Hi All, I use Meths as my priming liquid of choice but I always find the process of getting it into the priming cup underneath the burner to be...
Thanks @Piotrek - appreciate the response and it looks like I have the same issue that you had. I also have some graphite tape from the fine...
Hi @Piotrek, lovely looking stove, and I hope the no.12 was everything you hoped! I also have an Enders 9061D and I have some small leakage from...
thanks @kerophile - much appreciated. I will have a go at popping it off! Tom
Hi Folks, I'm have recently bought an Enders 9061D and I have the 'flammenwerfer' issue where the stove produces large quantities of yellow flame....
@kerophile indeed - nicker-plated brass. I can see it wearing through to the brass in some places...
Brad I liked working on it so much I bought myself an old 111B last night!
Thanks Duane
Hi All, Thought I'd post some pics of the 8R I fixed up after getting it cheapo on Ebay. Looks like it's one of the earlier models with the...
Trepanning. Now we're talking. :content: Thanks @kerophile
Thanks All. Looks like Viton is the way to go. I'll get a sheet of it and use the pip cup imprint to size the mould for the seal. You are all so...
Hi Folks, A question about SRV pips. What do you guys use? I have an old Optimus 8r that has perished seals in the fuel tank. I got a new lid ring...
@ROBBO55 @Tony Press thanks both. Very useful. I think I will retry the graphite but still order a replacement seal kit... Tom
Thanks @hikerduane and @CW. I think I'll order a new graphite seal and needle, then do the bubble test, as I think the graphite is damaged. Do I...
I might add that I did not take the graphite out yet, so don't know if it is missing (I just bought the stove) or whether that's it in the picture...
Hi All, I've been trying to fire up my old 8R (think it's and 8R-F - earlier model) and i can't seem to get any pressure. I did a freezer + hot...
John, thank you. Beyond stripping paint and rust, and generally getting the case back to bare metal, are there any other procedures you would...
Hi All, I recently won an auction on an Optimus 8R at a web site whose name, er, escapes me. It's been painted with what looks like black...
Thanks very much John and Gieorgiewski - that fixed the problem. Much appreciated. Tom
Hi All, I have a Russian PT-1 'Touristy' which I recently received. There is a small amount of flame escaping from the regulator valve (where you...
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