Nice looking stove.
I think another thread placed it in an advertisement dating 1919 or so.
My entry for this month. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Full story Vesuvius Model 100
I guess I need to load a glamour shot. [ATTACH]
Oops, sorry. Quick Meal Stove Company division (versus Quick Real)...
Yesterday, I came across an antique store in a tiny South Texas town between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. This place was stacked to the rafters...
The gaskets are readily available on eBay or Old Coleman Parts.
Heat a flat tipped screwdriver. Stab into the hard gasket and melt through it. Do this in 2-4 locations along the gasket and then pick out the...
Optimus 8R burning strong [ATTACH]
Readjusted the rack and pricker. Now working properly. When I cleaned up the stove, I put the rack in too deep. It wouldn't let the valve close...
Very good, thank you. Would these be the same size as the Svea 123r? I bought a set of gaskets/pips for it and have an extra set.
Thanks. I'll give that a try.
I recently purchased an Optimus 8R on auction, and it came yesterday covered in soot and stinking of ancient auto fuel (petrol). After about 2...
[ATTACH] Obtained this stove yesterday, just needed a quick check valve cleaning, and it started right up with the fuel still in it. Fount and...
Awesome. It should give you decades of service.
I happened upon a well-worn SVEA 123 at a yard sale for 5 dollars. It was missing the flame spreader and the pot holder wires. I was able to...
I saw an interesting stove listed on eBay for what seemed a reasonable (outright cheap) price, so I ordered one just to see if it was worth the...
Nice! Looking forward to using it on an outing.
I was thinking the same. Just the right size for my cast iron stew pot or maybe a Coleman camp oven.
Found this little guy at an estate sale this weekend. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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