[ATTACH] I received an exciting parcel from the postie today: a lovely blue ‘square’ tinned Optimus 8. here are the photos from the sellers...
I think so yes. As it heated up I think the pressurised file would ‘pulse’ pushing the wire core against the tube. As the fuel flow increased the...
The wick arrived from Base Camp this week. It was a little shorter than the original so I had a couple of tries at installing it to get the...
Wow what a collection! Both types seem to be fairly evenly spread across the date range.
I think this type with the flat top to the nut appears to be the more common of the two. It’s interesting that the time was taken to machine a...
I’m visiting my parents and bought a battered Primus 96 at a local market today (Sadly it turns out to be beyond my ability to repair). I have a...
Unfortunately the tick returned today, but I think I may have discovered the cause! The clicking appeared to be coming from the fuel feed pipe so...
I took the stove out of the case today, removed, cleaned and checked the spindle which all looked in good order. There was some evidence of dirt...
It is yes, in suspect it may be related to the fuel feed somehow. From what I can tell it sounds like it might be coming from the feeder tube or...
Thank you! here’s the link: https://youtube.com/shorts/xVwgIA-IK1w?si=2Ot0pDs4IAk5N6gc
I can’t seem to figure out upload a video the thread ?
I tried firing the stove up a couple of times today, both with that without the pricking needle installed and it seemed to make no difference. I...
I haven’t yet, Could this cause such an issue? The stove seems to pressurise ok? I have a refurbished cap on one of my 80s which I can test on...
Thanks Alec, It’s very different to the distinctive flutter, ram-jet sound of my other 99’s (I also have a few 80’s an 8 and a Primus 71 so that...
Hi all, My brother commented that he liked my Optimus 99 so I decided to find one to give him for his birthday later in the year. The one I...
Hi, i just wanted to ask a little advice about purchasing a 230. I’ve got the option to buy one and I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth what...
I love the internal bottle and burner bayonet lock of the Sirram. That said one advantage of the Thermette is that it small breather hole means...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just managed to find an original (I believe 1950s) Thermette here in the UK. Fired it up alongside my Sirram Volcano kettle! It...
Back to life ! Thankyou @Spiritburner There’s still some reliability issues with the pump assembly, as the head that holds the leather...
That’s exactly what I’ve got on mine! I guess these were on the later models as they are a little more basic than earlier versions and those by...
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