Hi all. I have a Taykit coil stove, and I’ve got a general question about these stove types. When using mine it runs a bit anemic for the first 5...
@shagratork Thank you so much for the reference. That is quite the information rich thread!
Wow! Thank you so much @OMC . This is fantastic information. I’m especially grateful for the information regarding the breakdown of the Optimus...
Another Craigslist find, this one from a fellow stove collector. He faced the same happy problem that I now face: what is likely an un-fired...
Mid-Hills Campground in the Mojave? I’d be game for the Sat/Sun part!
Sometimes gems pop up on Craigslist. I just picked up a Taykit from a guy in San Luis Obispo. It’s my first coil burner. I took it home, cleaned...
Hi All! Just saw this thread. Was there ever any resolution on date and locale? I’d love to join you all. I’m in Southern California but willing...
Hi all. Happy to report that the replacement came in the mail and it fits like a glove. I’m still mourning the loss of the 80+ year old original...
In case others have the same question in the future, here's what I just heard back from Julian at Tilley Lamps and Stoves: "The reserve caps only...
Hello All, Well, I managed to put a sour note on an otherwise absolutely lovely (first time) fly fishing trip this weekend by losing the reserve...
@Tony Press and @afoton Thanks for the advice! I hadn't read about that method in any other place yet. I'll give it a try in the next day or two....
Hi all! My long and irregular Craigslist hunt for a classic stove other than a Svea 123/123r has finally paid off. I just picked up this Primus...
Definitely. I imagine using this set up for group rides. The next little challenge is to find nesting cups that are either insulted enough to not...
Hello All! I just wanted to share with you my recent realization that the 1.8 liter GSI Halulite kettle is a near perfect fit for nesting a Svea...
In case anyone runs across this thread looking into the Smilie Outfits. The trademark appears to have run from 1965 to 1987:...
A few months back I shared photos with you all of my Smilie Outfits two pot nesting cookset for the Svea 123/123r. Last week I decided to sit down...
Hi John, Sorry for the long delay. I've enjoyed my 123 for about 2 years now, but I didn't get the 123R in working condition until last week. Now...
Hi all. Sorry for not responding sooner. I suppose I must not have my forum settings right; I thought I'd get a notification if anyone posted on...
Hi all! I've been reading this forum ever since I was given two Sveas (123 and 123R) by two different family members a few years back. I figured...
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