Hey I'm looking at a Primus 535. The ad says that it is a kero stove but i thought they were meths stoves. So my question is are all 535's meths...
I burnt a couple of tanks of fuel in my 8R and it seems to be working much better. The flame is not entirely blue but not far off. Thanks for the...
I don't think now that the problem is with the flame spreader as i had the same result with the top part of the burner assembly of another 8R. I...
I think the needle is set right but i am only a noob. I did re-set it cause i thought that it was stopping the valve from closing entirely but it...
I just fired it up with the top section of the burner from my other 8R and had the same issue, still has yellow flame. I had a look at the...
I thought it was a bit higher than my other 8R with the original flame spreader but when i had it in a lower position the flame was the same. As...
How bout now? don't think i attached them correctly.
Hey I recently bought an Optimus 8R that didn't have a flame spreader so i thought i'd have a go at making one. I used stainless steel from the...
Yeah, it does look good but it cost more than i had hoped. I had missed out on a few 8R's and this one was in real good condition and came with a...
Thanks fellas for the feedback. The fuel tube is not bent and i don't think i will be able to screw the burner in any further into the tank. i was...
Now with pics. Cheers Luke [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Just bought on 8R of Ebay, looks like an unreal stove, came with the mini pump as well. I wasn't that keen to buy international off ebay but...
I just purchased a Primus No.1 on ebay. Got it for about $40AUD. Seems to be in pretty good condition but i tried to fire it up with no luck, i...
Thanks people. Got in contact with sands and ordered the things i need. Further to that, the only source i have found so far for classic stoves...
Thanks for the advice. Will get on to that pretty soon. Will probably have some more questions later. Cheers Luke
Thanks guys I have already contacted Oillamps in Australia, they can no longer supply optimus gear. Tried Sands but have not heard back from them...
Hey I have an Optimus Nova+ and have now just bought a 111B. I am after some replacement parts for my 111B and am also after a 8R or Hunter stove...
Hey I'm from Australia and new to this forum and have just bought an older Optimus 111B, my first older fuel stove. I just want to find out how...
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