Yeah, it seems you have to adjust your lighting process a bit with them. And it takes a few minutes to get to full burn conditions. But they're...
Here are some flame shots of my rehabbed 8R: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I installed a Bernie Dawg Mini-Dawg silent cap. Note that the last pic...
I found a great US domestic supplier of Viton o-rings, 3/8 ID x 9/16 OD x 3/32, for 111B pump handles: Clearwater Hydraulics LLC Lewiston, ID...
There are several postings of these on eBay: Cotton Bore Mops Swabs RG34 Rifle Pistol Cleaning Kit 98k Mauser German POST WW2 | eBay However, as...
I received my order from spinnakerspar. The fuel cap gasket and NRV pip are an excellent fit and are made of viton. The vendor even threw in a few...
That's good. I'll post a flame shot when I get the rebuild kit and upgrade the wick and gaskets assuming, of course, that my fettling results in a...
I haven't received the kit yet. But I'm hopeful it will take care of the last "needs" of my 8R! Bernie Dawg recommended this eBay seller to me. So...
Yes, the eBay seller is located in Beaverton, Oregon, USA: ENHANCED "PREMIUM REBUILD KIT" - FOR OPTIMUS 8, 8R, & 99 STOVES. / OPTIUMUS | eBay...
Hi Majicwrench, That is very generous of you. I purchased a "cotton" mophead locally. However, when I test-burned a small segment, the ash...
Duane and Harder, thanks for the great input. Yes, it is a huge challenge trying to find 100% cotton mop heads. I found a "cotton" mop head...
Hi Duane, Thanks for the welcome and the guidance. I have the stove all cleaned up now. And I'll need to purchase or make a replacement wick. I...
Hi Tony or rather "G'Day, Mate!" ;) Thanks for reviewing my post and responding. I thought the wick's "better" days were behind it. I'm still...
Greetings, I recently purchased my first 8R to try my hand at fettling. These are very cool stoves! I gave the tank and burner assembly a good...
OK, I think I'm making a wrong assumption that the only difference in the two mechanisms is the burner head. And that's based on some replacement...
Hi kerophile, thanks for responding. I'm new to these stoves. So, I'm not quite sure if I understand your response. It seems like you're talking...
Hi, first post on this forum. Great community and resource! I just purchased an 8R to rehab. I have also been looking at the 111s. So, my...
Hi, does anyone know if/where the 550-499 instructions pictured in Sam's posting might be found? I don't see a copy in the reference library. If...
Greetings, this is my first post. I have a Coleman 550-499 stove. I opened the pump, pumped it a handful of times then closed it. I fired up the...
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