Wow! I am just checking in after a long hiatus and found this monster I created. The model I first posted did not have the burner bracket and no...
The first version No. 8
The first version 111
Hi David.It appears the only difference is in the spacers below the burner caps, the 3F having the steel ,zig-zag , band-a-blue type, as in the...
That stove looks be one of their transitional stoves changing from a green case to blue, but also the case styles. You can see that it has the...
I think my 111's NRV saw Stu's tool coming and backed itself out.
Oops sorry Bones I was too busy checking out the stove that I failed to see that it was running! Thanks for sharing.-Jim.
I'm not sure if I have ever seen a model 9,and wow! a brass case! I know it was available on the early 3's but have never seen an example on any...
Might be residual fuels that were used prior if left for quite a while, you will see that initially but will subside eventually with frequent...
Well back them out and see ,as I said to you in another post I have a junker 500 so if they are the ones they are yours- let me know.-Jim
Great job Stan! glad to see that generator fits. Those screws you need are they the ones on the 500?-Jim.
Thanks David .This came from thE-bay and last resided in Britain, had to pay a heap for it but have yet to see another one like it.-Jim
Early Optimus 8 plated steel case although very oxidized, must be pre-1931 according to the patent dates. Just needed a new tank cap seal of...
Nice looking family photo! Jim.
Acquired this stove and after checking the reference gallery looked to be the same example as Matoshi Makino's but upon further examination I see...
The seven steel rods surround the needle control stem inside the generator shaft and help atomize the fuel. It's either this ,which would be...
Where there's a will there's a way at it's best. Thanks John. Stan I think this is what you're looking for -minus the cleaning needle- it's on...
Correction, sorry thats 17.5 cm from gas tip to bend. Your generator should have 7 steel rods inside the shaft as opposed to the corkscrew type.
What is the measurement from the gas tip housing to the bend in the generator? 15.5 mm ? the shaft approx. 1cm or roughly 3/8ths?
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