An inspiring restoration, do you recall what paint make and colour you used?
Hi, @Tony Press Hopefully the pictures below will show the missing parts, in essence all the bits that make it a regulated burner. Cheers...
Hi, Just come by 3 Patria Regulated burners, two look complete the third is missing all the screw, nut etc gubbins. Can any one suggest a source...
Thank you.
Many thank, is it this one? [ATTACH]
Hi, I have just acquired an Optimus 80 the stove and tin appear in reasonable condition. Once I have given tins a good clean I like to reduce any...
@Dave Gidman Hi, I am about to try the same electrolysis approach with a Primus 71 tin I recently purchased of eBay. Can you advise how long did...
Next question, I am sure I read on a thread, I have looked at loads re the 8R, that you can dip test for leaks. I can’t now find the thread or...
Thanks, I came to the same conclusion and have successfully brazed it. Cheers Julian
Thanks that is a really interesting thread. Apologies if this is a daft question but the pin is welded/ silbrazed to that little lip on the base?...
This is my first Optimus 8R, I have always felt a bit reticent (scared) of petrol stoves so have shied away from them. I have a question...
Thanks both.
Hi all, in the process of doing up an Optimus 111 that has been sat in the garage. As per the title of the thread the flame was hugely under...
Thank you, I am really chuffed to have been able to add this to my collection.
By the original owner on the Refence Library page. I was posting my cleaned ‘new acquisition’ on the Gallery page. Happy to delete if it offends.
Here is my latest acquisition, a Radius 21 ‘packed on the 25th April 1927’. The stove comes with a beautiful condition tin, all its accoutrements...
Thanks for the advice. Cheers Julian
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