ancient and venerable Optimus 111 Hiker re-built for alcohol-only burning (this is actually the second time A&H Enterprises has...
Gave my Optimus one last chance to behave with alcohol fuel, but no improvement- I didn't expect any. Plus the "fuel gushing" syndrome........back...
Pete- I was unable to PM your user name, probably due to the fact that I'm not a paid Member yet, but I will be. I'd like to buy a set of outer...
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