Weather cold and grey today, so decided to spend some time in the shed :-$ Thought I'd crank up the Optimus Hiker + I bought 'used' (albeit in...
As the date is hand engraved (neatly scratched) into the paint on the base, I guess it could be that the stove was issued in 1988, but may have...
So, just replaced the fuel cap washer and NRV and cleaned jet. Fired her up with Kero and seems to run OK, but not what I would call great. Not a...
Thanks again for all your help guys! :clap:
Sure does Trebor, excellent result! So that's where my 2 'extra' holes originated :D/ That's a meths cap then huh? SS
This is really great Doc, thanks for all the info and photos :D/ The stoves are exactly the same as mine, bar my slots and the extra couple of...
PS.......how old do you think it is?
Great Doc, many thanks. I've just bought it and need to replace a hardened fuel cap washer before I try it out. Will do that at the weekend. What...
Doc, try these............. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The 'extra' holes.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yep, that's the one Doc. I'll try to post a pic of the burner to show the extra holes soon. Hope that will suffice Dave :D
I'll get some taken and posted Tony!
Just added a new stove to the collection :D/ Metallic sticky label "Optimus 111" "for Kerosene,White Gasoline, Alcohol". Mid-blue flat paint....
Nice find :D/
That's a truly amazing find :D/ but looks like you'll have your work cut out over the next few years!
......and to add to that, it's almost impossible to find a stockist locally in most places in the UK, so most people have to resort to buying it...
Just added another stove to the stable, a nice Optimus 8R :D/ Not yet fired her up, but I have noticed that the jet hole is quite a lot bigger...
These materials are fine, but after all, they weren't used by Optimus when they made the original 111's were they? So, really, how much of an...
Yes, I've seen that tool if you're talking about the T bar with swivel socket on the end. I've fought off purchasing one though because I was...
Great....I'll give that a try and let you know, thanks. :idea:
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