This thing looks a lot like the russian clone. David
Back in 1973, our british Centurion tank had one of those original gasoline stoves ( me now remember the model #?? har har har...... no way)....
My "Primus Turitsky" served me very well for some 10 years, mostly while at reserve service under true field conditions . Never a problem or...
I had a rather savage method for priming my russian 8R look-alike stove. It doesn't have a pump so I'd just open the filling cap and blow into the...
Grey Hammertone properly baked will do the trick. Best sand blast the whole thing before painting. That 8R sure knew harsh times. :cry: Good...
I started with this thing when as a teenager at school, with another fellow we'd care for all the camping gear we had , lots of "primus" stoves...
Many thanks Peter. Now I have the complete picture with manuals and all. I am curious to see if this thing will run on kerosene. David
Those are the stoves supplied with Centurion tanks, I think. One earned it's keep nicely, 30 something years back. The 24V. kettle was another...
It is some type of petroleum derivated solvent and paint remover and not the good old familiar kerosene. I'd not try it on a stove- if the fumes...
Look at mine in my post below: I still have the plastic funnel..he he he .... does this add to the value? It is an extremely good, sturdy and...
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